Luxury Bosphorus hotel, Michelin-starred dining, rooftop dining, spa
Kemankeş Karamustafa Paşa, Kemankeş Cd. No:34, 34425 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye Get directions
"A high-end hotel credited with helping elevate the city’s hospitality profile through top-tier accommodations and service, part of a growing roster of luxury properties that attract international visitors." - Paul Brady Paul Brady Paul Brady is the news director at Travel + Leisure and the brand's expert on cruise travel. He has been covering the travel industry for more than 15 years for outlets including Condé Nast Traveler, Skift, and The Huffington Post. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"A boutique entry on the Karaköy waterfront that restored three protected heritage buildings to create a space with a distinct East–West sensibility, enlisting master craftspeople to contribute marble, stained glass and mother-of-pearl inlays. Interior touches include mid-20th-century Istanbul photography, copper-hued room panels inspired by Anatolian mosque stonework, and a dramatic underground spa centered on an 82-foot pool beneath light fittings modeled on Islamic muqarnas." - Jennifer Flowers
"A luxurious hotel occupying a collection of early-20th-century buildings with views of Ottoman architecture across the Bosphorus. Features interiors by Zeynep Fadıllıoğlu and a marble hammam."
"Life in this city revolves around the Bosphorus, so naturally the hotel scene does too. Already, the Peninsula in the three-year-old mixed-use Galataport cruise terminal has become one of Istanbul’s hot spots, thanks to the rooftop restaurant Gallada, overseen by Fatih Tutak—Turkey’s only chef with two Michelin stars. Architect Zeynep Fadıllıoğlu has transformed four adjoining buildings into a sleek mash-up of past and present: The massive Bauhaus-era Lobby restaurant was once the port’s passenger terminal, while a newly constructed wing is home to large light-filled suites overlooking the river. Each of the 177 rooms is filled with the usual hallmarks and comforts of a Peninsula—monochrome palettes, thick Tai Ping carpets, and state-of-the-art technology—but it’s the spa where the brand’s ethos shines brightest. There’s an 82-foot-long indoor swimming pool as well as eight treatment rooms and a gorgeous sauna. This is Istanbul, however, which means the spa reaches its pinnacle with a purpose-built hammam—a shimmering, marble-lined space to rival the most established baths in the city. From $760. —Lale Arikoglu" - CNT Editors
"Life in this city revolves around the Bosphorus, so naturally the hotel scene does too. Already, the Peninsula in the three-year-old mixed-use Galataport cruise terminal has become one of Istanbul’s hot spots, thanks to the rooftop restaurant Gallada, overseen by Fatih Tutak—Turkey’s only chef with two Michelin stars. Architect Zeynep Fadıllıoğlu has transformed four adjoining buildings into a sleek mash-up of past and present: The massive Bauhaus-era Lobby restaurant was once the port’s passenger terminal, while a newly constructed wing is home to large light-filled suites overlooking the river. Each of the 177 rooms is filled with the usual hallmarks and comforts of a Peninsula—monochrome palettes, thick Tai Ping carpets, and state-of-the-art technology—but it’s the spa where the brand’s ethos shines brightest. There’s an 82-foot-long indoor swimming pool as well as eight treatment rooms and a gorgeous sauna. This is Istanbul, however, which means the spa reaches its pinnacle with a purpose-built hammam—a shimmering, marble-lined space to rival the most established baths in the city. From $760. —Lale Arikoglu" - CNT Editors
