SWISS THE BOSPHORUS Outstanding quality of service at this elegantly decorated 5 star hotel, surrounded by lush gardens, with sweeping Bosphorus views. All rooms have marble bathroom, satellite tv, A/C, voice mail, hairdryer, bathrobes, electronic door locks, smoke detector and fire extinguishers. THE MARMARA Luxury 5 star hotel meeting the highest European standards and efficiency, in a prime downtown location, offering spectacular views all across the city. All rooms have en-suite bathroom & shower, direct dial phone, radio, satellite tv, A/C, minibar and hairdryer. TAXIM HILL This old building recently restored is now a new and stylish modern 4 star hotel, in a central downtown location, with a superb rooftop restaurant/bar overlooking the Bosphorus. All rooms have en-suite bathroom, direct dial telephone, satellite tv, minibar, hairdryer, A/C and safe box.     CIRAGAN PALACE KEMPINSKI The only deluxe hotel on the European shores of the Bosphorus, former residence of the last Ottoman Sultans, combining 5 star personalized service with architectural grandeur. All rooms have en-suite bathroom, satellite tv, minibar, telephone, PC/fax connections, hairdryer and A/C. SULTANAHMET PALACE Recaptures the essence of the Byzantium & Ottoman era in palace style, within the Old City, with magical views of the Princes' Islands & Marmara Sea from the terrace restaurant. All rooms have en-suite traditional turkish marble bath and toilet, direct dial phone, satellite tv, A/C, minibar, hairdryer. AYASOFYA PANSIYONLARI Located on a narrow street between the palace walls and St. Sophia is known as the ""Street of the Cool Fountain"". The houses built against the palace walls from part of a complex that includes the fountain dated 1810 and a cistern forming part of the chain of great water depots from the Roman period, the whole reflecting the character of a city that has served as capital of three great empires back