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Location. Sofa Hotel & Residences is a modern property located in art district of Nisantasi in the city centre of Istanbul. It is just one kilometre from the metro station and 24 kilometres from Istanbul Ataturk Airport.
Hotel Features.Guests can revitalise in the wellness centre with a sauna, Turkish bath, thalassotherapy, massage and beauty treatments, and the gym offers state of the art equipment and aerobics lessons. There is also an indoor swimming pool accompanied by a hot tub, and the coffee shop and bar offer a wide selection of drinks. Other amenities include conference and banquet facilities, five function rooms, a concierge, a 24 hour front desk, currency exchange and complimentary Internet connections.
Guests of the Sofa Hotel & Residences can enjoy the modern international menu of the café for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The Tuus Restaurant specialises in Mediterranean dishes, with outside dining on the terrace.
Guestrooms. The 82 guestrooms, over seven floors, have soft, neutral shades with contemporary furnishings and laminate wood flooring. Amenities include cable television with premium channels, multi line phones with voicemail, high speed Internet connections, DVD players, minibars, air conditioning, complimentary newspapers and wheelchair accessibility.
Expert Tip.The city's Dolmabahce Palace was the last palace built for Ottoman Empire and is the former residence of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk.
'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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The Sofa Hotels & Resorts
Tesvikiye Caddesi 123 Nisantasi, Sisli
34536
DirectionsGetting there.The light rail metro system connects the airport to Esenler. The nearest metro station to the hotel is Osmanbey, one kilometre away. 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. A taxi to the hotel costs around 20 EUR. 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 and 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.