Location. The Istanbul Princess Hotel is housed in an imposing 27 storey modern building with a striking curved glass roof and situated three kilometres from the Bosphorus and 10 kilometres from the historic centre of Istanbul. Levent metro station is two kilometres from the hotel and Istanbul Ataturk Airport is 20 kilometres away, with an approximate driving time of 25 minutes.
Hotel Features. Leisure facilities include two Turkish baths, two saunas, a hot tub, a squash court, fitness equipment and two studios where classes such as aerobics and yoga are held. Multilingual staff at the 24 hour front desk can exchange currency and store valuables in the safe deposit box, and the hotel also has a dedicated concierge desk. The services of a floor butler are available and there is a hair salon with beauty treatments on offer. Free parking is available in the hotel garage.

The Princess Hotel’s restaurant serves Turkish specialities and international dishes in a contemporary setting while the Sport House Café serves Mexican, Italian, Far Eastern and Turkish food with large screen televisions showing sport. The Maslak and Roof Bar serves drinks and snacks in a spectacular 26th floor setting with stunning views across Istanbul from the curved glass windows.

Guestrooms. The 305 air conditioned guestrooms are located over 27 floors and have light neutral decor and modern furnishings with desks and separate sitting areas. Amenities include satellite television with pay movies, wireless Internet connections, direct dial phones, safes, and minibars. Bathrooms are complete with bathrobes, telephones and scales.

Expert Tip. Don’t miss the Grand Bazaar, an extraordinary covered market where everything from gold to pointed slippers is sold. The Akmerkez Shopping Mall is three kilometres from the hotel and the Grand Bazaar is 10 kilometres away.