The Location at Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul

"The best things about the place are its location right on the Bosphorus and its amazing infinity pool"

"When comparing standard accommodations, the original Four Seasons may have a slightly better offer with a bit more personal atmosphere, and its location in Old Istanbul will impress many"

"This mid-19th-century palace, located on the site of an 18th-century residence belonging to the last Ottoman sultans, housed the Turkish parliament for two months before becoming a city dump: You follow that? Well, all you need to know these days is that this is one of only two grand hotels on the European shores of the Bosphorus (the other is the just-opened Four Seasons) and it straddles two neighborhoods: colorful harbor-front Ortaköy with its outdoor restaurants and Beşiktaş, where you can hop on a Bosphorus ferry"