Seven hotels in Turkey have been recognized as the best in the world by Forbes Travel Guide.
The annual Forbes Travel Guide presented its traditional updated rating of tourist destinations.
Among the hotels, six hotels in Istanbul were recognized as the best in the world (Address Istanbul, Çırağan Palace Kempinski Istanbul, Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahmet, Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at the Bosphorus, Mandarin Oriental Bosphorus, Istanbul Raffles Istanbul) and one hotel in Bodrum — Mandarin Oriental Bodrum.
Forbes Travel Guide experts compile their ratings based on independent assessments by inspectors who incognito stay at hotels and visit restaurants around the world. They check establishments for compliance with almost 900 strict criteria and quality standards. Particular attention is paid to service, which accounts for 70% of the final grade.