Istanbul turkey is a city with unique history and one of the best panoramas in the world offering stunning views of the bosphorus the magnificent towering renaissance istanbul polat bosphorus hotel is located on the european side of istanbul in besiktas midway between the areas of taksim and levent the hotel is in walking distance to key istanbul shopping malls business centers and bosphorus main boat harbor taksim square is only few minutes away by subway and very easy access to old