Mandarin Oriental to open luxurious waterfront hotelon the Bosphorus in Istanbul

HONG KONG – Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has today signed an agreement to manage a luxurious hotel in Istanbul, Turkey. The hotel is scheduled to open in 2016.

HONG KONG – Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has today signed an agreement to manage a luxurious hotel in Istanbul, Turkey. The hotel is scheduled to open in 2016.

Mandarin Oriental Bosphorus, Istanbul will enjoy a prime waterfront location on the banks of the famed strait, in the area of BeลŸiktaลŸ, one of the cityโ€™s oldest and most vibrant neighbourhoods. Ideally located for leisure and business travellers, the hotel will be situated close to Istanbulโ€™s financial district as well as many of the cityโ€™s famous historical sites such as the Dolmabahรงe Palace and Barbarossaโ€™s mausoleum.

The property will feature approximately 130 spacious guestrooms and suites, with expansive outdoor terraces designed to take full advantage the hotelโ€™s panoramic vistas of the Bosphorus, the historic heart of the city and the surrounding green hills.

Designed to become one of the cityโ€™s most luxurious properties, the hotel will offer guests and local clientele a wide variety of innovative restaurants and bars with al fresco waterside dining available at many of the outlets. The hotel will also offer expansive banqueting facilities, including a spacious Ballroom and further function rooms ideal for stylish social and business events.

Setting a new standard for holistic wellbeing in the city, The Spa at Mandarin Oriental will offer a choice of deluxe VIP treatment suites, where guests can enjoy Mandarin Orientalโ€™s award winning signature programmes and therapies as well as specifically developed treatments inspired by local traditions.

The Spa will also feature extensive beauty treatments, a Tea Lounge and generous heat and water areas. An indoor swimming pool, large fitness centre with top of the range equipment, as well as a meditation room, will further enhance the hotelโ€™s leisure facilities.

The owner and developer of the project is AstaลŸ Real Estate Investments and Tourism A.ลž, which is also developing Mandarin Oriental, Bodrum, Turkey, currently scheduled to open in 2014.

Edouard Ettedgui, Group Chief Executive of Mandarin Oriental said, โ€œWe look forward to introducing Mandarin Orientalโ€™s renowned 21st century luxury with oriental charm to Istanbul. The spectacular location of Mandarin Oriental Bosphorus, Istanbul, underpinned by our Groupโ€™s core strengths of design and architecture, holistic spas, innovative dining and legendary service will position the hotel as the most luxurious in this exciting city. It will also perfectly complement our superb resort currently under development on the waterfront in Bodrum.โ€

โ€œWe are delighted to be working with Mandarin Oriental on creating what is set to be the most sophisticated hotel in Istanbul. Mandarin Orientalโ€™s position as one of the worldโ€™s leading hotel operators, as well as the Groupโ€™s reputation for excellence, matches our vision for this truly stunning site on the banks of the Bosphorus, with its unique location between both Asia and Europeโ€ said Vedat AลŸci, Chairman of AstaลŸ Real Estate Investments and Tourism A.ลž.

Straddled between Europe and Asia and steeped in history, Istanbul is considered one of the worldโ€™s most exciting destinations. Celebrated as a crossroad between East and West for centuries, the city, which was once known as Constantinople, served as the capital of the Byzantine and then the Ottoman Empire. Istanbul is Turkeyโ€™s financial and commercial centre and the cityโ€™s colourful history and culture, combined with its stunning setting on the Bosphorus, makes it a unique destination for international travellers.

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