The effect, when viewing the pool from the hotel, is of the pool merging directly into the Bosphorus. The lobby, which stretches the length of the front of the hotel, is a light and airy arcade tiled with pale cream marble. The Gazebo Bar extends directly back from the main entrance. There is a large, high-ceilinged sitting area that transitions from the lobby to the Gazebo Bar . The couches and chairs are comfy, and it's worth taking a few minutes to sit and admire the tapestries and mosaics in the area.
Silent sliders open out to the terrace, the bartenders are quiet and unintrusive.
Birds sang in cages hung near the trees. Worthy of a review on its own, this was truly the most lavish breakfast buffet I have seen, anywhere in the world. The rooms We had deluxe rooms, which were on a higher floor and faced the Bosphorus and the pool terrace. In addition to the views, the deluxe rooms also have large balconies and larger rooms. Decorated on soothing neutral tones with bright, jewel-toned silk pillows, I really felt like I was in a palace.