The The Marmara Pera is located very near to the happening istiklal cd - but a rather congested area. Though the The Marmara Pera is branded as 4 star - the rooms are 3 star at best - but if you stay here it's better to pay more and book the upper floor sea view rooms. The standard rooms are quite small for the price and doesn't even have a proper surface to open your suitcases on. The daytime views are mostly rooftops of nearby buildings and the golden horn and bosphorus at a distance- but the views transforms at nighttime - when the skyline lights up! the terrace has a superb view but unfortunately is barred at night - you have to request the rooftop restaurant staff to allow you to the top. The breakfast spread is standard star The Marmara Pera spread, but on ground floor rather than on the terrace. There is a taxi booth adjacent to the The Marmara Pera, so getting a taxi isn't a problem! the central sultanahmet area is also easily accessed by public transport - 5 mins walk to the tunnel station where the funicular will take you to karakoy, where you can catch the tram - 4 stops to sultanahmet! plenty of eateries all around with kebap ships, roadside eateries, highend restaurants, conveniencestores, shopping, liq-our stir-es- everything you want within 2 mins - in fact it may be good value not to book the breakfast included option, as one will be spoil t for choice of eating options all around! staff are friendly, but has the 5 star air about them. Do visit the terrace ( they also have a pool there, but we couldn't use it in october) for a grand view of the golden horn, bosphorus and even the marmara sea.
