Design
Princes' Palace Resort
“Ottoman mansion oasis”
The Bank Hotel Istanbul
“Ottoman banking landmark”
Aliée Istanbul - A Paris Society Collection Hotel
“Ottoman shipyard revival”
Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul At Sultanahmet
“Restored neoclassical cloister”
The Peninsula Istanbul
“Restored Bosphorus terminus”
The Artisan Hotel Istanbul - MGallery Collection
“Eclectic art hotel”
Gezi Hotel Bosphorus
“Modernist parkside tower”
Lampa Design Hotel
“Industrial art boutique”
Local
Vakko Hotel And Residence
“Tailored fashion residence”
Casa Lavanda Boutique Hotel & Restaurant
“Secluded forest bolthole”
Hotel Ibrahim Pasha
“A converted Ottoman townhouse”
Catch Sultanahmet
“Restored Ottoman mansions”
Hagia Sofia Mansions Istanbul, Curio Collection by Hilton
“Restored Ottoman residences”
Social
Soho House Istanbul
“Diplomatic palazzo clubhouse”
Bebek Hotel
“Mid-century Bosphorus perch”
10 Karakoy
“Restored neoclassical sanctuary”
The Ritz-Carlton, Istanbul
“Bosphorus hillside redoubt”
Orientbank Hotel Istanbul, Autograph Collection
“Restored 1912 bank”
Wellness
Kocatas Mansions Istanbul
“Ottoman mansion oasis”
Raffles Istanbul
“Gilded skyline tower”
Mandarin Oriental Bosphorus, Istanbul
“Bosphorus waterfront sanctuary”
Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul At The Bosphorus
“Ottoman waterfront retreat”
Rixos Tersane Istanbul
“Shipyard waterfront resort”
Altunizade Suites Istanbul, Curio Collection by Hilton
“Design-led residential suites”
Swissôtel The Bosphorus - Istanbul
“Wooded parkland resort”
The Galata Hotel Istanbul - MGallery Collection
“Neoclassical banking house”
Michelin Keys $–$$$
Neighborhood spotlight
JW Marriott Istanbul Bosphorus
“Restored Ottoman caravanserai”
The Peninsula Istanbul
“Restored Bosphorus terminus”
Aliée Istanbul - A Paris Society Collection Hotel
“Ottoman shipyard revival”
Casa Foscolo Hotel, Istanbul, a Member of Design Hotels
“Neoclassical art curio”
Moxy Istanbul Taksim
“Restored Ottoman arcade”
Louis Appartements Galata
“Galata apartment house”
Tomtom Suites
“Restored convent residence”
Georges Hotel Galata
“French-accented Ottoman guesthouse”
Gold medals
Address Istanbul
“Anatolian high-rise cocoon”
Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul At The Bosphorus
“Ottoman waterfront retreat”
Mandarin Oriental Bosphorus, Istanbul
“Bosphorus waterfront sanctuary”
Ciragan Palace Kempinski
“Ottoman imperial palace”
Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul At Sultanahmet
“Restored neoclassical cloister”
Raffles Istanbul
“Gilded skyline tower”
Editorial mentions
The St. Regis Istanbul
“Modernist Art Deco showcase”
Soho House Istanbul
“Diplomatic palazzo clubhouse”
Ciragan Palace Kempinski
“Ottoman imperial palace”
Shangri-La Bosphorus, Istanbul
“Bosphorus waterfront showpiece”
Park Hyatt Istanbul - Macka Palas
“Restored palazzo refuge”
Fairmont Quasar Istanbul
“Sculptural glass high-rise”
The Ritz-Carlton, Istanbul
“Bosphorus hillside redoubt”
10 Karakoy
“Restored neoclassical sanctuary”
Opened 2024+
Vakko Hotel Sumahan Bosphorus
“Ottoman distillery quarters”
Altunizade Suites Istanbul, Curio Collection by Hilton
“Design-led residential suites”
Moxy Istanbul Taksim
“Restored Ottoman arcade”
Sanasaryan Han, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Istanbul
“Restored neoclassical han”
Rixos Tersane Istanbul
“Shipyard waterfront resort”
Princes' Palace Resort
“Ottoman mansion oasis”
Casa Foscolo Hotel, Istanbul, a Member of Design Hotels
“Neoclassical art curio”
Luxe Quiet or secluded
JW Marriott Hotel Istanbul Marmara Sea
“Sleek seaside lodgings”
Vakko Hotel Sumahan Bosphorus
“Ottoman distillery quarters”
Kocatas Mansions Istanbul
“Ottoman mansion oasis”
Heritage Design
Régie Ottoman, Istanbul
“A restored Ottoman monopoly hotel”
Ecole St. Pierre Hotel
“Monastic schoolhouse haven”
Orient Occident Hotel Istanbul, Autograph Collection
“Belle Époque merchant inn”
JW Marriott Istanbul Bosphorus
“Restored Ottoman caravanserai”
Catch Sultanahmet
“Restored Ottoman mansions”
Orientbank Hotel Istanbul, Autograph Collection
“Restored 1912 bank”
Hotel Ibrahim Pasha
“A converted Ottoman townhouse”
Luxe Lively
Park Hyatt Istanbul - Macka Palas
“Restored palazzo refuge”
The St. Regis Istanbul
“Modernist Art Deco showcase”
Vakko Hotel And Residence
“Tailored fashion residence”
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10 KarakoyRestored neoclassical sanctuaryDesignHeritageSocial$$A
Address IstanbulAnatolian high-rise cocoonLuxeWellnessDesign$$$$ AJWA SultanahmetArtisanal Ottoman showpieceDesignLuxeWellness$$$ Aliée Istanbul - A Paris Society Collection HotelOttoman shipyard revivalDesignHeritageWellness$$$$ Altunizade Suites Istanbul, Curio Collection by HiltonDesign-led residential suitesDesignWellnessLocal$$ Amiral Palace Boutique HotelNeoclassical seaside hotelWellnessSocialLocal$$B
