The 5 trendiest design hotels in Istanbul

From its zinc and titanium façade to the wood and leather furnishings, the Gezi Hotel is all about contemporary design and a modern sense of comfort. All rooms, as well as the Fiamma restaurant and bar, look out over beautiful panoramic views.

The Istanbul property of the young and hip Room Mate Hotels is a design-lovers accommodation, with specially chosen design furniture, art and decorative objects setting the mood. Each of the 47 rooms has a different design theme created by the interior designer Lázaro Rosa-Violán, with luxury and timelessness in the forefront.

Completed by Emre Arolat Architecture in 2015, the very modern St. Regis Hotel corresponds to the very upscale whims of the Nişantaşı quarter. In an art-deco inspired interior of aluminium and copper, the hotel’s luxurious details include a rooftop restaurant, a vast spa and butler service.

Witt Istanbul Hotel is a discreet and contemporary boutique hotel that will make you feel like a cool local. Rooms are decked out in bespoke furniture by Autoban (the internationally renowned multidisciplinary Istanbul design studio) and the roof has a permaculture garden and plenty of comfy seats to enjoy the amazing Istanbul view.

Inside the graceful Güney Palas apartment built in 1884, this hotel really celebrates its historic art nouveau and art deco details. Thirty-three individually decorated rooms have custom-designed furniture in light colours that allow ornate fireplaces and crown mouldings to shine through.