The grand and impressively named Barcelo Eresin Topkapi Hotel offers luxury, elegance, hospitality and refinement to both leisure and business travellers alike. This excellent hotel (locally rated as 5 star) can boast an array of facilities to satisfy even the most demanding of guests. Gourmet requirements are catered for in the excellent Picasso Restaurant serving local and international cuisine (both a-la-carte and buffet style) - alternatively, guests may wish to relax in the Mey Lounge Bar where, in addition to a variety of drinks and cocktails, a selection of local snacks, dishes and mouthwatering pastries can be enjoyed throughout the day. Accommodation is offered in contemporarily styled, comfortable guestrooms (all renovated late 2006) featuring wi-fi, satellite TV, air-conditioning and minibar as standard. Additional facilities throughout the hotel are very comprehensive and include an indoor heated swimming pool, steam bath, Turkish bath, sauna, jacuzzi and gym, with chargeable amenities in the Wellness Centre, such as massage, hairdressing salon and solarium, also available to guests. Situated just a tram ride away (and the stop is just in front of the hotel!) from Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome and the various bazaars and sites that Istanbul has to offer, makes the Barcelo Eresin Topkapi an ideal hotel for anyone's stay in Istanbul.