About us
Against a backdrop of the breathtaking Bosphorus, refined service and uniquely sophisticated facilities await you at The InterContinental Istanbul. Located in the most central part of Istanbul, Taksim, the stylish decorated rooms have impressive views of the Bosphorus, old city, amazing Blue Mosque and the Royal Topkapi Palace. Accompanied by breathtaking Bosphorus and panoramic Taksim views, the hotel offers privileged accomodation alternatives with comfortable and exclusive rooms. The InterContinental Istanbul offers perfect solutions for meeting & banquet organizations and hosts unforgettable meetings, handles all details with utmost care and is at your service 24 hours of the day.
Venue Details
ChainIHG
BrandInterContinental Hotels
Built1996
Renovated2024
Total meeting space27,495 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms390
Venue typeLuxury hotel
Industry Ratings
Northstar
Awards
Cvent awards
Industry awards
Travel Awards - Leading Hotel of Turkey
General Manager of the Year
President Special
Hotel Of The Year
Safe Hotel
Quality Excellence
Torchbearer
Food & Beverage
Excellence in Risk Management
Amenities
Room features and guest services
- Concierge services
- Internet access
- Laundry service
- Luggage storage
- Room service
- View (garden)
- View (ocean or water)
- View (urban)
- Voicemail box
Facilities
- Onsite catering
- Onsite gift shop
- Onsite restaurant
- Onsite security
- Outside caterers allowed
- Pet friendly
- Rental car service
- Wheelchair accessible
Business services
- AV capabilities
- Business center
- Video conference
- VIP services
Recreational activities
- Health club
- Outdoor pool
- Spa or salon
Transportation
- Bus
- Subway
- Taxi
- Train
Equipment
- Dance floor
- Loading dock
- Piano
- Portable heaters
- Portable walls
- Staging area
AV capabilities
- High speed internet
Room features and guest services
- Concierge services
- Internet access
- Laundry service
- Luggage storage
- Room service
- View (garden)
- View (ocean or water)
- View (urban)
- Voicemail box
Facilities
- Onsite catering
- Onsite gift shop
- Onsite restaurant
- Onsite security
- Outside caterers allowed
- Pet friendly
- Rental car service
- Wheelchair accessible
Sustainability
This venue holds verified sustainability certifications, based on certification data provided by BeCause in collaboration with Cvent.
Certifications (1)
Türkiye Sustainable Tourism Program
Certification body:Control Union
Issued: 8/28/2023 Expires: 9/10/2026
Need dates
Priority windows that venues prefer for hosting events
May 17, 2026 - Dec 31, 2030
Seasonal Availability
Match your event dates with this hotel’s availability. Low seasons tend to have better availability.Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
High season
May 01 - Oct 24
Shoulder season
Oct 25 - Nov 30Mar 01 - Apr 30
Low season
Dec 01 - Dec 28Jan 01 - Feb 29
Meeting rooms
Total meeting space
27,495 sq. ft.
Largest room
7,578 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
15
Second largest room
6,361 sq. ft.
Exhibit space
12,149 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
Total meeting space
27,495 sq. ft.
Largest room
7,578 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
15
Second largest room
6,361 sq. ft.
Exhibit space
12,149 sq. ft.
Explore Meeting Rooms
Find the perfect room with setup charts and interactive 3D floor plans.
Meeting space
Name | Room size | Ceiling height | Maximum capacity | U-Shape | Banquet rounds | Cocktail rounds | Theater | Classroom | Boardroom | Crescent rounds (Cabaret) | Hollow square |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7,578 sq. ft. 80.9 x 106.8 sq. ft. | 15.1 ft. | 900 | 110 | 550 | 900 | 700 | 330 | 150 | 240 | 120 | |
5,069 sq. ft. 36.7 x 137.8 sq. ft. | 10.5 ft. | 550 | - | - | 550 | - | - | - | - | - | |
2,034 sq. ft. 80.9 x 29.6 sq. ft. | 15.1 ft. | 150 | 35 | 120 | 150 | 120 | 60 | 50 | 80 | 40 | |
4,531 sq. ft. 80.9 x 62.5 sq. ft. | 15.1 ft. | 350 | 50 | 250 | 350 | 300 | 160 | 70 | 150 | 60 | |
2,572 sq. ft. 80.9 x 32.9 sq. ft. | 15.1 ft. | 250 | 40 | 160 | 250 | 200 | 120 | 60 | 90 | 50 | |
5,371 sq. ft. 80.9 x 77.2 sq. ft. | 15.1 ft. | 500 | 50 | 250 | 500 | 450 | 200 | 70 | 150 | 60 | |
2,917 sq. ft. 80.9 x 44.2 sq. ft. | 15.1 ft. | 250 | 40 | 160 | 250 | 200 | 120 | 60 | 90 | 50 | |
1,700 sq. ft. - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
6,361 sq. ft. 68.6 x 133.8 sq. ft. | 11.8 ft. | 700 | 90 | 400 | 700 | 450 | 250 | 120 | 200 | 100 |
Meeting room floor plans
Guest rooms
Total guest rooms
390
Suites
56
Tax rate
12%
Total guest rooms
390
Suites
56
Tax rate
12%
Location
Getting Here
Istanbul Airport (IST)
Istanbul New Airport is in European side of the city at Arnavutköy, close to Black Sea coast, 40 km/2.8 miles away from the hotel.
