Hotel La Villa Istanbul

Offering luggage storage and a restaurant, the comfortable Hotel La Villa Istanbul lies in Golden Horn, which is a natural harbour off the strait, just 1.5 km from Istanbul Riverside Museum of Modern Art and about 10 minutes' drive from the art National Palaces Painting Museum. Located around a 15-minute ride from the historic Blue Mosque, this 3-star newly built hotel features 14 rooms with views of the courtyard.

The air-conditioned rooms offer an iPod dock and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels along with air conditioning. Also, there is a laptop-compatible safe, a mini-bar, coffee and tea making equipment provided. The private bathrooms include a separate toilet, a shower, and a rainfall showerhead, and such comforts as hair dryers and dressing gowns.

Each day at the La Villa starts with a complimentary homemade breakfast. At this Istanbul hotel, LA Villa restaurant invites all travellers and serves Turkish cuisine. There is also a restaurant with different European dishes in the area.

The hotel boasts a central location in Istanbul, only a few steps from Taksim underground station. The La Villa Istanbul is also within a 1-km distance of Galatasaray High School. Guests might as well visit Taksim Gezi Park, which is merely a 7-minute walk away. The property stands within reach of Hagia Triada Greek Orthodox Church, popular with pilgrims and tourists alike. Hotel La Villa is located 2.8 km from Sirkeci train station, while Abduelhak Hamit Caddesi bus stop is a mere 150 metres away.

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