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Fairmont Quasar Istanbul

Name: Fairmont Quasar Istanbul
Address: Mecidiyeköy Mahallesi, Büyükdere Cd. No:76, 34393 Şişli/İstanbul, Türkiye, Istanbul, Turkey
Telephone: +902124038500
Price range: $180–$335
Rating: 4.6

Mecidiyeköy Mahallesi, Büyükdere Cd. No:76, 34393 Şişli/İstanbul, Türkiye

Forbes ★★★☆☆

Google 4.6

Overall 56

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$180

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$335

7 Dec 2026

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$196

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Review

Synthesized from Forbes Travel Guide

Forbes ★★★☆☆ Recommended

Character and identity

Set within a contemporary business and residential complex on Istanbul's commercial side, the Fairmont Quasar sits next to a refurbished 1930s liquor factory by French architect Robert Mallet-Stevens, and borrows its art deco geometry for the interiors by Wilson Associates. There is no single lobby; instead, fragmented spaces wind around a central courtyard, echoing Istanbul's streets. Rooms are spacious and light-filled with iPad controls. Aila handles stylish Turkish cooking and raki; the Willow Stream Spa has an indoor pool with a retractable glass wall, a hammam, and a fifth-floor outdoor infinity pool ringed by signature golden globes.

Who's it for

Best for:
Business travellers wanting proximity to corporate headquarters, highways and luxury malls, plus design-literate couples and families who like a polished urban base with a serious spa, a strong pool scene in summer, and views toward the Bosphorus and Marmara Sea from the upper floors.

Should look elsewhere:
Anyone whose Istanbul wishlist starts with Sultanahmet, the Grand Bazaar or walkable old-city atmosphere. The location is corporate and car-dependent, so first-time sightseers and travellers who want to step out into historic streets will feel marooned.

Bottom line

The defining factor here is location: this is a design-driven business hotel in a modern commercial district, not a sightseeing base. Book it if your trip is meetings, shopping or a stylish urban retreat with a strong spa, and pay up for a Fairmont Gold room or suite to unlock the 15th-floor lounge with its skyline views, breakfast and evening drinks. Aim for warmer months to use the outdoor pool.

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