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Location. The Pierre Loti Hotel is located in the centre of Istanbul, Turkey. The Blue Mosque is 250 metres away, the Spice Souk is 800 metres away, and Taksim Square, the modern centre of the city, is at a five kilometre distance. Sultanahmet Station is 100 metres from the hotel.
Hotel Features. Set in the centre of Istanbul's historic Sultanahmet area, the Pierre Loti Hotel occupies a modern seven storey property boasting original bay windows and extending to a roof terrace with panoramic views over the Bosphorus. The hotel's health club houses a sauna and a Turkish bath, and offers massage services, and the concierge is on hand to provide sightseeing assistance. Wireless Internet is available in the lobby, while further amenities include 24 hour room service and laundry facilities.
The Pierre Loti Hotel offers a complimentary buffet breakfast served on the rooftop terrace, and houses a lobby bar.
Conference spaces and business services are available onsite.
Guestrooms. The 36 air conditioned guestrooms are furnished in a modern style with a neutral colour scheme and Turkish style fabrics. All are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet, and include LCD satellite television, hair dryers, bathrobes, minibars, and safes.
Expert Tip. Topkapi Palace, 700 metres from the hotel, served as the administrative centre of the Ottoman Empire from 1465 and now acts as a museum. The Palace is constructed around four courts, and includes the old imperial mint, an Archaeology Museum, the harem and the treasury, home to The Sacred Trusts.
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Pierre Loti Hotel
Piyerloti Cad No 5
34400
DirectionsFrom Istanbul Ataturk Airport (IST):
Distance to the Pierre Loti Hotel is 18 kilometres, approximately 20 minutes' drive.
Getting there. The hotel can arrange transfers from the airport (surcharge). 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, in central Istanbul. 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 30 TRY. At night, there is a 50 percent 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.
Driving directions. From the airport, turn right at the first intersection, and follow signs to Sirkeci/Sahilyolu.
On reaching a roundabout with a big fountain in the middle, turn left and follow the signs to Sirkeci.
Drive straight along the seaside road for approximately 17 kilometres.
Turn left at the first sign for Sultanahmet.
Go under the small iron railway bridge, then take the first left.
Continue for 400 metres and take the fifth turn on the right, at Kumkapi Police Station.
Continue for 500 metres and the Pierre Loti Hotel is on the right, opposite Eminonu Town Hall.
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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.
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