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Raffles Istanbul

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Lobby
Hallway
Sauna, hot tub, steam room, Turkish bath/hammam, body treatments

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Spa
    Spa

Explore the area

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Zorlu Center, Besiktas, Istanbul, Istanbul, 34340
  • Zorlu Performing Arts Center
    1 min walk
  • Zorlu Center
    1 min walk
  • Ozdilek Park Istanbul
    15 min walk
  • Istanbul (IST)
    40 min drive

Room options

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

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

  • 130 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite

Junior Suite

  • 138 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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Apartment, 1 King Bed (1 Bedroom, Partial Bosphorus View) | View from room

Apartment, 1 King Bed (1 Bedroom, Partial Bosphorus View)

  • 145 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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One Bedroom Suite with City View

One Bedroom Suite with City View

  • 165 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Bosphorus)

  • 75 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Partial Bosphorus View)

  • 75 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Apartment, 1 King Bed, Terrace

Apartment, 1 King Bed, Terrace

  • 125 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Apartment, 1 King Bed (Bosphorus)

Apartment, 1 King Bed (Bosphorus)

  • 150 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • 65 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite (Bosphorus)

Suite (Bosphorus)

  • 185 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Istanbul

With a stay at Raffles Istanbul, you'll be centrally located in Istanbul, a 4-minute drive from Bosphorus Bridge and 7 minutes from Taksim Square. .This luxury hotel is 5.5 mi (8.9 km) from Galata Tower and 6.2 mi (10 km) from Grand Bazaar.

What's nearby

  • Zorlu Performing Arts Center - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Istanbul Cevahir Shopping and Entertainment Centre - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Bosphorus Bridge - 4 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Taksim Square - 7 min drive - 7.5 km
  • Dolmabahçe Palace - 8 min drive - 7.5 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Parlé - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Godiva - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Cantinery - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Vakkorama Cafe - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Raffles Istanbul

Luxury Istanbul hotel in Beşiktaş with 2 restaurants
Raffles Istanbul offers 185 accommodations with iPod docking stations and MP3 docking stations. Rooms open to furnished balconies. Beds feature premium bedding. LED televisions come with premium satellite channels, DVD players, and pay movies. Guests can make use of the in-room coffee/tea makers and minibars. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with deep soaking bathtubs, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries.

This Istanbul hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms include safes and complimentary bottled water. In-room massages, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, facials, and body scrubs. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a spa tub, a steam room, and Turkish bath/hammam.

The spa is open daily. Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision. Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Make yourself at home in one of the 185 guestrooms featuring iPod docking stations and minibars. Rooms have private furnished balconies. LED televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature deep soaking bathtubs and designer toiletries.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as an indoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room.
Enjoy Turkish cuisine at Rocca, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, limo/town car service, and express check-out. Planning an event in Istanbul? This hotel has 23067 square feet (2143 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 11:30 AM.
Rocca - This restaurant specializes in Turkish cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Isokyo - This fine-dining restaurant serves light fare only. Open daily.
Long Bar - Overlooking the pool, this bar specializes in Turkish cuisine and serves light fare only. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Open daily.
Lavinia - Onsite lobby lounge. Open daily.
Bosphorus Lounge - Overlooking the ocean, this diner serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Awards and affiliations

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

Languages

Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish, Turkish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Self parking on site (EUR 15 per day)
  • Valet parking on site (EUR 17 per day)
  • Electric car charging station on site
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle at scheduled times
  • Limo/town car service

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–11:30 AM: EUR 45 for adults and EUR 22.5 for children
  • 2 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • Rocca
  • Isokyo
  • Long Bar
  • Lavinia
  • Bosphorus Lounge

Things to do

  • Arcade/games room
  • Fitness centre
  • Full-service spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Shopping centre
  • Shopping
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Arcade/games room
  • DVD player
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre (23067 square feet of space)
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Hot tub
  • Steam room
  • Turkish bath/hammam

Accessibility

  • If you have any 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 available
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Lift
  • Lift door width (centimetres): 116
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (centimetres): 74
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Annual offsets purchased for at least 10% of carbon footprint
  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers
  • Biodegradable drinking straws
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drinks bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups only
  • Reusable tableware only
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Bidet
  • Deep-soaking bath
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bath and shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV/satellite channels
  • DVD player
  • iPod dock
  • LED TV
  • MP3 dock
  • Films for purchase
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Children's slippers
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Energy-saving switches
  • Free newspapers
  • In-room massage
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • LED light bulbs
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing
  • Turndown service
  • Water-efficient showers only

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
For more details, 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
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 70.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the 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 15 per day
  • Valet parking fee: EUR 17 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 security system and a first aid kit
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

Raffles Istanbul Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 208 out of 238 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 238 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 238 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 238 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 238 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Natalia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vikashkumar

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

idris

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amira

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jale

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Saif

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing hotel
one of the best hotels in Istanbul, fast service, friendly staff best location
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

FARUK, ISTANBUL

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a very pleasant stay at Raffles Istanbul. Everything was extraordinary.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Rune

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amani

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Saoud

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

feroz

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
luxurious to say the least
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amir

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Firas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Outstanding
It was amazing stay , all Staff were very helpful and very kind , the location is very convenient , connected to shopping mall , excellent services , the breakfast has too many options and very delicious food , very clean , very nice hotel , i highly recommend it .
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

yeoshua

10/10 Excellent

JORGE, MIAMI

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing hotel , the best in Istanbul
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mohamed

Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Abdullah

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tomus Patrick

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ania

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hospitality, beautiful property.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mohamed

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

GHAITH

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just ok
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Short Business Stay
Beautiful Hotel, very helpful staff, they go out of their way to help you. Club access is very nice to have.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Varaidzo

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dealing with Raffles Istanbul was such a pleasure from start to end. We had issues with our credit card which we used to make the booking and Esin from the hotel contacted me and helped to resolve my issues. She then helped to arrange for the meeting room which you can book when you book a club suite. Overall beautiful hotel and helpful staff
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They make my trip perfect
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Izhak

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022