Located centrally in the heart of the Old Town, in the popular Sirkeci only two minutes from Sirkeci metro stop. Only minutes away from Sultanahmet, Aya Sofia, Blue Mosque and Topkapi Palace. Fantastic location. This recently opened (April 2004) hotel probably has the best 4 star rooms in the Old Town. All rooms are medium in size and very tastefully decorated, with fine wood and marble finishing. All rooms have private facilities, direct dial telephone, cable television, air conditioning, minibar and hairdryers. The Best Western Empire Palace offers boutique-styled guest rooms each featuring cable satellite television and high-speed Internet access. The rooftop terrace restaurant and bar serves great local cuisine at very reasonable prices. The terrace offers fabulous views of the Bosphorus. The exterior of the building is a five?storey, traditional yellow stone building. Just recently renovated, it has a fresh, new finish. Small to medium-sized lobby with very good natural lighting. Decorated with traditional colours demonstrating a very local ambience. This offers luxurious accommodation, highest quality of customer service. Centrally located in historic downtown Istanbul, offers easy access to local attractions such as the Archeological Museum and Beyoglu, the Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque also known as the Sultan Ahmet Mosque. Guests are welcome to a complimentary full breakfast each morning before heading out to see all that historic Istanbul, Turkey has to offer. Hotel amenities include a foreign currency exchange, guest laundry, massage services, business center and meeting facilities accommodating up to 100 guests. The hotel also boasts a cocktail lounge and restaurant which features both Turkish and International cuisines. Guests will enjoy spending a day sightseeing or an afternoon shopping around the Egyptian Bazaar.