Witt Istanbul Suites

Style

Haute-design hotel

Setting

Cihangir's hipster hubbub

Conceived in 2008, Witt Istanbul Suites is a genuine design haven. Once the Turkish headquarters of Ogilvy and Mather, it’s been nipped, tucked and stylishly reshaped into one of the city’s most smart and spacious stays, thanks to Wallpaper*-endorsed designer darlings, Autoban. Huge rooms, marble kitchenettes, Ross Lovegrove bathrooms and sassy modern furniture all make for the perfect pied-à-terre.

Facilities

Rooms

18, including two rooms with terraces and one penthouse suite.

Checkout

Noon, but flexible subject to availability. Earliest check-in, 2pm.

More Details

Rates include breakfast.

Also

Open from 8am to 11pm, the rooftop permaculture garden is an urban haven with striking views over the Bosphorus, Topkapi Palace and Galata Tower. It’s the perfect spot for a sundowner – but you’re welcome to don some gardening gloves and get involved, too.

Free Internet Access

Laundry

At the Hotel

Roof garden, library, DVD/CD selection, free WiFi throughout. In rooms: flatscreen TV, DVD/CD player, kitchenette with microwave, kettle and Nespresso machine, air-conditioning and minibar.

Our Favourite Rooms

With sweeping views of Istanbul, the Bosphorus and the Black Sea, the Penthouse – which has a 20sq m terrace – is the pick of the bunch, looking out over the river and the Topkapi palace. All the hotel’s suites cultivate a luxury-apartment feel, thanks to superbly equipped kitchens, hi-tech Marmara marble bathrooms created by design wizard Ross Lovegrove, each boasting an indulgent five shower heads (but no bath), and oodles of space.

Packing Tips

Bring your swimsuit – although the Witt Suites doesn’t have a pool, you can soak up the sun in secrecy on your balcony, if you have one.

Children

The hotel's not ideal for children, although cots are available for babies and extra beds can be added to the King, King Panoramic and Penthouse rooms (free for under-sevens, otherwise ‎€50 a night).

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Food & Drink

Top Table

Grab a steaming mug of the hotel’s divine hot chocolate and curl up on a sofa in the lobby beside the bookshelves.

Dress Code

Relaxing diplomat – slinky suits and cocktail dresses.

Hotel Restaurant

The hotel serves a Turkish breakfast buffet every morning, but you’ll have to take advantage of the numerous excellent eateries in the nearby area for lunch and dinner.

Hotel Bar

A soft jazz soundtrack permeates the lobby area, a relaxing, informal space decorated with wood laser-cut into floral patterns, low lime-green armchairs and cosy sofas.

Last Orders

Breakfast is served between 7.30am and 11am, but drinks (tea, coffee, wine and spirits) are available from the lobby 24 hours a day.

Room Service

You can order breakfast in your room, and the drinks menu is available at any time.

Planes

The nearest airport is Istanbul, 40km away. The journey should take roughly three quarters of an hour, but this can grow rapidly in rush hour.

Trains

The nearest metro stations are Tophane, a five-minute walk from the hotel and Taksim Square, a 10-minute walk from the hotel. It may only have two lines, but the metro covers many of the city’s major points.

Automobiles

Cars aren’t essential since so many of the city sights are accessible on foot (there's no parking on site or nearby, either).

Worth Getting Out of Bed For

Opposite the Witt Suites, on the other side of the river, sits the Hagia Sophia, Istanbul's most magnificent Byzantine building, now a museum. And, there are more magniificent landmarks to see: the Topkapi Palace, where sultans resided in the 15th and 16th centuries; neoclassical Dolmabahçe Palace by the Bosphorus; and medieval Galata Tower. For a proper Turkish bath, try Kilic Ali Pasa Hamami or Cukurcuma Hamami.

Earn or Redeem Points with World of Hyatt

This Mr & Mrs Smith hotel participates in the World of Hyatt loyalty program. As a member, you can earn and redeem points and enjoy exclusive benefits for qualifying nights. .