The medium-sized rooms are kept in exceptional condition. All are tastefully decorated with warm colours complementing the style of the hotel. The bathrooms are in excellent condition with tiled flooring and marble sink units.The restaurant is situated upstairs on the fourth floor with fantastic views over the Bosphorus. It is pleasantly decorated with red and blue chairs, grey carpets and white walls. A traditional Turkish style restaurant and bar are situated on the ground floor.This building has a traditional façade surrounded by a modern glass construction.The large lobby is located up a flight of marble stairs. The reception area is tiled in marble with a carpeted seating area around the bar. The sofas are in black or pink leather and are very comfortable, with a large plasma television mounted on the main back wall.The hotel has marble throughout, even on the staircases. The cafe is a coffeeshop next to the entrance serving excellent cakes. The Turkish restaurant has live music. (JMG 10/06)

The restaurant serves fabulous cuisine, with flavours of Ottoman cuisine and cosmopolitan Istanbul. Breakfast is served in buffet form, while lunch and dinner is served à la carte.