Best Western Empire Palace in ISTANBUL

About this property

The Best Western Empire Palace Hotel & Spa - Special Class is centrally located in historic Istanbul, on the edge of the Sultanahmet district, offering luxurious accommodations and high-quality customer service. Guests will find themselves opposite Gülhane Park and Topkapi Palace, and within 500 meters of Hagia Sophia and the Egyptian Bazaar. Other nearby attractions include Istanbul Archaeology Museums (0.2 km), Bosphorus (0.5 km), Eminonu Pier (0.5 km), Golden Horn (0.6 km), Eminönü Square (0.6 km), Basilica Cistern (0.7 km), Sultanahmet Square (0.9 km), Grand Bazaar (1 km), Turkish and Islamic Art Museum (1.2 km), Süleymaniye Mosque (1.3 km), and the Blue Mosque (1.5 km). Istanbul Airport (IST) is 41.1 km away, and Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) is 47.4 km away. The hotel features 40 individually decorated, air-conditioned, boutique-styled guestrooms with Turkish-inspired décor. Each room is equipped with satellite TV (some LCD), complimentary wired and wireless internet access, minibars, and private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations, designer toiletries, bidets, and hairdryers. Beds include Tempur-Pedic options with down comforters and premium bedding, and some rooms offer extra-long beds and a seating area with a work desk. Guests can relax at the full-service spa, which includes a Turkish hammam, massages, and body treatments. Dining options include a complimentary rich buffet breakfast served daily, a restaurant featuring Turkish and International cuisines, a cocktail lounge, and a bistro (Coffee House) with a bar/lounge and garden view. 24-hour room service and a complimentary daily reception are also available. Additional amenities and services include a business center, meeting and conference facilities (14 square meters), foreign currency exchange, guest laundry, concierge services, a tour desk, and car hire. For convenience, the hotel offers an area shuttle and roundtrip airport transfers (both for a surcharge), limo/town car service, and express check-out. A television is available in a common area. The Best Western Empire Palace is a Boutique, Business, City hotel, Eco Friendly, Honeymoon, Leisure, Tourist, Traditional hotel. The nightlife/restaurants are easily accessible by taxi or bus from the hotel.