Istanbul, the land the place East meets West in a marbled conflict of tradition, historical past and custom courting again hundreds of years, with some settlements considered as previous as 7000 years. Istanbul has seen many names and lots of civilizations, together with the Greeks, Romans, Persians, Ottomans and now trendy Turkey as we all know it. The town is a captivating file of the human race and it’s migrations throughout the planet, displaying cultural influences from everywhere in the world.
Resort Sultania is a luxurious resort positioned within the coronary heart of Previous Istanbul, which takes one of the best of previous, Ottoman model and opulence and marries it with trendy comfort and private service. As quickly as you stroll via the door, you might be shrouded in a singular kind of luxurious that leaves you wanting for nothing and but leaves your private area and privateness intact. Every thing 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 all the pieces they did, this luxurious resort in Istanbul is the proper base from which to discover town that was the middle of the western world for a whole lot of years.
Among the best options of the Sultania is the situation, in the midst of Sultanahmet in previous Istanbul, a number of the metropolis’s best sights are solely 5 to 10 minutes’ stroll from the resort, together with the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sofia and Topkapi Palace.
This resort is top-rated on Tripadvisor and you’ll e book a resort room on Booking.com or Agoda. You may also contact them immediately on their website.
HIGHLIGHT of the PROPERTY
Whereas the whole resort is a particular expertise in itself, it has one superb characteristic that actually make it stand out from all the remainder – the normal hamman-style spa. Situated beneath the resort, the hall opens out into an opulent subterranean area, with an indoor swimming pool, a Himalayan salt Jacuzzi, a full fitness center, sauna and Turkish steam room. There’s even a cushioned alcove to crawl into between sauna periods and intensely reviving water jets soothing the hours of exploration out of your aching muscle groups.
THE PEOPLE / STAFF
The employees are the place you discover the true heat of Resort Sultania, genuinely hospitality, fascinating conversations, recommendation tailor-made to all the pieces and something you need to do within the metropolis. They’re fully attentive to your each want with out ever being over keen or invading your private area and free time.
THE ROOM
The rooms are designed to make you are feeling like a sultan in pure Ottoman model, while mixing the expertise with trendy design and amenities. The mattress was lined with intricately woven covers and Turkish pillows, with a chaise lengthy couch to the aspect and mushy temper lighting. After 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 rest room wall contrasted the classical Japanese model of the remainder of the room making a sort of east-west stylish, excellent for enjoyable 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, recent yogurt and fruits, with added worldwide extras like waffles, fried eggs, omelettes and cereals. A Turkish tea or espresso is an incredible kick within the morning!
Resort Sultania’s actual culinary masterpiece lives on the highest ground, within the Olive Anatolian rooftop restaurant. The model of the delicacies is predicated upon Turkey’s most versatile product, the olive, for its central function in a wholesome Mediterranean eating regimen.
For our starter we had a combined seafood salad, with finely sliced, brightly coloured greens, leaves and herbs, hiding recent squid, octopus and muscle groups.
Our mains had been a standard Turkish kebab of tender, juicy, beef and roasted shallots on a mattress of rosemary mashed potatoes, then grilled fish filets with extra recent leafy salad. Each dishes used the proper mixture of a handful of complimentary components to create recent and intense flavors.
Desert was equally opulent with a chocolate brownie with a liquid chocolate middle 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 japanese aspect of Istanbul. Watching the flickering lights of the buildings which unfold up the hillside on the japanese aspect and the lights of the boats passing via the Bosphorous, creates a vibrant but intimate environment.
Even should you’re not staying on the Resort Sultania, we advocate that you simply deal with your self to at least one evening of luxurious eating!
AMENITIES: Cable TV; Scorching 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 not less than get a little bit extra pure gentle.
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 instances.
- 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 standard Haman Spa therapy!
Notice: We had been invited visitors by the resort and all opinions and textual content are all mine!
