Hotel Marble
Siraselviler Cad.no:75 Taksim, Istanbul, Turkey

Location
This attractive hotel is situated within 50 m of the centre of Taksim, with its shopping facilities, restaurants, pubs and nightclubs. The nearest underground station is about 100 m away. From here, it is 5 minutes to the Dolmabahçe Palace and about 15 minutes to the Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, the Great Bazaar and the Blue Mosque. In addition, Ataturk airport is about 20 km away.

Hotel description
Renovated in 2004, the air-conditioned hotel comprises a total of 89 rooms spread over 11 floors. Guests are welcomed in the spacious foyer with 24-hour reception desk, 22 hotel safes, a currency exchange, a cloakroom and 3 lifts. Further facilities include a conference room, shops, a bar and an air-conditioned restaurant. Laundry services, room services and a car park, as well as a laundrette are offered for an additional fee.

Room description
The modern rooms come with an en suite bathroom with a hairdryer. A direct dial telephone, satellite/ cable TV, a minibar, centrally regulated air conditioning and central heating, and a hire safe also come as standard.

Sport
Guests are offered a heated indoor swimming pool, a cold pool, a poolside snack bar and sun loungers. In addition, there is a Turkish bath with a sauna and massage services (additional fees apply) in the hotel.

Additional Information
Breakfast may be selected from a buffet each morning. Midday and evening meals can be selected from the à la carte or a set menu. Guests are able to book either half-board or full board stays.

Hotel Meddusa Hotel
Nuruosmaniye Caddesi No 7 Cagaoluglu Sultanahmet, 34400 Istanbul, Turkey

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Hotel Megara Palace
Ishakpasa Cad.no.8, 34140 Istanbul, Turkey

Hotel description
This hotel is a nice 3* hotel with an ideal location and a great service. (JMG 03/08)

Location
The hotel is situated in the heart of Sultanahmet within easy walking distance of all the main attractions including Topkapi Palace, the Blue Mosque, the Grand Bazaar and Eminonu pier. The Taksim area, well known for its wide variety of restaurants and bars is a short taxi ride away on the other side of the Golden Horn. There is also a convenient tram stop just two minutes walk from the hotel which provides a direct line to most of the old city.

Room description
Hotel offers 24 guestrooms located on five floors, all of which have warm beige and brown decor with dark hardwood furnishings. Amenities include air conditioning, blackout drapes, satellite television, direct-dial phones, minibar, and bathrooms with hair dryers and makeup mirrors.

Hotel lobby
The lobby is medium size with standard decoration.

Hotel restaurant
The hotel has its own roof terrace with great views where to enjoy Turkish specialities & international dishes.. This can be usedin winter & summer because is covered with glass.

Hotel Metropark
Osmanli Sk. No: 14 Taksim, 34870 Istanbul, Turkey

Location
This city hotel is around 50 m from the city centre, where there are plenty of shopping opportunities as well as restaurants, nightclubs and bars. Links to the public transport lie within 3 minutes walk of the hotel. It is about 30 km to Istanbul airport.

Hotel description
Opened in 2005, the hotel comprises 70 rooms, of which eight are suites, spread across five floors. Guests are invited into the foyer with 24-hour reception desk, safes, a cloakroom, a currency exchange desk and two lifts. Dining options include a café, a bar, and an air-conditioned restaurant with highchairs for children. In addition, the hotel offers a public Internet terminal and WLAN access. Two conference rooms are also available for business guests. Room and laundry services, as well as medical assistance, round up the offerings. Guests may park in the hotel car park or garage (for an added fee).

Room description
The rooms all come with a private bathroom with shower, bathtub, and hairdryer, a direct dial telephone, satellite/ cable TV, an Internet connection and a minibar. In addition, a hire safe, a double/ king-size bed, carpeting, central heating and air conditioning also come as standard.

Additional Information
Guests may select their breakfast from a buffet. Lunch and dinner may be taken à la carte or as a set menu. In addition, the hotel caters for guests with special dietary requirements. It is also possible to book a half-board or a full board stay.

