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Raffles Istanbul

5.0 star property
Luxury hotel with a full-service spa and a fitness center

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Bosphorus Suite- 1 King Bed, 183 sqm | View from room
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Raffles Istanbul provides a luxurious escape in a prime location. Travelers can unwind with rejuvenating treatments at the spa before sampling excellent cuisine at either of the two restaurants. The on-site café offers a perfect spot to enjoy a coffee after exploring the city.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Parking available
  • Pet friendly
  • Spa
  • Room service

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Suite, 1 Bedroom, City View (1 King Bed)

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Dining table
LED TV
  • 183 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Presidential Suite, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Dining table
  • 224 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Bosphorus)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Dining table
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 75 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Dining table
LED TV
  • 135 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Premier Room, 1 King Bed, Corner

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Dining table
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 90 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premier Room, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Premier Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Dining table
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 75 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Bosphorus Suite- 1 King Bed, 183 sqm | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Bosphorus Suite- 1 King Bed, 183 sqm

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Dining table
LED TV
  • 183 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (City)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Dining table
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 65 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, Connecting Rooms (2 Rooms)

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Dining table
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 144 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 2 Bedrooms (1 King Bed)

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Dining table
  • 255 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 7
  • 3 King Beds

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View from room

Suite, 2 Bedrooms, City View (1 King Bed)

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Dining table
LED TV
  • 296 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the neighborhood

Located in Beşiktaş, a neighborhood in Istanbul, Raffles Istanbul is in a shopping district and near a metro station. Topkapi Palace and Hagia Sophia are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Kadıköy Port and Ataköy Marina. Traveling with kids? Consider Vialand Tema Park and Istanbul Expo Center.
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Zorlu Center, Besiktas, Istanbul, Istanbul, 34340

What's nearby

  • Zorlu Performing Arts Center - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Istanbul Cevahir Shopping and Entertainment Centre - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Bosphorus Bridge - 3 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Dolmabahçe Palace - 6 min drive - 2.8 miles
  • Taksim Square - 6 min drive - 3.0 miles

Getting around

  • Mecidiyekoy Station - 2 min drive
  • Gayrettepe Station - 9 min walk
  • Istanbul Airport (IST) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Parlé - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Voi - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Riceteria - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Welldone - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Raffles Istanbul

Luxury family-friendly hotel near Bosphorus Bridge
You can look forward to a terrace, a shopping mall on site, and a coffee shop/cafe at Raffles Istanbul. Indulge in a deep-tissue massage, a body scrub, and a body treatment at the onsite spa. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a garden and a playground.
You'll also find perks like:
  • An indoor pool
  • Limo/town car service, buffet breakfast (surcharge), and valet parking (surcharge)
  • An electric car charging station, express check-out, and wedding services
  • A 24-hour front desk, a vegetable garden, and luggage storage
Room features
All 185 rooms feature comforts such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, in addition to thoughtful touches like furnished balconies and pillow menus.
More amenities include:
  • Children's slippers and free infant beds
  • Recycling, LED light bulbs, and eco-friendly cleaning products
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and deep soaking tubs
  • LED TVs with premium channels and DVD players
  • Wardrobes/closets, electric kettles, and daily housekeeping

Awards and affiliations

Raffles Istanbul is listed in the 2021 Travel + Leisure 500.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle at scheduled times for a surcharge
  • Limo/town car service
  • Self parking on site (EUR 30 per day)
  • Valet parking on site (EUR 55 per day)

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee: EUR 45 for adults and EUR 22.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Bosphorus Lounge
  • Isokyo
  • Lavinia
  • Long Bar

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Shopping mall
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Dining table
  • DVD player
  • In-room crib
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Computer station
  • Conference center (23,067 square feet of space)
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hot tub
  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room
  • Turkish bath

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Elevator (46 inch wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (29 inches high)

More

  • 21 floors
  • Annual offsets purchased for at least 10% of carbon footprint
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 2014
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • Children's slippers
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • iPod dock
  • LED TV with premium cable/satellite channels
  • MP3 dock
  • Pay movies

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Dining table
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Electrical adapters
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Customers may be requested by the property to provide documentation of recent travel history (such as showing passport immigration stamps) and/or complete a health declaration.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 100 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Up to 11 lbs per pet
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 70.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 45 for adults and EUR 22.5 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 420 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 2)
  • Self parking fee: EUR 30 per day
  • Valet parking fee: EUR 55 per day
  • Pet fee: EUR 100 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 70.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Property Registration Number 009860

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property
Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa, and guests under 18 years old are only allowed with adult supervision

Property is also known as

Istanbul Raffles
Raffles Hotel Istanbul
Raffles Istanbul
Raffles Istanbul Hotel
Raffles Istanbul Hotel
Raffles Istanbul Istanbul
Raffles Istanbul Hotel Istanbul

Frequently asked questions

Does Raffles Istanbul have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool.

Is Raffles Istanbul pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs with a maximum weight of up to 11 lbs per pet. There's a fee of EUR 100 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Raffles Istanbul?

Self parking is available for EUR 30 per day. Valet parking is available for EUR 55 per day.

What time is check-in at Raffles Istanbul?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6 AM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Raffles Istanbul?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Raffles Istanbul provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs at scheduled times. A fee of EUR 420 per vehicle applies.

Where is Raffles Istanbul located?

This family-friendly Istanbul hotel is located in a shopping district, just steps from Zorlu Performing Arts Center and Zorlu Center. Bosphorus Bridge and Bosphorus are also within 3 mi (5 km). Gayrettepe Station is 9 minutes by foot and Levent Station is 12 minutes.

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