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STAY
SWISSÔTELTHE BOSPHORUS
DESIGN NOTES:
The
interior of this property
goes for modern stateliness:
lots of muted tones and
plush fabrics. But the real
eye-opener is the surrounding
65-
acre swath of greenery,
once part of Dolmabahçe Pal-
ace, which offers a remarkable
degree of tranquility, given
the hotel’s central location.
WHAT YOU’LL FIND
JUST OUTSIDE:
Withinwalking distance is
Dolmabahçe Palace, former
residence of sultans and
final home of Mustafa Kemal
Atatürk, founder of modern
Turkey. You’ll also have easy
access to the Nişantaşi dis-
trict’s big-name boutiques and
the Kabataş ferry terminal.
ROOMWITH A VIEW:
The Presidential Suite
has an in-room Jacuzzi,
sumptuous artwork by
Günseli Kato and unparal-
leled vistas of the Bosphorus
and the Old City. There’s
even a telescope for those
who might want to get a
be er look at what’s going
on around them.
BEST PLACE TO
HANG OUT:
The
poolside lunch restaurant
Oasis is suitably named.
Situated under a shady
canopy of gently rustling
trees, it’s the perfect spot
to enjoy some freshly
squeezed lemonade and
Turkish-style pizza from
the wood-burning oven.
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