Faros Hotel Istanbul

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Location.Faros Hotel Istanbul is housed in a corner property combining the modern with Turkish styling, and is located in Central Istanbul. It is 100 metres from the Blue Mosque, and the Archaeology Museum is 150 metres from the hotel. Sultanahmet tram station is 50 metres away, and Istanbul Ataturk Airport is 14 kilometres distance, an approximate driving time of 20 minutes.
Hotel Features.Multilingual staff at the 24 hour front desk can offer advice about touring and sightseeing in Istanbul, and there is a lively bar. The air conditioned public areas offer complimentary wireless Internet access, and other practical amenities include ATM banking, a dry cleaning service, airport transfers (surcharge), a room service menu, discounted use of a nearby fitness centre, and parking nearby (surcharge).

The Central Pub Restaurant & Bar serves Turkish specialities and international dishes in a contemporary setting with some tables on the street.

Guestrooms.The 23 guestrooms, over four floors, have smart, contemporary furnishings and decor with wooden flooring. All are equipped with satellite television, climate control, complimentary wireless Internet access, complimentary bottled water, fresh fruit daily, minibars and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms have bathrobes, hair dryers and makeup mirrors.

Expert Tip. Don't miss the extraordinary Grand Bazaar, 800 metres from the hotel, a covered market originally built in the 15th century. The 4,000 plus shops and stalls in this legendary labyrinth sell gold, jewellery, carpets, leather, ceramics, hand woven textiles, meerschaum pipes and much more besides.

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.