Hotel Armada Istanbul ****

Location

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 and Accommodation

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

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.

• personal safe-deposit box
• hair dryer
• pure cotton fabrics and towels
• down pillows and comforters
• natural beauty soaps
• TV, direct telephone
• mini-bar
• air-conditioning
• wireless Internet access

Services

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