Beyport Hotel Taksim  

In the heart of Istanbul, a centrally located hotel a short walk from Galata Tower and Galataport. It's about a 7-minute stroll to Galata Tower, roughly 13 minutes to Galataport, and around 1.1 miles from Taksim Square.

Small and warmly decorated, the property has just 13 guestrooms with minibars and memory foam beds topped with down comforters and Egyptian cotton sheets. Expect private bathrooms with rainfall showerheads, in-room TVs, slippers and hair dryers, plus a rooftop terrace for city views.

Rooftop terrace, two beach bars and a daily complimentary reception set the social tone. Onsite perks include a beach shuttle (surcharge), bike shuttle and bicycle tour info, self-parking (charges may apply), elevator access, laundry/dry-cleaning and concierge services.

Useful for work and events: a computer station and reception hall, 24-hour front desk with multilingual staff, plus complimentary wired and wireless internet.

Sip a tasty beverage at one of the two beach bars and join the daily complimentary reception for light bites and drinks.