Hotel Swissotel The Bosphorus Istanbul
Visnezade Mah Acısu Sok No:19 Maçka, Besiktas, 34357 Istanbul, Turkey – Excellent location – show map
Excellent location – rated 9.0/10! (score from 4345 reviews)
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*9.1* Dolmabahce Palace: only 4 minutes away! (1,000 feet by foot)
*9.0* Dolmabahce Clock Tower: only 4 minutes away! (900 feet by foot)
Swissotel The Bosphorus Istanbul This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!
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Stay in the Heart of Istanbul – Excellent location – show map
One of our top picks in Istanbul.Having Safe Hotels Executive Level Certificate for 2016 - 2017, Swissotel The Bosphorus Istanbul offers five-star luxury accommodations with its exclusive rooftop pool and award-winning spa. By the outstanding Bosphorus view, this property is within walking distance to Nisantasi where the main luxury shopping area is.
Tastefully decorated by world-renowned designer Khuan Chew with the touch of Swiss design and warmth of Turkish culture, all units in Swissotel The Bosphorus Istanbul feature state-of-the-art technology and exclusive amenities. Along with free WiFi throughout the property, working desk and seating area are available in all rooms for your comfort. Drinks and refreshments can be found in the mini-bars. Some rooms feature a walk-in shower while some have a bath tub.
Swissotel The Bosphorus Istanbul is also a hot spot with its stylish restaurants serving the exclusive tastes of world cuisine. Café Swiss is known especially for its weekend brunches and serves Turkish, Swiss and world cuisines with a healthy touch. Guests can fancy a drink or cocktail and have dinner in 16 ROOF restaurant and bar on the roof top while gazing at beautiful Bosphorus view.
Decorated with authentic mountain lodge style, Chalet invites you to Swiss tradition accompanied by the fireplace. Les Ambassadeurs Bar allows its guest to savor their drinks while listening to jazz music. Purovel Spa & Sport offers luxurious holistic spa treatments including 14 treatment rooms, fitness center, indoor and outdoor pools. Guests can chill and enjoy the full range of hotel services including a tennis court.
Many designer shops, exclusive restaurants, brands and lively bars are within walking distance. Istanbul’s historic area with the Topkapi Palace, Grand Bazaar and Blue Mosque is only a 15-minute drive from Swissotel The Bosphorus. Sabiha Gokcen International Airport is 26 mi away. Istanbul Airport is 26 mi away from Swissotel The Bosphorus.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.
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Good for couples – they rated the facilities 9.3 for two-person stays.
ATM & Currency Exchange: Need cash? There's an ATM and a currency exchange service at this property.
Bookers love...
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Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)
Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly-rated for its very comfy beds.
Breakfast Info
Vegetarian, Vegan, Halal, Gluten-free, American, Buffet
Free WiFi
Guests consistently rate the WiFi as excellent
Private parking at the hotel
Loyal Customers
There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.
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Deluxe Suite with Garden View and Executive Lounge Access
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Corner Room Garden View
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Swiss Advantage Garden King or Twin
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Swiss Advantage Bosphorus King or Twin
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Residence 1 Bedroom Bosphorus View Corner
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Residence 1 Bedroom Park View
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Residence 1 Bedroom Park Studio Corner
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Residence 2 Bedroom Bosphorus View Corner
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Corner Room Bosphorus View
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Pool Room
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Swiss Executive King Room with Garden View and Lounge Access
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Spa Bath Suite with Executive Lounge Access
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Executive Terrace Suite with Lounge Access
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Residence 2 Bedroom Park View
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Residence 3 Bedroom Park View Corner
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Residence 3 Bedroom Bosphorus View Corner
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Signature Loft Two Bedroom with Executive Lounge Access
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Deluxe Suite with Bosphorus View and Lounge Access
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Presidential Suite Two Bedroom with Executive Lounge Access
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Presidential Suite Three Bedroom with Executive Lounge Access
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Swiss Advantage Garden Twin
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Swiss Advantage Twin Room with Bosphorus View
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5 reasons to choose Swissotel The Bosphorus Istanbul
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Prices you can't beat!
