Villa Pera Suite Hotel — Hotel in Beyoğlu

Treasures of Turkey

With the help of Murad the consierge and the delightful Sena at the Villa Pera Hotel Suites in Istanbul Turkey. The richness of Istanbul was made very clear to me.

From the extensive and delicious cuisine of Kebabs, Baklava, Dolmas and the impressive Turkish Breakfast, a sight of bounty and delight Istanboul is the place to be.

The hospitality of the people of Istanbul becomes obvious once a level of communication is established when the crust of Turks is removed the kindness and goodwill will make the term welcome a word come to life and delight.

Historically the Ottoman Empire, historically and colloquially know as the Turkish Empire spanned much of Southeast Europe, West Asia and North Africa from the 14th to the early 20th centuries; it also controlled parts of southeastern Central Europe between the early 16th and early 18th centuries.

Architecual Examples of Greatness of the Turks comes to light with the likes of Hagia Sofia the largest religious structure in the world for a century and also impressive the Blue Mosque.

The Basilica Cistern is a man made wonder, a marvel to behold.

On a lighter Note the Bossporus Tour of the Bosphorus Strait thats connects the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara Is an Entertaining Delight with Dinner and vaied entertainment hightlighted by Belly Dancing and the Whirling Dervishes.

Istanbul is surrounded by the rich Sea of Marmara that is showcased in the  enormous Aquarium with an impressive varity of sea life. The nearby Islands are also a must to sea.

Princes Island is one of the fun things to do while here in Istambul. For other tours or infomation on questions do forget to call on Murad the consierge at the Villa Pera Suite Hotel.

Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, born in 1881, was a Turkish military officer, revolutionary statesman, and the founding father of the Republic of Turkey. He played a crucial role in the Turkish War of Independence, which led to the establishment of the Republic of Turkey in 1923, and served as the country's first president until his death in 1938.

Atatürk implemented wide-ranging political, economic, and cultural reforms aimed at modernizing and secularizing Turkey. These reforms included the adoption of a new legal system based on democratic models, the introduction of the Latin alphabet, the granting of equal rights to women, and the promotion of a secular education system.

Atatürk's legacy is deeply significant for Turkey, as he is widely revered as the architect of modern Turkey and the embodiment of the country's national identity. His reforms continue to shape Turkish society and politics to this day, and his image is prominently featured in public spaces across the country.

In the 1930s, Turkey gave full political rights to women, including the right to elect and be elected locally (in 1930) and nationwide (in 1934). Granted by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, Turkish women gained women's suffrage before women in many European countries such as France,...

We have been travelling to kusadasi for a long time and this time we decided to stop over in Istanbul for a few days and take in the Amazing sites. Tbh I was very concerned when the taxi turned into the street the hotel was on and didn't like the look of what I was seeing as the street is a bit shady looking! However, we didn't really have much choice but to check in.. And I'm so happy we did. We got a fantastic welcome from murat who told us where all the good attractions were, marked them out in a map and then proceeded to hand us a travel card for the public transport system, he told us it was a much cheaper way of getting around and that there was credit on the card and we were welcome to use it.. Which we did, it was easy enough to get around on the metro and tram lines and we topped the card up easily enough before giving it back to him. We had booked a double deluxe room which was very quaint and had its own private glass enclosed garden. We also had access to the little kitchen area outside the room. The room itself was clean and the bed was very comfy.. We decided to have breakfast in the hotel on our last day as the taxi was coming early to collect us.. Again we were...greeted very warmly, this time the lovely Burat the breakfast was very nice and the staff were lovely and on checking out we were told that breakfast was on them.. As we were waiting for the taxi Burat realised that the street was blocked by a removal van so he rang the taxi driver and gave him directions to come in another way for us. We really enjoyed our stay at the hotel and we will definitely back again and have no reservations in reccomending this beautiful...

A COMPLETE DISGRACE. I have never encountered such an appalling business in my entire life. They completely ruined my holiday. I absolutely do not recommend this place to anyone — it was a disgusting experience, and I will never return.

A short, bald man at the reception aggressively pressured us for over an hour to buy a hammam or Istanbul tour, even though we clearly said we weren't interested. He wouldn't take "no" for an answer, spoke over us, raised his voice, and made us feel disrespected and humiliated. He also tried to force us into buying breakfast, and when we declined, he spent the rest of our stay glaring at us with visible hatred and refused to answer any of our questions. This man singlehandedly destroyed our entire experience.

The rooms are much smaller than they appear in the photos, and the beds are extremely uncomfortable. The only positive part of our stay was the cleaning staff — especially the women working in housekeeping, who did an excellent job. They were genuinely kind and helpful. But that man at the reception turned everything into a nightmare.

MOST IMPORTANTLY, THE TOURS HE WAS TRYING TO SELL US WERE OUTRAGEOUSLY OVERPRICED — WE ENDED UP PURCHASING THE SAME TOUR ELSEWHERE FOR 30% LESS AND HAD A WONDERFUL TIME. THIS RAISES SERIOUS CONCERNS: IS THE HOTEL MANAGEMENT EVEN AWARE OF THIS? THAT MAN IS MOST LIKELY POCKETING PART OF THE PAYMENTS. I’VE NEVER SEEN SUCH UNETHICAL BEHAVIOR IN ANY ESTABLISHMENT

I Don’t like anything really, I definitely don't prefer it. No one should go. You can go to better places and stay by paying a...