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Swissotel The Bosphorus Istanbul
Istanbul, Turkey · Swissôtel · Core Luxury
The gardens on this Maçka slope belonged to Dolmabahçe Palace before they belonged to a hotel. Swissôtel opened in 1991 in a block the Tokyo firm Kanko Kikaku Sekkeisha designed for Anadolu Japan Turizm, on Bayıldım Caddesi. The rooms look down the European shore of the Bosphorus. There are 567 of them, and since 2011 another 63 Swissôtel Living apartments have let guests stay on as residents and still use the pool and the restaurants.
- 566 rooms
- Opened 1991
- Neighborhood: Maçka
- Rooms from 409 sq ft (38 m²)
- Architect: Kanko Kikaku Sekkeisha
About Swissotel The Bosphorus Istanbul
- In 2012 the hotel hosted the World Economic Forum when the organization brought its meeting to Istanbul.
- In 2011 twenty Turkish artists showed work with the hotel and raised almost 200,000 euros for AÇEV, which trains mothers and young children.
- Entry-level rooms start at 409 sq ft (38 m²).
History
Anadolu Japan Turizm built the hotel in 1989 to a design by the Tokyo firm Kanko Kikaku Sekkeisha. It opened in 1991 on Bayıldım Caddesi in Maçka, in the gardens above Dolmabahçe Palace. The tower is about 60 metres. The hotel now counts 567 rooms and, since 2011, 63 Swissôtel Living apartments for people who want a longer stay and the full run of the house.
In 2011 twenty Turkish artists showed work with the hotel and raised almost 200,000 euros for AÇEV, the foundation that works with mothers and young children. In 2012 the World Economic Forum met here. A renovation of the rooms ran through 2015.
The setting
Bayıldım Caddesi climbs through Maçka, above Dolmabahçe and the palace gardens, in Beşiktaş. Nişantaşı and its shops are the neighborhood uphill. The Bosphorus is the view downhill, toward the water and the palace shore. Taksim is a short ride inland.
Restaurants and bars
- Café Swiss — Café · international
- Chalet — Restaurant · Swiss and Alpine
- Miyako — Restaurant · Japanese (Far Eastern)
- Gaja Restaurant — Restaurant · continental fine dining
- Les Ambassadeurs Bar — Bar
Experiences
- Amrita Spa & Wellness — Spa therapies, facials, authentic hamam, aromatic baths, outdoor and heated indoor pools, gym, sauna and Turkish bath.
- Lobby Lounge afternoon tea — Traditional English style afternoon tea with live classical music, overlooking the Bosphorus.
Amenities
- Bank / foreign exchange
- Shopping arcade
- Fully integrated audio-visual facilities
- Hairdresser
- Bookstore
- Florist
- Swiss Executive Club Lounge with meeting room and private reception area
- 24 hour room service
- 24 hour medical service
- 24 hour laundry service
- 24 hour concierge service
- Complimentary one suit pressing (business and executive rooms, suites)
- Private butler service (Swiss Business Executive)
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