Conjuring images of colonial privilege and exotic travels, this hotel in old Istanbul offers comfort, class and location. A block from the train terminal and the ferry port, the Orient Express is within close range of the historical sights; It's a ten-minute journey on foot to Topkapi Palace and the Blue Mosque and St Sophia are just a little further. The rooms are styled in keeping with the classic old world style of the hotel's namesake and include the modern features of satellite TV, air-con and wifi. Being so close to the Bosphorous enables some breathtaking views from the rooftop restaurant, the carriage-like Wagon bar is an ambient spot for a nightcap and buffet breakfast in the Ottoman restaurant is a generous continental spread.