Raffles Istanbul
Inside Zorlu Center in Besiktas; the mall and the metro are in the same complex.
5-star hotel
About the hotel
- Address
- Zorlu Center, Levazım Mah. Vadi Cad., 34340 İstanbul
- Rooms
- 185
What the hotel has
- An indoor pool and a seasonal terrace pool
- A 3,000 m² spa with three hammams, seven spa suites and a sauna
- Butler service
- Valet parking
- Inside the Zorlu Center complex
- Near the malls
- Near the metro
The details above come from the hotel's own website. Price, availability and room type are confirmed with the hotel at booking.
What The Bosphorus Shore: Besiktas and Ortakoy is like
The view is the biggest price lever in Istanbul. Central, but not walking distance from the historic sights.
Getting around
Ferry piers run along the shore; from Beşiktaş you cross to Üsküdar and Kadıköy by boat. The metro does not reach the waterfront directly — a short car or bus ride is needed.
Distance to the airport
Roughly 40–65 minutes to Istanbul Airport and 45–80 to Sabiha Gökçen. The coast road stretches those times in the evening.
The trade-off
Every trip to the historic peninsula is a journey, and shore traffic thickens in the evening. A view room is not on every side of the hotel — ask for it specifically when booking.
From the airport to this hotel
We meet you at the airport with a name board and take you straight to the hotel. The price is per car, not per person.
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