Hava-ist shuttle services are 5 minutes walking distance from the hotel, operates 24 hours.
Sabiha Gokcen Airport (Asian side) (SAW)
The second international airport in Istanbul is on the Asian side, in Pendik / Kurtkoy and is 75-90 minutes distance (45 km/46.6 miles) from the hotel. Away from heavy traffic and as close as to TEM, transportation is easy.
Subway
Subway Name: Taksim Metro (Subway) Station
Distance 0.5 KM / 0.3 MI SOUTH to Hotel
Walking distance, just behind the hotel
Distance from airport
24.8 mi
Distance from airport 24.8 mi
Parking in the area
Parking in the area
Complimentary parking
Paid parking
( €20.00/day )
Valet parking
( €20.00/day )
Street parking
Local Attractions
Taksim Beyoglu Street
Business district
Local shops and restaurants
Basilica Cistern
Historical landmark
4 mi
Fifty two steps, a jungle of three hundred and thirty six columns, an enchanting, uncanny darkness, and the phosphorescence of the water...like a secret underground kingdom, which has waited for fifteen hundred years for the suns light to illuminate it.
Yerebatan Caddesi 13
Istanbul, TR 34410
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Archeology Museum
Museum
4 mi
The borders of the Ottoman Empire extended from Anatolia to Mesopotamia and from the Balkans to Africa. At the Archaeology Museum, you can view artifacts from all of the different civilizations.
Alemdar Cad. Osman Hamdi
Bey Yokusu Sk, Sultanahmet
Istanbul, TR 34122
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Military Museum
Museum
1 mi
In this museum, just one kilometer from the hotel, the great field tents used by Ottoman armies are on display. The Mehter Band can be heard performing Ottoman martial music daily between 3pm and 4pm.
Valikonagi Caddesi
Harbiye
Istanbul, TR
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Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum
Museum
Built in 1524,the museum features ceramic works,carpets from the Selcuk and Ottoman periods, jewelled pieces, Koran desks inlaid with mother of pearl, priceless handwritten Korans and miniatures.It was the grandest private residence ever constructed in the Ottoman period.
The Istanbul Museum of Modern Art
Museum
The Museum offers a wide array of services in a multifaceted venue, including permanent and temporary exhibition galleries, photography gallery, library, cinema center, café and a design store. In addition, the Museum also offers video, educational and social programs.
Miniatürk
Museum
Miniaturk: is also named as the "Showcase of Turkey", where you can find many important structures of Turkey in small scales, models of architectural masterpieces representing the Anatolian and Ottoman civilizations.
Rahmi Koc Museum
Museum
This is the first major museum in Turkey dedicated to the history of Transport, Industry and Communications. The collection contains thousands of items from gramophone needles to full size ships and aircraft.
Galata Tower
Historical landmark
2 mi
One of the oldest towers of the world was built of wood by Byzantine emperor Anastasius Oilozus in 528 as a lighthouse.During the reign of Murad IV. (1612-1640) Hezarfen Ahmet Celebi flew as an early aviator using artificial wings from this tower over the Bosphorusto thr slopes Uskudar on the Anatolian side nearly 6 kilometers away.
Sishane
Istanbul, TR 34420
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Princess Islands
Recreation
Here you can enjoy a ride in a horse-drawn phaeton among the pine trees, or relax on a beach in one of the numerous coves that ring the island.Buyukada is the largest of the islands.
