Located in the centre of modern Istanbul – next to Taksim Square and Istikal Street – the Grand Hyatt Istanbul is hotel that offers spectacular views overlooking the Bosphrous as well as luxury 5 star service.

Just minutes from the historic landmarks of the Old City, including Haggia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and Topkapi Palace, the Taksim hotel is also conveniently located near exhibition and conference centres.

During November, the hotel has special offers such as exclusive prices that start from 170 Euros for accommodation.

One of the most visited countries by millions of tourists nowadays in Turkey. Turkey, a one-size-fits-all country has wonderful history, beautiful beaches, delighting people, great wonders and has one of the top three culinary arts in the world. Because there are so many destinations one can visit in Turkey, you will be probably overwhelmed and can’t decide on where to go. So here are the three cities, I personally like and I think you should not miss.

Istanbul
This city is formerly known as Constantinople and was the early capital for the Ottoman, Byzantine and Eastern Roman empires. Istanbul’s landmarks include the Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, and the Grand Bazaar. It is a must-see city because aside from its rich history, you can also enjoy a vibrant nightlife and shop endless to keep you entertained. Istanbul is currently the European Capital of Culture.

Bodrum
Bodrum, the St. Tropez of Turkey is located on Turkey’s Mediterranean Coast. If you are a sun-lover, then you surely would not want to miss this side of the country. The marina is always filled with yachts and you may be able to spot celebrities enjoying the Turkey sea and sun. this city also has an underwater museum, and the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus. There are plenty of water activities that you can enjoy, including scuba diving.

Pamukkale and Hieropolis
Pamukkale is a famous because of its healing waters and white cliffs that looks like snow. Legend has it that Cleopatra visited Pamukkale and bathe in its pools, that is why those same pools are named Cleopatra pools. Magnificent about those pools is that water stays at a constant temperature of 91 Degrees Fahrenheit.

When travelling Pamukkale, visitors can opt to walk through Hieropolis. Another one of the many ancient ruins in Turkey and can be an additional sight to view before visiting the healing pools.

The best time to visit Turkey is nonetheless during the summer because visitors can enjoy numerous water activities and see all the historic sites. People who visited Istanbul, Bodrum, Pamukkale & Hieropolis realize why more and more people are going to Turkey. You too should come and experience Turkey.

When visiting Turkey and thinking on where to go, Istanbul is surely main on the list. Istanbul is the city that bridge Europe and Asia, making it a melting pot of two different cultures. Visiting Turkey would really be a rewarding trip for you because in Istanbul alone, there are numbers of great landmarks that you can visit. Following are five of the places that you can visit when in Istanbul:

Istanbul Archaeology Museum. Definitely one of the must-see museums yet so many visiting tourists overlooked. The museum is actually the largest museum in Turkey which chronicles the life of Istanbul and as well as the Byzantium’s emperors. They house the recovered artifacts date back to 6000 BC. The artifacts that exhibit the Ottoman period are on a separate building known as the Museum of the Ancient Orient.

Ayasofya. You will surely love this place, especially the dome of this masterpiece. There is nothing like the sensation you will experience as you see things inside just by the low filtered light that finds its way in.

Blue Mosque. This landmark is standing with pride and authority over the Sultanahmet Park. When you are under the mosque’s dome, you’ll find hundreds of stained-glass windows that sparkle like jewels. The blue of the mosque actually changes to yellow, orange, and red, depending on the time of day and is just a real beauty in itself.

Topkapi Palace. This landmark was once a home to someone. Beyond its grand ornamental gates is a history on its own. Six hundred years of Ottoman history—it was the refuge of a whole lot of people, all to serve just one man.

St. Savior in Chora. You can see how an empire devoted itself much in luxury through the finest preserved collections of Byzantine mosaics that is just about anywhere the whole place.


When visiting Turkey (or any other place, actually), it is important to be aware on where you can stay in the area. Mostly people look for hotels to stay in during their trip as it offers good services and comfortable rooms. If you are going to Istanbul, one of the best places to stay at is the Armada Hotel Sultanahmet, which is situated at the center of Istanbul’s historical peninsula. The hotel is surrounded by the ancient city walls and within its surrounding are two of the most splendid outstanding work of a creative artist in the world architecture, the Blue Mosque and the Hagia Sophia which can be viewed from the hotel. And because of that alone, I can say that the Armada Hotel offers a radically distinctive experience to its customers.

The hotel started to operate and render services on 1994. The physical position where the hotel building was constructed was once the site of a series of row houses which were built for the marine soldiers during the reign of the famed Ottoman Admiral Hayrettin Pasha (Barbarossa) in the 16th century. When the building was reconstructed, old engravings of the houses were used as representation because the row houses themselves were completely torn down and broken up during a fire. Although reconstructed, the facade of Armada Hotel’s architecture was made with purpose and intent of depicting its original building. If you’ll visit the hotel, you will be able to distinguish that the elements of modern comfort and convenience have been cautiously fused into the historical atmosphere of the area and it can be seen both in the design of the hotel’s interiors as well as the exterior frontage.

The Armada Hotel Sultanahmet is a four-star hotel that has 110 rooms where 16 of them are interconnected while two are fully equipped for wheelchair access. Room amenities may include smoking rooms, private bathrooms, shower/tub combinations, cable TV, wireless internet access, telephone, mini bar, climate control and air conditioning. You can also ask for wake-up calls and call housekeeping to maintain the order and cleanliness of the room for you.

