Fairmont Quasar Istanbul

Fairmont Hotels & ResortsAccorIstanbul, Şişli★★★★★209 rooms

9.5/ 10

avg of 2 sites

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Stay Atlas verdict

9.5/ 10 · average of 2 sites
  • Best: Business travellers with meetings along the Levent–Maslak corridor
  • Watch out: Short leisure trips focused on the historic peninsula

Suitability by travel purpose

Best for

  • Remote work
  • Luxury

Also suits

  • Business travel
  • For families
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  • For families8.0
  • Business travel9.0
  • Remote work9.9
  • Luxury9.8

Scores combine guest reviews, hotel facilities and location data.

The realistic view

Beyond the first impression

Verified information only

Fairmont Quasar Istanbul is a 209-room hotel in the Mecidiyeköy business district of Şişli, opened in January 2017 inside the 41-storey Quasar towers on the site of a 1930s Art Deco liquor factory. Every room has a balcony, a 40-room Fairmont Gold floor offers lounge access, and around 2,000 m² of meeting space keeps the hotel business-oriented. Mecidiyeköy metro and metrobus are a short walk away, but the surrounding avenue is car-dominated rather than walkable, and the historic center is 30–45 minutes by car.

What it does well

  • Business travellers with meetings along the Levent–Maslak corridor
  • Guests who value an executive lounge (Fairmont Gold) and a quiet place to work
  • Travellers with pets; the hotel has a resident 'canine ambassador'

What to watch for

  • Short leisure trips focused on the historic peninsula
  • Explorers on foot: Guests who like to explore on foot; Büyükdere Avenue is heavy traffic
  • Anyone expecting an outdoor pool; the pool is indoors

Room advice

Which room should you ask for?

  • BalconyYes

Before you book

Practical details worth knowing

  • Breakfast

    Depends on the rate · loyalty perk · extra charges possible

    Gold guests can eat in the lounge instead.

  • Parking

    Available · covered

    Covered garage with valet.

  • Pets

    Accepted

More details (+5)

  • Valet

    Available

  • Hammam: Yes
  • Breakfast style: Buffet
  • Nearest rail stop: Mecidiyeköy
  • Walk to rail: 8 min

Policies vary by rate and date; confirm with the hotel before booking.

Key amenities

  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Turkish bath
  • Gym
  • Meeting rooms
  • Pet friendly
See all amenities (+6)
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Executive lounge
  • Sauna
  • Business centre
  • Wi-Fi

Loyalty programme

ALL — Accor Live Limitless

The official ALL property page (A800) flags the hotel as a participating property, listing points earning, points redemption, member advantages and the Members' rate for this hotel. Fairmont Gold Lounge access appears tied to specific room categories; no tier-based lounge rule is stated at property level.

Verified at this hotel

  • earning points
  • redeeming points (award nights)
  • member rate

Depends on status / availability

  • breakfast (may vary by hotel)
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Location

Istanbul, Şişli

Mecidiyeköy Mah., Büyükdere Cad. No:76, 34394 Şişli/İstanbul

Rail transit · 414 m

Istanbul Airport (IST) is about 42 km, 40–55 minutes; Sabiha Gökçen (SAW) about 40 km, 45–70 minutes.

Mecidiyeköy metro and metrobus stops are a 5–8 minute walk; Cevahir mall is 1 km. Taksim is 10 minutes by metro or 15–20 by car; Sultanahmet 30–45 minutes by car. The entrance is designed for vehicles off Büyükdere Avenue, so arriving on foot is awkward.

The stay

Editor's notes

Noise & sound insulation

Upper floors are well above the traffic noise; lower floors and avenue-facing rooms can pick it up. The lobby gets crowded during conferences.

Extra fees & things to know

Breakfast is excluded on some rates. Airport transfers and spa treatments are charged separately.

Pool, spa & fitness

Willow Stream Spa has an indoor pool with a retractable glass wall for summer, a hammam, sauna, steam room, yoga room and gym. Check pool hours and children's access with the hotel.

Guest scores

What 2 sites say

9.5/ 10
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  • Expedia · 749 reviews9.4 / 10
  • Tripadvisor · 2,333 reviews4.8 / 5

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