Ideal location: Created from a century-old neoclassic Turkish prison in the core of this fabled city - steps from the Blue Mosque and Topkapi Palace.

On a seaside hilltop: Spirit away in thatched villa pavilions hidden in gardens, where even your plunge pool has far-reaching ocean views.

The Dom Hotel in Cologne celebrated this years its 150th anniversary. It is one of the oldest and best hotels in Europe. No other hotel provides such a view: situated directly opposite the cathedral, in walking distance to museums, the Cologne Philharmonics and pedestrian zone, only a few minutes to both the Rhine and the historical city centre, the Le Méridien Dom Hotel combines urbanity and tradition in the best possible way. The videó gives a short impression about its history.