Location. The modern, nine floor Grand Yavuz Hotel, completely renovated in 2005, is situated in the bustling Sultanahmet district in the heart of old Istanbul, within a kilometre of famed sights such as the Blue Mosque and Topkapi Palace. Istanbul Ataturk Airport is 20 kilometres from the hotel, with an approximate driving time of 30 minutes.
Hotel Features. The Grand Yavuz Hotel’s health club provides opportunities for relaxation with a sauna, spa tub and a traditional Turkish bath. The club also offers modern fitness equipment and a range of massage services. Coffee is served in the lobby, while wireless Internet access is available throughout the hotel. Other amenities include around the clock room service, dry cleaning services and a business centre. Those arriving by car will find a complimentary valet parking on site.

Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, the Grand Yavuz’s main restaurant offers a seasonal menu specialising in Turkish and international dishes. The Terrace Bar and Restaurant offers à la carte seasonal fare served against a backdrop of panoramic city views.

Guestrooms. The 111 air conditioned guestrooms open on to balconies and are decorated in warm tones of tan and apple green, with modern furnishings. All include satellite television, complimentary high speed and wireless Internet connections, minibars and bathrooms with shower/tub combinations, telephones and designer toiletries.

Expert Tip. Possibly the most eye catching sight in the city, the old Byzantine cathedral of Hagia Sofia, 500 metres from the hotel, dates from the 6th century, and for hundreds of years was the biggest enclosed space in the world. It is now a museum, and no less impressive.