The second Four Seasons property in Istanbul is a very different proposition from the Sultanahmet hotel. This one, near Kempinski's Çıraĸan Palace, is a 19th-century palace on the Bosphorus. Its classic design will reassure those used to the Four Seasons brand, although there are Ottoman touches throughout.
Rooms and suites all have a TV, DVD and CD player, and a deep marble bath. The grounds are delightful for taking a stroll before dinner to watch the ships roll past. If it's warm outside, the pool bar and terrace is the spot to take dinner.
Area Istanbul
Transport Bus DT1, D2
Telephone 0212 381 4000
Rates €430-€490 double
Facilities Business centre. Bar/café (2). Concierge. Disabled-adapted rooms. Gym. Internet: Wireless (free). Parking: Parking (free). Swimming pools: Indoor, Outdoor. Restaurant (2). Room service. Smoking rooms. Spa facilities. TV.
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