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Rooms Galata: The New Charming Boutique Hotel in Galata
Yeşim Yemni / February 16, 2012
Rooms Galata: The New Charming Boutique Hotel in Galata If you have recently strolled through Istanbul’s coolest neighborhood Galata, you may have noticed the prevalence of many new boutique hotels, one of the most noteworthy being Rooms Galata. The Galata area is popular not only with Read More »
Le Meridien comes to Istanbul
Will Washburn / February 13, 2012
Le Meridien comes to Istanbul The Starwood Hotels group, the owner of more than half a dozen hotels in Turkey, has recently opened Le Méridien Hotel in Etiler. Le Méridien Hotel, which originated in Paris, currently has 100 locations in 50 countries. Designed in Read More »
Dining Out on Valentine’s Day: Hotel Restaurants
Will Washburn / February 09, 2012
Dining Out on Valentine’s Day: Hotel Restaurants The clock is ticking towards Valentine’s Day...and all of your favorite Istanbul restaurants are booked solid. What to do? Don’t forget that many of Istanbul’s luxury hotels have their own restaurants offering special Read More »
Open Buffet @ The House Hotel Bosphorus
Yeşim Yemni / February 07, 2012
Open Buffet @ The House Hotel Bosphorus The House Hotel Bosphorus in Ortaköy has introduced a new lunch open buffet menu that manages to be light, healthy, and delicious all at once. The menu features an extensive selection of chilled olive-oil dishes and salads, which include Turkish Read More »
Gümüşyan Hotel
Yeşim Yemni / February 02, 2012
Gümüşyan Hotel The Gümüşyan Hotel is a new boutique hotel and restaurant that has opened in the Beyoğlu district. The hotel is located in a historical building that was built in the 19th century by Ohannes Gümüşhian and served as a family residence for over Read More »
Galata’s Favorite French: Le Fumoir
Talya Arditi / January 30, 2012
Galata’s Favorite French: Le Fumoir As you walk down Serdar-ı Ekrem, Galata’s buzzing street, it’s more than likely that you’ll walk right past Le Fumoir. It’s neatly tucked behind wrought iron doors and purple velvet curtains, and there are no signs to watch out Read More »
Amrita Spa & Wellness: Relax to the point of oblivion
Talya Arditi / January 16, 2012
Amrita Spa & Wellness: Relax to the point of oblivion Fact number 1: spending a few hours at the spa will put you in a better mood and relax you to the point of oblivion. Fact number 2: you may not appreciate this fully unless you’ve been to Amrita Spa & Wellness at Swissôtel the Bosphorus Read More »
Sunday Lunch at the Four Seasons Hotel
Will Washburn / January 12, 2012
Sunday Lunch at the Four Seasons Hotel The Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at the Bosphorus is on Çırağan Caddesi, just a few minutes’ drive down the road from Ortaköy. Now it looks like Four Seasons, too, may become the place to go on Sunday, with its special lunch menu every Read More »
Fondue at Mövenpick Istanbul
Will Washburn / January 03, 2012
Fondue at Mövenpick Istanbul Come fortify yourself against the cold winter weather at the Mövenpick Hotel Istanbul’s AzzuR Restaurant, which is currently offering a menu of Swiss specialties to stave off the chill. The menu, available at the restaurant until Read More »
Hangover Brunch Options
Talya Arditi / December 29, 2011
Hangover Brunch Options If a hangover is the inevitable outcome of New Year’s Eve, just embrace it. Pretty sure a luxurious open-buffet brunch will cure it in no time. Ceylan InterContinental Istanbul: Head to The Brasserie for an open buffet brunch featuring Read More »