This hotels name is taken from the Byzantine palace that once stood beside the Hippodrome in Istanbuls historic Sultanhmet district. A charming property, only a few minutes stroll from the major historical cultural sites such as Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Underground Cisterns and the Hippodrome, the hotel combines traditional Turkish hospitality with attentive service and comfort. Elegantly decorated with a warm ambiance, guests can benefit from complimentary wireless internet throughout the hotel and enjoy a buffet breakfast in the lobby restaurant or evening meal on the roof terrace on warm evenings..