Hotel Descriptions :   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.

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.

Alongside the traditionally decorated rooms, the private bathrooms are completely modern. Each bathroom is equipped with a generous bathtub and hairdryer, natural olive oil soaps, and specially-woven cotton towels from Bursa, Turkey’s historical textile center....

Facilities :   110 rooms (16 of which are interconnected and 2 of which are fully equipped for wheelchair access), 5 meeting rooms, 2 restaurants offering organic and gourmet foods, bar, parking garage. The two rooftop restaurants, one open and one atrium-style, offer magnificent views of the area.

Room service, laundry and dry-cleaning service, airport shuttle, free wireless Internet throughout the hotel, a Business Center with computers and printers, luggage room and complimentary tourism consultancy on sightseeing and traveling.

Tango on Monday nights. An open street bazaar near the Hotel on Wednesdays. Spring Street Festival in front of the Hotel in May. Classical Turkish Baths within walking distance.

Dinning :   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.

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.

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.

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

Giritli Restaurant: The Giritli Restaurant serves its guests in a restored, 19th century Sultanahmet house with healthy fresh fish and delicious appetizers.

Meeting :   Consider this unique location for your conferences, meetings and special events

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, Kadırga). Refreshments for meeting ‘breaks’ can be arranged in the meeting rooms themselves or in the Fountain Café.