Hotel rating: 5 Star Government rating; member of the Leading Hotels of the World, 18th best hotel in Europe, by Travel + Leisure Magazine in 2002
Chain: Swissotel
Number of floors: 18
Number of rooms: 600
Year opened: 1991
Year renovated: 2000

The Swissotel The Bosphorus, Istanbul is the "Meeting Point" within the Istanbul society. The hotel, a member of the Leading Hotels of the World, is the premier hotel in Istanbul. The hotel has received over the years various accolades and awards. It has been three times awarded "Best Place to stay in the World" by the Conde Nast Traveller Gold List in 1999 and 2001. The hotel has also received the prestigious "Five Star Diamond Award" in 2000 and 2001 from the American Academy of Hospitality Science. The Swissotel is located in the center of the city in a park setting on the European banks of the Bosphorus. The spacious gardens of the hotel were previously the gardens of the Dolmabahce Palace, which was the last residence of the Ottoman Sultans. Situated on a wooded hilltop, the hotel commands panoramic views of the Bosphorus, Asian coast and the old city of Istanbul. Sixty-five percent of the guest rooms and most of the public space offer spectacular views of the Bosphorus. The elegant, full of light decoration of the hotel creates a relaxing ambience.