Great hotel for travelers looking for the true Ottoman style of accommodation with the advantage of being located close by to attractions in the old city. Best Western Antea Palace is situated in a central district of Istanbul, within walking distance to the most historical sites. This hotel was fully renovated in 2006, now it is a modern and romantic place offering 58 rooms with the comfort of 24-hour, seven days a week room service. Other amenities include meeting/banquet facilities, airport shuttle, business centre/services, babysitting/child services, laundry, dry cleaning, barber/beauty shop, breakfast in the room, ironing service, currency exchange, car rental, tour desk, free Wi-Fi Internet access, restaurant, bar, 24-hour front desk, newspapers, terrace, non-smoking rooms, hot/open buffet breakfast, family rooms, free parking, elevator, express check-in/check-out, safety deposit box, soundproofed rooms, heating, design hotel, luggage and storage. Guests can escape the bustle of the city with a traditional Turkish bath, sauna and massage which are located on the premises. The hotel also offers a billiards room, chess boards and a hair salon. Business guests can make use of the exhibit space, high-speed Internet & meeting rooms equipped with audio-visual facilities. Full or half day city tours can be booked at the front desk. Location of the hotel is not only comfortable (transportation, entertainment) but is also the best if you are interested in historical and cultural Istanbul. The heart of the old Sultanahmet, a few steps away from all tourist places like the most fabulous and famous Byzantian relic St. Sophia, Blue Mosque with its elegant minarets and domes, gorgeous Topkap? Palace, mystical Grand Bazaar, Egyption Bazaar famous with spicery, Underground Cistern, Hippodrome and other various museums are only 15 minutes away within walking distance. It is located just off the small Aya Sofia street close by to Kumkapi (seafood restaurants).