Çırağan Palace Kempinski Istanbul

A grand Ottoman-palace wedding on the Bosphorus.

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Besiktas, Istanbul

The only palace on the Bosphorus.

Çırağan Palace Kempinski is the only Ottoman imperial palace-hotel on the Bosphorus, a restored 19th-century palace built for Sultan Abdülaziz at Beşiktaş in the heart of Istanbul. Its marble facade runs along the water, and couples marry on the Bosphorus-front terrace or in the marble palace ballroom, with the strait, the bridge and the lights of the city all around.

A Wedding in an Imperial Palace.

Couples marry on the Bosphorus-front terrace or in the marble palace ballroom, then celebrate in the historic palace ballroom or the grand ballroom, which stages the largest weddings in the city. Ottoman and international menus come from the palace kitchens, the terrace opens onto the strait, and as night falls the lights of Istanbul and the ships of the Bosphorus fill the windows of a palace built for a sultan.

Çırağan Palace Kempinski Istanbul

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Ottoman Cuisine over the Water.

Dining is by the palace kitchens: Tuğra for refined Ottoman cuisine in a gilded salon over the water, Le Fumoir on the terrace by the Bosphorus, and wedding banquets, Ottoman and international, laid in the marble palace ballroom or the grand ballroom, with full dietary catering and Champagne on the terrace as the sun sets behind the city.

The Only Palace

The only Ottoman imperial palace-hotel on the Bosphorus, built for a sultan at Beşiktaş.

Terrace & Ballroom

Vows on the Bosphorus-front terrace or beneath the chandeliers of the marble palace ballroom.

Palace Suites

Historic palace suites over the water, gilded and high-ceilinged, up to the Sultan Suite.

Ottoman Cuisine

Ottoman and international menus from the palace kitchens, served over the Bosphorus.

Palace Suites and the Bosphorus Pool.

The palace has around 280 rooms and suites, among them the historic palace suites in the original imperial building, gilded and high-ceilinged over the water, up to the Sultan Suite. An outdoor infinity pool sits right on the edge of the Bosphorus, and the Sanitas Spa offers a traditional Turkish hammam, an indoor pool and treatment rooms, for the couple and the wedding party across the celebration.

Accommodation

280 Rooms and Suites on the Bosphorus.

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Location

Besiktas, the Bosphorus

Çırağan Palace Kempinski stands on the European shore of the Bosphorus at Beşiktaş, in the heart of Istanbul, its terrace and pool set right on the water. It is minutes from Ortaköy and Dolmabahçe, a short drive from the old city and Taksim, and about an hour from Istanbul Airport, so guests reach a palace on the strait in the centre of the city, with the bridge, the ships and the Asian shore across the water.

Pricing and What to Expect

A grand Ottoman-palace wedding on the Bosphorus.

Çırağan Palace Kempinski is the only Ottoman imperial palace-hotel on the Bosphorus, a restored 19th-century palace built for Sultan Abdülaziz at Beşiktaş in the heart of Istanbul. Couples marry on the Bosphorus-front terrace or in the marble palace ballroom, then celebrate in the historic ballroom or the grand ballroom, with the strait, the bridge and the lights of the city all around. Historic palace suites, a Bosphorus infinity pool, a hammam spa and Ottoman dining make it one of the grandest wedding addresses in Istanbul. Wedding packages are arranged on enquiry; the LWD team makes the introduction.

All pricing is indicative. Final investment varies by date, guest count, menu, and bespoke requirements. Contact the venue directly for a tailored proposal.

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Çırağan Palace Kempinski Istanbul