Bebek HotelMid-century Bosphorus perchDesignSocialClassic$$$$C
Casa Foscolo Hotel, Istanbul, a Member of Design HotelsNeoclassical art curioDesignHeritageSocial$$ Casa Lavanda Boutique Hotel & RestaurantSecluded forest boltholeLuxeWellnessLocal$$$ Catch SultanahmetRestored Ottoman mansionsDesignHeritageLocal$$ Ciragan Palace KempinskiOttoman imperial palaceLuxeHeritageClassic$$$$ Conrad Istanbul BosphorusHilltop Bosphorus beaconLuxeWellnessClassic$$$E
Ecole St. Pierre HotelMonastic schoolhouse havenHeritageDesignLuxe$$$F
Fairmont Quasar IstanbulSculptural glass high-riseDesignLuxeWellness$$$ Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul At SultanahmetRestored neoclassical cloisterLuxeDesignHeritage$$$$ Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul At The BosphorusOttoman waterfront retreatLuxeHeritageWellness$$$$G
Georges Hotel GalataFrench-accented Ottoman guesthouseHeritageDesignLocal$$ Gezi Hotel BosphorusModernist parkside towerDesignWellnessLocal$$H
Hagia Sofia Mansions Istanbul, Curio Collection by HiltonRestored Ottoman residencesHeritageWellnessLocal$$$ Hilton Istanbul BosphorusMid-century garden landmarkHeritageClassicDesign$$ Hotel Ibrahim PashaA converted Ottoman townhouseDesignHeritageLocal$$ Hyatt Centric Levent IstanbulSleek financial district towerDesignWellnessLuxe$$J
JW Marriott Hotel Istanbul Marmara SeaSleek seaside lodgingsDesignLuxeWellness$$$ JW Marriott Istanbul BosphorusRestored Ottoman caravanseraiDesignHeritageLuxe$$$K
Kocatas Mansions IstanbulOttoman mansion oasisHeritageWellnessLuxe$$$$L
Lampa Design HotelIndustrial art boutiqueDesignSocialLocal$$ Louis Appartements GalataGalata apartment houseDesignHeritageLocal$$M
Mandarin Oriental Bosphorus, IstanbulBosphorus waterfront sanctuaryLuxeWellnessDesign$$$$ Manna Boutique HotelsSoundproofed boutique quartersDesignWellnessLocal$$ Moxy Istanbul TaksimRestored Ottoman arcadeHeritageDesignSocial$O
Orient Occident Hotel Istanbul, Autograph CollectionBelle Époque merchant innDesignHeritageLocal$$ Orientbank Hotel Istanbul, Autograph CollectionRestored 1912 bankDesignHeritageSocial$$$P
Park Hyatt Istanbul - Macka PalasRestored palazzo refugeLuxeHeritageWellness$$$$ Princes' Palace ResortOttoman mansion oasisDesignHeritageResort$$$$R
Raffles IstanbulGilded skyline towerLuxeWellnessDesign$$$$ Régie Ottoman, IstanbulA restored Ottoman monopoly hotelDesignHeritageLocal$$ Rixos Tersane IstanbulShipyard waterfront resortDesignWellnessSocial$$$S
Sanasaryan Han, a Luxury Collection Hotel, IstanbulRestored neoclassical hanHeritageDesignLocal$$$ Shangri-La Bosphorus, IstanbulBosphorus waterfront showpieceLuxeDesignWellness$$$$ Sofitel Istanbul TaksimRestored cinema towerDesignLuxeWellness$$$ Soho House IstanbulDiplomatic palazzo clubhouseHeritageSocialDesign$$$ Swissôtel The Bosphorus - IstanbulWooded parkland resortWellnessResortSocial$$$T
The Artisan Hotel Istanbul - MGallery CollectionEclectic art hotelDesignSocialLocal$$ The Bank Hotel IstanbulOttoman banking landmarkDesignHeritageLuxe$$$ The Galata Hotel Istanbul - MGallery CollectionNeoclassical banking houseHeritageWellnessDesign$$ The Peninsula IstanbulRestored Bosphorus terminusLuxeDesignHeritage$$$$ The Ritz-Carlton, IstanbulBosphorus hillside redoubtLuxeWellnessSocial$$$ The St. Regis IstanbulModernist Art Deco showcaseLuxeDesignWellness$$$$ The Stay Boulevard NisantasiFashion-forward art residenceDesignWellnessSocial$$$ The Stay NisantasiTailored oak-paneled residenceDesignLuxeLocal$$ Tomtom SuitesRestored convent residenceHeritageDesignLocal$$V
Vakko Hotel And ResidenceTailored fashion residenceLocalDesignLuxe$$$$ Vakko Hotel Sumahan BosphorusOttoman distillery quartersDesignLuxeHeritage$$$$W
Witt Istanbul HotelModernist design sanctuaryDesignLuxeLocal$$Y
YOTEL Istanbul Airport (Landside)Modular transit cabinsDesignWellnessSocial$$ YOTELAIR Istanbul Airport (Airside)Airside transit cabinsDesignWellnessSocial$$Gold. Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver. Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze. They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed. A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
Design. Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe. Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local. It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Heritage. A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness. You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic. The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort. A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.