The Amethyst Hotel fts elegant rooms just a 12-minute walk from Istanbul’s buzzing Grand Bazaar. It features an impressive indoor grotto pool and a spa with traditional hammam (public bath), a sauna and massage treatments. Marmaray, the undersea rail tunnel, is within 500 ft of the property. Decorated with soothing pastel tones, the rooms at Amethyst provide free Wi-Fi access and flat-screen TVs with satellite channels. Each room includes a work desk and private bathrooms with a hairdryer. The Amethyst’s 2 restaurants prepare traditional Turkish dishes as well as international cuisine. The lobby bar serves a variety of drinks and refreshments, including exotic cocktails, until late in the evenings. Situated 325 ft from Aksaray T1 Tram Stop, the Hotel Amethyst has direct services to Sultanahmet’s iconic Blue Mosque and Topkapi Palace. The property is just over a quarter mile from Yenikapi metro station, which has services that go directly to the Asian side. Ataturk Airport can also be easily reached by Metro.