The Best Hotels and Restaurants in Istanbul, Turkey

The Four Seasons Sultanahmet is of course located in the Sultanahmet, Istanbul’s Old City, bounded by the mystic waters of the Golden Horn, Sea of Marmara and the Bosphorus.

Four Seasons Hotel is just steps from Istanbul’s most important landmarks in Sultanahmet – the 6th-century Hagia Sophia, the 15th-century Topkapi Palace and the 17th-century Blue Mosque.

The Four Seasons Sultanahmet is one of Istanbul's most luxurious hotels, once a residence for sultans, ornate public spaces, a breath-taking setting right on the Bosphorus, Ottoman-inspired wood furnishings, balconies overlooking the Bosphorus, large bathrooms feature marble tubs, and all the services you may imagine.

The A’YA Rooftop Lounge is one of the most awe-inspiring terraces in Istanbul with its unbeatable view of Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque. This neo-Ottoman rooftop lounge is an ideal venue to enjoy evening drinks – a rich list of wine and savoury snacks such as mussels, lamb and Turkish puff pastry.

Do a targeted workout in the well-equipped fitness centre – equipped with a range of high-tech cardiovascular equipment and weights, or feel like a Byzantine Princess in the SPA with a body treatment that gently exfoliates the skin - softening and smoothing it with aromatic properties of mint, geranium and rosemary as well as sea salt and sea butter.

The Four Seasons stay extends far beyond your room. A multilingual Concierge, expansive fitness facilities, twice-daily housekeeping, and high-speed Internet access – absolutely impeccable service.

Located in the very heart of the modern Istanbul – on the lively Istiklal Avenue – the Ravouna Building is one of the best preserved Art Nouveau buildings in Pera – a great choice for travellers interested in nightlife, food and shopping. The historic Galata Tower, which is surrounded with cafés and restaurants, is only 600 m from the premises.

Ravouna 1906 offers modern and elegant decorated suites with city or Bosphorus views. The 8 suites located on 4 floors have been redesigned to maintain their original style in 8 different colours and textures. The rooms are decorated with vivacious furniture and especially woven fabric – some equipped with kitchenettes and dining table – oak floors and the antique appearance of Carrera Marble bathrooms together robes of Turkish origin – first class Molton Brown amenities.

Custom coffee machines and freshly ground coffee, free high-speed wireless Internet access throughout the hotel, laundry service, in room dining service, large flat screen LCD HD television, in room safe and mini refrigerators.

In the covered winter garden restaurant you can have excellent lunch and dinner – or a drink at the end of the day while the city-life is passing by.

Located on the 7th floor the spacious rooftop bar and lounge has spectacular views of Bosphorus, the historic peninsula – including Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace – and offers delicious food, cocktails, an extensive wine list and music under stars.

Top service – one of the best boutique hotels in Istanbul.

Hotel Neorion is located at the very centre of Istanbul's ancient history and modern culture – nearby the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace and the Basilica Cistern. Named after Byzantium's grand port on the Golden Horn, it welcomes visitors from around the World just as the port did in the great days of Constantinople.

Hotel Neorion is more than just a comfortable travelers' refuge in the heart of the city. It is conceived and designed to honour and reflect all of the cultures which have enriched the city.

The hotel's 53 guest rooms and suites bring the past to life – some with balconies – all with modern comforts such as individually controlled air conditioner, pillow menu, satellite television, Wi-Fi, large safe box and instant coffee and tea maker.

The swimming pool, Turkish bath, sauna, cultural library, museum-quality decorations and Cafe Mese invites you to a relaxing break after sightseeing the town. The Chef presents both Turkish and International cuisine.

The terrace offers wonderful views of the Bosphorus and surrounding mosques. Enjoy a drink while watching the sun goes down in to the Golden Horn at Sunset – and read your book accompanied by the seagulls or have a sunbath on the sunbeds.

Genuine and personalised service.

Hotel Amira is a nice boutique hotel located at the heart of the centuries old empires' capital - neighbors are the great Hagia Sophia, the magnificent Blue Mosque, the mystic Basilica Cistern, the imperial Topkapi Palace and the colorful Grand Bazaar.

Amira Hotel offers 32 spacious designed rooms, featuring very comfortable visco mattresses, local touches like ottoman style hand-made ceiling paintings and high-tech amenities such as mobile wireless internet modem that you can use also outside the property while discovering Istanbul.

Along with cordial guest services, Amira Hotel offers a rich, complimentary buffet breakfast and a tasty 5 o’clock tea, free Wi-Fi access, a business corner, in house ATM machine, a wellness center that includes a gym, jacuzzi, sauna and massage services.

