Radisson Blu Hotel, Mersin

The hotel is located close to the centre of Mersin approximately 1 km from the seafront. Public transport runs in front of the hotel and shops, cafés, bars and restaurants are all in close proximity. This 246-room, air-conditioned, city hotel occupies the top floors of the 52-storey Mersin Tower, the second-tallest building in Turkey. In 2012 the hotel was renovated by Eren Talu, one of Turkey's most famous interior designers. Guests will receive a full range of high-end amenities along with several dining options, and the on-site conference facilities can accommodate 2,600 meeting delegates. The hotel features a lobby with a 24-hour reception and check-out service with a hotel safe, currency exchange facilities, a cloakroom, lift access and a newspaper stand. The hotel offers a TV lounge, a café, a bar and a restaurant serving Turkish and international cuisine. Internet access is available and, for an additional fee payable locally, room and laundry services are available. A car park is available for the use of the hotel's guests. The en suite rooms are uniquely designed and have distinctive all-white walls with red and in some places black floors and ceilings. Artwork covers the walls behind the bed and each room is furnished with a double or king-size bed and equipped with a shower and a hairdryer. All of the rooms feature a direct dial telephone, satellite TV and complimentary wireless Internet access. The rooms offer a safe, a minibar, air conditioning and central heating. The hotel's gym, located on the 31st floor, provides modern cardio and fitness equipment and spa facilities. There is also an outdoor swimming pool (seasonal), a sauna and a steam room. For an additional fee payable locally, massage treatments are available and the hotel offers facilities for darts. For an additional fee payable locally, the hotel offers sun loungers and parasols on the nearby sandy beach.