Directly on the marvelous Bosporus shores, across the road from Yildiz Park, and midway between Dolmabahce Palace and the first Bosporus Bridge, this hotel is arguably one of the best in Turkey.

Four Seasons Bosporus is next to the equally large and luxurious Ciragan Palace Hotel and the smaller, Asian-styled Shangri-La Hotel.

Right across the park, gaze at one of Istanbul's most iconic hotels with its ornate gates, the Çiragan Palace Kempinski, inside a former Ottoman palace. If you still have the energy, continue on ...