Modernist design sanctuary
An intimate residential hideaway where laser-cut wooden screens and leather armchairs open onto a leafy rooftop overlooking the Bosphorus.
“this intimate 18-room bolthole in Cihangir- a former unassuming block that has been refreshed by local firm Autoban.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Autoban crafted loft suites featuring custom timber furniture, laser-cut screens, and Marmara marble bathrooms with sleek fixtures.
Listed
Apartment-style suites offer marble kitchenettes, generous sitting areas, Denizli woven linens, and attentive daily reception assistance.
Listed
Perched on Cihangir slopes with a permaculture roof garden framing views of the Bosphorus and Topkapi Palace.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and Wallpaper*.
The design of Witt Istanbul is by Autoban, the local firm that’s responsible for quite a lot of the contemporary-style interiors you’ll see around town.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Steep Cihangir streets tumble past antique shops and corner cafes, placing you a short walk from the Bosphorus shoreline.
The rooms
Loft-format suites pair Ross Lovegrove bathrooms and mirrored kitchenettes with deep-seated living areas tailored for relaxed residential stays.
Treatments
- Treatments
- In-room massage and reflexology treatments arranged on request.
At the table
A Turkish breakfast spread serves local cheeses and made-to-order eggs beside the lobby lounge's perforated timber bar.
This modest residential ’80s building has an unassuming facade with subtle signage, but inside is a fanciful interior of walls patterned in dots…
How it began
Opened in 2008, the property transformed a former advertising agency office into a boutique collection of modernist loft residences.
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The medals
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.
The eight vibes
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.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
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.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.