travel42 Hotel Review: Ciragan Palace Kempinski

Ciragan Palace Kempinski travel42 Professional Hotel Review

Location and History

Directly on the marvelous Bosporus shores, across the road from Yildiz Park, and midway between Dolmabahce Palace and the first Bosporus Bridge, this hotel is arguably one of the best in Turkey.

It combines the opulence of a former Ottoman imperial palace with the comforts of a modern luxury hotel. The building dates from the 1700s, and a museum is dedicated to the palace history.

It's a bit remote from the historic attractions of Sultanahmet, and the...