Decorated throughout with vintage artifacts and cabinets displaying the hotel's own past, the Pera Palace is an historic gem. Opened in 1892, the Pera Palace was the first building in Istanbul with electricity, but the hotel is also noted for its celebrity guests, including Ernest Hemingway, Alfred Hitchcock and Agatha Christie, who wrote Murder on the Orient Express here and after whom the hotel's restaurant, Agatha, is named.
The property has an excellent location in the heart of the vibrant Beyoglu district, within walking distance of the Bosphorus, Galata Tower and the renowned shopping street of Istiklal.
A number of the hotel's public areas are very ornately decorated, such as the entrance lobby and, most notably, the patisserie, which is pink, chintzy and filled with Venetian glass. Rooms are of a good size and each is uniquely decorated, with almost all rooms containing a piece of antique furniture and many featuring a French balcony.
Guests can enjoy a wonderful afternoon tea in the tea lounge, Kubbeli; relax in the indoor jet-streamed swimming pool, spa and hammam; work out in the gym; and peruse The Ataturk Suite 鈥� a museum room dedicated to famous Turkish leader Ataturk, who stayed in the room several times.
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Tour ideas in Istanbul
Our itineraries are there to spark ideas for how you could include a stay at Pera Palace Hotel as part of your trip. Treat them simply as suggestions, because every aspect of the trip we create for you will be yours to define.
Alternative places to stay nearby
Where possible, we like to offer a range of accommodation for each stop of your trip, chosen by our specialists as some of their favorite places to stay. To help you make the right choice, we give each property a rating based on its facilities and service, but we also look for hotels with distinct character or a location that can't be bettered.
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Experiences while staying here
The following activities are designed to give you the most authentic experiences of the area where you're staying. We work with local guides, who use their knowledge and often a resident's eye to show you the main sights and more out-of-the-way attractions. Our specialists can also suggest outdoor pursuits and activities, such as cooking classes, that will introduce you to the traditions of the area's inhabitants.
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Blue Mosque guided tour ![Blue Mosque interior, Istanbul]()
Blue Mosque guided tour
Blue Mosque guided tour
Take a guided tour of the Blue Mosque, perhaps the most photographed site in Istanbul with its distinctive shape dominating the Sultanahmet skyline.
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Bosphorus cruise ![Dolmabahce Palace seen from the Bosphorus, Istanbul]()
Bosphorus cruise
Bosphorus cruise
Starting from the marina just in front of the Spice Market, your cruise will take you out onto the Bosphorus to view many of Istanbul's different architectural styles.
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Full day visit to the Gallipoli battlefields and Troy ![Battlefield memorial, Gallipoli Peninsula]()
Full day visit to the Gallipoli battlefields and Troy
Full day visit to the Gallipoli battlefields and Troy
Travel to the Gallipoli Peninsula, where you'll explore the beach cemeteries of fallen Allied soldiers from World War I and the ancient city of Troy.
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