Armada Hotel Istanbul
is located in the heart of Istanbul's historic peninsula, an area whose identity over the centuries absorbed the character of its rulers and population as Byzantium, New Rome, Constantinople, Konstantinopolis, Âsitâne, Dersaadet and Istanbul, with views of two of the great masterpieces of world architecture, the Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque, the Armada Hotel offers a unique experience to its guests. Situated at the heart of the Old City, it is within walking distance of many of the major attractions: the Archaeology Museum, the Topkapi Palace, the Church of St. Irene, Sultanahmet Square, the Cisterns, the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Art, the Grand Bazaar and the Spice Bazaar.Modern comfort and convenience are discreetly incorporated into the interior and exterior design of the Hotel, enhancing its historical atmosphere. The name of the Armada Hotel is a tribute to the memory of the renowned Ottoman Admiral Hayrettin Pasha Barbarossa. Period engravings throughout the hotel provide an insight into Istanbul’s by-gone eras.
You are welcomed to the Armada Hotel by the spacious Fountain Café, whose marble fountain hosts a family of turtles basking in its trickling waters. The traditional Oriental divan seating near the entrance is an inviting spot for a game of backgammon, a quiet read or just a comfortable place to relax and chat with friends. Rooms are decorated in Ottoman simplicity, with decoratively painted wooden panels and authentic fabrics. The modern bathrooms provide organic bathroom amenities. The open buffet Turkish-style breakfast is enhanced by an array of homemade jams and pastries from the Armada's own kitchen, with organic fresh and dried fruits providing a flavorful way of welcoming the new day.
In addition to five meeting rooms, two restaurants and bar, the Armada’s delightful rooftop terrace provides a breathtaking close-up view of the Haghia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and the Sea of Marmara. The restaurants within the Armada Hotel are popular with locals as well, but there are also two enjoyable alternatives nearby: “Sabahattin the Fisherman”, a seafood restaurant that has won seven international awards, is only six minutes from the Hotel, and just behind it, the “Giritli Istanbul,” whose Mediterranean cuisine is among the “Top 10 of Istanbul”.
Guest Rooms
The rooms are a graceful blend of past and present, designed in the Ottoman style with the traditional decoratively-painted wood paneling known as Edirnekari, yet offering all the modern amenities: central heating and air conditioning, direct-dial telephone service, mini-bar, cable television, hairdryers, free wireless internet connection and private safe-deposit boxes. Goose-down pillows and comforters ensure a comfortable sleep. There are 110 rooms, 16 of which are interconnected and two of which are fully equipped for wheelchair access.
Restaurants & Bars
Armada Terrace
The Terrace is a spacious and beautiful rooftop retreat with spectacular views of the Sea of Marmara and the Bosphorus on one side, and the Blue Mosque and the Haghia Sophia on the other. The Terrace is open all summer as a restaurant and bar where you can enjoy a fine meal, relax with a drink or just come to sit and admire the view.
Armada Sera
The magnificent views can also be enjoyed during the winter in the glass-enclosed Sera Restaurant on the terrace, which serves traditional Istanbul cuisine in this stunning setting. The Sera can accommodate 80 people for dinner and 120 for cocktail arrangements.
Ahırkapı Restaurant
The Ahırkapı Restaurant has hosted many local cultural events with its traditional Istanbul turn-of-the-century design and cuisine. During the winter, every Saturday evening you can enjoy live music from an assembly of musicians playing "fasil," the traditional songs of old Istanbul.
Guest Lounge
With its permanent display of ‘50s and ‘60s radios, the Guest Lounge evokes the comfortable atmosphere of the sitting rooms of a bygone era. This intimate and comfortable venue can also host special events such as birthday parties and other celebrations...
Sabahattin, The Fisherman
Sabahattin comes originally from Trilye (Zeytinbağ, Mudanya), a town southeast of the Sea of Marmara, from a family who appreciates the sea and its products. He now welcomes guests in a neighborhood traditional wooden-frame house all year round, with his sons close at hand to help him…
Giritli Restaurnat
The Giritli Restaurant serves its guests in a restored, 19th century Sultanahmet house with healthy fresh fish and delicious appetizers. Best of all, the daughter of a Cretan family and founder of the restaurant Chef Ayşe Şensılay is personally in charge of the kitchen…
Meetings
All meeting rooms have 3-meter ceilings, "BOSE Professional" audio-visual system facilities and air conditioning. Four of the rooms benefit from natural as well as artificial light (Preveze, Reis, Levend II, Kadirga). Refreshments for meeting ‘breaks’ can be arranged in the meeting rooms themselves or in the Fountain Café.
Address:
Ahırkapı Str. No:24 34122 Sultanahmet, Istanbul / Türkiye
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