If you are an art lover this is sure to be your favourite luxury destination. The Sofa Hotels and Residences, Istanbul is known for their dedication towards artists and their time to time hosting of artwork in their hotel premises.

The location is also perfect and it is positioned in Nisantasi which is the upscale shopping and cultural district in Istanbul. The hotel has left no stone unturned in making sure that it exudes luxury and pomp from almost every bit and part of the place. The hotel has great art for your viewing pleasure and besides has artistically rendered gymnasium and bookstores that make sure that nothing is belittled in front of anything else.

The food is another feather in the cap in the hotel. The Café Sofa is a great place to dine in and serves gourmet meals right through the day. It is open all through the day thus making sure that you never have to go hungry. There is also a bookstore that is attached to the café that beautifully works for the booklovers. There is a beautiful spa that is attached to the hotel which is the known to be the largest facility there is in the hotel.

There are a lot of things that happen here in the spa, there is a yoga center, a hydrotherapy massage center and body care arena where you can get nice body scrubs and wraps. Move over all these if you are the serious traveler and are keen on business more than entertainment then this place also will cater to your need. The hotel has great meeting and conference rooms besides all other supporting accessory facilities that are needed to make sure that you leave a mark on your business partners.

In the city’s heart is located the beautiful and over powering InterContinental Ceylan. It exudes luxury form almost everywhere. If you think that the hotel is just striking from outside think again, as the real treat for your senses is waiting for you inside. The interiors are discerningly neo-classical. This is in keeping with the tone of the hotel as if making a statement that it stands for beauty and elegance but is also a firm believer of functionality. There is a lot that the hotel has to offer to its guests.

The dining options are any foodie’s delight with the Ceylan InterContinental’s signature restaurant, Safran being awarded the Acadèmie Internationale de la Gastronomie, you get reason enough to at least try the Turkish and the ottoman cuisine on offer here. For those with the sweet tooth you are never too far away from a yummy pastry as the Amandine Patisserie is ‘the’ place for cake lovers. If you are all set to move out for a day to roam about the city do not forget to pack in that snack from City Lights Bar.

Now that is too much talk about food, when you are outside you would also want to relax and pamper yourself. The spa at the hotel is a great place to pamper you. Let the staff of the spa work their way to help you relax. The rooms are all dotted with almost all great facilities that are supposed to be there at any luxury location. The rooms have by default a great view of the cityscape and are fully loaded with entertainment facilities. Besides you get your own mini bar, our own safe and your own slice of heaven. This places, my friend the best place for you to pamper yourselves.

When you hear Ritz the only thing that comes to your mind is regal luxury. And The Ritz-Carlton, Istanbul is the feather in the cap of the Ritz legacy. Istanbul has a very interesting history and a very interesting cultural backdrop to it, the Ritz-Carlton has tried to tap into that. There is an interesting amalgamation of the west and the east of the traditional and the modern that is seen the hotel, the interiors, the suites the lounges are all beautifully and tastefully done.

The hotel boasts of four different hotels and lounges that offer you a variety of options to tickle your taste buds. Be it any kind of food that you want, you get your English food as well as the Turkish cuisines, like they say ‘seek and you will get’. You kept busy and entertained, and there are no ways about it. There are many different entertainment facilities that are available to divert your attention from the awesome interiors.

You have a spa that will pamper your body and your senses leaving you rejuvenated like never before. There is a set of people who believe in style, and everything that they set their minds to has to be stylish and top notch. So if you are one of them, to live up to your own expectations, you would surely like to conduct your business in style. There are a lot of business facilities as well that can be brought to your use.

There are almost a dozen rooms in the hotel that can be used for holding meetings and conferences. It is located in the heart of the city and has all the potential to be the base from where you can start exploring the city.

Welcome to Four Seasons Bosphorus, Istanbul. This is a place where you would be reminded of words like crisp and fresh. The hotel is set in a 19th century palace that is tastefully located on a sea side site. It is a hotel that is best for the traveller who is on lookout for pomp and regal luxury. As soon as you enter the place you get to taste the splendid history that Istanbul has. There is so much that hotel offers that you are sure to feel like royalty.

Amidst the beautiful palatial location you get facilities and amenities like a glamorous spa and outdoor fitness centre besides opulent rooms. The food is served in the beautiful gourmet restaurant Aqua which serves Italian and Turkish delicacies. For those who are not too keen on fine dining have an option to catch a quick snack at Pool Bar & Grill which is also known to be a hit amongst the children who visit the hotel. For a nice intimate dinner, the typical wine and dine facility is provided in the Lobby Bar and Lounge that has a nice private and romantic ambience which is sure to floor your date for the evening. The spa at the regal Four Season’s is nothing short of royalty itself.

There huge 2100 sq.ft facility boasts of world class staff that gives you world class treatments. The relaxation and the rejuvenation experienced here is unmatched and unparalleled. For those who are into hardcore fitness and a gym enthusiast you will not miss your workouts at all as the gym here is fully loaded to make sure you don’t miss working out. It is great for your meetings as well make sure that you book your conference room well in advance when planning a business field trip here.