Hotels in Istanbul

This article describes and gives brief information on hotels in Istanbul, Turkey.

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History

Contemporary hotel management in Istanbul started in the second half of the 19th century. A group of minorities and levantines of Istanbul in partnership with Wagons-Lits company, opened the Hotel Pera Palace in 1892. Shortly after, a series of hotels, including Tokatlıyan's hotel and the Bristol hotel, were opened in Beyoğlu district.

While the new hotels were being opened in the Beyoğlu district, Sirkeci quarter within the old city quickly adapted to the new tendency and the old inns in the neighbourhood were gradually transformed into hotels in the beginning of the 20th century. The other districts of the city followed the trend and the number of hotels in Istanbul was more than 50 in the year 1910.

Similar progress applied for the cities İzmir and Ankara in the following years, while the development of hotel management was relatively slow in the rest of Anatolian cities.

In the Republican era, in the 1950s, openings of hotels of various types gained speed. The most important event of this period was the opening of Istanbul Hilton in 1954. As a result of the development of transportation and domestic/outbound tourism, numerous new hotels were opened in the 1960s. The same applied for the 1970s and 1980s as well, along with the openings of 5 star hotels such as the Sheraton and the Etap Marmara (later Ceylan Intercontinental and The Marmara Hotels, respectively).

In the 1990s and 2000s, along with the rapid progress of different types of tourism, such as conferences and health and religious tourism, a new wave of hotel openings took place in the city. Hotels opened at this time include, the Conrad Hilton, Maslak Sheraton, Four Seasons Hotel and Ritz-Carlton. There are several ongoing and planned hotel projects for the years to come.

Brief information

Every possible accommodation style is available in Istanbul, from hostel dorms and midrange hotels to world-class luxury hotels. Although reasonable compared to European standards, the rates are more expensive than the rest of the country.

While the majority of the 5 star hotels concentrate within the modern districts like Beyoğlu, Şişli and Beşiktaş, 4 star hotels are generally located within the historical peninsula. The majority of hotels generally congregate in the vicinity of Sultanahmet and Hagia Sophia. Numerous hotels occupying historical buildings are situated in this district. Budget hotels are generally found both in modern and historical districts.

As of 2006, the total number of tourism operation licenced hotels in Istanbul is 283. Of the 283 hotels, 28 are 5 star, 63 are 4 star, 81 are 3 star, 91 are 2 star hotels, and only 20 are 1 star hotels. Additionally, there are 55 other accommodations in the city, mainly consisting of special licenced hotels, motels, camping grounds, boarding houses, aparts, and boutique hotels.

Notable hotels

The following list gives brief information about other notable hotels in Istanbul.

