Situated between the fashionable shopping and entertainment district of Nisantasi and the area of Betsikas, this new "W" hotel is within walking distance of lively Taksim Square, Beyoglu and Harbiye. Many of the main attractions of the old city are easily reached via a short taxi ride or the recently opened metro line. Osmanbey station is a five minute walk away. a modern living space luxuriously appointed with all modern comforts. The hotel offers 3 restaurants; the Living room, lounge style, casual atmosphere and offering international cuisine. The hotel has also the Spice market, a more casual elegant style with an strict business casual dress code offering a good and interesting asian style menu. To end, in a more relax ambience, there is the Sip, as a snack restaurant. The 1st W open in Europe has chosen the best possible building; the historic Akaretler Row Houses. A glittering tower amidst gilded domes and minarets. The bottom of the building will be a selected range of boutique shops and well know brands. The lobby gives to the client the first idea of the type of property that they have book. A trendy, modern facilities hotel with Ottoman style touches as decoration. This new W hotel will not disappointed at the W lovers worldwide. Great hotel, great service paying attention to the detail and giving the client the feeling that they are the most important person in the hotel. We dont need to recommend a hotel as W but we do as it's one of the best property in the city for location, decoration & style and service. (JMG 04/08)