Gulhanepark Hotel

location: Located next to Gulhane Park, the hotel is just a few minutes walk to a variety of Istanbul points of interest, including the Spice Market, the Hagia Sophia Museum, Topkapi Palace Museum, and the Blue Mosque.

rooms: The rooms are good sized and tastefully decorated. They all have private facilities and direct dial telephone, cable television, air conditioning, mini bar and hair dryers.

restaurant: Enjoy rich open buffet breakfasts and a la carte lunches and dinners at the Rosebud and Terrace Restaurants, featuring Turkish and international cuisine. The Green bar is the perfect spot for a drink after a day in the city, while you can always pop up to the hotel terrace for panoramic views of Istanbul and, of course, the nearby Gulhane Park.

exterior: This is a traditional style, six-storey low-rise building combining neoclassicism with modernity.

lobby: This is small with direct access to the restaurant.

general: This a good property in this location, it also has a turkish bath, sauna and a gym with a vitamin bar for fresh refreshments. (06/10 SB)