Istanbul
Two continents, one Bosphorus. 11 places, chosen and checked for 2026.
Istanbul is two continents and three empires. Stay in an Ottoman palace on the Bosphorus or at the Pera Palace of the Orient Express, and dine at Türkiye's only two-star table.
Çırağan Palace Kempinski
A 19th-century Ottoman imperial palace on the European shore of the Bosphorus, with an infinity pool at the water's edge.
Pera Palace Hotel
Built in 1892 for passengers of the Orient Express. Agatha Christie, Ernest Hemingway and Greta Garbo stayed here.
Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at the Bosphorus
A 19th-century Ottoman palace on the European shore of the Bosphorus, with a waterside terrace, an outdoor pool and a spa.
The Peninsula Istanbul
Opened in 2023 on the Karaköy waterfront in three restored historic buildings and a new one, looking across to the old city and the Topkapı Palace.
TURK Fatih Tutak
Istanbul's only two-star restaurant: Fatih Tutak reinterprets the cooking of Anatolia with great precision.
Mikla
Mehmet Gürs's rooftop restaurant in Beyoğlu, with a celebrated terrace over the Golden Horn and the old city.
Neolokal
Maksut Aşkar's modern Anatolian cooking, holder of a Michelin star and a Green Star.
Araf
Kenan Çetinkaya and Pınar Korgan Çetinkaya's restaurant, awarded its first star in 2026.
Nicole
A starred restaurant in Beyoğlu with a terrace view over the city.
