Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahmet

The Four Seasons was originally a prison but it's fair to assume that the prisoners who were once housed in the building that today forms the shell of the hotel in the Sultanahmet district of Istanbul could never have experienced the indulgent facilities that were introduced when it was converted to one of Turkey's most luxurious hotels. Located close to the highlights of the Blue Mosque, Aya Sofia and the Topkapi Palace, it's a convenient base for anyone wishing to visit the main tourist attractions of the city as well as a full-service business hotel.

The hotel has 65 rooms and suites all with room safes, internet access, TVs, mp3 players CDs and DVD players, minibars and marble bathrooms with TVs! A gym and sauna are on site and massage is available too. Room service, concierge support and business services are available 24 hours a day and there are four meeting rooms of varying sizes. The Seasons restaurant has been voted Turkey's top hotel restaurant.

The hotel is 13 miles (20 km) from the airport and limo service to and from the airport is available.