Housed in a 19th-century mansion, this special class hotel is set on a hill overlooking the Golden Horn Kariye Hotel features a restaurant serving Ottoman cuisine, and a courtyard with views of Chora Church The hotels rooms are decorated with lace curtains, traditional carpets and prints of old Istanbul All rooms feature wooden floors and a minibar The Asitane Restaurant serves authentic Ottoman recipes dating back to the 15th century In summer, meals can be enjoyed on the tree-framed patio The in-house cafe offers afternoon teas Ataturk International Airport is about 12 km away, and Kariye offers a shuttle service at a charge The hotel has free parking facilities on site and free Wi-Fi