You like historic elegance and modern luxury? Then the Bank Hotel, This hotel in Istanbul is a hotel which you’ll remember for a long time after you’ve headed off back home. Set in a centrally located town house dating back to the middle of the 19th century, you’ll find just over 52 luxurious guest rooms and suites that’ll impress even the most demanding of guests. The successful design - right down to the last piece of furniture and lampshade – is the work of the famous Turkish designer Antoine Tedeschi
Historic hotel: Modern aesthetics behind a classic façade
The bourgeois town house was originally built around the 1889's. The hotel building was purchased by Yilmaz Ulusoy Holding in 2010 and started a brand-new spring in its story. Yilmaz Ulusoy transform the building into a hotel with a respectful approach to history and nature, preserving the historical texture of the building, which was restored with the principle of repairing the original without damaging the artistic value.
City Hotel: Stroll through Istanbul
The Bank Hotel has an ideal location for a short stay in Istanbul with everything the city has to offer. The district of Karaköy, in the Beyoğlu part of town, represents both the old and the new Istanbul. Here you’re also really close to the historic center of Sultanahmet. For shopping, you can walk to the Grand Bazaar, the Spice Market and the exclusive shopping street Istiklal. Also nearby you will find numerous bars and restaurants overlooking the Golden Horn. The Galata Tower is just around the corner, and Topkapi Palace can be reached in five minutes by taxi. The location is particularly interesting for art lovers because the artistic and cultural center SALT Galata in a magnificent old bank building is just next door. In addition, there are lots of small and large galleries to discover in the up-and-coming artists’ quarter.
5 star hotel: Luxury in detail
Behind its magnificent façade, the Bank Hotel boasts a unique sense of exclusivity thanks to its really successful interior design that relies on good-quality materials. Design lovers who go exploring through the hotel will find all sorts of interesting details, from original furniture pieces to fine art to stylish shower heads. At the same time the rooms and suites boast high standards of comfort and the latest room technology. A personalized service and all sorts of innovative services like a comprehensive pillow menu and yoga classes add to the luxurious feel.
Food & drink: International and Turkish gourmet cuisine
The Terace Restaurant is situated on the open-plan ground floor and in the morning has a great breakfast buffet. For lunch and dinner it offers both international classics and contemporary Turkish cuisine. Here too the stylish furniture and lighting design creates a really special atmosphere.
Leisure & sport: Turkish hammam & modern fitness equipment
The Bank Hotel has a spa in a modern Turkish style with a chic Turkish Hammam in white marble, a sauna, two steam rooms and a relaxation room. In the three treatment rooms you can book a massage or beauty treatment. There is also a modern equipped fitness room.
Location: In the heart of Beyoğlu
The Bank Hotel is situated about a block from the Galata Bridge and the Bosphorus in the heart of the Karakoy district in Beyoğlu. As a special service, the hotel offers you the chance to hire its own boat for day trips out or just getting about.