SHANGRI-LA Secrets… from Istanbul
History
• Istanbul is a magical city where contemporary and ancient cultures meet with tantalizing energy across Europe and Asia. It is the only city in the world to span two continents. • Our hotel, on the European side, is a building as layered as Istanbul Itself. Once a 1929 tobacco warehouse and later a TV factory, this site has evolved into a sanctuary of elegance on the Bosphorus. • Like the city, it honours its roots while embracing the future, seen in the L-shaped ballroom built to preserve an ancient sycamore.
Art
• Suspended in the heart of the hotel, our grand chandelier cascades nearly 8 meters in height and 2 meters in width, illuminating the lobby like a waterfall of light. Adorned with over 35,000 hand-crafted crystals, each strand reflects the artistry and precision of timeless design. • The Barbaros Suite honours Ottoman admiral Hayreddin Barbarossa and Istanbul’s maritime legacy. • The hotel’s 1,000+ artworks bridge East and West - including an 18-meter silk painting inspired by Qing Dynasty paradise, intricate Chinese lacquer art of the Bosphorus, and a contemporary cityscape by Turkish master Devrim Erbil. • The hotel’s architecture features 19,500 sqm of marble, including 35 different types – with 95% sourced in Turkey, creating an ambiance as grand as the Dolmabahçe Palace.
All In The Detail
• Witness the pulse of the city over a traditional Turkish coffee on the Bosphorus. Just in front of the hotel, the Beşiktaş Ferry Station connects Europe to Asia. Every half hour, hundreds of people stream across the strait. With over 32,000 journeys a day, and 11 million a year – our terrace offers a window to a timeless ritual that immerses guests in local life. • At our entrance, two 300-year-old plane trees stand tall. Sacred to Hera, the goddess of marriage, the plane tree is a powerful and poetic start to a lifetime together. • One of them has become especially beloved, particularly with our wedding couples who arrive beneath it in a classic Rolls-Royce, saying this is where their journey together truly begins.
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