Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Best Western Acropol Hotel


Description

Location.Built in the style of a 19th-century Ottoman Mansion, the Best Western Acropol Hotel is a boutique property set in the centre of Istanbul overlooking the Bosphorus and St. Sofia. It is just 200 metres from Topkapi Palace and the Blue Mosque. Istanbul Ataturk Airport is 14 kilometres away, an approximate driving time of 25 minutes.

Hotel Features.Room service is available 24- hours a day, and there is complimentary wireless Internet access throughout the property and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Multilingual staff at the all- hours front desk can offer tour assistance, concierge services and currency exchange, and there are conference and banquet facilities available. Other practical amenities include airport transport (surcharge), dry cleaning services and safe-deposit boxes.Guestrooms. Best Western Acropol Hotel offers 30 air-conditioned guestrooms, located on five floors, which have traditional Ottoman- style decor with authentic Turkish design features, low- level wall lighting, parquet floors, ceiling coving and rich-hued fabrics. Amenities include satellite television, multi-line phones, complimentary wireless Internet access, tea and coffee making facilities, minibars and safes. Bathrooms have designer toiletries, bathrobes, slippers and hair dryers. 

Expert Tip. A visit to Istanbul should include a trip to the Topkapi Palace Museum, 200 metres from the hotel. The Palace was home to the Ottoman sultans for a period of nearly four centuries. The Hagia Sofia Church Museum is also 200 metres away, and offers visitors the chance to see the beautiful Ottoman art and interiors of the central Dome.


The Mamara Teras Restaurant is situated on the roof of the hotel and offers panoramic views over Istanbul featuring St. Sophia and the Bosphorus River. Authentic Turkish and international dishes are served, and there is also a café bar, decorated with ornamental ceramics and chandeliers, serving an array of appetizers, salads, coffees and cocktails.
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Special Class' Hotel (Turkish Ministry for Tourism)
Under the Turkish Ministry for Tourism, hotels and other tourist residences in Turkey are rated as per a set of national standards. There are seven categories of rating in operation: one star to five star hotels, 'Special Class' hotels and 'Boutique Class' hotels. This hotel is rated as 'Special Class' which applies to properties that have distinct historical, architectural or artistic features. 'Special Class' hotels are represented on this site with a star-rating for our customers' benefit.


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