Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul located in Sultanahmet is a warm rest corner with only 65 rooms. The three story neo-classical building encircles a landscaped inner court and is neighbor to the city’s most attractive historical monuments. Opened in 1996, the hotel is a jewel on the Four Seasons crown and was recently elected as Europe’s Best Small City Hotel by Travel + Leisure Magazine.

Topkapı Palace, Hagia Sofia and Sultanahmet Mosque in UNESCO’s World Heritage List are in a few minute walking distance. In line with this privileged location, hotel interior and décor show the required attention and respect to the Ottoman legacy. When sliding windows and arched doors part, well-lit and arranged spaces present themselves to join decorative Ottoman objects, antique carpets, neo-classical furniture and Turkish style sofas that greet guests.

As a result, despite the luxury of the space, a comfortable and homey ambiance emerges. The hotel building was first built as a jail between 1918 and 1919. The original structure is best preserved in the southwest wing which houses the lobby, the bar and the reception.