The concierge is always more than happy to assist you in every aspect of your stay, whether business or pleasure. Top Service.

Magnova Studios is located on Istiklal Avenue just a few steps from St. Anthony of Padua Church – in the hippest area in Istanbul where everything from shopping to museums are at your doorstep – in the very heart of Istanbul, a unique hotel with eclectic ambience, which offers an exquisite Turkish experience with a modern twist.

Magnova Studios has 7 high-ceiling non-smoking Studio Apartments with Balcony and a seating area. Flat-screen TV with satellite channels and DVD player are available in some units. All units include a kitchenette equipped with a toaster and refrigerator, as well as coffee machine and a kettle. Every unit comes with a private bathroom with bath robes and slippers. Free WiFi is featured throughout the property.

Very knowledgeable bilingual staff is at your service to give insiders tip for a pleasant stay in Istanbul.

Restaurant Seasons is located in the Four Seasons Hotel Sultanahmet. Enjoy a meal served with fresh air and sunshine. Seasons Restaurant features a glass-enclosed courtyard and an outdoor terrace, both of which are guest favourites. The elegant, refined décor combines Turkish artwork with more contemporary elements, and the beautifully landscaped garden serves as a peaceful oasis in the middle of high-energy Istanbul.

Executive Chef Savaş Aydemir and his culinary team have crafted a menu that features local cuisine, including homemade pastas and bread and Chef Aydemir’s signature boneless lamb shank cooked for eight hours. Delicious international and Turkish specialties made from fresh products from local suppliers.

If you want a private Rooftop Dining, enjoy a dinner at a private terrace just for two with an enchanting view of the Old City and the beautiful Istanbul night.

Excellent cooking.

Restaurant Mikla is located on the roof top floor of the fashionable “The Marmara Pera” hotel, “Mikla is urban, sleek and stylish. The restaurant is funky retro with chrome 70’s and 50’s furniture and a stunning wooden rail-sleepers bar.” The magical views over the city stretch to the Hagia Sophia and the Topkapi Palace where you almost travel back through time to the heart of the Old Istanbul.

The Turkish-Scandinavian Chef-Owner Mehmet Gürs opened restaurant Mikla in 2005 and has developed the cuisine from contemporary “Istanbullu” to his visionary New Anatolian Kitchen, where traditional and true ‘noble’ products are treated with utmost respect while being transformed with a blend of new and ancient techniques. Ingredients from Istanbul and throughout Turkey are carefully sourced and selected, “mostly humble”, not necessarily fancy, but they are interpreted with the utmost respect. At the core of each search lies an understanding of the land, its traditions, and its people.

Outstanding food, breathtaking view and proper service - one of the best restaurants i Istanbul.

Atolye Restaurant is the new resteaurant in the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, offering Mediterranean-inspired, upscale contemporary Turkish cuisine, including à la carte dinner selections and an elaborate Sunday brunch.

Luxurious, chic and romantic, with glittering views of the Bosphorus while the open kitchen entices with its French Rotisserie. Here, all dishes use fresh local seasonal ingredients and culinary excellence is celebrated by delicious ‘farm-to-table’ flavors created uniquely in the chefs’ ‘atelier’.

The restaurant enjoys an indulgent winter garden terrace ‘Atelier Terrace’ for social celebrations and lovers of alfresco dining, as well as a private chef’s table for those seeking dining exclusivity and a showcase cellar with 150 local and international wines.

Excellent cooking.

Restaurant Nicole is locaded in Beyoğlu in a boutiful earlier Franciscan monastry. The restaurant’s name is inspired from mother Agnès Marthe Nicole who healed numerous patients in this historic building.

Chefs Kaan and Aylin are reinterpreting classic flavours with a light and modern touch. The restaurant’s dynamic menu is changing every six weeks depending on what the seasons has to offer. The contemporary mediterranean cuisine is served at a chic terrace with a magnificent view of the Old Town, Prince Islands and beyond.

Restaurant’s wine cellar includes chateau style local wine producers from Aegean, Thrace and Anatolia regions as well as imported varieties.

Classic flavours, French style with a light and modern touch. Excellent cooking.

Restaurant Giritli is located in old Istanbul, in an old restored Sultanahmet house with a boutiful rustic garden.

Chef Ayşe Şensılay is serving a prix-fixe Turkish menu with delicious appetizers and excellent fresh fish, and unlimited local alcoholic drinks (wine or raki). The right place for fish lovers.

A very good restaurant. Top Service.