Sub Karakoy Hotel

Polished rooms & a suite in an upscale property offering breakfast & high-end dining. Set in a stately building overlooking a narrow street, this chic hotel is a 5-minute walk from a tram stop and 4 km from the ornate Hagia Sophia, a museum with Biblical mosaics. The upscale rooms with elegant decor and wooden floors have Wi-Fi, Nespresso machines and flat-screen TVs, plus minifridges, and marble bathrooms with heated floors and rainfall showers. Some upgraded rooms add whirlpool tubs, while others have balconies; most offer sitting areas. A suite provides a separate living area. Breakfast is available. The luxe dining options include a warmly decorated restaurant with a fireplace. There's also a rooftop terrace.

Sophisticated hotel in mansions overlooking the Bosporus Strait, plus elegant dining, a spa & pools. Occupying a pair of stately mansions overlooking the Bosporus Strait, this posh hotel is a 7-minute walk from archaeological and cultural exhibits at the Sadberk Hanım Museum. It's 41 km from Istanbul Airport. Refined rooms have Wi-Fi, smart TVs, sitting areas and iPads, as well as minibars, Nespresso machines and Bluetooth speakers. Suites feature separate living rooms; some add fireplaces and/or terraces. Many quarters offer strait views. Amenities include 2 fashionable restaurants, an elegant cafe and 2 pools (1 indoor), plus a spa, a gym and a lounge. Valet parking and breakfast are available, as are boat tours, cooking and fitness classes.

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