Pera Palace Hotel ★★★★★

After passing through the doors of Pera Palace Hotel, you will step into the old-world charm and unrivalled magnificence of the 19th century. The hotel has encapsulated the essence and spirit of Istanbul, you will be awestruck by the marvellous decoration that is clear in every detail.

White marble steps lead from the stunning foyer, in which you stand, to the delightful Kubbeli Saloon Tea Lounge, which has long been famed for its tea parties. The live piano music floats gently around the saloon creating a magical atmosphere, the tall domed ceiling and parquet floor, meanwhile, reflect the hotel’s legendary grandeur.
Treat yourself to the simply gorgeous Patisserie de Pera, a traditional French patisserie charmingly decorated in Art Nouveau style. Indulge in homemade chocolates, cakes, pastries and more whilst enjoying the world’s finest coffees and teas in this intimate, darling setting. Another of the hotel’s spectacular spots is its Orient Bar, a nostalgic, refined place for relaxed conversations and drinks where Ernest Hemingway nursed many a whisky.

Amongst its numerous famed guests including queens, kings, film makers and writers is the murder-mystery novelist, Agatha Christie, who wrote “Murder on the Orient Express” in this very hotel. Indeed, the hotel was built in the late 1800s for a market niche: Passengers disembarking from the Orient Express who desired somewhere of equal elegance. The hotel was a harbinger of modernism, it was the first in the country to provide hot running water and the second in Europe to have an electric elevator (which still runs to this day).

In your lavish room or suite, you will find even more opulence. The truly luxurious accommodation combines superior elegance, historical furniture and the most contemporary technology and comforts – it does more than fulfil the needs of 21st century travellers. Your stay at this sumptuous museum hotel will be a cherished and tirelessly splendid experience.