5 STAR LUXURY HOTEL • 244 ROOMS & SUITES
Located in a modern skyscraper, The Ritz-Carlton's lobby features Italian and Turkish marble flooring, hand-woven Turkish carpets and a mahogany reception bar with opulent gold ceiling. Opened in 2001, this hotel cultivates Turkish traditions and design. The Ritz-Carlton, Istanbul has a total of 244 guest rooms. These include 22 Executive Suites, 54 Club Rooms, one 1 Bosphorus Suite and The Ritz-Carlton Suite. Güney Park, meaning South Park in Turkish, overlooks the Bosphorus Straits and the outlaying Princess Islands. This terrace, open between May and September offers Asian grills, cocktails and unusual selection of ice-cream flavors. Laveda Open Air Spa, first of its kind in Istanbul: The magnificent Laveda Open Air Spa, an urban oasis, is located on the rooftop with magnificent views of the legendary waters and hills of the Bosphorus.
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ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS
The Ritz-Carlton, Istanbul has a total of 244 guest rooms. These include 22 Executive Suites, 54 Club Rooms ,one 1 Bosphorus Suite and The Ritz-Carlton Suite.
CHILD POLICY - There are no room charges for children 6 and younger who occupy the same room as their parents or guardians.
PET POLICY - No pets allowed.
SPECIAL NEEDS - Wheelchair accessible rooms must be requested at time of booking and are subject to availability. |
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AMENITIES & SERVICES
At the hotel: Butler Service, Concierge, Gift Shop, Wireless High Speed Internet, Laundry Service, Parking, 24-hour Room Service, Turndown Service, Valet Parking. The hotel’s separate business floor contains six conference and meeting rooms equipped with modern technology, a board room and a flexible grand ballroom for up to 650 people. Some meeting rooms have a view of the straits of the Bosphorus. The self-service business center includes computer, fax machine, printer and high-speed Internet access (fee). All public areas have high-speed wireless Internet access (fee) and a special Technology Butler is available for IT support.
In your room: All rooms are decorated with period features from the Ottoman Empire, with bed coverings and drapes patterned with the Ottoman tulip. Rooms have cherrywood beds with gold plated detailing, armchairs, desks and lavish drapes. All rooms have wireless Internet access (fee), multilingual interactive TV, two telephones and laptop compatible in-room safes. Soundproofed windows provide open views of the adjacent park or the straits of the Bosphorus. There is twice-daily maid service and evening turndown service. Bathrooms have white and anthracite marble decor with traditional Turkish Iznik tiles, separate showers, bath tubs with handheld showerheads and two large mirrors. |
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DINING
Cintemani Restaurant - Inspired Mediterranean cuisine, Breakfast buffet.
Lobby Lounge - Tea, coffee, and light snacks served throughout the day; sushi buffet offered weekends. Famous Bernardaud afternoon tea ceremony and live music performances.
RC Bar - this elegant space serves an exclusive selection of single-malt whiskeys and fine cigars, as well as international drinks. Live jazz music is played on some evenings of the week.
Güney Park - Open during summer, this grill restaurant is located on one of the hotel’s terraces with a panoramic view over the straits of the Bosphorus.
24-Hour Room Service. |
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ACTIVITIES
On-site: Indoor Swimming Pool, Jacuzzi, Spa, Fitness Center
Nearby: Historic sites, shopping |
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SPA & FITNESS
The hotel’s popular spa combines Western and Eastern influences. Guests can enjoy oriental massages in one of the two traditional Turkish hamams (baths). Decorated with Turkish Iznik tiles, this marble bath room is heated from the underground and provides a relaxing atmosphere for the traditional Turkish cleansing ritual.
To experience a traditional Turkish bath, venture from the hotel to the Cemberlitas Hamami, off Divan Yolu. This is a double hamam (twin baths for men and women) designed by Sinan for Nurbanu Sultan, wife of Sultan Selim II, in 1584. For a small charge, an employee of the baths with wash, pummel, scrub and massage you. |
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LOCAL ATTRACTIONS
Taksim Park - adjacent
Beyoglu (European district) - across the street
Taksim Square (central square) - 3 blocks
Istiklal Caddesi (pedestrian shopping zone) - 3 blocks
Bosphorus - 1 km / 0.5 miles
Dolmabahce Palace (official residence of Ottoman sultans) - 1 km / 0.5 miles
Galata district (old Jewish neighborhood) - 3 km / 2 miles
Egyptian Bazaar - 5 km / 3 miles
Hagia Sophia - 7 km / 5 miles
Top Kapi Palace - 7 km / 5 miles
Blue Mosque - 7 km / 5 miles
Yerebatan Sarayý (old cistern) - 7 km / 5 miles
Süleymaniye Mosque - 7 km / 5 miles
Ibrahim Pasa Palace (Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts housed in 16th-century palace) - 8 km / 5 miles |
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GETTING THERE
Hotel Address: The Ritz-Carlton Istanbul, Elmadag Asker Ocagi Caddesi, Istanbul 80200 Turkey.
Airport: Istanbul Atatürk Int'l Airport (IST) - 45 minutes / 45 km / 25 miles. |
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