The Pera Palace was built in 1892 for the purpose of hosting the passengers of the Orient Express. The Hotel, which has entertained kings, queens, statesmen! and artists from all over the world since its establishment, is still maintaining the tradition of hosting its famous guests after its restoration in 1974 after which all the valuable and unique memorabilia remains in its original form. M. Kemal Ataturk, the founder of the Turkish Republic and the first President of Turkey had been a guest at the Pera Palace several times. Room 101, where he had stayed during his visits to Istanbul is now kept as a museum with the original memorable. The Hotel has 145 rooms, 273 beds, with private bathrooms, overlooking the enchanting Golden Horn. Facilities of the Pera Palace include meeting, seminar and ball rooms of 400 persons capacity. Pera Restaurant, Orient Express Bar, Pera Patisserie are at the disposal of its guests together with the experienced and friendly staf of the Hotel on duty 24 hours a day.