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Konuk Evi (Hotel)

  • Sogukçesme Sokak, Sultanahmet
    Istanbul 34400, TURKEY | View map
  • Price Range: Mid-range
  • Neighbourhood: Sultanahmet
  • Atmosphere: Elegant and Low-key

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Quotes Hidden away in spectacular private gardens behind Aya Sofya, Konuk Evi (Guest House) is a beautiful reproduction of the mansion which once stood on this site. Accommodation is antique-style but with mod-cons (eg air-con) added since it was rebuilt.

Konuk Evi is run by the same people who run Ayasofya Pansiyonlari. This four-storey timber building was rebuilt in '92 to duplicate the mansion that stood on this site during the reign of Sultan Abdül Hamit II (1876-1909). Here you feel like you're staying in a private mansion instead of a hotel. The ground floor is reserved, as it always was, as living space. This impressive room is yours to enjoy: the two full-length gilded mirrors, parquetry floors, chandeliers and a grand piano. Rooms have original Ottoman-style furnishings complete with brass beds, gilded mirrors and ruffled curtains. Bathrooms are excellent. The garden here is a beautiful backdrop to breakfast, but during inclement weather you'll be moved to the gorgeous Conservatory, complete with chandeliers and mural-painted marble walls. Breakfast has never been so glamorous.

Review by author Verity Campbell

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  • Telephone: 212 513 3660
  • Email: info@ayasofyapensions.com
  • Website: www.ayasofyapensions.com

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How To Get There

Ayasofya Konaklari is situated on Sogukcesme Street between the City's greatest imperial monuments, the Hagia Sophia and the Topkapi Palace. A piece of art placed at the best location of history.

Ayasofya Konaklari, Sehrin iki ulu mabedinin arasindaki Sogukcesme Sokagi uzerinde yer alir; Ayasofya'nin ve Topkapi Sarayi Muzesinin. Tarih icindeki en iyi lokasyona sahip olan bir sanat eseri...

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Author Tip

Konuk Evi overlooks Caferaga Medresesi, built in 1560 as a school for Islamic and secular education. Today it's home to the Turkish Cultural Service Foundation which runs workshops in traditional Ottoman arts. It's a great place for a çay (tea) and a chat with the artists-at-work.