Hotel Mid Town
Lamartin Cad No 13/ Taksim Oteller Bolgesi, Istanbul, Turkey

Location
The hotel is located in Taksim, in the heart of Istanbul´s new city. Bars, restaurants and links to public transport can all be found in the immediate vicinity. It is just 5 minutes walking distance to the pedestrianised Istiklal Street where the nightlife begins. Dolmabahce Palace, Hagia Sophia, the Grand Bazaar, the Egyptian Market and Topkapi Palace are all just short journeys away on public transport. Istanbul Ataturk Airport is 25 km away.

Hotel description
This city hotel, renovated in 2007, is a study in minimalist design. It features 73 deluxe rooms, 9 of which have exquisite views over the Bosphorus. It is air-conditioned and has a lobby with 24-hour reception, cloakroom, currency exchange facility, lift access, café, bar, restaurant, conference facilities and WLAN access. Room and laundry services also feature, though both are subject to fees. Parking facilities are also available (subject to fees). These, combined with the attention to detail that is the hallmark of the hotel´s service, make for a quality stay of the first order.

Room description
With their special-design furniture and custom-design beds, the deluxe rooms guarantee a pleasurable stay. En suite bathroom, hairdryer, direct dial telephone, minibar, tea/coffee making facilities, double or king-size bed, individually adjustable air-conditioning and heating, as well as a safe deposit box all feature as standard. Additional technological features such as plasma TV with satellite/cable channels, interactive TV and Internet access are also offered.

Additional Information
The restaurant offers a special menu of Turkish and international cuisines.

Remarks
The hotel can provide different types of pillows. 1 bottle of water from the minibar will be free of charge for the guests.

Hotel Mina Boutique Hotel
Piyerloti Cd.dostluk Yurdu.sk.no:6 Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Turkey

Location
The hotel is located in the heart of Magic Istanbul´s old town. The Archaeological Museum, the St Sophia Museum, the Blue Mosque and the Great Bazaar, the Egyptian market and the underground cisterns are all just a few paces away. The Topkapi Palace, Sirkeci Station and the harbour are roughly 10 minutes away on foot. Atatürk International Airport is 20 minutes away by car.

Hotel description
Opened in 2003, this hotel offers guests the authentic glamour of old Istanbul. The hotel has a total of 44 rooms and a lobby with a 24-hour reception, a currency exchange desk, a cloakroom and a lift. Additional facilities in this air-conditioned establishment include bars, a restaurant, conference facilities, an Internet connection, and a WLAN access point. The range of service is completed by a laundry and 24-hour room service (charges apply). Parking is available for those arriving by car (charges apply).

Room description
The functionally furnished rooms are fitted with electronic door locks, an en suite bathroom with bath-tub and a hairdryer as well as a direct dial telephone, WLAN, cable TV, a minibar, a double bed, a hire safe and central heating. The air conditioning is centrally regulated.

Additional Information
Guests may serve themselves at the breakfast buffet. At lunchtime and in the evenings guests may select dishes from the set menu or choose from the à la carte option. It is also possible to book a bed and breakfast stay.

Hotel Mosaic
Vidinli Tevfik Fikret Cad. Vezneciler-laleli 21, 34590 Istambul, Istanbul, Turkey

Location
This hotel enjoys a central position at the heart of Istanbul´s old town, making it the ideal starting point for excursions to the wide selection of shopping venues and the many tourist sites in the surrounding area.

Hotel description
This hotel comprises a total of 119 double rooms spread over 5 floors. Guests may make use of the foyer with reception desk, sitting area and hairdresser´s salon. In addition, there are several bars, a TV room and 2 air-conditioned restaurants to be taken advantage of as well as a conference room.

Room description
The welcoming rooms come with a bathroom, a hairdryer, a direct dial telephone, a minibar, a fridge, a balcony (selected rooms), central heating and a safe.

Sport
Guests may relax in the Turkish baths, sauna or pay a visit to the in-house gym (additional fees apply).

Additional Information
Guests may select their breakfast from an ample buffet.

Hotel Nanda
Fevziye Cad No 3 Sehzadebasi Laleli, Istanbul, Turkey

Location
The hotel is located in the center of Istanbul Sehzadebasi, leaving the highlights of Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque and many other historical attractions in walking distance.

