The Bar/Lounge at Barcelo Istanbul

"Rooms have fluffy beds, 42-inch flat-screen TVs, separate tubs (in some rooms) and rainfall showers, free Wi-Fi, and accents of deep purples and blues; the "Turkish Suites" kick it up a with hammam-inspired marble-and-mosaic Turkish baths, and access to a club lounge (also available to other guests for an added fee)"

"The four restaurants and bars include a placid courtyard café, which should interest the Young Turks who frequent frenetic Taksim Square, just a few moments away"

"Suite rooms offer a hint of old Ottoman luxury with traditional Turkish bath basins and also allow access to the private top-floor Lounge 11, where complimentary drinks, snacks, and cocktails are served throughout the day"

"Suite guests (and those in regular rooms who pay an extra fee for the privilege) enjoy access to a top-floor lounge that serves as a private living room, with complimentary food and beverage treats served throughout the day"