The Gentleman Magazine Issue 15 | June 2019 | Page 64

MANDARIN ORIENTAL ANNOUNCES NEW
HOTEL AND RESIDENCES IN ISTANBUL
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced that it will
manage a second luxury hotel in Istanbul, Turkey. The project,
which also features branded residences, is scheduled to open
in 2022.
The new development comprises three standalone towers and
is located in the exclusive Etiler residential area, close to the
city’s central business district. One of the towers will house
Mandarin Oriental Etiler, Istanbul with 158 guestrooms and
suites and 16 serviced apartments. The remaining two towers
will house 251 luxurious Residences at Mandarin Oriental.
UNStudio from Amsterdam has been appointed as the master
planner and architect.
The hotel will have three restaurants and bars, and a selection
of adaptable meeting spaces with outdoor areas and terraces,
ideal for hosting both business and leisure events. There will
also be a spa and fitness centre, offering the Group’s award-
winning signature wellness programmes as well as locally
inspired treatments. The hotel will have both an indoor and
outdoor swimming pool.
The Residences at Mandarin Oriental will feature some
of the most exclusive homes in the city, providing owners
with extensive private gardens and impressive views of the
Bosphorus. Owners will also enjoy Mandarin Oriental’s
legendary service and direct access to the hotel’s facilities. In
addition, there will be a full suite of bespoke resident facilities,
including two outdoor swimming pools with city skyline views,
a fitness centre and six beauty treatment rooms.
The owners and developers of the project are Astaș Holding
A.Ş and Yapi & Yapi. This is the Group’s third venture in
Turkey with Astaș Holding A.Ş who is the owner of the Group’s
two other Turkish properties – the award-winning
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Mandarin Oriental, Bodrum and Mandarin Oriental
Bosphorus, Istanbul which is scheduled to open in 2020.
“We are delighted to be announcing a second Mandarin
Oriental property in Istanbul, together with an exciting luxury
residential project. We look forward to extending further the
Group’s presence in one of the world’s most historic and vibrant
cities,” said James Riley, Group Chief Executive of Mandarin
Oriental. “Operating two complementary hotels in a single
city is something that the Group has already done successfully
in Hong Kong and will soon do in London. We believe there
is room for more than just one Mandarin Oriental hotel in
certain select destinations around the world.” he added.
“Having strengthened our successful collaboration with
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group in Bodrum, and through the
upcoming opening of Mandarin Oriental Bosphorus, Istanbul
it is our intention to establish this second Istanbul property,
uniquely located in the prestigious district of Etiler, as one of
the world’s most impressive addresses. The project is slated to
cater to a discerning clientele who enjoy this legendary city
so rich in history and culture, at the crossroads of Europe
and Asia,” said Astaș Holding A.Ş, and Yapi & Yapi’s Board of
Directors.
About Astaș Holding A.Ş, and Yapi & Yapi
Astaș Holding A.Ş, and Yapi & Yapi specialise in the
development of branded high-end real estate projects
including, residences, hotels, shopping malls and business
centres. They are active players in Turkey’s construction and
infrastructure sectors, providing employment for up to 3,500
people. Their projects have received many international awards
for quality and design.
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