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Shangri-La Bosphorus
By Dolmabahçe Palace

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Image courtesy of © Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Shangri-La Bosphorus
Shangri-La Bosphorus stands on the waterfront in Beşiktaş, next to Dolmabahçe Palace, with rooms looking across to the Asian shore, a spa with an indoor pool and restaurants including Turkish and Chinese cooking.
Why it's on our list
- Bosphorus views
- Next to Dolmabahçe
- Spa
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Shangri-La Bosphorus before you go.
How far is it from the sights?
Distances from Shangri-La Bosphorus are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro & tram stops
- YıldızM71.5 km19 min walk
- Fındıklı - MSÜT11.7 km21 min walk
- TaksimM2T21.8 km22 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Süleyman Seba Caddesi450 m6 min walk
- Taxi rank, Maçka Meydanı Sokağı650 m8 min walk
Key sights
- Dolmabahçe Palace500 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Taksim Square1.7 kmWalk 22 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- İstiklal Avenue2.4 kmWalk 30 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Galata Tower3.1 kmWalk 39 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Galata Bridge3.5 kmWalk 44 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Topkapı Palace3.7 kmCycle 15 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Spice Bazaar3.9 kmCycle 16 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Hagia Sophia4.1 kmCycle 17 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Basilica Cistern4.2 kmCycle 17 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Süleymaniye Mosque4.4 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 16 min
Getting around
- Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW)30 kmCar or taxi 93 min
- Istanbul Airport (IST)34 kmCar or taxi 104 min
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