[1] Designed by Emre Arolat & Tabanlıoğlu Architecture,[2] the hotel has a height of 134 metres (440 ft), making it one of Istanbul’s most noticeable buildings.

In 2007, the Zorlu Center project started with the purchase of the property.

After several years of construction, Raffles Istanbul was opened on September 1, 2014.

The hotel itself hosts an art collection of around 200 pieces from both international and local artists.

[3] The hotel also includes a ballroom with a capacity of 1,200 people and is directly linked to the Performing Arts Center.