Tepebaşı
Istanbul, Turkey
Built 1892 · Last completed renovation 2010
Tepebaşı in Istanbul was last renovated in 2010, and originally built in 1892 (sourced renovations: 2006, 2010). Its HotelChrono freshness score is 4.4/10 — every date linked to a cited source.
Data check
- · Sources disagree on the opening year — under review
Renovation forecast · estimate
Likely due for renovation now
Past its typical ~4-year renovation cycle. A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
Location
Satellite view · Istanbul, Turkey
Timeline
1892
Construction began
1895
Grand opening
2006
Closure for major restoration
2010
Reopening after €23M renovation
2010
Renovation completed
How this score is computed
Every figure here traces back to the sourced renovation year above — no hidden weighting, no black box. Recompute it yourself. See the full methodology →
What changed in the 2010 renovation
“the hotel reopened on 1 September 2010”— source · retrieved 2026-06-24
“The hotel was closed from 2006, undergoing a major renovation and restoration project and reopened on September 1, 2010.”— source · retrieved 2026-06-24
Scope is quoted verbatim from the cited source — we never guess what a renovation covered.
Facts
Stars
5★
Built
Sourced1892
Last completed renovation
Sourced2010
Renovation history (sourced)
Sources record multiple renovations (2006–2010). The Chrono Score uses the most recent completed one.
Sources
Our iron rule: no quote, no data. Every date links back to the exact sentence it came from.
“the hotel reopened on 1 September 2010”
“The hotel was closed from 2006, undergoing a major renovation and restoration project and reopened on September 1, 2010.”
“The hotel closed in 2006 for a major restoration”
“It opened in 1895 to host passengers from the Orient Express”
“Construction began in 1892 and the grand opening ball was held in 1895”
“The Pera Palace Hotel was built in 1892 by Ottoman French architect Alexander Vallaury (1850-1921) to host passengers of the Orient Express.”
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Frequently asked
When was Tepebaşı built?+
Tepebaşı (Istanbul, Turkey) was built in 1892.
How old is Tepebaşı?+
Tepebaşı is 134 years old — it was built in 1892 and last renovated in 2010. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
When was Tepebaşı last renovated?+
Its most recent completed renovation was in 2010.
What is the Chrono Score of Tepebaşı?+
Its Chrono Score is 4.4/10 (Tired) — a pure freshness metric, separate from its 5-star rating.