If you would like to have a Bosphorus view room on a five star hotel basis, below alternatives will fulfill all your needs.

1 - Ciragan Palace Kempinski

It is a renovated Ottoman palace where you can feel the luxury and glamour like a Sultan. It is located on the shores of the Bosphorus that you can always enjoy the view from your room, award-wining restaurant Tuğra or from the pool. It has also a palace section with 6 suites for the VIP guests with butler service.

2 – Four Seasons Istanbul at the Bosphorus

This is the second Four Seasons in Istanbul, the first one is located in the old city just across the Saint Sophia where as the new Four Seasons is at the Bosphorus overlooking the Asian shore. You can have your breakfast or lunch by watching the ships passing in front of you. It has also a very chic urban spa and most of the rooms have magnificent Bosphorus view. 

3 – The Ritz Carlton Istanbul

If you need the genuine care of the Turkish hospitality, there is no doubt that The Ritz Carlton Istanbul is one of the best five star hotel in Istanbul with 244 rooms overlooking the Bosphorus. It is located at the city center, very easy to access the old city and other touristic attractions as well as the popular pedestrian ways like Nişantaşı and Istiklal Avenue.

4 – Swissotel The Bosphorus

Another international chain hotel located at the city center offering luxurious accommodation with the spectacular Bosphorus view that can be enjoyed from most of the 600 rooms available. Apart from Amrita Spa and wellness center, an outdoor pool and a heated indoor pool enable guests to get relaxed and enjoy their stay.

Bosphorus is always beautiful, especially in the mornings. It’s a great start for a day to have your breakfast with a view of Bosphorus, and the places below are the ones that you can enjoy the view and have a good breakfast. People in Istanbul mostly choose to have their breakfast outside their house on weekends, so if you want to skip the crowds, choose to go to these restaurants on weekdays.

1 – Bebek Cafe
A popular place for a long time, nothing luxurious, it is operated by the same people for years and everything is set up to get relaxed and listen to the Bosphorus. It is always busy and it is not easy to find a table next to the Bosphorus, you will enjoy your linden tea with your ‘peynirli simit’ (Turkish bagel with cheese).
It’s just next to the dock in Bebek, close to the park.

2 – Lokma
With its perfect location, this place serves breakfast from a menu of a lot of choices. Get your book with you and come to Lokma in the morning to see one of the best views from the European side, including the view of Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge on the Bosphorus. After breakfast, there’s also a beautiful walking route from Hisar to Bebek, Arnavutköy, and Ortaköy depending on how strong you got your breakfast.
From Taksim or Sultanahmet you should get to Kabatas by tram, and get on a bus to Rumeli Hisari – bus 22RE, there are also direct buses from Taksim. Taxi from Taksim should cost maximum 20 TL.

3 – Ortaköy House Cafe
House cafes are now 7 branches throughout İstanbul, all have the same comfortable large chairs with a low lounge music and finely selected dishes on a menu. If you would like to add also a beautiful view of Bosphorus bridge and Ortaköy Mosque that is the place, you can have a large breakfast with all the specialities but if you like the place (we bet you are) why don’t you also come for a sunset drink? Do not forget you will be just one meter away from the Bosphorus.
When you come to Ortakoy, anyone can give you directions to the House Cafe.

4 – Mangerie
Actually their style is similar to House Cafe located at Bebek – very popular place with nice cafes & restaurants, especially at weekend you will need a reservation to take your seat on the Bosphorus view large balcony, you will sip your tea with freshly baked bread and cakes.
It’s on Cevdetpasa Street 69, Bebek.