[Travel & Hospitality News]

Mandarin Oriental Opens New Luxury Urban Resort in Istanbul

The Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group announced on 22 August 2021, the opening of its newest luxury hotel on the shores of the Bosphorus in Istanbul, and is welcoming guests with an Opening Offer.

Mandarin Oriental Bosphorus, Istanbul features 100 spacious, luxuriously designed guest rooms and suites with stunning views over the Bosphorus and the city skyline. A wide range of stylish restaurants and bars, significant entertainment spaces for social gatherings, and an all-encompassing Mandarin Oriental Spa provides an ideal backdrop for leisure and business travel. 

The limited-time Opening Offer includes the following value-added benefits:

• Rates starting from EUR695 per night
• One complimentary night with a minimum of two consecutive paid nights
• EUR100 credit to be used in the spa or hotel restaurants and bars
• Additional benefits available when you log into, or join, the Group’s guest recognition program, Fans of M.O.
• Valid from 22 August – 22 November 2021

The hotel aspires to be one of the city’s best locations for dining and entertaining, introducing the globally renowned Novikov concepts to Istanbul with the main Novikov restaurant directly on the shorefront, a classic Novikov Lounge Bar, a vibrant Bosphorus Lounge with waterfront terrace and the Novikov Pool Bar in a garden oasis.

The Spa at Mandarin Oriental Bosphorus offers an extensive range of wellness and beauty therapies and includes luxury treatment rooms, hammams, private relaxation areas, exercise and fitness facilities as well as an indoor and outdoor swimming pool.

For corporate and social events, the hotel features three expansive ballrooms, a garden terrace and pool area, and six meeting rooms. There is also a unique open space which can be hired and decorated in a bespoke manner befitting of special occasions and celebrations.

“We are delighted to be opening this stunning urban resort in one of the world’s most exciting destinations and look forward to bringing Mandarin Oriental’s renowned quality of service to Istanbul. This marks the Group’s second entry into Turkey, and promises to be the perfect complement to the award-winning Mandarin Oriental, Bodrum which opened in 2014.”

Christoph Mares, Chief Operating Officer for Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group

Mandarin Oriental Bosphorus, Istanbul is located 15 minutes from the central business district and the city’s central Taksim Square. Istanbul’s major attractions, historical sitesand museumsare a short drive away, and the hotel is a short walk to the nightlife in Kuruçeşme. The hotel is adjacent to Kuruçeşme and Bebek parks, which have extensive pathways,ideal for walking or jogging. The Istanbul and Sabiha Gökçen international airports are less than an hour away.

For more information and reservations, head over to www.mandarinoriental.com/istanbul

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Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group Welcomes Travellers to Top European Destinations with ‘One More Night’ Offer

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group marks the easing of European travel restrictions to fully vaccinated travellers with One More Night, an offer encouraging travellers to treat themselves to a five-star escape and receive a complimentary extension to the trip.

Ideal for European getaways, One More Night, an accommodation package available at select properties within Europe as well as the Middle East, extends any holiday with a complimentary additional night (when booking a minimum of two or three nights; varies by property).  Additional benefits, such as room upgrades or a late check-out, are available ​​via Fans of M.O., the Group’s guest recognition program.

From the fashionable streets of Paris, London and Milan to the tranquil shores of Bodrum and Lake Como, Mandarin Oriental’s award-winning hotels and resorts span the European continent.  As of 18 August 2021 the following destinations offer quarantine free travel to fully vaccinated travellers (subject to the entry requirements at select destination, which can change at short notice, there kindly check with the latest entry requirements before travel):  Barcelona, Bodrum, Geneva, Lake Como,  London,  Madrid,  Milan,  Munich,  Paris,  Prague and Abu Dhabi and Istanbul.

“We are thrilled to welcome travel back to many of our destinations as we watch the restrictions ease for vaccinated travellers. Now is the ideal time to treat yourself to a favourite destination or experience somewhere new.”

Kristin Ruble, SVP, Brand and Experience Marketing

While travel restrictions and protocols are easing to vaccinated travellers, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group maintains strict health and cleanliness standards as well as safe distancing throughout the Group’s public spaces, spas, dining outlets, and more, which is demonstrated through the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group “We Care” program. 

For further information, head over to www.mandarinoriental.com

Photo credits: Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group

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