This cherished landmark sits at the heart of Istanbul’s lively Beyoglu district and has welcomed guests since 1895, including Ernest Hemingway, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Alfred Hitchcock and Agatha Christie, who wrote ‘Murder on the Orient Express’ while staying in her favourite room, number 411. The Pera Palace sympathetically retains the elegance of this gilded age, from its neo-classical facade to the antiques, crystal chandeliers and ornate detailing.
Its luxurious amenities include an indoor swimming pool, rejuvenating spa, and traditional Turkish hammam. With five restaurants, bars and patisseries, you can enjoy French, Italian and Turkish cuisine at the Agatha Restaurant, English afternoon tea at the atmospheric Kubbeli Lounge, and cocktails at the Orient Bar. The classical decor of the 115 rooms and suites draws on oriental rugs and luxuriously rich furnishings to create a sense of opulence and indulgence, while espresso machines, LCD televisions and roll-top baths add home comforts.
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With a prime location on the European bank of the Bosphorus Strait, the Four Seasons Istanbul at the Palace embodies timeless elegance within a stunning 19th-century Ottoman palace.
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