I Stayed at Istanbul's Most Iconic Hotel – The Arrival Blew Me Away
49K views · Jun 1, 2026 · Travel & Events
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@YM-730 · 3 months ago (edited)
It doesn’t matter if you’re on the European or Asian side of Türkiye, they use European plugs on both sides. That’s not the sea, it’s the Bosphorus strait
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@sahs3811 · 3 months ago
Let’s be clear the Ciragan Palace is the historic building next door to the actual hotel. The hotel is a modern construction run by the Kempinski Group. There are two restaurants in the Palace the Tugra and the Bellini overlooking the Bosphorus which have to be booked in advance. The Hotel is amazing due to its location, but another amazing hotel adjacent to the Ciragan Palace hotel is the Four Seasons on the Bosphorus!
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@goncacikable · 3 months ago
This is my favourite luxury hotel, our arrival experience was amazing, we were escorted to a private room and treated like royalty. The soap smell is the most amazing soap smell i have ever had in a hotel. The property is stunning and VERY clean, and the staff are 10/10. Enjoy your stay.
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@Brutus007a · 3 months ago
Glad Martin reviewed the Ciragan dinner at the palace is incredible too folks should definitely order the backlava dish its a work of art
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@bulentunal3832 · 3 months ago
I have stayed there many times in the past, it is the best hotel I have ever stayed in. I highly recommend although it is not cheap.
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@baryonix-i1n · 1 month ago
Such a magically stunning hotel that is!
@davemichael3645 · 3 months ago
IVE BEEN STAYING AT MANY GREAT HOTELS, BUT I MUST SAY THIS WAS THE BEST HOTEL IVE EVER STAYED IN. FROM LOCATION TO WHAT THEY R OFFERING IS SPEECHLESS.
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@aysen4169 · 3 months ago
They change the towels every day and put fresh ones so those towels are not subject to and do not contain bacteria from prevous guest. Fyi. 🌸
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@NukaPocahontas · 3 months ago
Love this kind of content more then the voice overs!
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@jfo-r · 3 months ago
Amazing review and hotel stay.<br><br>The arrival experience showed how great hospitality can be when staff are trusted to adapt rather than just follow a script. The "Have you seen my voucher?" moment at the bar had me laughing haha.<br><br>I also 100% agree about smoking in the food area. Even outdoors, there should be a clearly designated non-smoking section. It's frustrating when the views are amazing but non-smokers feel pushed indoors.<br><br>Glad to see the welcome gift was much more impressive this time as well.<br><br>Keep up the great work. Your editing and fun but detailed commentary are excellent. Nearly 10k subscribers already is very impressive for this category of videos.
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@mexicanelonmusk2303 · 3 months ago
Fantastic review! I’ve been one of your subscribers since you first started creating Dubai hotel reviews, and it’s been great watching your channel grow. This hotel looks amazing, and you’ve definitely inspired me to book a stay there. Thank you for another excellent and informative review! 🥰👏❤️👑
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@TM_expeditions · 3 months ago
Such a stunning property!
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