Shangri-La Bosphorus, Istanbul

My husband and I really enjoyed our 5-night stay at Shangrila hotel. It’s situated in a quiet location right on the bosphorous. The room and bathroom are spacious and the beds very comfortable. The service is top notch from front desk to housekeeping. The best service however is from the chief concierge, Ercan Soner Genc, who shows us how to navigate the public transportation and assists us with booking incredible restaurants (Murver and Karakoy Gulluoglu) as well as boat cruises. Our stay wouldn’t be so enjoyable without his assistance and recommendation

This hotel is for me the best in Istanbul, location wise and service wise. Also has a fantastic Chinese restaurant.

Great hotel, the location is just perfect, you are literally almost part of the Dolmabache Palace yard :) the view of the Bosphorus is amazing.

Really impressed with the Shangri-La. It is the cheaper cousin of the Four Seasons for & Kempinski on the same stretch. While not cheap, it is less expensive, more intimate, closer to old town and the rooms are oriented towards the spectacular views. The service from the doorman, check in, room service, spa and fitness center could not have been better. Our room had a balcony facing the Bosphorus which was magical-- sunrises, blood moon, prayer call. The furnishings and appointments of the room are excellent. Not a bad thing to say about the Shangri-La.

Hotel was very nice, large and everything exudes luxury. Service was up to par with property. Room was large and had a side view of the bosphorus, of you plan to spend a lot of time in your room I would suggest a room with direct Bosphorus view. While we could enjoy the view from our room we were told that we could not take pictures as our room overlooked the president's office or something. (I thought the president worked in Ankara). There's a nice indoor pool, gym, and the included breakfasts and the afternoon teas we had were delicious. There's a lot of good choices in Istanbul, but this is a solid choice for the right price.