This outstanding branch of the famous international chain will introduce you to the Ottoman-style indulgence by the Bosphorus. Nestled in a summer residence built for the Ottoman royal family, and two modern annexes, the hotel offers 170 hotel rooms and suites designed with the understated elegance that is the trademark of the Four Seasons group. The spa features an outstanding interior pool with marble columns and private Turkish hammam chambers that are among the best we have ever seen in Istanbul.
TIME OUT TIP: For a postcard-perfect scene, have a stroll to the coastal enclave of Ortaköy and capture the breathtaking beauty of Ortaköy Mosque against the backdrop of the Bosphorus in the early morning light.