Istanbul · Turkey
Hotels in Beşiktaş, Istanbul
Beşiktaş is one of the 32 districts of Istanbul (Wikidata: "district of İstanbul, northwestern Turkey"); population 175,190, area 18 km². Its centre is 9.2 km from the city centre. 28 places to stay in this guide are counted here, listed nearest the area centre first.
- Places to stay
- 28of 1,082 in Istanbul's districts
- From the city centre
- 9.2 km
- Nearest station
- Nispetiye0.4 km · OpenStreetMap
- Nearest main sight
- Dolmabahçe Palace4.5 km
- Population
- 175,190Wikidata
- Restaurants, cafes and bars
- 403OpenStreetMap, by nearest area centre
- Area within its boundary
- 18 km²OpenStreetMap
Where to stay
Places to stay in Beşiktaş
Nearest the area's centre point first, by straight-line distance. Chain properties link to their own websites; hotels recorded in Wikidata link to their encyclopedia article where there is one.
| # | Place to stay | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Etiler Vocational High School Training Hotel | 0.5 km |
| 2 | Hyatt Centric Levent Istanbul | 1.0 km |
| 3 | Avantgarde Hotel Levent | 1.2 km |
| 4 | Wyndham Grand Istanbul Levent | 1.3 km |
| 5 | Raffles Istanbul | 1.3 km |
| 6 | Upsuites Hotel | 1.3 km |
| 7 | Delta Hotels by Marriott Istanbul Levent | 1.4 km |
| 8 | Bebek Hotel By The Stay Collection -Adults Only | 1.4 km |
| 9 | Veyron Park Hotel Levent | 1.4 km |
| 10 | Kings Cross Hotel Istanbul | 1.6 km |
| 11 | Le Méridien Istanbul Etiler | 1.7 km |
| 12 | Levent Hotel Istanbul | 1.8 km |
| 13 | Point Hotel Barbaros | 1.9 km |
| 14 | Veyron Hotels & Spa | 1.9 km |
| 15 | Dedeman Istanbul | 1.9 km |
| 16 | Hôtel Les Ottomans | 2.0 km |
| 17 | Mercure Istanbul The Plaza Bosphorus | 2.0 km |
| 18 | Renaissance Istanbul Polat Bosphorus Hotel | 2.0 km |
| 19 | Mandarin Oriental Bosphorus Istanbul | 2.1 km |
| 20 | Symbola Bosphorus Istanbul | 2.6 km |
| 21 | Bellezza Hotel Ortakoy | 2.9 km |
| 22 | Hot Budget Ortakoy | 3.0 km |
| 23 | Nevv Bosphorus Hotel & Suites | 3.0 km |
| 24 | Corner Hot | 3.0 km |
| 25 | Malta Bosphorus Hotel | 3.0 km |
| 26 | The Stay Bosphorus | 3.1 km |
| 27 | Radisson Blu Bosphorus Hotel | 3.1 km |
| 28 | Hilton Istanbul Maslak | 3.8 km |
Visiting
What to see, eat and drink in Beşiktaş
OpenStreetMap maps 229 restaurants, 159 cafes and 15 bars and pubs counted in Beşiktaş, and 119 named sights: museums and galleries, parks, monuments, viewpoints and other attractions. They are counted the same way as the places to stay: each place goes to the area whose centre is nearest, within that area's reach. This rule has no boundaries, so places near the edge can fall in a neighbouring area's count.
| What | Mapped | Rank in Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | 229 | 5 of 32 |
| Cafes | 159 | 7 of 32 |
| Bars, pubs and beer gardens | 15 | 6 of 32 |
| Museums and galleries | 7 | 5 of 32 |
| Named parks | 63 | 5 of 32 |
| Monuments, viewpoints and other sights | 49 | 4 of 32 |
Rank 1 has the most among the 32 districts of Istanbul; areas with equal counts share a rank.
The 10 best-known sights counted in Beşiktaş
Named sights OpenStreetMap maps for which the centre of Beşiktaş is the nearest area centre, the same rule as the counts above, so some may lie outside the boundary of Beşiktaş: those linked to Wikidata or Wikipedia first, then by the number of Wikipedia language editions covering them. Distances are in a straight line from the area's centre point.
| Sight | Type | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|
| Ortaköy Mosque | Place of worship | 3.1 km |
| Rumeli Fortress | Museum | 2.6 km |
| Anadoluhisarı | Castle or palace | 3.4 km |
| Kucuksu Pavilion | Museum | 3.2 km |
| Sakıp Sabancı Museum | Museum | 4.2 km |
| Bebek Cami | Place of worship | 1.4 km |
| Aşiyan Museum | Museum | 2.3 km |
| Emirgan Park | Park | 4.3 km |
| Emirgan Hamid-i Evvel Camii | Place of worship | 4.0 km |
| Kanlıca Camii | Place of worship | 4.2 km |
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026.
