RIXOS PERA, İSTANBUL
Grand hardly does justice to the impressive lobby of this 116-room Tepebaşı hotel with its liveried staff and Jack Russell Café on the ground-floor. It's right next door to the British Consulate and its small chapel.
Bedrooms offer every comfort and while the bathrooms are a tad small they are nonetheless delightful.
Thumbs up: Luxury incarnate, great location for exploring trendy areas around İstiklal Caddesi
Thumbs down: Surrounding streets very traffic-congested
Tel: 0212-377 70 00, www.rixos.com, Meşrutiyet Caddesi No. 44