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Location. The Villa Sphendone Hotel Istanbul is located in Turkey, 200 metres from the Blue Mosque, 300 metres from Saint Sophia's Church, and 500 metres from the Topkapi Palace.
Hotel Features. This hotel features a paved winter garden and an interior garden. There is complimentary wireless Internet in public areas, and a 24 hour front desk with multilingual staff. Guests have access to 24 hour room service, and there is a sauna and complimentary nearby parking.
Guestrooms. Villa Sphendone Hotel Istanbul has four sir conditioned guestrooms extending to balconies, and featuring timber floorboards, Turkish style furnishings, and four poster beds. Amenities available in all guestrooms include complimentary access to wireless Internet, coffee and tea facilities, satellite television, minibars, and complimentary toiletries.
'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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Villa Sphendone Suites
Dermirci Resit Sok No 19
Kucukayasofya- Sultanahmet
34122
DirectionsFrom Istanbul Ataturk Airport (IST):
Distance to Villa Sphendone Hotel Istanbul is 16 kilometres, approximately 20 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, 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 TRY 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.
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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.