International chain hotels

Rank Name Opened Number of Rooms (Including Suites) Notes
1 Hilton Istanbul Hotel 00 Jan 1955 499 Rooms, including 13 Suites The longest operating international Hilton hotel outside the US; [1] [2] [3]
2 Best Western Plus The President Hotel Istanbul 00 Jan 1989 201 Rooms and 8 Suites [4]
3 ParkSA Hilton Hotel 00 Jan 1990 117 Rooms, including 2 Suites 2nd Hilton hotel in Istanbul; [5] [6]
4 Swissotel Istanbul The Bosphorus Hotel 00 Jan 1991 497 Rooms and 63 Suites [7]
5 Çırağan Palace Kempinski Istanbul Hotel 00 Jan 1991 282 Rooms, 20 Hotel Suites and 11 Palace Suites [8]
6 Grand Hyatt Istanbul Hotel 00 Jan 1991 360 Rooms and Suites [9]
7 Conrad Istanbul Hotel 00 Jan 1992 590 Rooms, including 35 Suites [10]
8 Renaissance Polat Istanbul Hotel 00 Jan 1993 414 Rooms [11]
9 Four Seasons Istanbul Hotel in Sultanahmet 00 Jan 1996 65 Rooms and Suites [12]
10 Ceylan Intercontinental Istanbul Hotel 00 Jan 1996 388 Rooms, including 54 Suites [13] Originally built in 1975, the building previously served as Sheraton hotel between 1975 and 1995.
11 Radisson Blu Airport & Conference Hotel, Istanbul 00 Jan 1999 325 Rooms, including 7 Executive Suites [14]
12 Ritz-Carlton Istanbul Hotel 00 Oct 2001 244 Rooms, including 23 Suites [15]
13 Ramada Kaya Plaza Hotel 00 Sep 2002 317 Rooms, including 12 Suites and 1 Presidential Suite [16] [17]
14 Mövenpick Istanbul Hotel 00 Jan 2003 249 Rooms, including 21 Suites and 1 Skyline Deluxe Suite [18]
15 Holiday Inn Istanbul City Hotel 00 Jul 2003 203 Rooms and 7 Suites [19]
16 Barceló Eresin Hotel 00 Dec 2004 250 Rooms [20] [21]
17 Radisson Blu Bosphorus Hotel 00 Dec 2005 120 Rooms, including 9 Junior Suites, 2 Suites and 2 Bosphorus Terrace Suites 2nd Radisson Blu hotel in Istanbul; [22]
18 Ramada Plaza Istanbul City Center Hotel 00 Dec 2005 162 Rooms, 12 Suites and 2 Penthouse Suites 2nd Ramada Plaza hotel in Istanbul; [23] [24]
19 Barceló Saray Hotel 00 Jun 2006 96 Rooms 2nd Barceló hotel in Istanbul; [25] [26]
20 Novotel Istanbul Hotel 00 Mar 2007 208 Rooms, including 6 Suites [27]
21 Hotel Ibis Istanbul 00 Mar 2007 228 Rooms [28]
22 Sheraton Istanbul Maslak Hotel 00 May 2007 305 Rooms [29] [30]
23 Ramada Istanbul Old City Hotel 00 Jul 2007 98 Rooms and 2 Suites 3rd Ramada hotel in Istanbul; [31] [32]
24 Istanbul Marriott Hotel Asia 00 Aug 2007 219 Rooms and 19 Suites First international chain hotel opened on the Asian side of Istanbul; [33]
25 Kempinski Residences Astoria Istanbul 00 Aug 2007 30 Serviced Residences 2nd Kempinski property in Istanbul; [34]
26 Holiday Inn Istanbul Airport North Hotel 00 Nov 2007 330 Rooms 2nd Holiday Inn hotel in Istanbul; [35]
27 W Hotel Istanbul 00 Apr 2008 106 Rooms and 28 Suites First W hotel opened in Europe; [36] [37]
28 Crowne Plaza Istanbul Old City Hotel 00 May 2008 265 Rooms, 16 Suites and 1 Presidential Suite [38] [39]
29 Four Seasons on the Bosphorus Hotel 00 Jun 2008 170 Rooms, including 25 Suites 2nd Four Seasons hotel in Istanbul; [40]
30 Park Hyatt Istanbul Maçka Palas Hotel 00 Nov 2008 90 Rooms and Suites 2nd Hyatt hotel in Istanbul; [41]
31 Sheraton Istanbul Ataköy Hotel 00 Feb 2009 285 Rooms, including 24 Suites 2nd Sheraton hotel in Istanbul; [42] [43]
32 Courtyard by Marriott Hotel - Istanbul International Airport 00 May 2009 262 Rooms [44]
33 Holiday Inn Istanbul - Şişli Hotel 00 Jun 2009 168 Rooms and Suites 3rd Holiday Inn hotel in Istanbul; [45]
34 Doubletree by Hilton Istanbul - Old City Hotel 00 Feb 2011 171 Rooms, including 7 Suites [46] [47]
35 The Istanbul Edition Hotel 00 Feb 2011 78 Rooms and 1 Full-Floor Penthouse First Edition hotel opened in Europe; [48] [49]
36 Crowne Plaza Istanbul Harbiye Hotel 00 Mar 2011 285 Rooms, including 12 Suites and 1 Presidential Suite 2nd Crowne Plaza hotel in Istanbul; [50] [51]
37 Doubletree by Hilton Istanbul - Moda Hotel 00 Mar 2011 247 Rooms, including 28 Suites 2nd Doubletree by Hilton hotel in Istanbul; [52] [53]
38 Crowne Plaza Istanbul Asia Hotel 00 Apr 2011 336 Rooms and 18 Suites 3rd Crowne Plaza hotel in Istanbul; 2nd international chain hotel opened on the Asian side of Istanbul; [54] [55]
39 Holiday Inn Express Istanbul Altunizade Hotel 00 Sep 2011 76 Rooms 3rd international chain hotel opened on the Asian side of Istanbul; [56] [57]
40 Hilton Garden Inn Istanbul Golden Horn Hotel 00 Sep 2011 210 Rooms, including 4 Suites [58]
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Future openings:

