List of International Chain Hotels
The international chain hotels market in Istanbul dates back to 1955 when Hilton Hotels chain opened its first international hotel outside the U.S., in Istanbul, on 10 June 1955. The opening was hosted by the founder of Hilton Hotels chain, Conrad Hilton, and saw the attendance of the retinue of international celebrities specially invited to Istanbul for the opening, including Olivia de Havilland, Irene Dunne, Sonja Henie, Ann Miller, Terry Moore, and many others. To this day, Istanbul Hilton Hotel holds the distinct eminence of being the longest operating Hilton hotel outside the U.S.
58 years later, Istanbul retains its strong attraction for the international hotel chains as the 9th most visited city in the world by the number of international tourist arrivals and the 9th most popular congress destination in the world, hosting, as of February 2013, 66 operating internatilonal chain hotels, with further 23 such hotels scheduled to open before early 2015 (detailed data for these hotels is listed in the table which follows below).
The international chain hotels market in Istanbul is well structured, encompassing the entire range of accommodation offerings, from the quality budget hotels (Best Western, Ibis, Hampton by Hilton, etc.) to the luxury Far East hotel chains (Shangri-La, Raffles, etc.). Contemporary hotel chains/brands W (of Starwood parent company) and Edition (of Marriott parent company) opened their first hotels in Europe in Istanbul (W in April 2008 and Edition in February 2011), whereas the Viceroy Hotel Group will also debut its first European hotel in Istanbul in early 2014. The French chain of chic, Philippe Starck-designed hotels, Mama Shelter Hotels, announced future opening of its first hotel outside of France (after branches in Paris, Marseille and Lyon) in Istanbul.
The essential attraction of the city for the global hotel chains is further underlined by the fact that, as of February 2013, out of 38 international hotel chains/brands established in Istanbul, 20 of them (or 52.6%) had more than one hotel in the city.
As of February 2013, the following international hotel chains/brands have established hotels in Istanbul (detailed data for these hotels is listed in the table which follows below): Best Western - 12 hotels (all 12 opened), Ramada, Ramada Plaza, Ramada Hotel and Suites and Ramada Encore - 9 hotels (7 opened and 2 under construction; of these 9 hotels, 4 are Ramada, 3 are Ramada Plaza, 1 is Ramada Hotel and Suites and 1 is Ramada Encore), Hilton Garden Inn - 6 hotels (1 opened and 5 under construction), Crowne Plaza - 5 hotels (3 opened and 2 under construction), Radisson Blu - 5 hotels (3 opened and 2 under construction), Hilton - 4 hotels (2 opened and 2 under construction), Holiday Inn - 3 hotels (all 3 opened), Doubletree by Hilton - 3 hotels (all 3 opened), Grand Hyatt, Park Hyatt and Hyatt Regency - 3 hotels (2 opened and 1 under construction; of these 3 hotels, 1 is Grand Hyatt, 1 is Park Hyatt and 1 is Hyatt Regency), Four Seasons - 2 hotels (both opened), Kempinski - 2 properties (both opened; 1 hotel and 1 residence), Sheraton - 2 hotels (both opened), Holiday Inn Express - 2 hotels (both opened), Barceló - 2 hotels (both opened), Renaissance - 2 hotels (both opened), Ibis - 2 hotels (both opened), Marriott - 2 hotels (1 opened and 1 under construction), Novotel - 2 hotels (1 opened and 1 under construction), Wyndham - 2 hotels (1 opened and 1 under construction), Hampton by Hilton - 2 hotels (both under construction), Ritz-Carlton - 1 hotel (opened), Le Méridien - 1 hotel (opened), Swissôtel - 1 hotel (opened), Conrad - 1 hotel (opened), InterContinental - 1 hotel (opened), Mövenpick - 1 hotel (opened), W - 1 hotel (opened), Courtyard by Marriott - 1 hotel (opened), Jumeirah - 1 hotel (opened), Edition - 1 hotel (opened), Fraser Place - 1 property (opened), Tryp by Wyndham - 1 hotel (opened), Mercure - 1 hotel (opened), Shangri-La - 1 hotel (under construction), Raffles - 1 hotel (under construction), Mondrian - 1 hotel (under construction), Viceroy - 1 hotel (under construction), Mama Shelter - 1 hotel (under construction).
