The opening of a Peninsula hotel is always an event, as the Asian hotelier has only had ten addresses in the world since the inauguration of Peninsula Paris eight years ago. It is undoubtedly the hallmark of luxury to know how to make people wait. Announced in the middle of the last decade, its eleventh hotel, the Peninsula Istanbulwill officially open its doors on 14 February. A well-chosen date to celebrate the Asian hotelier's budding love affair with the banks of the Bosphorus, on whose shores the new palace has set up shop.
In its early days, the Peninsula Istanbul will crown the ambitious Galataport projectThe project is designed to revitalise the port district of Karaköy, close to the main tourist attractions in the European part of the city. This new living space, already accessible since October 2021, is organised around an ultra-modern underground cruise terminal, two museums, including one devoted to modern art and designed by Renzo Piano, and a shopping centre with an abundance of restaurants and top-of-the-range shops.
As part of the redevelopment of this area, which has been in a state of decay for several decades, the Peninsula will revisit three listed buildings dating from the early 20th centurye century and carefully restored. Under its high ceilings, the former maritime terminal will be home to the international cuisine restaurant The Lobby, with a capacity of 260 diners. At the same time, the hotel will also offer the Gallada restaurant-bar, inspired by Turkish-Asian cuisine. With an even greater capacity - 350 diners - the Gallada's main asset is that it is set on the edge of the hotel. a huge roof terrace. This promises unique views of the Bosphorus and the hotel gardens below.
These flower-filled gardens, stretching 250 metres along the water's edge, provide the hotel with plenty of opportunities to host outdoor business meetings. Because the Peninsula Istanbul also stands out as a an exceptional venue for large-scale corporate events. In addition to the three existing historic buildings, the Peninsula is incorporating a newly constructed building to house the hotel's MICE area. Equipped with the latest technology - surround sound, high-definition videoconferencing - the space has two conference rooms, VIP lounges for private meals or wine tastings and a huge ballroom which, when combined with its terrace, can accommodate gala dinners for 820 people and cocktail parties for up to 1,300 guests.
The Peninsula Istanbul has the following facilities for VIP guests 177 rooms Most have a balcony or terrace overlooking the Bosphorus, while others have direct access to the gardens. Among these suites, the Peninsula Suite stands out for its surface area of 510 m2 , but also because it has its own hammam, gym and rooftop swimming pool.
And for those guests who don't have the privilege of being able to enjoy it, the hotel has set aside a private garden for them. a 25 m outdoor swimming pool surrounded by private cabanas. To extend these moments of relaxation, the Peninsula also has a fitness centre and a vast 1,675 m2 wellness area with a 25-metre indoor pool, treatment rooms and Turkish baths. Naturally.
