Destination of the month - Pera Palace Hotel Jumeirah Istanbul

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Pera Palace Hotel Jumeirah, Istanbul

The Pera Palace Hotel Jumeirah, overlooking the magnificent Golden Horn, is located in Pera, the cultural and social centre of Istanbul with its lively night life and museums. The hotel is within walking distance of Taksim Square and only 20 km from Ataturk International Airport and 5 km from the old city.

The hotel has been a prominent symbol of Istanbul's urban culture for over a hundred years. Celebrities like Ernest Hemingway, Alfred Hitchcock, Agatha Christie, Mata Hari, Zsa Zsa Gabor, King Edward VIII and many more have stayed at the Pera Palace Hotel. It also houses the Museum Room of Ataturk which includes an extensive collection of rare Turkish and foreign Ataturk books, medals and other antiques.

The hotel was designed in a blend of Art Nouveau, Oriental and Neoclassic styles by architect Alexander Vallaury and retains the characteristics of 19th century elegance combined with state-of-the-art technology.

The hotel counts 115 rooms including 16 suites. All rooms and suites are furnished with hand-woven carpets, special fabrics and artworks and the marble bathrooms resemble a traditional hammam. The majority of the rooms offer individual balconies.

Furthermore, the hotel offers the following amenities:

• five restaurants and bars including the renowned Patisserie de Pera, famous for its creative pastries
• conference and banqueting facilities
• a 380m2 spa designed as a traditional Turkish bath with a steam bath, jacuzzi en sauna
• a fully equipped gym
• car rental service as well as airport transfers (classic cars also available)
• complimentary Wi-Fi access in all rooms
• 24-hour room service
• dry cleaning and shoe shine service
• in-room controlled air-conditioning