Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul

The first Turkish member of The Leading Hotels of the World, the Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul ensures wonderful and unforgettable times with its mystique style. Fascinating natural view, bright light shadows along the day and night adorn the Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul in a sweet harmony. The former Sultan’s palace reflects a harmonious blending of the old and the new amid elegant surroundings, lavish décor and every modern convenience for both the leisure and the business traveler. Since its original opening as a hotel in 1991, the Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul has hosted heads of state, royalty, movie stars, and celebrities. Its guest book contains the names of many esteemed luminaries drawn to the beauty of the hotel’s architecture and interiors and the attention to detail that influences every aspect of the property’s superb operation.

The adjoining hotel offers 280 rooms and 22 suites, including the luxurious Pasha and Presidential Suites. There are 11 newly-renovated Palace suites including one of the largest in Europe – the Sultan Suite occupying 458m² and has one of the biggest Bang & Olufsen 65” plasma TV’s displayed in living room. The Sultan Suite was located in a real palace, in which sultans lived in ancient times; this suite offers private butler service, unlimited use of the health club and other luxuries.

All restaurants offer a balcony or terrace overlooking the Bosphorus and seat between 90 and 200 guests. In the palace, the elegant and award-winning Tuğra Restaurant specializes in Classical Turkish & Ottoman cuisine. In the hotel, Laledan Restaurant serves fish and mezze concept during lunch and dinner and it is open for breakfast. The Gazebo Lounge & Restaurant, open 24 hours, serves light snacks and afternoon Turkish high tea. Gazebo is also the hotel’s private patisserie, specializing in traditional Turkish delicacies, innovative chocolate sculptures, and French pastries serves also offering continental breakfast as an alternative. The Çırağan Bar is a traditional English-style cigar bar. In the summer time, there is a barbecue in the Rose Garden that is open everyday.

The Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul also offers boutique shops, a business service center, a spa, a historical Turkish hammam, 20 newly-renovated function rooms and luxurious van, helicopter, boat, and limousine transfers.

Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul is part of Kempinski Hotels, The Leading Hotels of the World and Virtuoso

Travel + Leisure – No.14,Top 50 Hotels in Europe - 2008
Member of Swiss International Hotels & Resorts
Member of Swiss Chambre of Commerce
Member of Global Hotel Alliance
Member of TUROB (Touristic Hotels & Investors Association)
Travel + Leisure - No. 67, World's Best Hotels - 2008
The 2nd Best Hotel in Europe / Institutional Investor
Conde Nast Traveller, Reader’s Travel Awards – No. 5 Best Overseas Leisure Hotel in Europe, Asia Minor & The Russian Federation - 2007
Conde Nast Traveller, Reader’s Travel Awards – No. 62 on The Top 100 List - 2007
Travel + Leisure - The Best Hotel In The World - 2005

Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul is situated on the shores of the Bosphorus in a very convenient location between the districts of Besiktas and Ortakoy, a 45-minute drive from the airport. Within close walking distance of the Hotel is the harbor-side district of Ortakoy, a fascinating area full of seafood restaurants, specialty antique, ceramic and jewelery shops.

Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul
Ciragan Caddesi 32 Besiktas
Istanbul, Marmara, 34349
Turkey

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