It is in Istanbul historical peninsula, in Sultanahmet Akbıyık Avenue and on the Roman and Byzantine wall towers!!! It is a wooden residence, having split aubergine model, composed of 2 houses, constructed by the order of General Cemal at the beginning of 20th Century, and registered as 2nd class Historical Building under Protection and composed of main residence building and 1 house with identity of Sultanahmet.
The operator of the Hotel is ERTEN TURİZM İşletmeciliği ve Danışmanlık Tic. A.Ş., which restores the Hotel and, the Hotel is purchased by above mentioned company in 2004 and restored authentically with the consents, obtained from Protection Council of the Cultural and Natural Heritages…During the period, when General Cemal was living, he entered into the front garden through phaeton and he parked the phaeton and then entered into the residence. Back garden is an indoor garden, in which harem stays.
Residence is 100 meters far from Sultan Ahmet Mosque (Blue Mosque) and Sultanahmet Square, Hagia Sophia Museum, Topkapı Palace, Basilica Cistern and museums. It is at the heart of historical structure of Istanbul. You can touch Sultanahmet Mosque (Blue Mosque) by your hand from the residence.
This residence with 16 rooms hosted Turkish films with historical characters such as Hacivat and Karagöz in 1970's and it was restored authentically in order to keep alive the life, culture and history of that period with distinctive personality and delicate cultural character of the Family by using Ottoman and Turkish life and decoration objects.
While you stay in this Residence, you will find yourself living in an Ottoman residence. Heating and cooling are provided through the central system in the residence. 16 pieces of deluxe rooms, located in four floors of the residence, have been furnished with internet access, fire detectors, beds and curtains, made of fireproof fabrics, mini-bar, TV and work table. Jacuzzi, different wall tiles and Italian Roca vitrified material are used in the baths. Car park and dry cleaning service are provided in the Residence.