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his stylish townhouse-hotel would look perfectly at home in an elegant street of any decent (West) European city. The hospitality, however, is unmistakably Turkish in its spontaneous charm. The hosts run the hotel in a friendly and attentive manner, and load their guests with helpful sightseeing and shopping tips.
The location is a quiet lane behind the Hagia Sophia, right above the underground cisterns of ancient Byzantium. The historic house has been renovated in restrained and classical taste, and decorated with a wealth of curios from the belle époque of late-Ottoman Istanbul. Rooms are in pristine condition, with warm hardwood floors and good kilims. The roof terrace offers an eye-to-eye view of the Hagia Sophia for breakfast.
Facilities:credit cards accepted • traditional architecture • phone in room • tv in room • AC in room • internet present • open off season
Location:in the city
Restaurant:Homemade dishes • Vegetarian
Child policy:children welcome
Net connection:available everywhere • free of charge
Activities:guided tour