Operating international chain hotels:
| Rank | Name | Date Opened | Number of Rooms (Including Suites) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hilton Istanbul | 00 Jan 1955 | 499 Rooms, including 13 Suites | The first and longest operating international Hilton hotel outside the US; |
| 2 | Best Western Plus The President Hotel Istanbul | 00 Jan 1989 | 201 Rooms and 8 Suites | |
| 3 | ParkSA Hilton Hotel | 00 Jan 1990 | 117 Rooms, including 2 Suites | 2nd Hilton hotel in Istanbul; |
| 4 | Swissôtel Istanbul The Bosphorus Hotel | 00 Jan 1991 | 497 Rooms and 63 Suites | Member of The Leading Hotels of the World; |
| 5 | Çırağan Palace Kempinski Istanbul Hotel | 00 Jan 1991 | 282 Rooms, 20 Hotel Suites and 11 Palace Suites | Member of The Leading Hotels of the World; |
| 6 | Grand Hyatt Istanbul Hotel | 00 Jan 1991 | 360 Rooms and Suites | |
| 7 | Conrad Istanbul Hotel | 00 Jan 1992 | 590 Rooms, including 35 Suites | |
| 8 | Renaissance Polat Istanbul Hotel | 00 Jan 1993 | 414 Rooms | |
| 9 | Best Western Senator Hotel, Istanbul | 00 1994 | 102 Rooms | 2nd Best Western hotel in Istanbul; Located in the historic peninsula of Istanbul; |
| 10 | Four Seasons Istanbul Hotel in Sultanahmet | 00 Jan 1996 | 65 Rooms and Suites | Located in Sultanahmet, in the historic peninsula of Istanbul; |
| 11 | Ceylan InterContinental Istanbul Hotel | 00 Jan 1996 | 388 Rooms, including 54 Suites | Formerly Sheraton hotel (since its opening in 1975), the hotel was rebranded in 1996 following the management agreement with InterContinental Hotels Group; |
| 12 | Best Western Premier Acropol Suites & Spa Hotel, Istanbul | 00 1997 | 22 Rooms | 3rd Best Western hotel in Istanbul; Located in Sultanahmet, in the historic peninsula of Istanbul; |
| 13 | Radisson Blu Airport & Conference Hotel, Istanbul | 00 Jan 1999 | 325 Rooms, including 7 Executive Suites | Formerly The Park Hotel (since its opening in 1997), the hotel was rebranded in 1999 following the management agreement with Radisson Blu Hotels & Resorts Worldwide; |
| 14 | Ritz-Carlton Istanbul Hotel | 00 Oct 2001 | 244 Rooms, including 23 Suites | |
| 15 | Ramada Plaza Kaya Hotel | 00 Sep 2002 | 317 Rooms, including 12 Suites and 1 Presidential Suite | |
| 16 | Best Western Taşhan Airport Hotel, Istanbul | 00 2002 | 40 Rooms | 4th Best Western hotel in Istanbul; |
| 17 | Mövenpick Istanbul Hotel | 00 Jan 2003 | 249 Rooms, including 21 Suites and 1 Skyline Deluxe Suite | |
| 18 | Holiday Inn Istanbul City Hotel | 00 Jul 2003 | 203 Rooms and 7 Suites | Formerly Olcay Hotel (since its opening in 1973), the hotel was rebranded in 2003 following the franchise agreement with InterContinental Hotels Group; |
| 19 | Best Western Empire Palace Hotel, Istanbul | 00 Apr 2004 | 35 Rooms, including 2 connected Suites | 5th Best Western hotel in Istanbul; |
| 20 | Barceló Eresin Hotel | 00 Dec 2004 | 250 Rooms | Formerly Eresin Topkapı Hotel (since its opening in 1995) and Golden Tulip Istanbul Eresin Topkapı Hotel, the hotel was rebranded in 2004 following the management agreement with Barceló Hotels & Resorts; |
| 21 | Radisson Blu Bosphorus Hotel | 00 Dec 2005 | 120 Rooms, including 9 Junior Suites, 2 Suites and 2 Bosphorus Terrace Suites | 2nd Radisson Blu hotel in Istanbul; |
| 22 | Ramada Plaza Istanbul City Center Hotel | 00 Dec 2005 | 162 Rooms, 12 Suites and 2 Penthouse Suites | 2nd Ramada Plaza hotel in Istanbul; |
| 23 | Best Western Eresin Taxim Hotel, Istanbul | 00 2005 | 50 Rooms | 6th Best Western hotel in Istanbul; |
