
Turing yasofya 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. The nine hotel buildings consist of a row of guesthouses with a reception office between the cistern and the library. Every house in this street, which is completely closed to traffic, greets the visitor with the name of perfume, such as Jasmine House, Honeysuckle House, Rose Mansion, Cyclamen House, etc. The houses consist of between four or ten rooms, each furnished in a particular colour: the yellow,blue or red rooms. The interiors are furnished in the 19th century Turkish style in which traditional taste and Western influence achieved a perfect balance. The armchairs with tasselled fringes, the velvet curtains, the brackets and mirrors, all offer the visitor a warm, friendly atmosphere.
General Info
On approaching the Imperial Gate leading in to the outer courtyard of Topkapı Palace a narrow street’s attention is immediately attracted by the row of nine old Istanbul houses runs off the left side of the street. This narrow street between the palace walls and Ayasofya (Haghia Sophia) is known as the “Soğukçeşme” Street. The houses build backed the palace walls form part of a complex that includes the fountain dated 1810 which gives the street its name and a Roman cistern, one of the most special part of the Soğukçeşme Street, the 1600 years old Roman Cistern which is now gives the service to the public as a Cistern Restaurant.
Location Info
Ayasofya Konaklari is located in just between the two unique monuments of Istanbul; St Sophia and Topkapi Palace.
Accomodation Info
7 Suite Rooms, 64 Total Rooms. The street side rooms are facing the street and having a view of Saint Sophia, main entrance of Topkapı Palace or our Konuk Evi garden. The wall side rooms are facing the next buildings of the hotel complex. All rooms have private bathrooms with shower and toilet, few have small bathtubs and two pacha suites have large bathtubs ( and small Turkish Hamams in each ).
Konuk Evi rooms are air-conditioned; Ayasofya Pansiyonlari rooms do not have airconditioner, but there are portable fans in the rooms. All rooms are decorated with original old Ottoman Style furnutures to provide the guests the full comfort during their stay.