Hoteliers have announced two new hotels slated for Istanbul. Raffles Hotels & Resorts will open a property in 2012 as a key feature of the new Zorlu Center, one of the largest mixed-use developments the city. The hotel’s design will reflect the cultural and characteristic features of the city. Plans call for 130 guestrooms, 50 suites, an expansive ballroom, two restaurants and bars, indoor and outdoor pools, a heliport, and the signature Raffles Spa.
Meanwhile, the 133-key Radisson Blu Golden Horn Hotel, Istanbul is scheduled to open in Q1 2013. The property will have 8,200 square feet of meeting space, a wellness area with indoor pool, an all-day-dining restaurant, and a rooftop restaurant and bar.
