When you stay at Occidental Taksim, you'll be in a great location, within just a 10-minute walk of Taksim Square and Istiklal Avenue. You can visit the spa to be pampered with massages, facials, or aromatherapy, and Portofino Restaurant, one of 2 restaurants, serves Mediterranean cuisine. Other highlights include an indoor pool, a poolside bar, and a health club. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff. Public transportation is just a short walk: Taksim Station is 5 minutes and Taşkışla Cable Car Station is 10 minutes.