Soho House Istanbul
Social club · Evliya Celebi ·
Elegant rooms, refined restaurants, fitness room, Turkish bath, massage room
Elegant rooms, refined restaurants, fitness room, Turkish bath, massage room
"The fact that Soho House Istanbul is set in a palazzo built by a 19th-century Genoese merchant is a reminder that this city was, for centuries, a byword for cosmopolitanism and international commerce. Viewed from that angle it’s a sensible next step for the Soho House franchise, born in London but now global. The location is spectacular, right in the heart of the ancient district of Beyoğlu. It’s no time machine, though — the Soho House experience is a thoroughly modern one." - Mitchell Friedman
"For groovy grandeur A 19th-century Italianate palazzo-turned-US Consulate lends itself perfectly to the Soho House aesthetic. When it opened, Soho House Istanbul was the group’s most ambitious yet, and for many, it’s still the most beautiful, with all the original detail preserved: painted and paneled-oak walls, frescoed and embellished ceilings, intricate Art Nouveau ironwork, and marble staircases the color of tobacco. It’s an altogether grand, grown-up backdrop for the group’s clubby decor—midcentury furniture, armchairs in leather, velvet and cane— mixed up with elements from the locale: antique Turkish rugs, and hammams in the spa. Up top, the palazzo sprouts a green crop of trees offering sun-dappled shade over Apheleia Terrace, its brand-new rooftop restaurant, where Mykonos chef Athinagoras Kostakis has devised a menu of punchy Mediterranean mezzes with a Mexican twist. Fittingly it’s bang in Beyoğlu, the bohemian neighborhood where Orhan Pamuk set his novels, vibrant with restaurants and bars, independent galleries and boutiques."
"Soho House Istanbul is set in a palazzo built by a 19th-century Genoese merchant." - Mark Fedeli
"Located in a 19th-century palazzo in Beyoğlu, blending the city's strong visual identity with the Soho House brand's style, reflecting Istanbul’s historical cosmopolitanism and commerce." - Mark Fedeli
"Set in a palazzo built by a 19th-century Genoese merchant, Soho House Istanbul benefits from a spectacular location in the heart of Beyoğlu, and despite the historic setting, the Soho House experience is, as ever, a thoroughly modern one." - The MICHELIN Guide UK Editorial Team
