Location. Poised in the Sultanahmet district of Istanbul, Turkey, is the Hotel Nena. Standing five stories high, this red-faced structure sits 100 meters from the St. Sophia Museum, Blue Mosque, Underground Palace Cistern and Byzantine Hippodrome. The Museum of Turkish and Islamic Art, Topkapi Palace and Grand Bazaar are 200 meters from the property. The hotel is one kilometer from the Bosporus.

Hotel Features. International and Turkish dishes are served in two contrasting environments within Hotel Nena. The terrace restaurant, Nena Always, provides views of Istanbul rooftops and the Bosporus for diners while Garden Restaurant offers guests a park panorama within a glass enclosure. Complimentary buffet-style breakfasts are served daily. The hotel provides meeting rooms, fax machines and Internet access.

Guestrooms. The 29 guestrooms of the Hotel Nena showcase bright fabrics and antique furnishings on rosewood-stained hardwood floors. Rooms feature satellite television and dial-up Internet access. Minibars are provided in each room.

Expert Tip. The St. Sohpia Museum stands 100 metres from Hotel Nena. Originally an Eastern Christian Orthodox church, St. Sophia was converted into a mosque in 1453 after the fall of Constantinople. The site is now a museum and exhibits both Christian and Muslim mosaics.