Hotel description
Newly bilt hotel.

Sport
The hotel has also a Turkish bath. All of the facilities are against a little fee.

Hotel Nena
Binbirdirek Mah. Klod Farer Cad. Sultanahmet 8-10, 34400 Istanbul, Turkey

Location
This hotel is ideally situated in the tourist centre of Istanbul, around 100 m from the Sultanahmet district and within a short distance of many different shops, bars, nightclubs and links to the public transport network.

Hotel description
This hotel was opened in the year 2000 and comprises 5 floors with a total of 29 rooms. Amongst the facilities count a foyer with a 24-hour reception desk, a safe, a currency exchange facility, a cloakroom and a lift. There is also a café, 2 bars and an air-conditioned restaurant on offer to guests. The public Internet access and bicycle storage facility may be taken advantage of and those arriving by car may make use of the hotel car park and garage facilities. Room, laundry and medical service round off the offerings.

Room description
The comfortable rooms each come with an en suite bathroom with a hairdryer, as well as a direct dial telephone, satellite/ cable TV, a radio, Internet access, a minibar/ fridge, a double or king-sized bed, air conditioning, central heating and a balcony.

Additional Information
Guests may select their breakfast from an ample buffet; lunch and the evening meal can be taken à la carte or set menus. It is also possible to book a half-board or full board stay.

Hotel Nil
Tavukcu Fethi Sok No 25 Osmanbey, Istanbul, Turkey

Location
This hotel is located in the Osmanbey district of the city where Istanbul´s textile market is situated. It is within walking distance of one of the most elegant districts in Istanbul, and just 1 km away from Taksim, also known as the cultural and shopping central, with its bars and nightspots. Guests will find restaurants, links to the public transport network and shops a few minutes´ walk away in Osmanbey. It is a 25-minute ride on public transport to Sultanahmet and the Hagia Sophia and Istanbul Airport is 17 km away.

Hotel description
This city hotel comprises a total of 28 rooms and is ideal for business travellers and holidaymakers alike. Facilities on offer to guests at this air-conditioned establishment include a lobby area with a 24-hour reception, a currency exchange facility, a cloakroom, a lift, a restaurant and wireless Internet access. Guests may also take advantage of the room and dry cleaning services for an additional fee, and the hotel also has its own generator. Parking is available for those arriving by car.

Room description
The rooms come with private bathroom with a bathtub or massage shower and hairdryer, as well as a direct dial telephone, Internet access, a minibar, a double bed and centrally regulated air conditioning and heating. Furthermore, a safe and either a balcony or a terrace are provided in all accommodation as standard.

Additional Information
Guests may select their breakfast from a buffet whereas the midday and evening meals may be enjoyed à la carte.

Hotel Nippon
Topcu Cad.no 10 - Taksim 6, 34437 Istanbul, Turkey

Location
This hotel is conveniently located in the tourist area of Istanbul and is located only a couple of minutes from the city centre, various restaurants, bars, nightclubs as well as public transport. Within around 100 m guests will find various shopping opportunities and the train station is a 15-minute drive from the hotel along with the Topaki Palace, the Hagia Sophia and the largest covered bazaar in the world, the Grand Bazaar. Istanbul Airport is some 28 km away.

Hotel description
This hotel comprises 9 floors with a total of 171 rooms of which 12 are suites. Guests may make use of the foyer with 24-hour reception desk, 20 safes, a currency exchange, 2 lifts and a cloakroom. Guests are also offered a terrace, a newspaper kiosk, a bar and an air-conditioned restaurant. In addition, guests are offered public Internet access as well as two conference rooms. Those arriving by car may make use of the hotel car park for an added fee. Babysitting, room and laundry services round off the services available (fees apply).

Room description
The comfortable rooms come with an en suite bathroom with hairdryer, a direct dial telephone, satellite/cable TV, a radio, a double bed, air conditioning, an Internet connection, a minibar/fridge, a hire safe and central heating.

Sport
There is a swimming pool in the outdoor complex. Furthermore, there is a sauna and a Turkish bath on offer to guests in the sister hotel (for an additional fee).

