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Location. The Elite Hotel is located in the centre of Istanbul, Turkey, 150 metres from Taksim Square. Dolmabahce Palace is one kilometre away and the Old City is four kilometres from the hotel.
Hotel Features. A 15 storey building, the Elite Hotel offers facilities including a health club with indoor pool, complimentary wireless Internet, a patio, and a 10th floor terrace bar with panoramic views of Istanbul.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is available each morning in the Begonia Breakfast Hall. The main restaurant serves Turkish specialities and international dishes from an a la carte menu. In summer, guests can dine on the 10th storey terrace, and there is also a lobby bar for drinks and cocktails throughout the day.
The hotel has four conference rooms for groups from 12 to 200 people.
The Elite Hotel has a health club for guests' use with gym, indoor pool, sauna, spa tub and Turkish bath. Massage treatments are also available for a surcharge.
Guestrooms. There are 102 guestrooms at the Elite Hotel. All have bathrooms with designer toiletries and feature balconies. Amenities include wireless Internet, satellite television, complimentary minibars, safes, bathrobes and slippers. Decor is light and modern.
Expert Tip. Taksim Square, 150 metres from the Elite Hotel, is the centre of modern Istanbul. Taksim means "division", and the square is the point where Istanbul's water system branched out to the rest of the city.
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Elite World Istanbul Hotel
Sehit Muhtar Caddesi No:42
Taksim
34435
DirectionsFrom Istanbul Ataturk Airport (IST)
Distance to Elite Hotel is 17 kilometres, approximately 30 minutes' drive.
Getting there. Both airport terminals are connected to the metro system, which runs to the city centre. Single tickets cost about 1 TRY. The Havas Airport bus departs every 30 minutes for the main bus terminal and Taksim Square, 150 metres from the hotel. Journey time is about 30 minutes. Bus number 96 runs between the airport and the city centre, and a shuttle bus runs to the port. Taxis wait outside Arrivals; fixed prices are in place and the fare to the city centre should be about 20 TRY 30 TRY. At night, there is a 50 per cent surcharge. Prices are all subject to change.
Getting around. Istanbul's extensive public transport system includes buses, metros (underground trains), trains, trams, sea buses, and ferries. Tickets can be purchased from main stops, stations, or kiosks prior to boarding. Istanbul's yellow taxis are reasonably priced, but travellers should ensure the meter is used. A cheaper alternative is to use a 'dolmus' (minibus or shared taxi). Driving is not advised for visitors.
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Rome
Old Rome was the heart of Roman medieval and Renaissance periods. It features Italy's most beautiful plazas, cathedrals and antique monuments such as the Pantheon, the Roman Forum and the Colosseum reaching back as far as 2000 years. Piazzas such as the Navona, Campo de' Fiori offer picturesque settings ideal for a romantic laid-back dining and wining. Many of the hotels in Rome are centered around the historical city centre.
The Vatican: The Vatican is a state on its own. The Papal City State with an endless treasure troves of sights, relics and the world-known Vatican museum. Only a few minutes walk south the Vatican City you will find Trastevere. An array of narrow cobbled streets and lonely plazas served artists like Giorgio de Chirico as the inspiration for their works.