Spice Bazaar
Shopping
The Spice (Egyptian )Bazaar is also one of the Istanbul's oldest markets. It is located at the entrance of the Golden Horn. You can see and smell many interesting spices, dried fruits and nuts, teas, oils and essences, sweets, honeycombs, and aphrodisiacs.
Grand Bazaar
Shopping
4 mi
There are over 3000 shops in the Grand Bazaar, and it is visited by 250.000-400.000 customers everyday depending on the season.97 different products are sold on this market (Carpets, Leatherwork, Silverware, Gold objects, Ceramics, Textile products, Souvenirs, Copperware, Marble, Handbags, Kilims, Fabrics etc.
The bazaar is open from 09:00am until 19:00pm except Sunday.
Istanbul, TR 34010
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Dolmabahce Palace
Museum
Ataturk (the founder of the modern Turkish Republic) stayed here when in Istanbul and died here on the morning of November 10, 1938. Clocks throughout the palace are permanently stopped at five minutes past nine, the time of his death.
St Antuan
Historical landmark
Topkapı Palace
Historical landmark
Topkapı Palace constructed by Fatih Sultan Mehmet,in 1478 has been the official residence of the Otoman Sultans.The palace having around 700.000 m.² area during the foundation years has currently 80.000 m.² area.
Cankurtaran Mah.Soguk Cesme Sok.No.7
34122, Istanbul
Istanbul, TR
Kanyon
Shopping
Kanyon's exclusive open-air shopping mall has 160 stores and boutiques selling expensive designer brands. This is a luxurious place to go. At the intersection of two key municipalities, Kanyon sells top local and global brands and has a gourmet supermarket, street bazaar, cinemas, a health club and outdoor performance areas, set in an extraordinary architectural shell.
Ortakoy
Recreation
Hagia Sophia
Historical landmark
An ancient church - now called the Aya Sofya Museum and unquestionably one of the finest buildings of all time.For over 1000 years this was the largest church in the world.
Cankurtaran Mah.Kabasakal Cad.
Sultanahmet
Istanbul, TR
Blue Mosque
Historical landmark
The building is more familiarly known as the Blue Mosque because of its magnificent interior panelling of blue and white Iznik tiles.Don't miss the royal kiosk with its entry ramp which the Sultan used to cross on horseback.
Sultanahmet
Istanbul, TR
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Additional details
http://istanbul.intercontinental.com/ http://www.intercontinental.com/istanbul
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InterContinental Istanbul Frequently Asked Questions
Explore frequently asked questions from the InterContinental Istanbul regarding Health and Safety, Sustainability, and Diversity and Inclusion
Sustainable Practices
Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated InterContinental Istanbul's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
No response.
Does InterContinental Istanbul have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
Yes, Removing plastics and paper in meeting rooms, guest rooms and public area
Diversity and Inclusion
For US hotels only, is InterContinental Istanbul and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
NA
If applicable, could you please provide a link to InterContinental Istanbul's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
US hotels only
Health and Safety
Were practices at InterContinental Istanbul developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
Yes, Ministry of Health
Does InterContinental Istanbul clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
Yes, Each area has different cleaning items and sanitized oftenly
Please explain, if applicable, the carbon offsetting options you offer to corporations.
As per IHG regulations
Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to sustainability and social impact goals and initiatives.
meltem.karamenderes@intercontinentalistanbul.com
Has your hotel taken steps to reduce single-use plastics, such as removing plastic straws (except upon request for guests with disabilities), stirrers and cotton buds? If yes, please provide detail as to the steps you have taken to reduce single use plastics?
Yes, Removing plastic (straws, bottles) Use of water for decoration Limiting guest room floors depending on occupancy of the hotel
Does your hotel generate (onsite) or purchase (offsite) renewable energy (beyond your utility's standard offerings)? If yes, please describe your practices for generating or purchasing renewable energy.
No
Does your hotel engage in activities to protect & restore the natural environment in which it is located (i.e. trees planted, coral reef restored, etc.)?
Yes
Will your hotel be imposing any additional fees for cleaning services? If yes, please specify those fees.
No
Are specific cleaning/disinfection routines in place for pillows, duvets and their covers, headboard, bathrobe etc.? If yes, please describe.
Yes, Sanitized cleaning fluids and different cleaning devices for each area
Please include a link to your public report on community impact if applicable.
Training for students and teachers Recycling waste
Please provide any other comments you wish to make regarding your efforts/initiatives to obtain certification in these programs.
Hotel hires diverse nationalities for all departments
Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
meltem.karamenderes@intercontinentalistanbul.com
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