Located in Sultanahmet in the old town centre, the modern Albion Hotel Istanbul is set 300 metres from the famous Blue Mosque and 500 metres from Topkapi Palace. The hotel features 29 guestrooms with wooden furniture and floors and Turkish rugs. Amenities standard to all rooms include air conditioning, satellite television, direct dial phones and private bathrooms with hair dryers. All are covered by a wireless Internet service. The restaurant serves traditional Turkish cuisine and vegetarian specialties and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests can relax in the lounge bar or in the privacy of their room, thanks to around the clock room service. The 24 hour front desk has a safe for valuables and knowledgeable staff can provide tour assistance. Parking is available nearby, and the hotel can arrange transportation to and from the airport. The closest airport is Istanbul Atatürk, which is 17 kilometres and about a 25 minute drive away. Hotel with no official star rating awarded by the Turkish Ministry for Tourism Under the Turkish Ministry for Tourism, hotels and other tourist residences in Turkey are rated as per a set of national standards. There are seven categories of rating in operation: one star to five star hotels, 'Special Class' hotels and 'Boutique Class' hotels. Currently this hotel has no official grading from the Turkish Ministry for Tourism but it is represented on this site with a star rating for our customers' benefit.