Located merely 9 minutes on foot from the Ottoman-era Friday Blue Mosque, the 4-star smoke-free Skalion Hotel Istanbul provides ticket service for the utmost comfort and convenience. This Istanbul hotel is in Laleli, which is known by some as Istanbul's Russia Town, within a few blocks of such natural sights as the historical urban Gulhane Park.
The hotel is in the very heart of Istanbul, within 1 km of the Roman monumental Column of Constantine and only 1.5 km from the Ottoman imperial Suleymaniye Mosque. The nearby places of worship include Little Hagia Sophia Mosque (800 metres) and the refurbished Arap Mosque (2.2 km). Also, the Holy mosque "Hagia Sophia Museum" lies about 5 minutes' drive away, and Vezneciler-İstanbul Üniversitesi underground station is not far from the Skalion Istanbul. The nearest bus stop is Yenikapi Sahil, located just 300 metres away, and Sirkeci train station is 2.2 km away.
Staying at one of the 77 rooms, guests are welcome to use a flat-screen TV with satellite channels as well as a mini-bar and coffee/tea making equipment. The rooms feature private bathrooms. Offering a bidet, a walk-in shower, and a separate toilet, the bathrooms are also appointed with hair dryers and bath sheets. Guests can enjoy views of the sea.
An open buffet breakfast is served each morning at the Skalion. The lobby bar features the finest selection of refreshing drinks. You can get a gastronomic experience at Skalion Terrace Restaurant which offers Turkish cuisine nearly a 5-minute walk away.
