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Ottoman Hotel Imperial

Caferiya Sok. No. 6/1 Sultanhmet
Istanbul, Turkey 34400

Location. The Ottoman Hotel Imperial is situated opposite the spectacular Hagia Sofia Museum in the centre of the old town, 100 metres from the Blue Mosque and 400 metres from the Grand Bazaar. Istanbul Ataturk Airport is 19 kilometres away and takes around 25 minutes to reach by car.
Hotel Features. The hotel has a floor butler to assist guests, and multilingual staff on the 24 hour front desk can arrange airport transport (surcharge), assist with room service requests and advise on tours around the local area. Drinks and cocktails are served in the Saltanat Bar and coffee and complimentary newspapers are available in the hotel lobby. Parking is available for those arriving by car.

Guests at the Ottoman Hotel Imperial can dine at Sadrazam, a buffet restaurant serving a variety of Turkish and international dishes. Padisah Restaurant offers innovative Turkish and Istanbul cuisine and is situated on the second floor of the garden area overlooking the medrese.

Guestrooms. The 55 air conditioned guestrooms are located on three floors and all feature traditional Turkish decor with dark wood furniture and richly coloured fabrics. Amenities include satellite television, direct dial phones, high speed Internet connections with wireless option, minibars, tea and coffee making facilities, safes, and bathrooms with bathrobes and slippers.

Expert Tip. Directly opposite the hotel is the Hagia Sophia Museum, originally built as the Cathedral of Constantinople and a spectacular example of Byzantine architecture. The building features arched colonnades and stuccoed walls and is crowned by a huge dome 56 metres high and 31 metres wide. Inside, the walls and arches are covered in marble and gold mosaics. The former mosque is open to the public from around 9.30 AM to 5 PM every day except Mondays.

Hotel with no official star rating awarded by the Turkish Ministry for Tourism
Under the Turkish Ministry for Tourism, hotels and other tourist residences in Turkey are rated as per a set of national standards. There are seven categories of rating in operation: one star to five star hotels, Special Class hotels and Boutique Class hotels. Currently this hotel has no official grading from the Turkish Ministry for Tourism but it is represented on this site with a star rating for our customers benefit.

Rates:
211.1872 - 1132.7104 EUR

Number Of Rooms: 55
Number Of Floors: 3
Check In Time: 1300
Check Out Time: 1200

Amenities:
In House Dining
In House Bar
Children Allowed
Meeting Rooms
Car Rent Desk

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Ottoman Hotel Imperial
Caferiya Sok. No. 6/1 Sultanhmet
Istanbul, Turkey 34400

Driving Directions:
Getting there. Hotel staff can arrange a transfer service to and from the airport (surcharge). Taxis or dolmus (shared taxis) are available outside the terminal and fares to the hotel cost around 20 EUR. The light rail metro system connects the airport to Esenler. Havas airport buses run to central Istanbul (Taksim Square) and to the bus terminal on demand (journey time: 30 minutes). Services also operate to Akmerkez (Etiler). All prices subject to change.

Driving directions. When leaving the airport, turn right at the first set of traffic lights and follow signs to Sirkeci/Sahilyolu. At the roundabout with a large fountain in the middle, turn left and follow signs to Sirkeci. Drive along the seaside road for approximately 17 kilometres and turn left at the first sign to Sultanahmet. Go under a small iron railway bridge and take the first road on the right. Continue straight along, and slightly uphill, until the Arasta Bazaar on the left and later the Sultanahmet Mosque. Towards the centre of Sultanahmet is the huge Hagia Sophia (St. Sophia) Museum building. Caferiya Sokak is a narrow street between the museum and the main road with the tramway, and the hotel is number 6/1.