Stations
Stations nearest the centre of Beşiktaş
The nearest stations OpenStreetMap maps within 3 km of the centre of Beşiktaş, and the nearest of each kind (rail, metro, light rail, monorail, funicular) within the same distance. Tram and bus stops are not included.
| Station | Serves | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|
| Nispetiye | metro | 0.4 km |
| Levent | metro | 1.1 km |
| Etiler | metro | 1.2 km |
| Boğaziçi Üniversitesi/Hisarüstü | metro and funicular | 1.9 km |
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026. Distances are in a straight line, not walking distance.
Distances
How far Beşiktaş is from Istanbul's main sights
| Sight | From Beşiktaş |
|---|---|
| Dolmabahçe Palace | 4.5 km |
| Taksim Square | 5.5 km |
| Maiden's Tower | 6.3 km |
| Galata Tower | 7.1 km |
| Topkapı Palace | 7.8 km |
| Süleymaniye Mosque | 8.5 km |
| Basilica Cistern | 8.5 km |
| Sultan Ahmed Mosque | 8.9 km |
| Chora Church | 8.9 km |
| Şehzade Mosque | 9.0 km |
Around the area
Stations and sights in and near Beşiktaş
Sights in Beşiktaş: 12 of 21
- Ortaköy Mosque · mosque · 3.1 km
- Rumeli Hisarı · castle · 2.6 km
- Anadoluhisarı · museum · 3.4 km
- Sakıp Sabancı Museum · art museum · 3.4 km
- Bebek Mosque · mosque · 1.4 km
- Aşiyan Museum · museum · 2.3 km
- Emirgan Park · urban park · 4.2 km
- Emirgan Mosque · mosque · 4.0 km
- İskender Pasha Mosque, Kanlıca · mosque · 4.2 km
- Barbaros Hayrettin Pasha Mosque · mosque · 1.2 km
- Elgiz Museum of Contemporary Art · art museum · 3.9 km
- Etz Ahayim Synagogue · synagogue · 3.0 km
The 12 covered by the most Wikipedia language editions.
Nearby
Areas next to Beşiktaş
Questions
Beşiktaş: questions travellers ask
How many hotels are in Beşiktaş, Istanbul?
28 places to stay in this guide are counted in Beşiktaş: those for which its centre is the nearest of the 32 districts of Istanbul. The nearest to the area centre is Etiler Vocational High School Training Hotel, 0.5 km away.
How far is Beşiktaş from the centre of Istanbul?
9.2 km in a straight line from the area's centre to the city centre point Wikidata gives for Istanbul.
How far is Beşiktaş from Sultan Ahmed Mosque?
8.9 km in a straight line from the centre of Beşiktaş. The nearest of Istanbul's main sights is Dolmabahçe Palace, 4.5 km away.
Which stations are nearest the centre of Beşiktaş?
As mapped in OpenStreetMap: Nispetiye (metro, 0.4 km), Levent (metro, 1.1 km), Etiler (metro, 1.2 km) and Boğaziçi Üniversitesi/Hisarüstü (metro and funicular, 1.9 km), in a straight line from the area's centre point.
How many restaurants, cafes and bars are there in Beşiktaş?
OpenStreetMap maps 229 restaurants, 159 cafes and 15 bars and pubs counted in Beşiktaş (each place in the area whose centre is nearest).
Areas: the 32 districts of Istanbul that Wikidata records as a district of Turkey located in the city. Places to stay are not assigned by boundary: each is counted in the area whose centre is nearest, and only when it is within that area's reach (twice the radius of a circle the size of the area where Wikidata gives its size, otherwise 1.5 km) and no nearer the centre of a neighbouring town in this guide; 1,082 places to stay are counted this way. Sights are counted the same way. Main sights: the 10 sights in these areas covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. Stations: railway and metro stations in Wikidata. All distances are straight-line from the area's centre point; on foot or by road they are longer.
Sources: the area, sights and stations from Wikidata (CC0); Beşiktaş on Wikipedia; places to stay from each operator's own public pages and from Wikidata. How this guide is made.