Raffles Istanbul Hotel

This upscale five-star hotel is located within the Zorlu Center, Istanbul’s most exclusive luxury shopping mall. Every room at Raffles comes with its own balcony, and all are beautifully decorated in a luxe contemporary style with Turkish traditional elements - go for a Bosphorus view room for the ultimate luxury Istanbul experience. All the facilities are top-notch, from the various elegant dining spaces to the rooftop pool and bar. The service is everything you would expect from one of the best hotels in town, with staff regularly going above and beyond for their guests. The location is perfect for luxury shopping, with some of the city’s most high-end shops on your doorstep, but it is a bit removed from the main tourist parts of the city - it’s a 20-minute taxi ride to Taksim Square, or a half-hour Metro trip.