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Here's Istanbul's
luxury lodging line-up,
in alphabetical order.
To go from the airport to your hotel, reserve
a value-priced private airport
transfer to the hotel
in a Mercedes-Benz vehicle
that costs only slightly more than
a taxi,
and significantly less than two taxis
(which you'll need if you have 4
or more people and/or lots of luggage),
and far
safer, more pleasant, comfortable and
trustworthy. More...
For top-class luxury private tours,
I can recommend Dos
Plumas Travel. More...
This small 16-room ultra-luxury boutique
hotel is actually a restored Ottoman
yalı (Bosphorus
waterfront mansion)
in the town of Kanlıca on the Bosphorus.
Though the atmosphere recalls the charm
of Ottoman times, the guest rooms are
chic modern, and the views from the
restaurant are spectacular. The drawback?
It's 14 miles (23 km) north of the
city center, thus good for a restful
retreat, but not so good for daily
downtown sightseeing. More...
Asymmetrical high-rise looming
above Taksim Park
with central location and good views. More...
Right on the Bosphorus shore
next to a restored Ottoman palace,
but distant from most other attractions.
Only half the rooms have Bosphorus views. More...
Modern hotel with good Bosphorus views,
easy access by taxi to
business districts but farther from
tourist sights. More...
Old-style ultra-smooth personal
service in a smaller, recently-renovated
hotel with the highest standards
near Taksim
Square, next to the Grand
Hyatt and Ceylan
Interncontinental.
More...
Best location for sightseeing:
historic building right in Sultanahmet,
steps from Hagia
Sophia, Sultanahmet
(Blue) Mosque, Topkapı
Palace, and
the Hippodrome.
No Bosphorus views
from the guest rooms, or swimming pool
(coming soon), but the ultra-posh place
closest to the sights. More...
An Ottoman-era
building right on the Bosphorus flanked
by modern accommodations, all in its
own compound right on the shore. More...
Right in the middle of Taksim
Square, next to Atatürk Cultural
Center and shops and nightlife along
Beyoğlu's İstiklal
Caddesi. Good views
all around. More...
Fine mod-Ottoman building
with a nice swimming pool, good location near Taksim
Square and Nişantaşı shopping and nightlife,
also near the Convention Center, next to the Divan
Istanbul Hotel and Ceylan
Intercontinental.
Few views, though. More...
Grande dame of Istanbul hotels
set in 5+ hectares (13 acres) of hilltop
gardens, fine views, great pool, 10-minute
walk to Taksim or
Nişantaşı shopping and nightlife, right
next to the Convention Center. More...
The Constantinople classic built for the passengers
on the Orient
Express, newly renovated, in the heart of
renascent Beyoğlu at Tepebaşı. More...
Istanbul's
luxury high-rise between Taksim and Dolmabahçe
(unpleasant walk to each) is something
of an eyesore in this location. Pool,
some good views, but the best views
are from leased apartments on top,
not from the guest rooms. More...
Excellent Bosphorus views
(overlooking Dolmabahçe
Palace),
smooth service, 15-minute walk to Nişantaşı
shopping and nightlife, but mostly
you'll travel by taxi. More...
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