We’re greeted by a friendly hotel clerk in a small but comfortable, clean and plush lobby. A carpeted marble hallway leads past a small courtyard with an iron table and some chairs for a smoking and communal area. Each pair of rooms had an external door so that a family suite could be quickly created if necessary. Our room was clean and comfortable and had all the modern amenities. It looked out onto a cobbled street and there wasn’t much life apart from the call to prayer to the nearby blue mosque. Breakfast was served in the tiled basement alongside a TV showing Turkish pop videos. It was a continental buffet and every day I somehow managed to make a mess of the hot drinks machine or jam up the cereal dispenser. But a chef would always be on hand to cook an omelette of our choosing. There was also complimentary Turkish tea and coffee on the rooftop terrace; though this was a work in progress and the cake served was very dry. The view wasn’t brilliant but you could get a glimpse of the city and bond with your fellow guests. It was an attempt.
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