Additional Information
Guests may select their breakfast from an ample buffet. Lunch and dinner may be taken à la carte or chosen from the menu. Special dietary requirements may be accommodated and individual-specific dishes may be prepared. Guests have the opportunity to book a half board or full board stay.

Hotel Novotel Istanbul
Kazlicesme Mah.kennedy Cd. No:56 Zeytinburnu, Istanbul, Turkey

Location
Located between the city centre and the airport, offers easy access to the new business district, the historic city centre (Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Grand Bazaar) and shopping areas.

Hotel description
Hotel with 208 novation rooms and suites, features a restaurant, bar, fitness centre, unheated outdoor pool, business centre, WiFi Internet and meeting rooms with a unique ambiance.

Room description
Rooms provide modern comfort, a unique feeling of spaciousness and contemporary decor for both business and leisure travel.

Sport
Hotel provides a nice fitness centre, massage service, outdoor unheated pool and sauna.

Additional Information
Nice desighned restaurant with international kitchen.

How to get to the hotel
The hotel provides guests a free of charge shuttle bus for old and new city four times a day.

Hotel Obelisk
Mimar Mehmet Aga Cad.amiral Tafdil Sok-sultanahmet 17-19, Istanbul, Turkey

Location
This charming hotel lies in the heart of Istanbul, on a side street right in the old town quarter of Sultanahmet, featuring the flair of former times. Evoking a traditional ambience, this hotel retains features from the times of the sultans and Ottomans yet still caters for guests´ needs with modern comforts. Guests are only around minutes away from the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia Museum, the Hippodrome, the Grand Bazaar, Topkapi Palace and the sunken palace. Guests will discover an abundance of bars, restaurants and shopping venues as well as links to the public transport network in the near vicinity and transfer to the airport takes approximately 45 minutes.

Hotel description
This comfortable, fully air-conditioned hotel is part of a special hotel collaboration in Istanbul. It offers a total of 41 rooms. The foyer features a reception desk with 24-hour service, 40 hire safes and a lift. Furthermore, a bar, a restaurant and a café with a terrace from where guests are offered a wonderful view of the Marmara Sea, the Bosphorous, the Princes Islands as well as the Blue Mosque and the Hagia Sophia are also available to guests. The hotel also offers its guests public Internet access, room and laundry services as well as medical services (for an additional fee). Parking is available for those arriving by car.

Room description
The modern rooms are decorated in Ottoman style and each come with an en suite bathroom with a hairdryer. Furthermore, they are equipped with air conditioning, central heating, a minibar, a direct dial telephone, cable TV and Internet access. Some rooms also feature a balcony.

Additional Information
Guests may select their breakfast from a buffet. Lunch and the evening meal may be taken à la carte or chosen from a set menu. The hotel offers guests bed and breakfast, half-board and full-board stays.

Hotel Oldcity
Alaykosku Cad No 1 Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Turkey

Location
This hotel is surrounded by all the major historical and cultural sights in the heart of the old town, Sultanahmet - an old capital of the Ottoman Empire. Hagia Sophia, The Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, The Underground Cistern and the Grand Bazaar are all within easy walking distance. Restaurants, bars, links to public transport, shopping opportunities, and the bus and train stations are also in the immediate vicinity. Attaturk Airport is some 18 km away, while Sabiha Gokcen Airport is about 60 km away.

Hotel description
This is a boutique city hotel offering 36 rooms spread across 8 floors. It was renovated in 2008. It is air-conditioned and has a lobby, 24-hour reception, a currency exchange facility, cloakroom, lift access, WLAN access, a bar and a restaurant. Internet access, and room and laundry services are available for a fee. Parking facilities are available to guests arriving by car.

Hotel Olimpiyat
Ebussuud Cad.erdogan Sok.no:6 Sirkeci, Istanbul, Turkey

Hotel description
Further information about this hotel will be available shortly

Hotel Oran Istanbul
Vidinli Tevfik Pasa Cad. Harikzedeler Sok. 36-42, 34470 Sehzadebasi-laleli, Istanbul, Turkey

Location
The hotel lies in the lively centre of the Turkish metropolis of Istanbul. Countless shops and entertainment venues as well as many important cultural attractions are to be found in the immediate vicinity of the hotel. Public transport links are to be found only around 50 m from the hotel. The diversity of sights offered by the city on the Bosphorus can be easily reached from the hotel. Istanbul´s airport is located around 15 km from the hotel.

