Raffles Istanbul sits within the Zorlu Center, giving the hotel a contemporary position above one of the city’s cultural, retail and dining hubs. The rooms and suites are spacious and polished, with terraces and wide views over Istanbul in many categories. Rather than leaning on Ottoman nostalgia, the hotel’s design feels modern and art-focused, supported by Raffles butler service, a generous spa, pool areas, restaurants and bars. It is a sleek urban counterpoint to the city’s historic hotels.