Classic Room 21 m²
Classic City Room
A warm 21 m² city room with windows onto a stone Beyoğlu street, a queen bed and oak details.
- 3 guests
- 1 queen bed (160×200)
- Street view
Per night, from
4,212 ₺
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Kandilhane · Beyoğlu
A refuge among the lights of Beyoğlu
34 design rooms in an 1892 apartment building, a rooftop terrace facing the Bosphorus and the scent of fresh simit in the morning.
Rooms & Suites
Windows onto the Bosphorus
Watch the first light of day and the last ferry from your bed in our Deluxe Bosphorus rooms.
Fener Terrace
Sunset on the roof, the city in your glass
Signature cocktails, meze plates and live jazz on Friday nights on our eighth-floor terrace.
Kandil Hammam & Spa
Marble, steam and silence
Scrub-and-foam rituals and aromatherapy massages in our hammam, converted from a historic cistern.
Online Booking
Best rate when you book direct, plus a welcome cocktail on Fener Terrace.
Since 1892
One building, one neighbourhood, a thousand lights
Kandilhane stands in a small Beyoğlu neighbourhood named after the lamp makers who once lit the slope down to the Bosphorus. We turned its six-storey 1892 building into a 34-room boutique hotel, keeping the original stone façade and cast-iron balconies.
During a four-year restoration we carefully preserved the stone façade, the hand-painted ceilings and the wooden staircase, and rebuilt the rooms with today’s comforts. The result: a home in the heart of the city yet far from its noise, where every guest is known by name.
- 34
- design rooms & suites
- 1892
- year built
- 7 dk
- walk to Galata Tower
- 9,6
- guest rating
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Rooms & Suites
Thirty-four rooms, each with its own story: discover rooms crafted in wood, brass and linen, opening onto the city or the Bosphorus.
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Deluxe Room 28 m²
Deluxe Tower View Room
A 28 m² deluxe room with floor-to-ceiling windows facing Galata Tower, a king bed and a reading nook.
- 3 guests
- 1 king bed (180×200)
- Galata Tower view
Per night, from
5,772 ₺
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Deluxe Room 32 m²
Deluxe Bosphorus View Room
A 32 m² deluxe room whose bay window looks out on the Bosphorus, the Maiden’s Tower and the Historic Peninsula.
- 3 guests
- 1 king bed (180×200)
- Bosphorus and Historic Peninsula
Per night, from
7,488 ₺
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Suite 42 m²
Junior Suite with Balcony
A 42 m² junior suite with its original cast-iron balcony, a separate sitting area and a city panorama.
- 4 guests
- 1 king bed + sofa bed
- City rooftops and Bosphorus silhouette
Per night, from
9,984 ₺
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Loft 48 m²
Family Loft
A 48 m² two-level family loft with a second sleeping area on the mezzanine; priced per person.
- 5 guests
- 1 king + 2 single beds
- Quiet courtyard
Per person per night, from
3,276 ₺
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Penthouse Suite 78 m²
Kandilhane Penthouse Suite
A 78 m² penthouse suite on the eighth floor with a private 360° terrace, jacuzzi and personal butler service.
- 4 guests
- 1 king bed + sofa bed in the lounge
- 360° city and Bosphorus panorama
Per night, from
20,670 ₺
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Fener Terrace · 8th floor
Sunset on the roof, the city in your glass
On our eighth-floor terrace, mornings begin with a Turkish breakfast facing the Bosphorus and evenings with the sun setting behind the Historic Peninsula.
Our chef’s Aegean-inspired meze menu, signature cocktails named after Istanbul neighbourhoods and live jazz on Friday and Saturday nights. A heated glass winter garden in the cold months, tables under the stars in summer.
- Breakfast07:00 – 11:00
- Sunset hour17:30 – 19:00
- Dinner18:30 – 23:00
- Live jazz · Fri & Sat21:00
Amenities
The details that complete your stay
From the rooftop terrace to the hammam, from our private Bosphorus boat to airport meet-and-greet: the details that turn your stay into the best of the city.
All amenities-
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Fener Terrace Restaurant & Bar
8th floor · Daily 07:00-01:00 Breakfast facing the Bosphorus and the Historic Peninsula, signature cocktails at sunset and an Aegean-inspired meze…
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Mürekkep Bar
Lobby floor · 17:00-02:00 Signature cocktails inspired by Istanbul neighbourhoods and a rare rakı collection among old printing presses.
