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