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JW Marriott Hotel Istanbul Marmara Sea
Istanbul, Turkey · JW Marriott · High Luxury
JW Marriott Hotel Istanbul Marmara Sea debuted in 2022 in Ataköy, designed by London studio KCA International with a lobby installation drawn from flying-carpet folklore and a chandelier-and-wall-art piece that anchors a double-height atrium overlooking the water. Its signature restaurant is Akira Back Istanbul, outpost of the Korean-Japanese chef's globally expanding brand.
- 297 rooms
- Opened 2022
- Neighborhood: Ataköy 2-5-6. Kısım
- Rooms from 484 sq ft (45 m²)
About JW Marriott Hotel Istanbul Marmara Sea
- KCA International (London) designed the lobby around a flying-carpet motif: a single installation serves simultaneously as chandelier and wall art, suspended above double-height windows framing the Marmara Sea.
- The hotel runs an organic rooftop garden — growing tomatoes, mint, parsley, rocket, rosemary, olives, and local greens — with produce used directly in its five on-site restaurants.
- Akira Back Istanbul, the hotel's signature dining room, is an outpost of the acclaimed Korean-American chef whose restaurants appear on multiple best-restaurant lists across Asia and North America.
History
JW Marriott Hotel Istanbul Marmara Sea opened in 2022 on Rauf Orbay Caddesi in Ataköy, a contemporary seaside quarter of Bakırköy on the European shore of the Sea of Marmara, where a marina accommodating 800-plus yachts and a sweeping coastal promenade define one of Istanbul's most ambitious modern waterfront developments.
The setting
JW Marriott Hotel Istanbul Marmara Sea opened in 2022 on Rauf Orbay Caddesi in Ataköy, a contemporary seaside quarter of Bakırköy on the European shore of the Sea of Marmara, where a marina accommodating 800-plus yachts and a sweeping coastal promenade define one of Istanbul's most ambitious modern waterfront developments. The hotel's 17-story tower commands unobstructed Marmara Sea vistas and abundant southern light, while the Atakoy-İkitelli metro and Marmaray rail provide swift connections to the historic core — Sultanahmet Square is 36 minutes by transit — ensuring that waterfront calm and city access coexist in equal measure at this quietly distinguished address. 16 km from Hagia Sophia mosque. 46 km from Istanbul Airport.
Amenities
- Spa
- Indoor pool
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Cigar lounge
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)
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