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Frommer's Recommended

An Istanbul institution for decades, this is the Hyatt's first appearance in a Frommer's guide. The omission was deliberate: no point in sending visitors to a bland American-managed formula. With competition among visitors pushing prices sky high, the Hyatt now deserves a mention. Plus, it's got one of the best swimming pools in the center city and continues to lure expats to Spazio, its Italian restaurant. Even more tantalizing is the soon-to-open Park Hyatt just around the corner. Transformed into an Art Deco palace by New York-based architects Gerner Kronick and Valcarcel, the new property will cater to the world-weary business traveler by offering spa rooms. Facilities: 2 restaurants; 6 bars; outdoor pool; lit tennis court; Gaia fitness center and spa; hamam; Jacuzzi; sauna; salon; newsstand; concierge; business center; 24-hr. room service; babysitting; laundry service; dry cleaning; nonsmoking rooms; elevator; meeting facilities; Wi-Fi

Copyright: Excerpted from Frommer's Istanbul, 1st Edition, (c) 2008, Wiley Publishing, Inc.

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