The Peninsula Istanbul Debuts a Spectacular New Gathering Venue: Its Rooftop Herb Garden

The graceful oasis provides stellar Bosphorus views – and sustainable produce – to hotel guests

The Peninsula Istanbul, which was recently named the top European City hotel by Travel + Leisure’s 2024 World’s Best Awards, has unveiled a splendid new venue for hosting special events: its expansive rooftop Herb Garden.

Set atop one of the hotel’s four elegant Bosphorus-front buildings, the garden, designed in collaboration with local urban farming collective Komşuköy, supplies fresh vegetables, fruit, and herbs to the property’s culinary team. With its panoramic views over the glittering Bosphorus and the historic peninsula beyond, however, the Herb Garden also offers an enchanting space for outdoor gatherings.

With the help of The Peninsula Istanbul’s expert event planners, guests can arrange to hold cocktail soirees, banquets, intimate dinners, or private workshops amid the Herb Garden’s pomegranate trees, grape vines, and gracefully landscaped beds of basil, oregano, and chicory. Guests can also experience the venue by joining events that the hotel frequently schedules there, including wine tastings every Tuesday night, and regular screenings of movie and sporting events.

For more information about the Herb Garden, or to inquire about booking it for a special event, guests should contact The Peninsula Istanbul’s Events team at +90 212 931 2888, or meetingpit@peninsula.com.

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.