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Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at the Bosphorus
Istanbul, Turkey · Four Seasons · Apex Luxury
Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at the Bosphorus occupies the Feriye Palaces, a row of 19th-century Ottoman imperial residences built along Çırağan Caddesi for members of the royal family, converted and extended in 2008 by TAM architects and interior designer Sinan Kafadar. The property holds a Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star rating and one Michelin Key, and its AQUA restaurant, helmed by chef Görkem Özkan, carries a Michelin recommendation.
- 170 rooms
- Opened 2008
- Neighborhood: Beşiktaş / Ortaköy
- Rooms from 484 sq ft (45 m²)
- Architect: TAM – Turgut Alton Mimarlık
- Interiors: Sinan Kafadar – Metex Design Group
About Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at the Bosphorus
- The hotel inhabits the Feriye Palaces, secondary imperial residences built specifically for Ottoman royal family members directly on the Bosphorus waterfront between Dolmabahçe and Ortaköy — the same stretch of shoreline that Ottoman sultans chose for their summer courts.
- The 2008 conversion by TAM architects merged the original 19th-century palace building with two purpose-built modern wings designed to match traditional Ottoman architectural vocabulary.
- AQUA, the hotel's main restaurant, holds a Michelin recommendation under chef Görkem Özkan, while the property itself earned one Michelin Key in 2025 and a Forbes Five-Star in 2026.
- Entry-level rooms start at 484 sq ft (45 m²).
History
Housed in a restored 19th-century Ottoman palace known as Atik Pasha, built as a secondary residence near the Sultan’s principal summer palace on the Bosphorus. Converted to a Four Seasons hotel in 2008, it overlooks the Bosphorus Strait in the heart of Istanbul's modern district.
Opened as a Four Seasons in 2008, the hotel fronts the strait directly, with Çırağan Palace Kempinski a five-minute walk along the promenade and Dolmabahçe Palace 17 minutes on foot to the south.
The setting
Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at the Bosphorus occupies a preserved 19th-century Ottoman palace at No. 28 Çırağan Caddesi in Beşiktaş, one of the Feriye Palaces — secondary imperial residences built along the Bosphorus coastal strip between Dolmabahçe and Ortaköy to house members of the royal family. Opened as a Four Seasons in 2008, the hotel fronts the strait directly, with Çırağan Palace Kempinski a five-minute walk along the promenade and Dolmabahçe Palace 17 minutes on foot to the south. A cluster of landmark luxury hotels lines this same imperial waterfront, confirming that Ottoman sultans and today's luxury brands have always agreed on which stretch of the Bosphorus is without rival. 7 km from Hagia Sophia mosque.
Restaurants and bars
- AQUA — Restaurant · Chef Görkem Özkan
- Yalı & The Bar — Bar
- Ocakbaşı — Restaurant
- Assouline Lounge — Bar
Experiences
- Private Hammam Moments — Signature two-hour spa treatment in the hammams (Turkish baths) of Marmara marble and local materials.
- AQUA Restaurant and Bar — Seafood restaurant and bar, known for its signature John dory pot.
Amenities
- spa
- hammam
- indoor pool
- outdoor pool
- fitness center
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star (2026)
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
- One Michelin Key (2025)
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