Delightful Festive Events, Meals, and Experiences Greet Holiday-Season Guests at The Peninsula Istanbul

Between Thanksgiving Day and New Year's, The Peninsula Istanbul will welcome travellers with a sumptuous calendar of festive experiences. Nestled along the picturesque Bosphorus, the hotel recognised for its excellence by Travel + Leisure's World's Best Awards - offers special holiday meals, performances, and gifts to share, providing abundant opportunities for guests and their loved ones to create memorable moments together.

Sumptuous Holiday Feasts

The hotel’s acclaimed restaurants will host a lineup of special meals through the holiday season.   

These include the following:

Festive Peninsula Afternoon Tea

Between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, a special festive Afternoon Tea menu will be offered each day in the hotel’s grand, main floor The Lobby Restaurant. Festive Peninsula Afternoon Tea, featuring an assortment of sweet and savory delicacies inspired by the spirit of the New Year and popular seasonal beverages, will begin welcoming guests on November 24th. Adding a touch of magic for the little ones, The Peninsula Istanbul will host special events throughout the Christmas season. Families can enjoy a visit to The Peninsula Candy Shop and meet The Peninsula Bear, creating unforgettable moments with delightful treats and fun activities for children.

The Peninsula Orchestra

Throughout the season, The Peninsula Istanbul will spread the joy of the festive season with The Peninsula Orchestra concert series. These concerts will take place every Saturday in December. The dinner event will feature a festive a la carte menu with holiday delicacies.

Bountiful Holiday Brunches 

The Lobby will host magnificent holiday brunches on Thanksgiving Day (24 November), Christmas Eve (22 December), and New Year’s Day. These buffet-style meals will offer a wide variety of delicious entrées, including roast meats carved to order, seafood, traditional Turkish and Mediterranean preparations and delectable sweets. 

Exquisite Christmas Dinners

Guests can enjoy superb festive feasts on both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day at The Peninsula Istanbul’s two restaurants: The Lobby, and GALLADA, the chic rooftop Turk-Asian restaurant helmed by renowned chef Fatih Tutak. Magnificent special menus, cocktails, and desserts will be served, ensuring joyful culinary journeys for diners and their families.

New Year’s Eve Celebrations

Two opulent New Year’s Eve events let hotel guests bid a fond farewell to 2024 and welcome 2025 in high style. At The Lobby, a glamourous New Year's Eve Gala will feature refined cuisine, and dancing to music from a lively band. 
At GALLADA, diners can enjoy sumptuous Turk-Asian specialties, creative cocktails, and a spirited countdown to midnight followed by late-night tunes from a live DJ.

Exclusive Gifts and Treats

For those seeking to gift their loved ones with a touch of elegance from The Peninsula Istanbul, gift certificates for massages, hammam experiences, and body treatments from The Peninsula SPA and Wellness Centre provide a delightful way to welcome the new year with joy.

About The Peninsula Istanbul

Set along the Bosphorus among beautifully landscaped gardens within the new development of Galataport, The Peninsula Istanbul occupies a quartet of graceful waterfront buildings in the historic district of Karaköy, near iconic city landmarks like Galata Tower, The Hagia Sophia, and The Blue Mosque. Many of the hotel's 177 guest rooms and suites offer sweeping Bosphorus views from floor-to-ceiling windows, balconies, and private terraces. Distinctive amenities include an exquisite Turk-Asian restaurant, GALLADA, helmed by award-winning chef Fatih Tutak; an opulent Ballroom and grand open-air terraces; and the sumptuous The Peninsula Spa and Wellness Centre, featuring traditional Turkish hammams, an indoor pool surrounded by Marmara columns, as well as an expansive outdoor pool and private boat dock.

About The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited (HSH)

Incorporated in 1866 and listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (00045), HSH is the holding company of a Group which is engaged in the ownership, development and management of prestigious hotel, commercial and residential properties in key locations in Asia, the United States and Europe, as well as the provision of tourism and leisure, club management and other services. The Peninsula Hotels portfolio comprises The Peninsula Hong Kong, The Peninsula Shanghai, The Peninsula Beijing, The Peninsula Tokyo, The Peninsula New York, The Peninsula Chicago, The Peninsula Beverly Hills, The Peninsula London, The Peninsula Paris, The Peninsula Istanbul, The Peninsula Bangkok and The Peninsula Manila. The property portfolio of the Group includes The Repulse Bay Complex, The Peak Tower and St. John’s Building in Hong Kong; The Landmark in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; and 21 avenue Kléber in Paris, France. The clubs and services portfolio of the Group includes The Peak Tram in Hong Kong; Quail Lodge & Golf Club in Carmel, California; Peninsula Clubs and Consultancy Services, Peninsula Merchandising, and Tai Pan Laundry in Hong Kong.