City Hotels
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SUMMER / FALL 2015
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The hotel interior showcases modern architecture
and contemporary art with a light and airy feel. It’s
an oasis for well-traveled guests embellished with
gleaming marble and enchanting orchids. Bespoke
offerings include helicopter transfers with a heated
heli pad and chauffeur service.
Guests can enjoy indoor and outdoor swimming
pools, and open-air movies at the rooftop theater.
A kids club ensures the little ones are engaged
and entertained.
The Raffles Spa is a special treat — go for the
Anatolian Grace Hamam Journey that incorporates
local infused honey, milk and organic lavender. It
begins with the steam of the hamam, followed by an
exfoliation with traditional kese mitt, hydrating body
mask, full body massage and a tea ceremony.
The spa actually has three Turkish Hamams,
including a couples hamam and a social hamam for
groups. For ultimate pampering, the spa also features
two couples suites, seven treatment rooms, experience
showers, saunas, steam rooms, a yoga studio and
nail salon.
The hotel accommodates all sorts of meetings and
events with a ballroom that can hold up to 1,200
people at a reception, seven meeting rooms, a
boardroom and outdoor event facilities. A dedicated
team of meeting planners and AV specialists ensure
events run smoothly.
Wining and Dining
Raffles Istanbul presents two signature restaurants,
one Michelin-starred chef, four bars and a patisserie.
Arola balances the modern and the traditional with
creative tapas-style plates to share designed by
Michelin-starred Chef Sergi Arola. Don’t miss the
private chef table. Rocca serves Mediterranean cuisine
with a Turkish influence such as Bosphorus fish soup,
Thracian lamb shank and wild-caught sea bass from
the Black Sea.
You can pick your bar/lounge here according to
your mood. The Long Bar is colorful and vibrant,
designed for creative cocktails, light bites and
conversation. Live music and DJs add to the scene,
and there’s a private Champagne room. Lounge 6 is
the summer poolside cocktail bar on the sixth floor
with outdoor seating, captivating views and a grill.
The Writers Bar is quiet and sophisticated, perfect for
a nightcap. And Lavinia is a lobby lounge with
signature creations and traditional afternoon tea.
Out and About
Istanbul is at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, and
has been an important trading center since the days
of the Roman Empire and the Silk Road. Raffles
Istanbul is ideally situated at the intersection of the
city’s most important arteries, with easy public transit
to museums and historic sites, yet outside the noisy
confusion of the tourist zone. The Blue Mosque,
Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace and Grand Bazaar are
within easy reach. Guests can take advantage of the
acclaimed performing arts center at the adjacent
Zorlu Center, as well as over 200 upscale designer
shops and dining options.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Spacious rooms and suites
ranging to 4,478 square feet
24-hour butler service
for all rooms
Michelin-starred
Chef Sergi Arola’s cuisine
Zorlu Center location for
entertainment, shopping,
dining and transit options
Spa with pools, hamams,
hydro experiences
Floor-to-ceiling windows to
admire Bosphorus views
Electronically controlled
curtains, lights and
sound system