Name Projected Date of Opening Number of Rooms (Including Suites) Notes
Holiday Inn Express Istanbul - Bayrampaşa Hotel January 2012 128 Rooms To be the 2nd Holiday Inn Express hotel in Istanbul; [59]
Ramada Istanbul Asia Hotel January 2012 92 Rooms To be the 4th Ramada hotel in Istanbul; to be the 4th international chain hotel to open on the Asian side of Istanbul [60] [61]
Le Méridien Istanbul Etiler Hotel January 2012 259 Rooms, including 34 Suites and 21 Serviced Apartments [62] [63]
Doubletree by Hilton Istanbul Avcılar Hotel January 2012 227 Rooms To be the 3rd Doubletree by Hilton hotel in Istanbul; [64] [65]
Radisson Blu Hotel, Istanbul Asia Early 2012 195 Rooms, including 8 Suites To be the 3rd Radisson Blu hotel in Istanbul; to be the 5th international chain hotel to open on the Asian side of Istanbul; [66]
Crowne Plaza Istanbul Hagia Sophia Hotel February 2012 63 Rooms To be the 4th Crowne Plaza hotel in Istanbul; [67]
Renaissance Istanbul Bosphorus Hotel April 2012 187 Rooms and 25 Suites To be the 2nd Renaissance hotel in Istanbul; [68]
Crowne Plaza Istanbul - Bayrampaşa Hotel May 2012 273 Rooms and 10 Suites To be the 5th Crowne Plaza hotel in Istanbul; [69]
Hampton by Hilton Istanbul Kayaşehir Hotel June 2012 144 Rooms [70]
Holiday Inn Express Istanbul Ümraniye Hotel Summer of 2012 110 Rooms To be the 3rd Holiday Inn Express hotel in Istanbul; to be the 6th international chain hotel to open on the Asian side of Istanbul; [71]
Wyndham Istanbul Kalamış Marina Hotel August 2012 211 Rooms, inclduing 1 Presidential Suite To be the 7th international chain hotel to open on the Asian side of Istanbul; [72]
Radisson Blu Hotel, Istanbul Şişli Third quarter of 2012 305 Rooms To be the 4th Radisson Blu hotel in Istanbul; [73]
Hilton Garden Inn Istanbul Bostancı Hotel Third quarter of 2012 147 Rooms, including 4 Suites To be the 2nd Hilton Garden Inn hotel in Istanbul; to be the 8th international chain hotel to open on the Asian side of Istanbul; [74]
Hotel Ibis Esenyurt Istanbul October 2012 150 Rooms To be the 2nd Ibis hotel in Istanbul; [75]
Wyndham Petek Istanbul Hotel Autumn of 2012 306 Rooms, including 24 Suites and 40 Extended-Stay Apartments To be the 2nd Wyndham hotel in Istanbul; [76]
Shangri-La Hotel, Istanbul Fourth quarter of 2012 186 Rooms [77]
Raffles Istanbul Zorlu Center Hotel Fourth quarter of 2012 130 Rooms and 50 Suites [78]
Radisson Blu Golden Horn Hotel, Istanbul First quarter of 2013 133 Rooms To be the 5th Radisson Blu hotel in Istanbul; [79]
Crowne Plaza Istanbul - Ümraniye Hotel March 2013 156 Rooms, 30 Junior Suites and 10 Suites To be the 6th Crowne Plaza hotel in Istanbul; to be the 9th international chain hotel to open on the Asian side of Istanbul; [80] [81]
Hilton Garden Inn Istanbul Airport Hotel End of 2013 227 Rooms To be the 3rd Hilton Garden Inn hotel in Istanbul; [82]
Novotel Istanbul Karaköy Hotel January 2014 200 Rooms, including 21 Suites To be the 2nd Novotel hotel in Istanbul; [83]

