Istanbul Hotels for Smokers: Smoking Rooms & Rules

The key is to separate legal possibility from a property’s actual policy. For hotels, smoking is not permitted as a blanket arrangement across the accommodation, but individual guest rooms may be available for smokers subject to applicable conditions. A private apartment has a different legal position: cigarettes are permitted in the apartment, including in-room and on a private balcony, terrace or garden. In either case, do not assume the host or hotel offers the arrangement you want.

If you want to smoke in your room, ask the hotel whether it can provide a guest room allocated to smokers for your specific dates. Request confirmation of the room arrangement in writing before booking, rather than relying on a general smoking label, a past review or a balcony assumption. Hotel balconies, terraces, gardens and outdoor areas require separate confirmation.

Cigarettes are legally permitted in private apartments, including in-room and in private outdoor spaces where those are part of the apartment. That does not override an owner’s house rules or any building restrictions. Ask the host directly whether smoking is permitted inside, on the private balcony or terrace, or in the garden, and retain the reply with your booking.

Serviced apartments and aparthotels can fall under different classifications depending on the establishment. Confirm the property type, house rules and any building restrictions before assuming indoor smoking is permitted. For villas, confirm the smoking arrangement with the individual property rather than assuming that a detached stay includes indoor permission.

In restaurants, smoking is prohibited indoors. It is permitted in general outdoor areas, while an outdoor terrace or designated outdoor area may be available subject to applicable conditions.

In cafés, smoking is prohibited indoors. It is permitted in general outdoor areas, while an outdoor terrace or designated outdoor area may be available subject to applicable conditions.