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The Peninsula Istanbul
Private, VIP transfer from the airport to The Peninsula Istanbul — in Karaköy, adjacent to Galataport, with its own private dock.
The Peninsula Istanbul is a 177-room hotel complex at Kemankeş Caddesi No: 34, opened in 2023 from the restoration of three historic port buildings, offering direct VIP sea arrival via its own dock and yacht 'PEN 1.'
- Rating
- 5-star
- Rooms
- 177 (138 rooms + 39 suites)
- Address
- Kemankeş Caddesi No: 34, Karaköy, Beyoğlu
- Building history
- 2023 — restoration of 3 historic port buildings (1912/1937/1910)
- Guest profile
- Art/design, cruise VIP, multi-generational family
About The Peninsula Istanbul
Opened on February 14, 2023, The Peninsula Istanbul is a 4-building complex formed by restoring three historic port structures (1912 Merkez Han, 1937 Karaköy Passenger Hall, 1910 Çinili Han) plus a modern ballroom building, with interiors by Zeynep Fadıllıoğlu. At Kemankeş Caddesi No: 34, the hotel has 177 accommodation units (138 luxury rooms + 39 suites).
It is 330m (~4 min) from Karaköy Tram Station (T1), and ~330-400m (~4-5 min) from Karaköy Funicular (F1 Historic Tünel Line). The hotel's private dock and its own 16-meter mahogany yacht, 'PEN 1,' allow direct VIP arrival by sea. The 'Peninsula Time' protocol offers flexible check-in from 06:00 to check-out at 22:00.
On weekends or when large cruise ships dock at Galataport, Kemankeş Caddesi and the Karaköy corridor see heavy vehicle and pedestrian traffic.
