Hotel Sofitel Istanbul Taksim

Featuring 198 rooms, the 5-star Sofitel Istanbul Taksim Hotel is near an entertainment district and about a 20-minute walk from the Dolmabahce Palace. Located only a few steps from the Republic Monument, this comfortable hotel overlooks the sea and invites guests to have a drink at a lounge bar.

The air-conditioned rooms are fitted with an air conditioner; such modern facilities as complimentary Wi-Fi and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, and include private bathrooms with a walk-in shower and a separate toilet. Fitted with a minibar fridge and coffee/tea making equipment, the rooms also come with a writing desk. Guests can take advantage of a walk-in shower and a separate toilet, along with hairdryers and bathrobes supplied in the bathrooms.

The fortress-like Arap Mosque is 2.1 km from the hotel, while the superb Istanbul Archaeology Museums is 2.7 km away. The Talimhane district grants access to cultural attractions like Istanbul Riverside Museum of Modern Art, which is 18 minutes' walk away. The Sofitel Istanbul Taksim allows you to enjoy such natural sights as Yildiz Park 2.9 km away. This accommodation is within 5 minutes' walk of Taksim underground station and in close proximity to Hop on hop off tours / 9 taksim square bus stop.

Sofitel Istanbul Taksim Hotel features a vegetarian breakfast. Lunch is served in the onsite à la carte restaurant daily, and breakfast can be enjoyed at the à la carte restaurant. Choose from an unlimited choice of Turkish dishes at Zubeyir Ocakbasi which is approximately 400 metres away.

Leisure options include a gym and a sauna offered for a surcharge. Featuring a rooftop swimming pool, the Sofitel Istanbul Taksim also provides such amenities as a hammam and a shared lounge. This Istanbul hotel has a health club. Guests can relax with a head massage, a hand massage, and a neck massage, and visit a full spa and a wellness centre.