| 24 | Barceló Saray Hotel | 00 Jun 2006 | 96 Rooms | 2nd Barceló hotel in Istanbul; Formerly Beyaz Saray Hotel (since its opening in 2004), the hotel was rebranded in 2006 following the management agreement with Barceló Hotels & Resorts; |
| 25 | Best Western Citadel Hotel, Istanbul | 00 Jul 2006 | 31 Rooms | 7th Best Western hotel in Istanbul; Located in Sultanahmet, in the historic peninsula of Istanbul; |
| 26 | Novotel Istanbul Hotel | 00 Mar 2007 | 208 Rooms, including 6 Suites | |
| 27 | Hotel Ibis Istanbul | 00 Mar 2007 | 228 Rooms | |
| 28 | Sheraton Istanbul Maslak Hotel | 00 May 2007 | 305 Rooms | Formerly Mövenpick hotel (since its opening in 1990) and Princess Hotel, the hotel was rebranded in 2007 following the franchise agreement with Starwood Hotels and Resorts; |
| 29 | Ramada Istanbul Old City Hotel | 00 Jul 2007 | 98 Rooms and 2 Suites | 3rd Ramada hotel in Istanbul; Formerly Color Hotel (since its opening in 1993), the hotel was rebranded in 2007 following the franchise agreement with Ramada Hotels; |
| 30 | Istanbul Marriott Hotel Asia | 00 Aug 2007 | 219 Rooms and 19 Suites | First international chain hotel opened on the Asian side of Istanbul; |
| 31 | Kempinski Residences Astoria Istanbul | 00 Aug 2007 | 30 Serviced Residences | 2nd Kempinski property in Istanbul; |
| 32 | Holiday Inn Istanbul Airport North Hotel | 00 Nov 2007 | 330 Rooms | 2nd Holiday Inn hotel in Istanbul; |
| 33 | W Hotel Istanbul | 00 Apr 2008 | 106 Rooms and 28 Suites | First W hotel opened in Europe; |
| 34 | Crowne Plaza Istanbul Old City | 00 May 2008 | 265 Rooms, 16 Suites and 1 Presidential Suite | Formerly Ramada hotel (since its opening in 1985) and Merit Antique hotel, the hotel was rebranded in 2008 following the franchise agreement with InterContinental Hotels Group; |
| 35 | Four Seasons on the Bosphorus Hotel | 00 Jun 2008 | 170 Rooms, including 25 Suites | 2nd Four Seasons hotel in Istanbul; |
| 36 | Best Western Premier Regency Suites & Spa Hotel, Istanbul | 00 Sep 2008 | 16 Rooms | 8th Best Western hotel in Istanbul; Located in Sultanahmet, in the historic peninsula of Istanbul; |
| 37 | Park Hyatt Istanbul Maçka Palas Hotel | 00 Nov 2008 | 90 Rooms and Suites | 2nd Hyatt hotel in Istanbul; |
| 38 | Sheraton Istanbul Ataköy Hotel | 00 Feb 2009 | 285 Rooms, including 24 Suites | 2nd Sheraton hotel in Istanbul; Formerly Crowne Plaza Istanbul Ataköy hotel (since its opening in 1989), the hotel was rebranded in 2009 following the franchise agreement with Starwood Hotels and Resorts; |
| 39 | Courtyard by Marriott Hotel - Istanbul International Airport | 00 May 2009 | 262 Rooms | |
| 40 | Holiday Inn Istanbul - Şişli Hotel | 00 Jun 2009 | 168 Rooms and Suites | 3rd Holiday Inn hotel in Istanbul; |
| 41 | Best Western Amber Hotel, Istanbul | 00 2009 | 24 Rooms | 9th Best Western hotel in Istanbul; |
| 42 | Best Western Premier The Home Suites & Spa Hotel, Istanbul | 00 Jun 2010 | 18 Rooms | 10th Best Western hotel in Istanbul; Located in Sultanahmet, in the historic peninsula of Istanbul; |
| 43 | Best Western Antea Palace Hotel & Spa, Istanbul | 00 2010 | 58 Rooms | 11th Best Western hotel in Istanbul; Located in Sultanahmet, in the historic peninsula of Istanbul; |
| 44 | Fraser Place Anthill Istanbul | 00 Jan 2011 | 116 luxury serviced apartments | |
| 45 | Doubletree by Hilton Istanbul - Old City Hotel | 00 Feb 2011 | 171 Rooms, including 7 Suites | |
| 46 | The Istanbul Edition Hotel | 00 Feb 2011 | 78 Rooms and 1 Full-Floor Penthouse | First Edition hotel opened in Europe; |
