The Peninsula Istanbul

Beautiful hotel and amazing staff. We arrived at 3 AM and the hotel was ready with a room upgrade for us-perfect after our long journey. Being one of the newer luxury hotels, the room was phenomenal (received a lovely upgraded suite). They also arranged to have an early breakfast delivered to our room on the departure date. Pool service was excellent. Location is walkable to Galata Tower and hotel has a shuttle to Taksim. Also close enough to Grand Bazaar and other sites given its location on the Bhosphorus. Hands down one of the best hotels we have stayed at!

This is an incredible property blending historical buildings with contemporary architecture and design. Right on the Bosphorous, our room had floor to ceiling windows looking out over the water and the Golden Horn beyond. The heated pool is divine - I could have stayed forever. Fantastic breakfast and a really great rooftop bar / restaurant. The service is impeccable. Impeccable!

My wife and I just stayed here, and loved it from start to finish. This was our second trip to Istanbul, and the Peninsula will be where we always stay from now on. The property is beautiful, and the location is perfect, right on the Bosphorus in the Karakoy part of the city with many shops and restaurants to explore. It’s also close to the old city, which is very convenient as traffic can be really bad in Istanbul. We finished each day with a drink at the terrace restaurant overlooking the Bosphorus. Our room was beautifully appointed, with many state of the art features, and because we were celebrating our anniversary we were upgraded to a river view. The staff was friendly and gracious, and very helpful with any questions or requests. You know you’re at a special property when you don’t want to leave.

Although the rooms are wonderful , the housekeeping excellent, the service in the restaurants and the good were mediocre . Nothing exceptional. The breakfast was included and the fact we were having it outdoors was lovely. I do believe it’s overpriced and they need to work on service. The waiters are chatting on the corner, when you ask for something S simple as ice or coffee be predated to wait. Their chat system is not efficient. I asked the concierge for location where we can purchase the lovely ceramics the hotel Used, and no one go back to me. Lots of improvement needed to be a true penninsula property.

The staff was amazing, food is immaculate. I don't have to mention that spa experience was out of this world. Also it is on Karaköy, really great location in Istanbul. I would recommend it every time. Besides location, view is pure honey. You can se Ayasofya and Sultanahmet mosques, and pure history that has been lived there.