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The Bank Hotel Istanbul
Istanbul, Turkey · Independent · Core Luxury
Antoine Tedeschi raised this Neo-Renaissance bank on Bankalar Caddesi in 1876 for Credit General Ottoman; the German vaults now hold the spa and wine cellar. Sinan Kafadar shaped 63 rooms when the Sumerbank house relaunched as The Bank Hotel in 2019, after a run as The House Hotel's Vault Karakoy. Michelin gave it One Key in 2025.
- 63 rooms
- Opened 2014
- Neighborhood: Karaköy
- Rooms from 215 sq ft (20 m²)
- Architect: Antoine Tedeschi
- Interiors: Sinan Kafadar
About The Bank Hotel Istanbul
- Original German bank vaults now hold the spa and wine cellar inside the 1876 Credit General Ottoman headquarters, later Sumerbank.
- The house ran as Vault Karakoy under The House Hotel from 2014 before the 2019 independent relaunch.
- Sinan Kafadar did the interiors; Michelin gave the Karaköy house One Key in 2025.
- Entry-level rooms start at 215 sq ft (20 m²).
History
Antoine Tedeschi built this Neo-Renaissance bank headquarters on Voyvoda (Bankalar) Street in 1876 for Credit General Ottoman, later Sumerbank. The house opened as Vault Karakoy under The House Hotel in 2014, then relaunched in 2019 as The Bank Hotel Istanbul, an independent Design Hotels member. Original German vaults hold the spa and wine cellar; Sinan Kafadar did the interiors.
The setting
2 km from Hagia Sophia mosque. 3 km from Dolmabahçe Palace.
Restaurants and bars
- Serica Restaurant — Restaurant · Gastronomic, inspired by Silk Road traditional recipes · Chef Yigit Alicioglu
- The Bank Roof Bar — Bar
- Bank Lobby Bar & Restaurant — Bar
Experiences
- Yaşasın Caz jazz sessions — Recurring jazz series listed for 2022/2023 with performers including Kerem Görsev, Melis Sökmen and Selen Beytekin.
- Jazzy Nights — Jazz evenings in 2021 and early 2022 with performers including Fatih Erkoç, Melis Sökmen, Zeynep Özyılmazel and Selen Beytekin.
- Live DJ performances at The Bank Roof Bar — Live DJ performance at The Bank Roof Bar, listed on the events page with a date of 06.05.2023.
- Friday Sessions at The Bank Lobby Bar — Friday sessions at The Bank Lobby Bar, listed for November 2022.
- Sunset Sessions at The Bank Roof Bar — Sunset sessions at The Bank Roof Bar, listed for September 2022.
Amenities
- Spa
- Sauna
- Hammam
- Steam room
- Fitness center
- Wine cellar
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
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