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One of our top picks in Istanbul
Closest Landmarks *
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Vodafone Park0.2 miles
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Dolmabahce Clock Tower0.2 miles
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Dolmabahce Palace0.2 miles
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Besiktas Fish market0.4 miles
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Princes' Islands Ferry Port0.5 miles
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Kabatas Ferry Port0.5 miles
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Besiktas Square0.5 miles
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Taksim Metro Station-Gezi Parkı Exit0.6 miles
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Taksim Metro Station-Talimhane Exit0.6 miles
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Taksim Metro Station0.6 miles
Natural Beauty *
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Bosphorus Ocean/Sea0.6 miles
Closest Airports *
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Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport19 miles
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Istanbul Airport20.1 miles
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Corlu Airport56.6 miles
Most Popular Landmarks *
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Taksim Square0.7 miles
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Istiklal Street0.8 miles
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Maiden's Towers1.4 miles
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Galata Tower1.6 miles
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15 July Martyrs Bridge1.9 miles
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Spice Bazaar2.2 miles
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Hagia Sophia2.4 miles
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Basilica Cistern2.4 miles
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Suleymaniye Mosque2.4 miles
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Column of Constantine2.6 miles
What Travelers Love About This Location
“Amazing vistas of the Bosphorus, amazing uphill location near Nisantasi, just above Dolmabahçe Palace, luxuriously appointed large modern rooms and corridors, n...”
France“Outstanding hotel with great location and lovely service!”
Bulgaria“This hotel service was absolutely amazing. From the second we arrived everyone was fussing over us making sure we were happy. Our room wasn’t ready however they...”
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Oasis
Food: Turkish, International
Open for: Breakfast, Lunch, Cocktail hour
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16 Roof
Food: Mediterranean, Peruvian, Turkish, Asian, International
Open for: Dinner, Cocktail hour
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Sabrosa Restaurant
Food: Mediterranean, Turkish, International
Open for: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Chalet Restaurant
Food: International
Open for: Dinner
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Cafe Swiss
Food: Turkish, International
Open for: Lunch, Dinner, High tea
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Gabbro Resto-Bar
Food: International
Open for: Dinner, Cocktail hour
Facilities of Swissotel The Bosphorus Istanbul Great facilities! Review score, 9.2
Most popular facilities
Outdoors
- Outdoor furniture
- BBQ facilities Additional charge
- Terrace
- Garden
Services & Extras
- Tickets to shows/attractions Additional charge
Pets
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Pets are not allowed.
Activities
- Live music/Performance Additional charge
- Tour or class about local culture Additional charge
- Happy hour Additional charge
- Movie nights Additional charge
- Temporary art galleries
- Tennis equipment Additional charge
- Evening entertainment Additional charge
- Nightclub/DJ Additional charge
- Tennis court Additional charge
Food & Drink
- On-site coffee shop
- Chocolate/Cookies Additional charge
- Fruit Additional charge
- Bottle of water
- Wine/Champagne Additional charge
- Kids' meals Additional charge
- Special diet meals (on request)
- Snack bar
- Breakfast in the room
- Bar
- Restaurant
Accessibility
- Bathroom emergency cord
- Lowered sink
- Raised toilet
- Toilet with grab rails
- Wheelchair accessible
Internet
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Free! WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
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Private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed) and costs EUR 10 per day.
- Accessible parking
- Electric vehicle charging station
- Parking garage
- Secure parking
Pool and Spa
- Swimming pool
- Locker rooms
- Personal trainer
- Fitness classes
- Yoga classes
- Fitness
- Massage chair
- Full-body massage
- Hand massage
- Head massage
- Couples' massage
- Foot massage
- Neck massage
- Back massage
- Spa/Wellness packages
- Foot bath
- Spa lounge/Relaxation area
- Steam room
- Spa facilities
- Body scrub
- Body treatments
- Hairstyling
- Hair coloring
- Haircut
- Pedicure
- Manicure
- Hair treatments
- Makeup services
- Waxing services
- Facial treatments
- Beauty services
- Beach umbrellas
- Beach chairs/Loungers
- Pool bar
- Pool/Beach towels
- Heated pool
- Bathhouse
- Indoor pool (year-round)
- Outdoor pool (seasonal)
- Outdoor pool
- Indoor pool
- Turkish/Steam Bath Additional charge
- Hot tub/Jacuzzi
- Massage Additional charge
- Spa Additional charge
- Solarium Additional charge
- Fitness center
- Sauna
Front Desk Services
- Lockers
- Concierge
- ATM on site
- Baggage storage
- Ticket service
- Tour desk
- Currency exchange
- 24-hour front desk
Entertainment & Family Services
- Kids' TV channels
- Outdoor play equipment for kids
- Books, DVDs & music for kids
- Board games/Puzzles
Cleaning Services
- Daily housekeeping
- Suit press Additional charge
- Shoeshine
- Ironing service Additional charge
- Dry cleaning Additional charge
- Laundry Additional charge
Business Facilities
- Fax/Photocopying Additional charge
- Business center
- Meeting/Banquet facilities Additional charge
General
- Pet bowls
- Pet basket
- Grocery deliveries Additional charge
- Convenience store (on site)
- Designated smoking area
- Air conditioning
- Hypoallergenic room available
- Shops (on site)
- Heating
- Car rental
- Soundproof rooms
- Gift shop
- Safe
- Elevator
- Honeymoon suite
- VIP room facilities
- Family rooms
- Hair/Beauty salon
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Non-smoking rooms
- Newspapers
- Room service
Languages Spoken
- Arabic
- German
- English
- French
- Russian
- Turkish
- Chinese
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Cancellation/
prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.
