Once the residence of the last Ottoman Sultans, the Çırağan Palace Hotel Kempinski Istanbul is the only Luxury Hotel situated directly on the European shores of the Bosphorus.

I t offers the perfect conjunction of Turkey's great tradition of hospitality with luxurious living. Rich Ottoman decor, fabrics and fittings are combined with loving attention to the courtesies that will loving make your stay in this five-star deluxe hotel a unique experience.

The Çırağan Palace Hotel Kempinski Istanbul is actually two Hotels, the restored Sultan's Palace itself and on the spacious grounds of the Palace, a Grand Hotel featuring five-star luxury which built and decorated in the spirit of its traditional neighbor.

Thus the two parts truly span the centuries and share a prize that no amount of human wealth could have created-a location on the shores of the Bosphorus affording splendid views of this mighty sultan among the world's great vistas.

People and the way they live leave indelible impressions on their surroundings. Though the Sultans are long gone, the Çırağan still breathes luxury, opulence, elegance and comfort.

Combining the architectural grandeur of the Palace with the modern comfort of a Deluxe Hotel, the Çırağan Palace Hotel Kempinski Istanbul offers a resort ambience in the Center of the City, conveniently located close to Istanbul's business districts, as well as its historic and cultural sites.

First member of "The Leading Hotels of the World" in Turkey, the Çırağan has hosted many princes, kings, presidents, artists and other notables since its opening in 1991.

Like Istanbul itself, the Çırağan Palace Hotel Kempinski Istanbul blends the European tradition of Grand Hotel service with warm Turkish hospitality and for truly breathtaking romance, is also an unrivalled romantic setting for honeymoons, anniversary celebrations and other special occasions.