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Istanbul Breakfast
Fener Terrace · 07:00-11:00 Warm simit from the neighbourhood bakery, Kars gruyère, honey with clotted cream and menemen on the terrace.
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Kandil Hammam & Spa
Lower level · 09:00-22:00 Scrub-and-foam rituals, aromatherapy massages and a steam room in a marble hammam converted from a historic cistern.
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Airport Transfer
Private car 24/7 Name-board meet-and-greet at Istanbul Airport and Sabiha Gökçen with a private Mercedes Vito.
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City Experiences & Concierge
Les Clefs d’Or team The Istanbul guidebooks miss: private walking routes, artisan workshops, meyhane bookings and museum privileges.
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Private Bosphorus Boat
Departing from Karaköy pier A sunset Bosphorus cruise on our wooden motor yacht “Kandil”, with a swim stop by the mansions and a meze table on…
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Fitness Studio
Open 24/7 · 7th floor A 24/7 fitness studio with city views, personal training sessions and morning running routes around Galata.
Just for you
Stay packages
Choose your package while booking; the price is calculated instantly for your dates and party size.
Bed & Breakfast
Turkish breakfast on Fener Terrace included
Included
- Istanbul breakfast spread (07:00-11:00)
- Free in-room breakfast service
- Welcome Turkish coffee and delight
- Fibre Wi-Fi and concierge
Half Board · Terrace Dinner
Breakfast + three-course dinner on Fener Terrace
1,650 ₺ / person / night
- Breakfast spread
- Chef’s three-course seasonal menu
- Priority sunset table
- Drinks not included
Romantic Bosphorus Escape
For honeymoons and anniversaries
7,900 ₺ / stay
- Flowers, candles and sparkling wine in the room
- 50-min couples massage
- One romantic dinner on the terrace
- Late check-out until 15:00
- Breakfast included
Istanbul Discovery Package
Transfer, boat tour and guided walk
5,600 ₺ / stay
- Private airport pick-up
- 90-min shared Bosphorus cruise
- 3-hour Beyoğlu walk with our concierge
- Museum Pass assistance
- Breakfast included
Hammam & Spa Ritual
Hammam ritual and massage per person
4,800 ₺ / stay
- Scrub-and-foam hammam ritual per person
- 45-min aromatherapy massage
- Herbal tea and dried fruit after the spa
- Breakfast included
Events
Evenings on the roof
Jazz nights on the rooftop, acoustic sunset concerts and wine tasting evenings.
Event calendar
30Oct
Sunset Acoustic Concert
Black Sea and Balkan melodies with guitar and kemençe as the sun sets behind the Historic Peninsula.
- 6Nov Friday · 19:30 · Mürekkep Bar Anatolian Wine Tasting Night 2,600 TRY per person (6 wines + pairing plates)
- 15Nov Sunday · 20:00 · Fener Terrace (8th floor) Rakı & Fish Table Kişi başı 3.400 ₺ (menü + rakı)
- 28Jan Thursday · 20:30 · Fener Teras & Mürekkep Bar New Year’s Eve Gala Kişi başı 9.500 ₺ (5 tabak menü + sınırsız içecek)
Gallery
A day at Kandilhane
Moments from Kandilhane’s rooms, its terrace and the city around it.
All albums
City Guide
City notes from our concierge
Notes from our concierge: Beyoğlu’s streets, Bosphorus sunsets, tables and hidden addresses.
All stories
Your Hosts
A team that greets you by name
Reviews
In our guests’ words
Having breakfast on the penthouse terrace while the ferries passed by was the best memory of our honeymoon. The team greeted us by name at the door; every detail had been thought of.
The most characterful hotel I have stayed at in Istanbul. The Balat-Fener walking route our concierge Deniz prepared was far better than any guidebook.
Quiet, central and incredibly clean. The desk and fast internet in the Deluxe Tower room were perfect for work — and jazz on the terrace in the evening was a bonus.
The hammam ritual and the Bosphorus boat tour were flawless. Having Arabic-speaking staff made our family feel very comfortable.
The room is small but very cleverly designed, and the bed is wonderful. No car park is a minus, but the valet service worked perfectly.
Breakfast on the terrace is worth the trip — simit and clotted cream! Next time in Istanbul I will not stay anywhere else.
9,6 / 10 · 1,240+ verified guest reviews
Book direct privileges
When the city lights come on, your room will be ready
Best rate guarantee when you book direct, complimentary late check-out priority and a welcome cocktail on Fener Terrace.