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References and links

  1. ^ Hilton Istanbul
  2. ^ http://hilton.com.tr/en/Hilton-Istanbul/default.aspx
  3. ^ http://hiltonglobalmediacenter.com/index.cfm?md=newsroom&tmp=detail&articleID=744&tl=en
  4. ^ Best Western Plus The President Hotel
  5. ^ ParkSA Hilton
  6. ^ http://hilton.com.tr/en/Hilton-ParkSa-Istanbul/default.aspx
  7. ^ Swissotel Istanbul The Bosphorus
  8. ^ Çırağan Palace Kempinski Istanbul
  9. ^ Grand Hyatt Istanbul
  10. ^ Conrad Istanbul
  11. ^ Renaissance Polat Istanbul
  12. ^ Four Seasons Istanbul Hotel in Sultanahmet
  13. ^ Ceylan Intercontinental Istanbul
  14. ^ Radisson Blu Airport & Conference Hotel, Istanbul
  15. ^ Ritz-Carlton Istanbul
  16. ^ Ramada Kaya Plaza
  17. ^ http://www.kayaramada.com
  18. ^ Mövenpick Istanbul
  19. ^ Holiday Inn Istanbul City Hotel
  20. ^ Barceló Eresin Hotel
  21. ^ http://www.barceloeresintopkapi.com
  22. ^ Radisson Blu Bosphorus Hotel
  23. ^ Ramada Plaza Istanbul City Center
  24. ^ http://www.ramadaplazaistanbul.com
  25. ^ Barceló Saray Hotel
  26. ^ http://www.barcelosaray.com
  27. ^ Novotel Istanbul
  28. ^ Ibis Istanbul
  29. ^ Sheraton Istanbul Maslak
  30. ^ http://www.sheratonistanbulmaslak.com
  31. ^ Ramada Istanbul Old City
  32. ^ http://www.ramadaistanbul.com
  33. ^ Marriott Istanbul Asia
  34. ^ Kempinski Residences Astoria Istanbul
  35. ^ Holiday Inn Istanbul Airport North
  36. ^ W Hotel Istanbul
  37. ^ http://www.fodors.com/world/europe/turkey/istanbul/review-441132.html
  38. ^ Crowne Plaza Istanbul Old City
  39. ^ http://www.crowneplazaistanbul.com
  40. ^ Four Seasons on the Bosphorus
  41. ^ Park Hyatt Istanbul Maçka Palas
  42. ^ Sheraton Istanbul Ataköy
  43. ^ http://www.sheratonistanbulatakoy.com.tr
  44. ^ Courtyard by Marriott Hotel - Istanbul International Airport
  45. ^ Holiday Inn Istanbul - Şişli
  46. ^ Doubletree by Hilton Istanbul - Old City
  47. ^ http://hilton.com.tr/tr/Doubletree-Istanbul-Old-Town/default.aspx
  48. ^ The Istanbul Edition Hotel
  49. ^ http://www.luxurytravelmagazine.com/news-articles/the-istanbul-edition-premiering-april-2011-15545.php
  50. ^ Crowne Plaza Istanbul Harbiye
  51. ^ http://www.crowneplazaistanbulharbiye.com
  52. ^ Doubletree by Hilton Istanbul - Moda
  53. ^ http://hilton.com.tr/tr/Doubletree-Istanbul-Moda/default.aspx
  54. ^ Crowne Plaza Istanbul Asia
  55. ^ http://www.viahotel.com.tr
  56. ^ Holiday Inn Express Istanbul Altunizade
  57. ^ http://www.hiexaltunizade.com/#
  58. ^ http://hiltongardeninn.hilton.com/en/gi/hotels/index.jhtml;jsessionid=TZIZKRGOSK5NYCSGBJT3EWQ?ctyhocn=ISTGHGI
  59. ^ Holiday Inn Express - ORA
  60. ^ Ramada Istanbul Asia
  61. ^ http://www.ramadaistanbulasia.com
  62. ^ Le Méridien Istanbul Etiler
  63. ^ http://www.lemeridienistanbuletiler.com
  64. ^ http://hilton.com.tr/en/Openings/default.aspx
  65. ^ http://doubletree.hilton.com/en/dt/promotions/dt_new_hotels/index.jhtml
  66. ^ Radisson Blu Hotel, Istanbul Asia
  67. ^ Crowne Plaza Istanbul Hagia Sophia
  68. ^ http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/istbo-renaissance-istanbul-bosphorus-hotel/
  69. ^ Crowne Plaza Istanbul - ORA
  70. ^ http://www.incentivetravel.co.uk/extensions/2113-hilton-worldwide-set-to-transform-economy-hotel-sector-in-turkey
  71. ^ http://www.4hoteliers.com/4hots_nshw.php?mwi=8705
  72. ^ http://www.wyndhamworldwide.com/media/press-releases/press-release?wwprdid=1106
  73. ^ http://www.carlson.com/news-and-media/news-releases.php?article=2042
  74. ^ http://www.kosifler.com/EN/kosifler_yatirim_istanbul.asp
  75. ^ http://www.akfengyo.com.tr/690.aspx
  76. ^ http://www.wyndhamworldwide.com/media/press-releases/press-release?wwprdid=1085
  77. ^ http://www.shangri-la.com/en/corporate/press/pressrelease/40964
  78. ^ http://www.raffles.com/EN_RA/LeftFooterNavigation/Media_Room/Press_Release/16052011.htm
  79. ^ http://www.carlson.com/downloads/pdf/news/May-2011/Rezidor-announces-the-Radisson-Blu-Golden-Horn-Hotel-Istanbul.pdf
  80. ^ http://ihg.grayling.nl/30764-ihg-toename-in-franchiseovereenkomsten-in-europa
  81. ^ http://www.azhaberler.com/haber/crowne-plaza-umraniye-de_32564795
  82. ^ http://www.hgimediacenter.com/index.cfm/newsroom/detail/4030
  83. ^ http://www.akfengyo.com.tr/735.aspx