The Peninsula Istanbul
A landmark luxury hotel on the Karaköy waterfront, created from three historic buildings and a new wing within Galataport.
Location
On the Bosphorus at Karaköy, a ten-minute walk to the Galata Tower, across the Galata Bridge from the Old City and about 45 minutes from IST.
Highlights
- ✦Direct waterfront setting facing the Old City
- ✦Spa with indoor pool
- ✦Rooftop dining with Bosphorus views
- ✦Walk to Galataport, Karaköy and Galata
Facilities
Room categories
Generous rooms and suites, many with Bosphorus or Old City views; connecting options for families.
Suited for
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Places nearby
- Galata Tower0.6 km
The fourteenth-century Genoese tower above Karaköy, with a 360° balcony over the Golden Horn and Bosphorus.
- Spice Bazaar (Mısır Çarşısı)1.1 km
The seventeenth-century Egyptian Bazaar at Eminönü — spices, Turkish delight, nuts, dried fruit and teas.
- İstiklal Avenue1.2 km
The 1.4 km pedestrian avenue from Taksim to Tünel, with its red nostalgic tram, arcades and churches.
- Topkapı Palace1.4 km
The palace of the Ottoman sultans for almost four centuries, overlooking the meeting point of the Bosphorus and the Golden Horn.
- Taksim Square1.5 km
The hub of modern Istanbul, with the Republic Monument, the Atatürk Cultural Centre and Taksim Mosque.
- Süleymaniye Mosque1.6 km
Mimar Sinan’s masterpiece for Süleyman the Magnificent, crowning the third hill above the Golden Horn.
Tours & excursions
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The Peninsula Istanbul
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