The Marmara Hotel is located in Taksim Square, in the middle of the busy city. The luxury hotel features 376 deluxe rooms, with views of the Bosphorus, the Golden Horn and the heart of Istanbul. Suites are also available, and there is an on-site gymnasium, pool and spa, complete with a Turkish bath. Inside the hotel are six restaurants and lounges, including the Panorama restaurant, which offers Turkish cuisine and spectacular views.
Ceylon Intercontinental is located just a few minutes walk south of Taksim Square. Eighty percent of the hotel's rooms offer views of Bosphorus. Ceylon offers an on-site fitness center, complete with an outdoor pool. The hotel is also home to a beauty shop, florist, gift shop and newsstand. For children, daycare and a baby outdoor pool are located on-site.
The Hyatt Regency Istanbul is a five-minute walk from Taksim Square and only a short distance from other popular tourist sights in Istanbul. The hotel features a fitness center with a full-time fitness coach, yoga and pilates classes. Five restaurants and lounges are located within the hotel, including a jazz bar and an Italian restaurant. For guests, there is a doctor on-call 24 hours a day, a hairdresser and babysitters upon request.
City Center Hotel , a 77-room hotel, is located in the heart of Istanbul, near Taksim. Free wireless high-speed Internet access is available, along with meeting rooms stocked with the latest in business technology. The on-site health club features Turkish baths and a sauna, a restaurant and two bars.