Friday, August 29, 2008

Ayasofya Pensions Hotel in Istanbul

Located in the old city in Sultanahmet, Istanbul, on a street of charming restored Ottoman mansions turned into hotel-quarters, you will find the Ayasofya Pensions Hotel, a special class boutique hotel in Turkey. The locations is superb, close to the walls of the Topkapi Palace, near the Saint Sophia Mosque. The Ayasofya Konaklari is located on Sogukcesme Street, close to the Hagia Sophia and so many of the historic buildings of Istanbul. Near by, within walking distance, you will find the Sultanahmet Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Sultanahmet Square, the Grand Bazaar, the Underground Cistern, Istanbul Archaeological Museums, and the Spice Bazaar. The Ayasofya Pensions Hotel is a five star luxury hotel in Turkey, but it is worth every penny for its ambiance, location, its garden and Ottoman charm.


The hotel complex consists of nine buildings with a total of 63 rooms and seven suites decorated in Ottoman style. The rooms are all air conditioned individually and come with a private bathroom with shower. A few of the rooms have small bathtubs and the two pacha suites have large bathtubs and small Turkish Hamams. The difference between the rooms all has to do with the view. The street side rooms face Saint Sophia, the main entrance of Topkapı Palace or the Konuk Evi garden. The other rooms face the other buildings of the hotel.


Price ranges for a single room with a street view from 112 euros (96 euros for a back view room) to a suite room ranging from 280 euros to 350 euros in the high season.


For wining and dining at the Ayasofya Pensions Hotel, there are several restaurants, cafés and bars for your pleasure.


The Ayasofya Pensions Hotel, a luxurious hotel in Istanbul has one of the most loveliest gardens for relaxing in, taking tea or Turkish coffee or a cold drink, listening to music in the evening or enjoying a meal or snack.

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