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DESCRIPTION |
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Located at the heart of
Istanbul's historical peninsula, surrounded by the ancient
city walls and with views of two of the most magnificent
masterpieces of world architecture, Hagia Sophia and the
Blue Mosque, Hotel Armada offers a unique experience to the
visitor. Open for service since 1994, the building was
constructed on the site of a series of row houses which were
built for the marine soldiers of the famed Ottoman Admiral
Hayrettin Pasha (Barbarossa) in the 16th century. In
reconstructing the building old engravings depicting the
houses were used as the houses themselves were completely
demolished during a fire and Armada was designed to the
facade architecture of its original. Elements of modern
comfort and convenience have been carefully blended into the
historical atmosphere both in the exterior and in the
interior design. The hotel features Armada Sera restaurant
and Reis and Levent conference rooms. Hotel Armada has
created a different kind of atmosphere in the ancient
district of Ahirkapi, setting a successful example to the
restoration of more historical buildings in the area, which
are one by one being returned back to life. With new and
different locations such as Armada Garden, Sabahattin The
Fisherman, Ahirkapi Pastry Shop and Alafranga Restaurant,
Armada has set a contemporary example of the "cluster
model", which is deeply rooted in the traditional Turkish
urban architecture... |
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LOCATION
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Sultanahmet - Airport
18 km |
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ROOMS |
The rooms, decorated in the Ottoman style with traditional
Edirnekari woodwork painting, are a graceful blend of past
and present and offer all modern amenities; central heating
and cooling, direct dial telephone, minibar, cable
television,hair dryers and private safety boxes. There are
110 rooms, 16 of which are interconnected and 2 are fully
equipped for wheelchair access. Electricity: 220 volts / 50
cycle. Private garrage with the capacity of 110 vehicles
Bathroom Along with the traditionally decorated rooms, the
private bathrooms are modern. They all have tub and
hairdryers, with their natural green and white soaps and
specially knitted "Bursa" towels... Breakfast
Turkish style breakfast with an open buffet with home made
jams and pastries from the Armada's own bakery are included
in the accommodation... |
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DINNER |
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Ahirkapi Restaurant The
Ahirkapi Restaurant has hosted many local cultural events
with its traditional Istanbul turn of the century design and
cuisine. Every weekend you can enjoy live music from the
Rembetiko group playing traditional turkish and greek music,
and an assembly of musicians playing "fasil" traditional
songs from Istanbul. Every sunday is "Tango Night" when
local people come to celebrate, dance, and recapture the
spirit of the 1930's, a time when the tango was much loved
by Istanbul citizens. Radio Bar
With its permanent display of 50s and 60s radios the Radio
Bar evokes the atmosphere of a bygone era. Radio bar hosts
special events such as birthday parties, special parties...
Armada Garden
The garden of an old wooden house restored to revitalize
traditional Istanbul garden culture... There is a small
fountain, old style stone oven, and bay, mulberry and sour
cherry trees where you can sit and enjoy special grilled and
oven baked dishes while listening to live traditional
Turkish music. The Armada Garden (summer only) can seat 150
people for dinner and 250 people for cocktail arrangements... |
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MEETING |
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All with 3 m high ceilings, "BOSSE Professional" audio-visual
system facilities, A/C. Three of the rooms benefit from
daylight (Preveze, Reis, Levend II). |
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FACILITIES |
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Central air conditioning, central
heating, garden, tv room, internet, business center, laundry,
dry cleaning, gift shop, 24 hrs room service, power
generator, doctor or nurse, baby sitter, parking without fee,
health cabin and shopping center. 1 meeting room (30 max.
capacity). Overhead projector, whiteboard, slide projector,
flipchart, barcovision, sound system, microphone, video
player, DVD player, television, fax and internet. |
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