Inspired by the legendary land featured in James Hilton's 1933 novel, Lost Horizon, the name Shangri-La encapsulates the serenity and service for which our hotels and resorts are renowned worldwide. At Shangri-La Bosphorus, we are honoured to receive global recognition for our legendary Asian hospitality.
Here is a list of our recent awards:
- Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards 2025: #1 Best Hotel in Istanbul, #4 Best Hotel in Europe, #5 Best Hotel in the World
- Elite Traveler's 2025 Top Suites awards, Shangri-La Suite
- Gault& Millau Türkiye Guide Special Awards 2025, International Cuisine, Shang Palace – Cheng Lu, 1 Toque
- Hürriyet Pearly Gastronomy Guide 2024-2025, Shang Palace, 4 Pearls Award
- Travel and Leisure 2024 - #2 Top Hotel in Istanbul.
- Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards 2024 – ranked Top #2 among Turkey’s top hotels.
- Gault& Millau Türkiye Guide Special Awards 2024, International Cuisine, Shang Palace – Cheng Lu, 1 Toque
- Hürriyet Pearly Gastronomy Guide 2024 – Shang Palace, 4 Pearl Award
- Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards 2023 – ranked Top #8 among Turkey’s top hotels.
- International Business Awards 2023 - Hospitality & Leisure, Stevie Awards- Bronze
- U.S. News 2023 Best Hotels Rankings - Shangri-La Bosphorus, Istanbul “Top #5 in Best Hotels in Istanbul, Top #7 in Best Hotels in Turkey, Top #296 in Best Hotels in Europe”
- Hürriyet Pearly Gastronomy Guide 2023 – Shang Palace, 4 Pearl Award
- Forbes Travel Guide Star Award Winner 2023 – 4 Star
- Shangri-la Bosphorus, Istanbul - Shangri-La MEIA 2023 Strategic Priorities & Awards ‘’Best EBITDA Growth YTD 2022 vs. YTD 2019’’ – Runner Up, 2023
- Shangri-la Bosphorus, Istanbul - Shangri-La MEIA 2023 Strategic Priorities & Awards ‘’Best Recovery on Revenue YTD 2022’’ – Winner
- The Luxury Network: “Best Luxury Hotel in Turkey”,2023
- Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards: “The 5 Best Hotels in Istanbul” & “The 15 Best City Hotels in Europe”
- Best of Digital Awards: “The Best Hotel Chain of the Year”
- Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards: “The 5 Best Hotels in Istanbul” & “The 15 Best City Hotels in Europe”, 2022
- The Luxury Network: “Best Luxury Hotel in Turkey”,2022
- Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts “SLIB 2022 EMEAI BSC Champion”
- Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards 2022 – Ranked top 3 in top Turkey & Greece Hotels and top 50 Best Hotels in The World,2022.
- International Travel Awards -The best Suite Hotel in 2022
- Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2025: #2 Best Hotel in Istanbul, #3 Best Hotel in Europe, #15 Best Hotel in the World
- Hürriyet Pearly Gastronomy Guide 2022- Shang Palace, 4 Pearl Award
- Best On-Site Support Staff at the Stella Awards 2021
- World’s Best Hotels at Experts’ Choice Awards 2021 – Trip Expert
- Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards 2020 – Ranked Number 3 in Istanbul hotels in top Turkey & Greece Hotels List 2021
- Luxury Hotel of the Year – THA- Travel and Hospitality Awards 2020
- Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards 2019 – Ranked Number 34 in the 50 Best Hotels in The World List
- Golden Spoon Gastronomy Awards 2019 – Shang Palace, The Best Foreign Concept Restaurant in Istanbul
- Business Traveller 2019 Reader’s Choice Awards – The Best Hotels in the World (Top 50)
- Hürriyet Pearly Gastronomy Guide 2017 – Shang Palace, 3 Pearl Award
- U.S. News & World Report (US) Best Hotels List 2016-2017 – Silver Ranking for Best Hotels in Europe
- BD – Business Destinations Travel Awards – Best Business Hotel of Turkey, 2015
- Robb Report Magazine (EU) Top 100 Hotels, May 2015
- Robb Report Magazine (US/TR) Best of the Best in the Hotels category, 2014