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Location. Poised in the Sultanahmet district of Istanbul, Turkey, is the Hotel Nena. Standing five stories high, this red faced structure sits 100 meters from the St. Sophia Museum, Blue Mosque, Underground Palace Cistern and Byzantine Hippodrome. The Museum of Turkish and Islamic Art, Topkapi Palace and Grand Bazaar are 200 meters from the property. The hotel is one kilometer from the Bosporus. Complimentary shuttle service to and from Ataturk International Airport is provided by the hotel.
Hotel Features. International and Turkish dishes are served in two contrasting environments within Hotel Nena. The terrace restaurant, Nena Always, provides views of Istanbul rooftops and the Bosporus for diners while Garden Restaurant offers guests a park panorama within a glass enclosure. Complimentary buffet style breakfasts are served daily. The hotel provides meeting rooms, fax machines and Internet access.
Guestrooms. The 29 guestrooms of the Hotel Nena showcase bright fabrics and antique furnishings on rosewood stained hardwood floors. Rooms feature satellite television and dial up Internet access. Minibars are provided in each room.
Expert Tip. The St. Sohpia Museum stands 100 metres from Hotel Nena. Originally an Eastern Christian Orthodox church, St. Sophia was converted into a mosque in 1453 after the fall of Constantinople. The site is now a museum and exhibits both Christian and Muslim mosaics.
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Hotel Nena
Klodfarer Cad. No: 8-10
Sultanahmet
34122
DirectionsFrom Ataturk International Airport:
Approximate distance to the hotel is 15 kilometers.
The light rail metro system connects the airport to Esenler. Havas airport buses run to central Istanbul (Taksim Square) and to the bus terminal on demand (journey time: 30 minutes). Services also operate to Akmerkez (Etiler). Taxis or dolmus (shared taxis) are available from the airport. Many of Istanbul's attractions are within walking distance of the hotel. City and private buses run services in Istanbul. The suburban train network is old but reliable and inexpensive. Istanbul's metro is under construction, though some lines are already in service; it's inexpensive, with frequent services. There are also several tramlines. Istanbul has a large fleet of yellow taxis, but a cheaper way of getting around the streets is to hire a dolmus, (shared taxi or minibus). Ferries and catamarans are a cheap, fun way to get around.
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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.