Hotel description
Newly opened in 2005, the hotel comprises a total of 92 guest rooms over 7 floors. In the welcoming lobby, guests will find a 24-hour reception area, a currency exchange counter, a cloakroom and lifts. The hotel houses a selection of shops including a boutique and a hairdressing salon. Dining options include 2 cosy cafés, 2 appealing bars and two stylish restaurants serving up a successful mix of national and international dishes (highchairs are available for children). Modern conference facilities are available for seminars or special occasions. For an additional fee, guests may make use of the medical care, laundry service and room service.

Room description
The tastefully furnished rooms come with an en suite bathroom with bathtub, shower and hairdryer. The rooms are fitted with a direct dial telephone, Internet access and satellite/ cable TV. A minibar and a hire safe also feature as standard. The heating and air conditioning may be individually regulated.

Sport
For an additional fee, guests may enjoy the sauna, the steam bath and the massage service. Sport enthusiasts may work out in the hotel´s modern gym.The hotel has also a nice Turkish bath free of charge.

Additional Information
Guests can select their breakfast from a buffet. Lunch and dinner may additionally be taken à la carte or as a set menu.

Hotel Orient Express
Hudavendigar Cad. - Sirkeci 34, 34410 Istambul, Istanbul, Turkey

Location
This hotel is located at the heart of Istanbul´s old town within a few minutes walk of the lively town centre. Various sights including the Blue mosque, Hagia Sofia and Topkaki palace are within easy walking distance, lying just 500 m away. Links to the public transport network are to be found in the vicinity.

Hotel description
Built in the year 2000, this hotel comprises a total of 54 rooms of which 52 are doubles and 2 are suites. There is a foyer with a 24-hour reception desk, a safe, a cloakroom and lifts. Amongst the facilities count a bar, a TV room and an air-conditioned à la carte restaurant, a roof terrace offering wonderful views out over Istanbul and a public Internet terminal. There are also room and laundry services as well as a car park on offer.

Room description
The comfortable air-conditioned rooms come with an en suite bathroom, a hairdryer, a direct dial telephone, satellite/ cable TV, a radio, a minibar, carpeting, central heating and a safe (included in the room price).

Sport
The hotel offers use of an indoor swimming pool.

Additional Information
Guests may select their breakfast from an ample buffet. Lunch and dinner may be taken à la carte or chosen from the menu. Furthermore, special dietary requirements as well as individual-specific dishes may be prepared.

Hotel Orient Mintur
Mermerciler Caddesi No:5, Tr:34380 Yenikapi, Istanbul, Turkey

Hotel description
This is a good product in an ideal location for all travellers. We recommended the hotel. (03/07 LP)

Location
The hotel is located in Yenikapi, a short walk away from the Gran Bazaar, Blue Mosque, Santa Sofia.

Room description
All rooms are medium in size and in good condition. All have private facilities and all the commodities one would expect from a hotel of this category. The bathrooms are medium in size and in good conditions too.

Hotel lobby
The lobby is medium in size and in good decorative order.

Hotel restaurant
The restaurant offers good turkish cuisine.

Hotel Orsep Royal
Nobethane Cad.no:10 Sirkeci, 34110 Istanbul, Turkey

Location
This hotel is located in the heart of the old city, Sirkeci, within walking distance of all the historic sites in the Sultanahmet area, the Eminönü ports, Sirkeci railway station, and both tram and bus stops. Attractions such as the Grand Bazaar, the Topkapi Palace, the Hagia Sophia Museum, and the Egyptian Market can all be reached in about 10-20 minutes. It is also not far to the business and shopping districts, while Atatürk airport lies approximately 20 minutes from the hotel.

