St. George Monastery

Our cruise ship was moored right there.

The location is brilliant less tham 1 km to the harbour, Blue Mosque and Grand Bazaar. The staff are so helpful especially Murat. The Terrace view is spectacular for breakfast or evening cocktails. Would highly recommend and the pool is great after a day of sight seeing.

When we travel we like to stay at a locally owned hotel and CVK fits the bill. We booked a balcony room facing the Bosporus with a gorgeous view and lounge privileges. The room was great with a large jacuzzi, rain shower and small hammam and a wonderful bed. The seating on the patio is perfect for morning coffee and night time relaxing. I could have slept out there since the weather was perfect with the sea breeze. The breakfast was one of the best of many hotels that I have stayed at during this trip: lean Mediterranean food, tasty pastry, yogurt bars, and egg stations. The best yet was the spa section: big salt indoor swimming pool and a roof top pool, the spa- big marble hammam, the sauna, steam room and rest area. If you are looking for a spa hotel that does not charge extra for a wonderful spa, this is the one. On the top of this is the great staff from the door persons, front desk and the cleaning crews. If we are in Istanbul again, we will definitely stay here again.