Daru Sultan Hotels Galata

Daru Sultan stands on Meşrutiyet Street in Şişhane, right beside the metro station. The surrounding Tünel and Asmalımescit area is one of Istanbul's liveliest evening districts, packed with meyhanes, wine bars, cafés, and designer boutiques, and close to the Pera Museum and the Galata Whirling Dervish Hall. Galata Tower is less than a five-minute walk away, and Istiklal Avenue begins just up the road.

The hotel celebrates the Ottoman Empire. Each floor is named after great sultans and statesmen, and the interiors feature gold accents, velvet, and ornate detail. The design is theatrical and deliberate, and guests who embrace it tend to love it.

Every room is designed differently and named after a sultan, a sultan's consort or a statesman. Gold detailing and velvet fabrics set the tone, TVs are hidden inside ornate frames, and many rooms overlook Galata Tower or the Golden Horn. Selected deluxe rooms add a private spa bath.

Breakfast is served on the sixth-floor rooftop terrace, with a generous spread of Turkish favourites and panoramic views of Galata Tower, the Golden Horn and the Old City skyline. Seagulls often drop by to keep you company.