Five-star heritage splendor on the Bosphorus
The absolute highlight of The Peninsula Istanbul is its location. It lies directly on the colorful waters of the Golden Horn, where the Bosphorus River flows into the city, with stunning views of the Topkapi Palace, the Blue Mosque and the Hagia Sophia across the water. The hotel consists of four buildings, three of them historic and beautifully restored that are fluidly connected by corridors of Marmara marble. Guests arrive in what was once a former passport office in the harbor, with a stunning Bauhaus ceiling revived by Turkish designer Zeynep Fadıllıoğlu.
Traditional Turkish design and enjoyment with a view
The elegant rooms vary in layout and views but combine modern amenities with traditional Turkish design elements.Indulge in culinary delights at two quality restaurants, including one on the rooftop, with guaranteed breathtaking views! In summer, find refreshment in the outdoor pool overlooking the Golden Horn or go for relaxation during a treatment in the glacier-white hamam inlaid with mother of pearl. All this while being pampered by truly outstanding service.
Tips & Tops The Peninsula Istanbul:
- Wonderful location in Karaköy, one of the city's oldest districts with a Byzantine harbor and the historic Galata Tower, which stands behind the hotel
- There are 22 different room categories, all with the same pleasant nod to the city: hyacinth motifs woven into carpets, mother-of-pearl glittering desks, heavy damask curtains with delicate embroidery and headboards inspired by the ochre-colored stone blocks of the Divriği mosque in Anatolia
- At the spa, a marble-clad first floor in the main building with eight treatment rooms, you can enjoy wonderful massages, facials or body scrubs
- Delectable meals can be had at The Lobby restaurant with its Mediterranean-inspired cuisine or the Turkish-Asian Gallada, a rooftop restaurant
- The Peninsula Hotel's signature afternoon tea is available in the atmospheric lobby lounge, and breakfast on the terrace where you can watch ferries, tankers and water cabs sail past your eye as the sunlight reflects off the minarets of the old city
