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Shangri-La Bosphorus

Luxury hotel·Beşiktaş·€€€€

By Dolmabahçe Palace

About 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

  1. YıldızM71.5 km19 min walk
  2. Fındıklı - MSÜT11.7 km21 min walk
  3. TaksimM2T21.8 km22 min walk

Nearest taxi ranks

  1. Taxi rank, Süleyman Seba Caddesi450 m6 min walk
  2. Taxi rank, Maçka Meydanı Sokağı650 m8 min walk

Key sights

  1. Dolmabahçe Palace500 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
  2. Taksim Square1.7 kmWalk 22 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
  3. İstiklal Avenue2.4 kmWalk 30 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 10 min
  4. Galata Tower3.1 kmWalk 39 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min
  5. Galata Bridge3.5 kmWalk 44 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 14 min
  6. Topkapı Palace3.7 kmCycle 15 minCar or taxi 14 min
  7. Spice Bazaar3.9 kmCycle 16 minCar or taxi 15 min
  8. Hagia Sophia4.1 kmCycle 17 minCar or taxi 15 min
  9. Basilica Cistern4.2 kmCycle 17 minCar or taxi 16 min
  10. Süleymaniye Mosque4.4 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 16 min

Getting around

  1. Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW)30 kmCar or taxi 93 min
  2. Istanbul Airport (IST)34 kmCar or taxi 104 min

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