Hotel Sultania in Istanbul

This upscale hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Hagia Sophia, the Sultan Ahmed Mosque and the Grand Bazaar.Lavish rooms feature plush fabrics, ornate furnishings and oil paintings of Ottoman sultans' wives. All come with free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and iPod docks, plus minibars, and tea and coffeemakers. Upgraded rooms offer balconies, pull-out sofas or whirlpool tubs. Flashy suites add lounges and 4-poster beds. Room service is available.There are 2 regional restaurants with terraces, including a refined top-floor eatery with sweeping views. Other amenities include an indoor pool, a spa and a gym, as well as cooking lessons.