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HOTEL DESCRIPTIONS |
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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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ROOMS |
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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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MEETINGS |
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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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DINNING |
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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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