Cankurtaran · İstanbul · Boutique Hotel & Fine Dining
A boutique hotel and Chinese & Asian fine-dining restaurant set on Akbıyık Caddesi, moments from Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque — refined suites, considered cuisine, and hospitality that never hurries you.
Our Philosophy
Not simply a hotel, and not simply a restaurant. A single considered address on Istanbul's historic peninsula, built around precise cuisine, quiet suites, and service that remembers your name.
Each room individually appointed with dark wood, brass fixtures and quiet, considered detail.
A chef-led kitchen serving refined Chinese and pan-Asian plates, from delicate dim sum to slow-roasted duck.
Evening cocktails and dessert above the rooftops of the old city, with views toward the Sea of Marmara.
Set in Cankurtaran, a quiet walk from Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and Topkapı Palace.
A dedicated concierge for private dining, tours of the old city, and every quiet request in between.
A new address already carrying the reputation of a much older house — early guests rate us 4.9 out of 5.
Rooms & Suites
From the Deluxe Room to the Terrace Suite, every stay is appointed with dark wood, brass and hand-finished textiles — a quiet counterpoint to the old city outside.
Signature Cuisine
Dim sum folded by hand each morning, slow-roasted duck, and a wine and cocktail list built to carry a long evening — served from breakfast until the last table of the night.
Reserve Your Table
No waiting at the door. Reserve a table for dinner, or a late dessert and cocktail on the rooftop — whichever hour suits you best. Looking to book a stay instead? Email us and our concierge will arrange your suite.
Member Circle
For guests who don't just visit — they return. Priority tables, suite upgrades when available, and private evenings reserved for those who already know the house.
Only 30 memberships available per cycle
Gallery
A house as considered as the plates and suites it holds.
On Akbıyık Caddesi
From tea ceremonies to a chef's table dinner — something quietly considered is always happening at Shanghai.
Cocktails and small plates on the terrace as the light falls over the old city and the Sea of Marmara.
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A traditional gongfu tea service paired with delicate pastries, hosted by our tea master.
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A seven-course tasting menu at the kitchen counter, paired with wine and led by our head chef.
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"Best suite we've had in Istanbul — walking distance to Hagia Sophia, and the Peking duck alone is worth the trip."
"We came for one night and stayed three. The rooftop at sunset and the dim sum breakfast were both unforgettable."
"Genuinely one of the most considered small hotels I've stayed in — quiet, warm service and never rushed."
"The Pearl Suite view over the Marmara at sunrise, and a Peking duck dinner the same night — already planning our return."
"Brought our whole family for a private dinner and they still talk about the tea ceremony. Consistently excellent."
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On Akbıyık Caddesi in Cankurtaran. Walk-ins welcome for dining, reservations recommended for evenings and stays.
FAQ
Come for the duck. Stay for the quiet. Cankurtaran's most considered address is waiting for you on Akbıyık Caddesi.