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Çırağan Palace Kempinski Istanbul
Turkey
Ottoman imperial palace hotel on the Bosphorus, Istanbul
No. 607 · Autumn 2026
An Ottoman palace on the Bosphorus
Çırağan Palace Kempinski is a former Ottoman imperial palace on the European shore of the Bosphorus, now a 317-room hotel with a waterside terrace that takes up to 2,000 guests.
Çırağan Palace was an imperial residence of the Ottoman sultans and is now the only Ottoman imperial palace that operates as a hotel on the Bosphorus. It stands on the European shore in Beşiktaş, beside Yıldız Park.
Weddings by the water
The wedding team plans the day from the first enquiry, with a culinary team for bespoke menus and florists for the decor. Spaces range from the 1,693 sq m Palace Terrace beside the Bosphorus to the 76 sq m Ottoman room for small gatherings.
- Where
- Beşiktaş, on the Bosphorus shore, Istanbul
- Capacity
- Palace Terrace: up to 900 seated or 2,000 standing
How the day is held
6 spaces for the day. Up to 2000 guests.
Palace Terrace
A 1,693 sq m terrace beside the Bosphorus for up to 900 seated guests or 2,000 at a reception.
Çırağan Ballroom
A 956 sq m ballroom for up to 740 at a banquet.
Bosphorus Pier Lounge
A 400 sq m lounge with panoramic views of the Bosphorus, for up to 220 at a banquet.
Rest, close at hand
317 rooms and suites.
Grand Deluxe Çırağan Bosphorus View Room
A 50 sq m room for up to 3 guests with panoramic Bosphorus views.
Deluxe Çırağan Bosphorus View Room
A 66 sq m room for up to 4 guests with a direct Bosphorus view.
Çırağan Bosphorus View Room
A 34 sq m room for up to 3 guests with a 45-degree Bosphorus view.
Getting there
- Airport
- Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen, 29 km straight line distance
- Airport
- Istanbul, 35 km straight line distance
Çırağan Palace Kempinski Istanbul
Prices on enquiry.
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