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The best luxury hotels in Istanbul
The 4 hotels in Istanbul that made the collection, starting with the highest score.
At the top of the list: Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahmet, Fat Favorite.
1 Fat Favorite, 17.5 out of 20. Istanbul, Turkey Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahmet A 65-room former prison turned boutique Four Seasons in Istanbul’s old town, steps from the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia.
2 Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. Istanbul, Turkey The Peninsula Istanbul A Bosphorus-front hotel in Karaköy, Istanbul, set in restored early-1900s heritage buildings with a private yacht arrival option.
3 Fat Favorite, 16.5 out of 20. Istanbul, Turkey Mandarin Oriental, Istanbul (Bosphorus)
4 Fat Approved, 15.5 out of 20. Istanbul, Turkey Four Seasons Bosphorus A Four Seasons hotel set directly on Istanbul’s Bosphorus waterway, with rooms and a restaurant overlooking the strait.
What fat travellers ask about Istanbul
What is the best luxury hotel in Istanbul?
Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahmet leads our Istanbul list with a Fat Score of 17.5/20. A 65-room former prison turned boutique Four Seasons in Istanbul’s old town, steps from the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia.
How many luxury hotels does Fat Voyage recommend in Istanbul?
4 hotels are in the collection in Istanbul, Turkey right now. Each is scored on service, rooms & design, location, dining and wellness, from trip reports in luxury travel communities, critics’ reviews and verified guest reviews.
What is a Fat Score?
Fat Voyage’s score out of 20, read from what luxury travellers write after their stays: trip reports, critics’ reviews and verified guest reviews. The long, recent ones count most, and no hotel can pay for a score.
Which hotels in Istanbul have Michelin Keys?
All 4 hotels in Istanbul in our collection hold Michelin Keys in the Michelin Guide’s 2026 hotel selection. Three Keys: Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahmet. Two Keys: The Peninsula Istanbul. One Key: Four Seasons Bosphorus and Mandarin Oriental, Istanbul (Bosphorus). The Keys come from the guide’s own anonymous inspections and are separate from the Fat Score.