Hotel description
Guests are welcomed in this hotel with traditional Turkish hospitality. Established in 2005, this establishment comprises a total of 117 rooms, of which seven are elegant suites, spread across ten floors. It offers guests a superior level of comfort, including its modern design and stylish layout. The lobby area features a reception desk manned around the clock, a currency exchange facility, a cloakroom, and two lifts. Guests can also sample the specialities of international cuisine in the Eugenius restaurant on the ground floor, and the hotel also offers a bar, a breakfast and dining room, two conference rooms, wireless Internet access and a playground. Room service (charges apply) and medical assistance complete the offer.

Room description
All of the outstandingly decorated suites and rooms come with an en suite bathroom with hairdryer, a Jacuzzi, Internet access (fees apply), satellite/ cable TV with an LCD screen and pay TV, centrally regulated air conditioning, central heating, a direct dial telephone, a minibar (fees apply), and a hire safe (large enough for a laptop). Two of the rooms are disability-friendly, and 30 include a balcony.

Sport
The Royal Wellness Center comprises a gym, massage rooms, a Turkish bath, a swimming pool, a Jacuzzi, a sauna, a steam bath, a cure bar, and a solarium. Other facilities include a swimming pool in the hotel grounds with sun loungers as well as a poolside snack bar.

Additional Information
Guests can select their breakfast from a buffet. Lunch and dinner may alternatively be taken à la carte, whilst lunch is also available as a set menu. Special dietary requirements may be accommodated, including individual-specific menus.

Hotel Ortakoy Princess Hotel
Dereboyu Cad.no 10, 34347 Istanbul, Turkey

Hotel description
General Information:We are able to make a vacation a vacation without ever having to leave the hotel. If you want to see how we do that, come and stay to see what we are all about.Location:Hotel Ortaköy Princess is 10 Minutes away from the city center and 20 Minutes away from the airport. The Hotel is located in Ortaköy a lovely small town on the bosphorus under the Bosphorus Bridge linking European and Asian continentsArea Details:Being on the border, there are enough things to do in order to have a wonderful vacation that you will never forget.Recreation:We have 2 restaurants with (indoor cap. of 450 and outdoor cap. of 250.). Our breakfast hall has a cap. 150. We also have a snack bar, cafeteria and we like to call the Rock House. We also have 5 meeting rooms with a total capacity of 750. All banquet and conference facilities have all technical equipment available: LCD Screen display, 12 channel mixer and 2 separated voice systems, overhead projector and much more. We have an outdoor pool with a children section, sauna, massage, gym hall, fitness center and 2 cinemas.Rooms:82 spacious rooms, 2 King suits and 1 suite, Istanbul?s most comfortable rooms come fully equipped for your need and mood.Policies:

Hotel Ottoman Imperial Special Hotel
Caferiye Sok.no:6/1sultanahmet, 34400 Istanbul, Turkey

Location
The hotel is situated in an inspiring location, directly in the heart of the Old Town, in a slightly elevated position surrounded by the most important historic and cultural sights, and with a view of the impressive Hagia Sophia museum. The most important shopping area, the harbour area and Sultanahmed Square are all easily accessible on foot. It is approximately 200 m to the tram stop Sultanahmed, and 19 km from Atatürk international airport.

Hotel description
This city hotel is in an historic, Ottoman building from 1854, and was renovated in 2006. It comprises 54 rooms and suites spread over 3 floors. Amongst the facilities offered by the hotel is an entrance hall with a 24-hour reception, a hotel safe, a currency exchange facility, a cloakroom, a lift to the Premium levels, and a newspaper kiosk. In addition, there is a bar, 2 restaurants, a business service with a fax, a PC, a scanner and a printer as well as high-speed Internet access/WLAN. Room and laundry services are also available 24 hours a day, and there are parking spaces for those arriving by car.

Room description
There are 4 different types of rooms and suites available. The rooms were all recently renovated, and have an Oriental, elegant and comfortable décor. All have double-glazing and an en suite bathroom with a hairdryer. They are fitted with air conditioning, a direct dial telephone, satellite TV, Internet access with WLAN, a PC Dataport, a minibar, a small desk, a double or king-size bed and a safe. Some rooms come with a balcony. The Premium rooms also come with a tea/ coffee maker, high speed Internet access/ WLAN and a bathrobe. A complimentary welcome drink and a choice of fruit are also offered.

