Turkiye

The 115-room Pera Palace Hotel, built in 1895 is centrally situated in Istanbul. With spa, swimming pool, gym and hammam, it also has an intimate bar, elegant patisserie and associations with Agatha Christie, Ernest Hemingway and Kemal Ataturk.

The Ciragan Palace, with 19^th century origins and once the home of sultans, has one of the best locations in Istanbul; its extensive gardens and infinity pool are set alongside the Bosphorus and most of the rooms have uninterrupted views