WORLD PARK HOTEL

DESCRIPTION

• Rooms : 172, Located near to Bosphorus, Grand hotel, Opulent design, Rooftop restaurant with views, Turkish hammam and spa, Fitness room.

• This vast and old hotel has Islamic and western influences, very comprehensive spa facilities and is located near the Bosphorus River with stunning views. The façade of the World Park Hotel is regal in white stone with arched windows of different sizes and domed roofs at either end, a truly stunning spectacle at night with all the windows illuminated. Upon entering the grand lobby, you will be stunned at its architecture; thick, patterned Persian carpets alternate with high-shined marble underfoot. Above, enormous chandeliers glint and dance, while under the extravagant porticoes there are areas to rest on beautiful furniture. The hotel’s spa is vast and includes the massage and hamman techniques famous in Turkey; why not renew yourself with a purifying scrub, Turkish massage and full body moisture session, or revitalise your face with one of the signature facials? Alternately, treat yourself to a more specific massage, like lymph massage, jetlag massage and Thai massage.

• The rooms and suites of the World Park Hotel all come with complimentary buffets breakfast and are decorated elegantly with deep hues like maroon, royal blue and racing car green, on cream. The fittings are antique-style in dark polished wood and the ensuite bathrooms are completed with marble. Apart from the stunning spa facilities, the hotel also has an indoor pool area for you to while away time in, or even keep fit. If it is fitness you are after, you can head to the gym and afterwards to the vitamin bar to top up those energy levels. For more substantial fare, head to the beautiful rooftop restaurant and bar, serving Turkish specialities and international dishes, with a panoramic view over Istanbul and the Bosphorus and live piano music. Vegetarian and children’s menus are also available.

• Located in central Istanbul’s Eminönü area, just 150 metres from the Bosphorus River and one kilometre from the Blue Mosque, the World Park Hotel has it all. In this district you will find examples of local Islamic-Ottoman social culture like schools, a shrine, shops, and typical Turkish Baths. To admire the incredible beauty of the Bosporus and all that surrounds it, you can take a steamer or a regular boat from Eminönü.