Step back in time with a stay at the Hotel Sokullu Pasa Istanbul, the former residence of Sokhollu Pasha, a prominent 16th century Ottoman Grand Veziir!

Istanbul Hotel Sokullu Pasa is a charming old Ottoman house converted into a modern hotel with all the facilities you expect. The hotel has distinctive upper story rooms that jut out from the hotel facade, so the building almost looks upside down! Inside, the attention to detail is superb, with antique furniture, artifacts, fountains, statues and works of art to admire throughout the hotel.

 

Location:

Istanbul Hotel Sokullu Pasa is situated on Küçük Ayasofya Cad, close to the Church of St Sergius and Bacchus. The hotel is 10 miles (16km) from Istanbul Ataturk Airport, and within sight of the Marmarus Sea.

 

Nearby Attractions:
The Istanbul Hotel Sokullu Pasa is almost on the shores of the Marmarus Sea, where you can gaze across the Bosphorus to the Asian side of Istanbul. Grand Veziir Sokullu Pasa was so important he had his own mosque, the Sokollu Mehmet Pasa Mosque just up the hill from the hotel. It's well worth a visit to admire its intricate blue, green, purple and red Iznik tiling that covers the interior of the mosque. The famous Blue Mosque is just a short walk, so you can be there early, before the coach parties arrive! From the Blue Mosque, you can explore the ancient Hippodrome, the Baths of Roxelana, and the impressive Byzantine church Aya Sophia.

 

Facilities & Services:

Istanbul Hotel Sokullu Pasa provides the ideal hotel for a relaxing city break in Istanbul any time of the year. In the summer, enjoy a meal in the shady Garden Restaurant, with its elegant colonnade and fountain. The hotel lobby is a lovely area, with rich rugs and elegant marble features, and many guests enjoy a drink here with friends at the Lobby Bar. The Papa Restaurant is housed in the old wine cellars, and serves a range of both Turkish and international dishes. During the colder months, the hotel's Winter Garden Bar is a charming place to relax, amongst the original stone arches, brightly covered divans - and a roaring fire in the fireplace! Or, steam away tired muscles in the Istanbul Hotel Sokullu Pasa's marble hamam, or Turkish bath.

 

Accommodation:

Most rooms have air conditioning, and all have heating for winter visits. Rooms are cozy with bright furnishings, and all have an en-suite bathroom with shower, minibar, hair dryer, radio, and cable TV.

 

Key Facts:
37 rooms, two restaurants, Turkish bath, fax, internet access, car parking, pets allowed. no lift