Istanbul, the land the place East meets West in a marbled conflict of tradition, historical past and custom relationship again 1000’s of years, with some settlements considered as outdated as 7000 years. Istanbul has seen many names and plenty of civilizations, together with the Greeks, Romans, Persians, Ottomans and now fashionable Turkey as we all know it. Town is a captivating document of the human race and it’s migrations throughout the planet, exhibiting cultural influences from everywhere in the world.
Lodge Sultania is a luxurious resort positioned within the coronary heart of Previous Istanbul, which takes one of the best of outdated, Ottoman fashion and opulence and marries it with fashionable comfort and private service. As quickly as you stroll by the door, you might be shrouded in a singular kind of luxurious that leaves you wanting for nothing and but leaves your private house and privateness intact. Every part from the welcome Turkish coffees served in intricate silver cups on an engraved silver tray with Turkish delights on the aspect, to the real heat and kindness of the employees that accompanied every little thing they did, this luxurious resort in Istanbul is the proper base from which to discover the town that was the middle of the western world for tons of of years.
Top-of-the-line options of the Sultania is the situation, in the midst of Sultanahmet in outdated Istanbul, a few of the metropolis’s biggest points of interest are solely 5 to 10 minutes’ stroll from the resort, together with the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sofia and Topkapi Palace.
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HIGHLIGHT of the PROPERTY
Whereas your complete resort is a particular expertise in itself, it has one wonderful characteristic that really make it stand out from all the remaining – the standard hamman-style spa. Positioned beneath the resort, the hall opens out into an expensive subterranean house, with an indoor swimming pool, a Himalayan salt Jacuzzi, a full health club, sauna and Turkish steam room. There’s even a cushioned alcove to crawl into between sauna classes and intensely reviving water jets soothing the hours of exploration out of your aching muscular tissues.
THE PEOPLE / STAFF
The employees are the place you discover the true heat of Lodge Sultania, genuinely hospitality, fascinating conversations, recommendation tailor-made to every little thing and something you wish to do within the metropolis. They’re fully attentive to your each want with out ever being over keen or invading your private house and free time.
THE ROOM
The rooms are designed to make you are feeling like a sultan in pure Ottoman fashion, while mixing the expertise with fashionable design and services. The mattress was lined with intricately woven covers and Turkish pillows, with a chaise lengthy couch to the aspect and delicate temper lighting. Once we arrived, we discovered a shock welcome tray of extra Turkish sweets and treats, adopted by a personally delivered bottle of wine and extra Turkish delights! The glass toilet wall contrasted the classical Japanese fashion of the remainder of the room making a form of east-west stylish, excellent for stress-free in after exploring this amazingly exhausting metropolis!
FOOD / RESTAURANT REVIEW
Downstairs Restaurant: The downstairs restaurant, simply subsequent to the foyer was the place we ate breakfast, which was a plethora of appetizing native and worldwide dishes. Turkish breakfast at all times consists of wholesome inexperienced salads, olives, olive oils, contemporary yogurt and fruits, with added worldwide extras like waffles, fried eggs, omelettes and cereals. A Turkish tea or espresso is a tremendous kick within the morning!
Lodge Sultania’s actual culinary masterpiece lives on the highest ground, within the Olive Anatolian rooftop restaurant. The fashion of the delicacies is predicated upon Turkey’s most versatile product, the olive, for its central function in a wholesome Mediterranean food regimen.
For our starter we had a blended seafood salad, with finely sliced, brightly coloured greens, leaves and herbs, hiding contemporary squid, octopus and muscular tissues.
Our mains have been a conventional Turkish kebab of tender, juicy, beef and roasted shallots on a mattress of rosemary mashed potatoes, then grilled fish filets with extra contemporary leafy salad. Each dishes used the proper mixture of a handful of complimentary elements to create contemporary and intense flavors.
Desert was equally opulent with a chocolate brownie with a liquid chocolate heart and thick, creamy Turkish ice cream on the aspect, plus a wide range of Baklava.
The ground to ceiling home windows present a panoramic view of Istanbul, all the best way from the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia to the jap aspect of Istanbul. Watching the flickering lights of the buildings which unfold up the hillside on the jap aspect and the lights of the boats passing by the Bosphorous, creates a vibrant but intimate environment.
Even should you’re not staying on the Lodge Sultania, we advocate that you simply deal with your self to at least one night time of luxurious eating!
AMENITIES: Cable TV; Sizzling Water; Wi-Fi; Indoor Pool; Jacuzzi; Health Suite; Hammam; Steam Room; Dry Sauna.
INSIDER TIPS: Ask for a room on the next ground, as though solely the restaurant has a metropolis view, you’ll no less than get a bit of extra pure mild.
WHAT TO DO AROUND/ WITHIN THE AREA OF HOTEL SULTANIA
- Go to the Blue Mosque – Test for prayer hours, as it’s closed throughout these occasions.
- Go to the Hagia Sophia
- Basilica Cistern – Discover the underground Istanbul!
- Leap between continents – Take a ferry to the Japanese aspect for a view of east meets west.
- Stroll throughout the bridge from East to West to see the locals fishing from the aspect of the bridge!
- Indulge your self with a conventional Haman Spa therapy!
Notice: We have been invited company by the resort and all opinions and textual content are all mine!
