Ciragan Palace Kempinski Hotel Istanbul

Ciragan Palace Kempinski is situated on the European shores of the Bosphorus in a very convenient location between the districts of Besiktas and Ortakoy and 10 minutes drive to Taksim. If you want to visit the numerous attractions located in Sultanahmed District, you can use the services of the metro station located nearby or a taxi. However, for the reason that you will reside in one of the jewels of Istanbul it will be a great idea to use VIP airport transportation and arrange a private tour.

Within short walking distance from the hotel is the pedestrian district of Ortakoy, where you will find a fascinating variety of seafood restaurants, charming antiques, ceramic and jewelry shops. Dolmabahce Place is one more masterpiece of the Ottoman architecture, located in the area, which you have to visit. From Besiktas, you can arrange a boat trip and enjoy the historical sights and amazing views of the Bosphorus. This will take you around one hour and a half during which you will gave the pleasure to see the richest houses in Istanbul with their private harbors, as well as the fortress of Rumeli Hissar and the Bosphorus Bridge itself. In short taxi distance from the hotel is Akmerkez. This is a must see place for your shopping experience. It is an award winning shopping complex and nearby takes place also Kanyon Shopping Mall where you will find all the world renowned brand names.

As the first member of the Leading Hotels of the World in Turkey, The Ciragan Palace Kempinski Hotel Istanbul has 282 deluxe rooms and 11 suites. They all have balcony, air-conditioner, writing desk, bathtub with shower, while the more luxury once have kitchen and guest room. The main attraction is the Sultan Suit. It covers a territory of 376 sq.m. and offers 180 degrees view to its visitors. If you choose this suit for your vacation, you will feel like a real sultan with its magnificent master bedroom with a handmade marble hammam, a private steam room and rain shower with gold plated and crystal bathtub facets.

A great ending of your day in the city of Istanbul will be to spend several hours in the luxury spa center. This oasis of calm will bring you plenty of refreshment. There you can enjoy a classical massage, Asian massage, Turkish hamam and great variety of beauty treatments. It is a perfect place for relaxation after a whole day of sightseeing ot shopping.

If you are a business traveler, Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul can offer you 20 conference rooms accommodation from 10 to 1000 people. 16 of them are in the historical Palace including the Grand Ballroom, which is the most prestigious venue for upscale meetings and social functions. The meeting rooms are equipped with state-of- the art technology and provide you precious working hours with comfort and pleasure.

There are four restaurants in the hotel offering delicious meals during the whole day. The Gazebo Lounge and Restaurant serves a fine selection of international cuisine. Being also the hotel's private patisserie, it hosts a sumptuous High Tea. The Tugra Restaurant offers the best of classical Turkish and Ottoman Cuisine. Laledan Restaurant serves as the main breakfast lounge of the hotel. Located in the Palace East Garden, Le Fumoir Bar offers a fine selection of spirits, liquors and cocktails. Enjoy a signature cocktail and a cigar at the Ciragan Bar, which becomes the main attraction in the evenings. Ciragan Bosphorus Barbecue is an al fresco barbecue restaurant, which is open in the summer months.

The list of activities available to the guests of Cirigan Palace Kempinski Hotel includes:

Sauna
Fitness Centre
Solarium
Spa & Wellness Centre
Massage
Hot Tub
BBQ Facilities
Turkish/Steam Bath
Indoor Swimming Pool
Outdoor Swimming Pool

The prices correspond to the quality. For one night in a standard park view, you will have to pay around 500 Euros and if you want to have a Bosphorus view the price will be 600 Euros. Those you want to reside in the sultan suit, have to pay 1200 Euro per room per night. However, if you calculate the memorable vacation which you will have, the prices will seem even cheap for you. Still, that is a lot lower than the price at the reception. Only through a tour operator or trough one of the websites for discounted hotel reservations you can get the best prices possible. See bellow for a list with links to such websites.

The first Kempinski hotel opened doors in 1897. Since then the chain has grown into one of the biggest and well known hotel chains in the world. The brand is known to offer only the highest quality in services and top luxury to the guests. No matter where the hotel is located - Europe, MIddle East, Asia or Africa - if the name is Kempinski you can expect a hotel in the best European traditions. The brand has different types of hotels - business hotels, located in city center or near airports, holiday hotels perfect for your family vacation, SPA hotels for the most relaxing experience. Every one of them is unique in some way but always designed to provide the expected five star service. They say that the key to Kempinski success is the attention to every detail.