About this hotel
General information
The Peninsula Istanbul occupies a stretch of the Bosphorus waterfront in Karaköy, the old harbour quarter on Istanbul’s European shore that now forms part of the Galataport promenade. The hotel spans four buildings – three historic and carefully restored, one contemporary – linked by gardens and terraces, and it can be reached by road or straight from the water.
Interiors pair a quiet contemporary look with Turkish detail: bespoke furniture, local textiles, marble and artwork throughout the rooms. The hotel is known for dining with views over the Bosphorus and the old city, for a spa with hammams and a 25-metre indoor pool beneath illuminated domes, and for an outdoor pool right at the water’s edge. Guests may check in from 6 am and keep their room until 10 pm, a house rule across every Peninsula hotel.
Location
The hotel sits on the Bosphorus in Karaköy, in the Beyoğlu district, near Galata Tower, with views from its windows and terraces across the strait to the old city. The airport is about 45 km away, and guests can also arrive by water.
Spa
The Peninsula Spa occupies a marble-clad lower level of the main heritage building. It has eight treatment rooms, two of them for couples, separate saunas, relaxation rooms and hammams for men and women, and a quiet tea lounge where treatments begin. The menu covers therapeutic massage, aromatherapy, and face and body treatments; the signature is an age-defying MBR facial. The spa is open daily from early morning until late evening.
Sports & leisure
The fitness centre, with cardio and resistance equipment, is open to hotel guests around the clock and hosts classes, workshops and guided activities. The Peninsula Academy introduces the city through curated outings, among them an art walk through the Ottoman era – from Iznik tiles to calligraphy – and a photography walk through Istanbul’s streets. Guests can also swim in the waterfront outdoor pool or the indoor pool in the spa.
Restaurants & bars
Each of the hotel’s restaurants and its bar looks out over the Bosphorus.
- The Lobby – a high-ceilinged room on the ground floor of the main building serving Mediterranean dishes from breakfast to dinner, the signature Peninsula Afternoon Tea daily and a Sunday brunch with live music, also on the outdoor terrace
- GALLADA – a rooftop restaurant with Turkish-Asian cooking inspired by the Silk Road and views across the Bosphorus and the old city
- Topside Bar – a cocktail bar on the same floor, styled like the cabin of a vintage yacht, pouring signature cocktails, rare spirits, wines and craft beers with small plates
- Abelia – an open-air restaurant by the outdoor pool, in season, with international dishes, three private cabanas with dining tables and DJ sets from late afternoon
Swimming
There is no beach; instead the hotel has two pools. Abelia Pool, outdoors, runs along the Bosphorus waterfront, with loungers and private cabanas facing the strait and the old city. Indoors, the heated 25-metre pool in the spa is ringed by marble columns and lit by a row of illuminated domes.
Rooms
Rooms and suites in nineteen categories are spread across the four waterfront buildings, looking out over Karaköy, the gardens or the Bosphorus. Some ground-floor rooms have their own garden terraces, and several suites come with balconies, terraces or a rooftop garden.
Each room has digital bedside and wall panels for lighting, curtains, climate and TV (seven languages to choose from), IPTV with Chromecast, free high-speed internet and international calls, a printer-scanner, a work desk, a dressing area, coffee and tea facilities, a minibar, and a marble bathroom with separate shower, bathtub and washlet toilet, TV and radio, bathrobes and slippers and a nail dryer, plus 24-hour room service and shoe shining.
Superior Room
A room in one of the three heritage buildings, with large windows over Karaköy and décor drawing on Turkish motifs and artwork. King bed, for two guests.
Deluxe Room
A spacious room in one of the heritage buildings with city views. King bed or two double beds, for two guests.
Superior Bosphorus Room
A room in the northernmost heritage building with large windows looking straight onto the Bosphorus. King bed, for two guests.
Grand Deluxe Room With Garden
A ground-floor room in a heritage building with its own terrace among flowering shrubs and trees, overlooking the garden or the Bosphorus. King bed, up to three guests.
Grand Deluxe Room
A bright, generous room found in each of the four buildings, with city views. King bed or two double beds, up to three guests.
Deluxe Bosphorus Room
A room in one of two heritage waterfront buildings, looking over the Bosphorus and the rooftops of the old city. King bed, for two guests.
Grand Deluxe Bosphorus Room
A large room with wide Bosphorus-facing windows and plenty of daylight. King bed or two double beds, up to three guests.
Executive Bosphorus Suite With Balcony
A suite in the main heritage building with double-height ceilings, tall windows and a 44 m² balcony over the Bosphorus. King bed, up to three guests.
Superior Suite
A suite on the upper floors of the main heritage building with a separate bedroom and living room in contemporary Turkish style, facing the city. King bed or two double beds, up to three guests.
Executive Bosphorus Suite With Terrace
A ground-floor suite in the main heritage building with a 25 m² private terrace opening onto the gardens and the Bosphorus. King bed, up to three guests.
Executive Bosphorus Suite
A suite in the southernmost heritage building with wide picture windows onto the Bosphorus. King bed, up to three guests.
Superior Bosphorus Suite
A suite with a small private balcony and large windows over the Bosphorus. King bed or two double beds, up to three guests.
Deluxe Suite With Garden
A ground-floor suite in a heritage building with a 40 m² private terrace among flowering trees, a few steps from the outdoor pool. King bed, up to three guests.
Deluxe Bosphorus Suite With Balcony
A light, sleekly modern suite on the second floor of the contemporary waterfront building, with a balcony and Bosphorus views. King bed or two double beds, up to three guests.
Grand Bosphorus Suite With Balcony
A suite in the main heritage building with double-height ceilings and a 44 m² balcony over the Bosphorus, close to the hotel’s restaurants. Two double beds, up to three guests.
Premier Bosphorus Suite With Balcony
A spacious suite on the second floor of the contemporary building with a 15 m² balcony over the gardens and the Bosphorus and a living room with sofa beds. King bed, up to three guests.
The Rooftop Garden Suite
A penthouse atop the northernmost heritage building with a 180 m² roof terrace laid out for dining and lounging, with sweeping Bosphorus views. King bed, up to three guests.
The Art Suite
A suite on the third floor of the main heritage building that feels like a private apartment with the air of an art gallery, overlooking the Bosphorus. Two double beds, up to three guests.
The Peninsula Suite
The hotel’s grandest suite fills the top floor of the southernmost heritage building: a bedroom with inlaid-wood furniture and Turkish textiles, a living room with a baby grand piano, a private hammam, fitness and screening rooms, and marble bathrooms. Its 120 m² private rooftop, facing the Bosphorus and Galata Tower, holds a pool area and a glass-walled solarium; king bed, up to three guests.
Photos are for illustrative purposes only. Actual room layout, furnishings, décor, views and amenities may differ from those shown and may vary between rooms of the same category. Hotel and room descriptions are based on information provided by the property and are believed to be accurate at the time of publication, but are not guaranteed. The hotel may renovate or change its rooms, facilities, restaurants and services at any time without notice. The final details of your stay are confirmed at the time of booking. See our Terms of Use.