Where to stay in Istanbul

Offering a barber shop and a restaurant, the 34-storey Le Meridien Istanbul Etiler hotel lies in Etiler, which is famous for its upmarket cafés, pubs, night clubs, restaurants, gyms, coiffeurs, fashion shops and shopping malls, such as Akmerkez, 10 minutes' drive from Rumeli Hisari Medieval Fortress and 2.4 km from such cultural places of interest as Asiyan Museum. 3.3 km from Baltalimani Japanese Garden, this 5-star hotel offers air-conditioned rooms plus a fitness centre.