Children & Beds
Children of all ages are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
| 0 - 2 years |
Can use a crib
when requested
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FREE |
This property doesn't offer extra beds.
The maximum number of cribs allowed depends on the room you choose. Double-check the maximum capacity for the room you selected.
All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 7 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Swissotel The Bosphorus Istanbul accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
The fine print
All rooms have free 512 kbps internet connection. Wired high-speed internet is also available at a surcharge (please see Policy below for more details). You can have detailed information about internet use from the reception.
Guests staying in suite and executive rooms can enjoy enriched daily continental breakfast at Executive Lounge.
Open buffet breakfast at Swissotel Living Lounge is served for Swissotel Living Residence guests during their stays.
Pets are only allowed in the Living (residence) building. The weight limit is 6 kg. Pets are subjected to an extra fee of EUR 20 plus taxes.
Guest with pets are subjected to an extra cleaning fee of:
- EUR 350 for one-bedroom apartment
- EUR 600 for two-bedroom apartment
- EUR 800 for three-bedroom apartment
The hotel can unfill the minibar at an additional fee of EUR 10.
Oasis: Closed from Mon, Nov 18, 2019 until Thu, Apr 30, 2020
16 Roof: Closed from Mon, Oct 21, 2019 until Mon, Apr 13, 2020
Chalet Restaurant: Closed from Sun, Apr 19, 2020 until Mon, Oct 19, 2020
Gabbro Resto-Bar: Closed from Tue, Apr 14, 2020 until Thu, Oct 15, 2020
Outdoor Pool: Closed from Sun, Dec 01, 2019 until Fri, May 01, 2020
FAQs about Swissotel The Bosphorus Istanbul
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Swissotel The Bosphorus Istanbul has 6 restaurants:
- Gabbro Resto-Bar
- Sabrosa Restaurant
- Chalet Restaurant
- Cafe Swiss
- Oasis
- 16 Roof
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From the nearest airport, you can get to Swissotel The Bosphorus Istanbul by:
- Taxi 30 minutes
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Swissotel The Bosphorus Istanbul offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):
- Indoor pool
- Spa
- Hot tub/Jacuzzi
- Fitness center
- Sauna
- Massage
- Turkish/Steam Bath
- Tennis court
- Solarium
- Evening entertainment
- Locker rooms
- Personal trainer
- Fitness classes
- Yoga classes
- Fitness
- Massage chair
- Full-body massage
- Hand massage
- Head massage
- Couples' massage
- Foot massage
- Neck massage
- Back massage
- Temporary art galleries
- Movie nights
- Happy hour
- Tour or class about local culture
- Live music/Performance
- Waxing services
- Indoor pool (year-round)
- Nightclub/DJ
- Bathhouse
- Tennis equipment
- Beauty services
- Facial treatments
- Spa/Wellness packages
- Makeup services
- Hair treatments
- Manicure
- Pedicure
- Haircut
- Hair coloring
- Hairstyling
- Body treatments
- Body scrub
- Spa facilities
- Steam room
- Spa lounge/Relaxation area
- Foot bath
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The following parking options are available to guests staying at Swissotel The Bosphorus Istanbul (subject to availability):
- Parking
- On-site parking
- Private Parking
- Secure parking
- Parking garage
- Electric vehicle charging station
- Accessible parking
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Room options at Swissotel The Bosphorus Istanbul include:
- Triple
- Suite
- Double
- Studio
- Apartment
- Twin
- Twin/Double
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In total, there are 606 rooms at Swissotel The Bosphorus Istanbul.
Learn more about rooms and availability by entering your dates.
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Check-in at Swissotel The Bosphorus Istanbul is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM.
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The payment methods and timing of payment may vary. However, Swissotel The Bosphorus Istanbul accepts the following payment methods:
- American Express
- Booking.com Wallet
- Diners Club
- JCB
- iDEAL
- Visa
- PayPal
- China UnionPay
- Apple Pay
- Discover
- Mastercard
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Yes, this hotel has a pool. See details about the pool and other facilities on this page.
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The prices at Swissotel The Bosphorus Istanbul may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.
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Guests staying at Swissotel The Bosphorus Istanbul can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.6).
Breakfast option(s) include:
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Halal
- Gluten-free
- American
- Buffet
- À la carte
