Marriott Istanbul Hotel: Bomanite Imprint Systems for a Luxury Lobby

When Marriott Istanbul selected Bomanite Türkiye for the complete floor renovation of its ground-floor public spaces, the brief was unambiguous: create a surface that reads as luxury the moment a guest walks through the door, while surviving 2,400 square metres of near-constant foot traffic.

The solution was Bomanite Imprint Systems — a large-format stone-pattern impression applied to structural concrete, integral colouring in two complementary tones, and a matte penetrating sealer that protects without glare. The system was delivered on time and within budget.

The result is a lobby floor that hotel guests consistently mistake for natural stone, yet carries a 25-year performance guarantee and requires nothing beyond standard commercial cleaning. For the operations team, that trade-off — the look of stone without the maintenance burden — is as valuable as the aesthetic itself.