fancy a spot of retail therapy and
after a full day of enjoying all the
marvels of Istanbul. I made my way
back to the Pera Palace and slept
like an angel in Greta Garbo’s bed.
For me, the measure of quality of a
hotel is room service. Instead of
having breakfast from the buffet, I
decided to have it in my room the
next morning. Not only did it arrive in
a timely fashion, but my eggs were
cooked to perfection and actually
hot! So was the coffee in a splendid
silver pot, whereas my orange juice
was ice cold and freshly squeezed.
The Pera Palace is not a large hotel,
which I actually like a lot, but it is big
on quality and service.
breathes luxury.
I whiled a few hours away, just sitting
on the outside terrace overlooking
the Golden Horn and enjoying a book.
They have a quite extensive library
with plenty of leather bound books
(no cheap paperbacks). Every detail in
this hotel is thought out and
What else could you desire to
rejuvenate?
Pera Palace HotelJumeirah
Meşrutiyet Caddesi No: 52
34430 Beyoğlu/Istanbul, Turkey
+90 212 377 4000
IMAGES COURTESY OF PERA PALACE
Orient Bar