| 47 | Crowne Plaza Istanbul Harbiye Hotel | 00 Mar 2011 | 285 Rooms, including 12 Suites and 1 Presidential Suite | 2nd Crowne Plaza hotel in Istanbul; |
| 48 | Doubletree by Hilton Istanbul - Moda Hotel | 00 Mar 2011 | 247 Rooms, including 28 Suites | 2nd Doubletree by Hilton hotel in Istanbul; 2nd international chain hotel opened on the Asian side of Istanbul; |
| 49 | Best Western Şile Gardens Hotel, Istanbul | 00 Mar 2011 | 167 Rooms, including 6 Suites | 12th Best Western hotel in Istanbul; Formerly Dedeman Şile Gardens Hotel (since its opening in 2007), the hotel was rebranded in 2011 following the franchise agreement with Best Western Hotels; 3rd international chain hotel opened on the Asian side of Istanbul; |
| 50 | Crowne Plaza Istanbul Asia Hotel | 00 Apr 2011 | 336 Rooms and 18 Suites | 3rd Crowne Plaza hotel in Istanbul; Formerly Viaport Hotel (since its opening in 2010), the hotel was rebranded in 2011 following the franchise agreement with InterContinental Hotels Group; 4th international chain hotel opened on the Asian side of Istanbul; |
| 51 | Holiday Inn Express Istanbul Altunizade Hotel | 00 Sep 2011 | 76 Rooms | 5th international chain hotel opened on the Asian side of Istanbul; |
| 52 | Hilton Garden Inn Istanbul Golden Horn Hotel | 00 Sep 2011 | 210 Rooms, including 4 Suites | |
| 53 | Holiday Inn Express Istanbul - Ora Hotel | 00 Jan 2012 | 128 Rooms | 2nd Holiday Inn Express hotel in Istanbul; |
| 54 | Ramada Istanbul Asia Hotel | 00 Jan 2012 | 92 Rooms | 4th Ramada hotel in Istanbul; 6th international chain hotel opened on the Asian side of Istanbul; |
| 55 | Le Méridien Istanbul Etiler Hotel | 00 Jan 2012 | 259 Rooms, including 34 Suites and 21 Serviced Apartments | |
| 56 | Radisson Blu Hotel, Istanbul Asia | 00 Mar 2012 | 195 Rooms, including 8 Suites | 3rd Radisson Blu hotel in Istanbul; 7th international chain hotel opened on the Asian side of Istanbul; |
| 57 | Pera Palas Hotel, Jumeirah | May 2012 | 115 Rooms, including 16 Suites | Formerly Pera Palas Hotel (since its opening in 1892), the hotel was rebranded in 2012 following the management agreement with Jumeirah Hotels Group; |
| 58 | Renaissance Istanbul Bosphorus Hotel | Aug 2012 | 187 Rooms and 25 Suites | 2nd Renaissance hotel in Istanbul; |
| 59 | Ramada Istanbul Taksim Hotel | Oct 2012 | 108 Rooms | 5th Ramada hotel in Istanbul; Formerly The Madison Hotel (since its opening in 1997), the hotel was rebranded in 2012 following the franchise agreement with Ramada Hotels; |
| 60 | Ramada Hotel and Suites Istanbul - Ataköy | Oct 2012 | 102 Rooms and Suites | 6th Ramada hotel in Istanbul; |
| 61 | Ramada Istanbul Grand Bazaar | Nov 2012 | 72 Rooms | 7th Ramada hotel in Istanbul; Formerly Park Savur Hotel (since its opening in 2000), the hotel was rebranded in 2012 following the franchise agreement with Ramada Hotels; |
| 62 | Doubletree by Hilton Istanbul Avcılar Hotel | Dec 2012 | 227 Rooms | 3rd Doubletree by Hilton hotel in Istanbul; |
| 63 | Tryp by Wyndham Istanbul Taksim Hotel | Jan 2013 | 108 Rooms | |
| 64 | Wyndham Istanbul Kalamış Marina Hotel | Jan 2013 | 211 Rooms, inclduing 1 Presidential Suite | 8th international chain hotel opened on the Asian side of Istanbul; |
| 65 | Hotel Ibis Esenyurt Istanbul | Jan 2013 | 150 Rooms | 2nd Ibis hotel in Istanbul; |
| 66 | Mercure Istanbul Altunizade Hotel | Jan 2013 | 140 Rooms | 9th international chain hotel opened on the Asian side of Istanbul; |
Future international chain hotel openings:
