Ciragan Palace Kempinski Instanbul: The only Palace and Hotel by the Bosphorus

Posted October 23, 2012 by GC Privé Editor in Europe

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Overview

Ciragan Palace Kempinski Instanbul, located on the shores of the magnificient Bosphorus overlooking the ancient city offers the ultimate in luxury and glamour of a genuine Ottoman Palace. With its splendid style, superb location, fascinating view and its resort ambiance including a spacious green garden with palm trees, the only Ottoman Imperial Palace & Hotel by the Bosphorus, ensures a wonderful, and an unforgettable stay in this enchanting and mystical city where East meets West, Europe meets Asia and history meets contemporary.

This 5 star luxury hotel crowned by excellent Kempinski service is also the first Turkish member of The Leading Hotels of the World.

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Accommodation

With its 313 rooms including 20 suites in the hotel and 11 suites in the historical Palace, it reflects a harmonious blend of the old and the new, and every modern convinience for both the leisure and the business traveler. Guests staying at the Palace suits including the Sultan Suit, one of the biggest in Europe with over 376 square meters, two master bedrooms, and an astonishing marble bathroom with gold plated taps, enjoy 24 hour private butler service and absolute privacy including a private entrance and a lounge.

Leisure

Dining:

The Ciragan Palace Kempinski Instanbul offers a rich variety of restaurants all offering a balcony or a terrace overlooking Bosphorus, and seat between 90 to 200 diners. The Gazebo Lounge serves Continental Breakfast from 06.30 to 12.00 hrs; and delicious pastries, cakes and chocolates until midnight.

Afternoon Tea:

It hosts the city’s most popular Afternoon Tea every day from 15.00 to 17.00 hrs. Gazebo Lounge is at the same time one of the “to see and to be seen” points of the city. The elegant and award-winning Tugra Restaurant & Lounge located in the first floor of the historical Palace offers its guest “the ultimate Ottoman dining experience” that absolutely become palatal rituals. The main restaurant of the hotel, Laledan Restaurant is famous for having the city’s best breakfast and brunch.

Brunch:

It serves daily an open buffet breakfast with over 300 items with % 80 organic ingredients, and Arabic, Japanese and sushi corners. The legendary Ciragan Brunch is hosted between 12.00 – 16.00 hrs on Sundays. Laledan serves an all-day dining menu, boasting delicious “comfort food” and regional specialties, overlooking a palm garden and the Bosphorus awaits its guests from noon to midnight. Bosphorus Grill is a delicious outdoor barbeque restaurant on the shores of Bosphorus is where the city’s heart beats.

Le Fumoir Bar

Le Fumoir Bar has a posh ambiance with a striking Far Eastern décor, premium cognacs, quality malts and a fine selection of wines and champagnes, enticing cocktails, quality cigars served in handmade humidors. The summer extension of Le Fumoir, Le Fumoir Pavillon is one of the rare venues in town offering “shisha with style” amidst the green garden. Ciragan Bar entertains its guests with the best of champagne and martini cocktails, cognac, liqueurs and more with a delicious oriental tapas selection.

Turkish Bath/”Hamam”

Be it for leisure or business, everything is at your service during your stay… The 24 hours operating Ciragan Palace Kempinski Spa managed by Sanitas, infinity pool which gives you the feeling of floating on the Bosphorus, an authentic Turkish Bath/”Hamam” where you can enjoy the very special, traditional Turkish massage and bath, 24 hour operating room service, Business Center, laundry /dry cleaning, and an expert Concierge that can arrange anything and everything for you around the city.

The Ciragan Ballroom

Being a landmark, Ciragan Palace Kempinski Instanbul always hosts the most prestigious events, meetings and extravagant weddings of the city. With its absolutely romantic spacious wedding terrace, and the Ciragan Ballroom overlooking Bosphorus, it is “the” wedding venue, and a top choice for romantic honeymoon destinations worldwide. The Palace’s 14 function rooms, plus the five at the hotel containing the state-of-the-art-technology provide unparalleled comfort to ensure the most productive and absolutely flawless meetings and events of any kind accommodating from 10 to 2000 people.