Sport
All guests may take advantage of the Turkish bath facilities.

Additional Information
The Padisah restaurant offers a breathtaking view of the Caferaga Medrese and serves excellent traditional Turkish cuisine. The Sadrazam restaurant offers buffets with a large selection of Turkish and international dishes. The Saltanat bar welcomes guests with its warm atmosphere, creative drinks and special cocktails for different times of the year.

How to get to the hotel
On leaving the airport, guests should take a right at the first crossing with traffic lights, and follow signs to Sirkeci/ Sahilyolu. At the roundabout with a large fountain in the middle, take a left towards Sirkeci. Drive for about 17 km along the coast, then take a left at the first sign towards Sultanahmed. Drive under a small railway bridge, then take the next road right. Drive straight ahead, continuing slightly uphill, past the Arasta bazaar on the left side and later the Sultanahmed mosque. Having reached the centre of Sultanahmed, guests will see the impressive Hagia Sophia museum building. Between the Hagia Sophia museum and the main road on which the tram runs, there is a narrow road, where visitors will find the hotel: Caferage Street number 6/1.

Remarks
On the day of arrival, the tea and coffee service in the room is complimentary, on other days it is subject to a surcharge.

Hotel Parksa Hilton
Bayildim Cad.12, Macka Na Tr 34357, Istanbul, Turkey

Hotel description
This is a very good value hotel and its location is perfect; close to Taksim Square and the major sights, yet still in a tranquil neighbourhood. (JMG 07/06)

Location
The hotel is situated a few minutes' drive from lively Taksim Square.

Room description
The medium sized rooms are decorated in a contemporary style and furniture is of a very good standard. The decoration is tasteful and in subtle colours. The marble bathrooms are kept in excellent condition, as are the bedrooms.

Hotel lobby
The bright and attractive lobby is beautifully decorated with a fresh, airy feeling. The long reception is well designed with marble fittings.

Hotel restaurant
The main hotel restaurant has been maintained to a very good standard. It is decorated in darker base colours. A very good selection of international and local Turkish cuisine is served.

Hotel Pera Rose Boutique
Mesrutiyet Cd. 201-203 Tepebasi, Istanbul, Turkey

Location
This hotel is located in the Istanbul´s business, shopping and entertainment centre, around a 5-minute walk from the historical Galata Tower, the world´s second oldest subway and some 8 minutes´ walk away from Taksim Square. In Taksim itself, around 5 minutes´ walk from the hotel, guests will find restaurants, bars, shops and clubs. The nearest underground station is Taksim-Meydan, a 10-minute walk away and guests will find the Hagia Sophia, the Topkapi Palace, the Grand Bazaar and the Egyptian Market all around a 15-minute ride away by public transport, as is Sirkeci Station. Istanbul Airport is around 15 km away.

Hotel description
This charming, family-friendly city hotel comprises a total of 52 rooms for business or leisure travellers, 10 of which are suites. Facilities on offer to guests include air conditioning, a lobby area with a 24-hour reception desk, a currency exchange facility, a cloakroom, 2 lifts, a café, a bar, a restaurant and conference facilities as well as Internet access with a WLAN access point. Guests are also invited to take advantage of the 24-hour room and laundry services for an additional fee and there is parking available for those arriving by car.

Room description
All rooms offer flat screen satellite TV,king-size or double orthopaedic beds, an en suite bathroom with a hairdryer, a direct dial telephone, tea and coffee making facilities, a minibar, individually adjustable air-conditioning and heating as well as free high-speed Internet access. The Deluxe suites offer a separate living room, a Jacuzzi, 2 air conditioners and 2 TV sets for maximum comfort. There is a complementary tea and coffee service provided in the rooms on first day of guests´ stay.

Sport
This establishment offers guests a health centre with a Turkish bath, a sauna, a gym and a relaxation lounge as well as a massage room (for an additional fee) featuring exotic scents.

Additional Information
Guests may select their breakfast from a buffet an