| Name | Projected Date of Opening | Number of Rooms (Including Suites) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramada Plaza Tekstilkent Istanbul Hotel | First quarter of 2013 | 322 Rooms | To be the 8th Ramada hotel in Istanbul; |
| Mama Shelter Istanbul Hotel | First quarter of 2013 | 83 Rooms | To be the first international destination of the French hotel chain outside of France; |
| Hampton by Hilton Istanbul Kayaşehir Hotel | First quarter of 2013 | 144 Rooms | |
| Shangri-La Hotel, Istanbul | Second quarter of 2013 | 186 Rooms | |
| Raffles Istanbul Zorlu Center Hotel | Second quarter of 2013 | 130 Rooms and 50 Suites | |
| Radisson Blu Golden Horn Hotel, Istanbul | Second quarter of 2013 | 133 Rooms | To be the 4th Radisson Blu hotel in Istanbul; |
| Wyndham Petek Istanbul Hotel | Second quarter of 2013 | 306 Rooms, including 24 Suites and 40 Extended-Stay Apartments | To be the 2nd Wyndham hotel in Istanbul; |
| Crowne Plaza Istanbul - Ora Hotel | May 2013 | 273 Rooms and 10 Suites | To be the 4th Crowne Plaza hotel in Istanbul; |
| Ramada Encore Istanbul, Bayrampaşa Hotel | May 2013 | 132 Rooms | To be the 8th Ramada hotel in Istanbul; |
| Radisson Blu Hotel, Istanbul Şişli | Mid 2013 | 305 Rooms | To be the 5th Radisson Blu hotel in Istanbul; |
| Hilton Garden Inn Istanbul Bostancı Hotel | Third quarter of 2013 | 147 Rooms, including 4 Suites | To be the 2nd Hilton Garden Inn hotel in Istanbul; to be the 10th international chain hotel to open on the Asian side of Istanbul; |
| Hilton Istanbul Kozyatağı Conference Center & Spa Hotel | Third quarter of 2013 | 317 Rooms | To be the 3rd Hilton hotel in Istanbul; to be the 11th international chain hotel to open on the Asian side of Istanbul; |
| Hilton Istanbul Bomonti Hotel & Conference Center | Fourth quarter of 2013 | 829 Rooms and Suites | To be the 4th Hilton hotel in Istanbul; with the total of 829 Rooms and Suites, to be the largest hotel in Istanbul; |
| Istanbul Marriott Hotel Sisli | End of 2013 | 254 Rooms | To be the 2nd Marriott hotel in Istanbul; |
| Hilton Garden Inn Istanbul Airport Hotel | End of 2013 | 227 Rooms | To be the 3rd Hilton Garden Inn hotel in Istanbul; |
| Hampton by Hilton Istanbul Ataköy Hotel | End of 2013 | 89 Rooms | To be the 2nd Hampton by Hilton hotel in Istanbul; |
| Crowne Plaza Istanbul - Oryapark Hotel | Jan 2014 | 156 Rooms, 30 Junior Suites and 10 Suites | To be the 5th Crowne Plaza hotel in Istanbul; to be the 12th international chain hotel to open on the Asian side of Istanbul; |
| Hyatt Regency Istanbul Ataköy Hotel | Jan 2014 | 310 Rooms, including 30 Suites | To be the 3rd Hyatt hotel in Istanbul; |
| Hilton Garden Inn Istanbul Kasımpaşa Hotel | Early 2014 | 200 Rooms | To be the 4th Hilton Garden Inn hotel in Istanbul; |
| Viceroy Istanbul Hotel | Early 2014 | 66 Rooms and Suites | To be the first European hotel of Viceroy Hotel Group; |
| Hilton Garden Inn Istanbul Ümraniye Hotel | Early 2014 | 148 Rooms | To be the 5th Hilton Garden Inn hotel in Istanbul; to be the 13th international chain hotel to open on the Asian side of Istanbul; |
| Mondrian Istanbul Hotel | 2014 | 128 Rooms | |
| Novotel Istanbul Karaköy Hotel | Early 2015 | 200 Rooms, including 21 Suites | To be the 2nd Novotel hotel in Istanbul; |
| Hilton Garden Inn Istanbul Esenyurt Hotel | Early 2015 | 160 Rooms | To be the 6th Hilton Garden Inn hotel in Istanbul; |
| Fairmont Quasar Istanbul | End of 2015 | 210 Rooms | To be the first Fairmont hotel in Istanbul; |
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