Istanbul's Lalahan Hotel is a new (2015) 5-star boutique hotel in the popular Sirkeci hotel district just a short walk from the major sights around Sultanahmet, the Egyptian (Spice) Bazaar, and the Eminönü ferry docks (map).
Conveniently located near the Gülhane tram stop on the Bağcılar-Kabataş tram line, it is a historic Ottoman-era building (the 1880s) carefully renovated by Mr. Faruk Boyacı and his family, owners of the renowned Sirkeci Mansion Hotel just around the corner.
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What They Offer
Big, comfortable beds come with a menu of pillow types to suit the most unexpected preferences and allergies.
Tea and coffee-making facilities by the bed are a nice touch, as are the foreign-language television channels on the plasma-screen TV. But it’s the little details – the magazine on the table, the Turkish delight on the bed – that really marks this out as a hotel which goes that extra mile to please its guests.
The bathrooms, many with tubs and underfloor heating, come equipped with a range of toiletries, including olive oil soap. They have washcloths, drain plugs, and facial tissues—items not normally found in Turkish bathrooms—as well as hair dryers, make-up mirrors, and heated towel racks.
All the rooms have Wifi Internet access and are non-smoking. Several elevators/lifts serve all floors, and a number of rooms are specially designed and equipped for disabled travelers.
A Guest Relations Manager is almost always present in the public areas to answer questions and help you to make any travel arrangements you may need.
Breakfast is a veritable banquet of hot and cold dishes, regional cheeses, home-made jams, etc.
Gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan dining choices are always available in the Restaurant.
The attractions of Old Istanbul—the Topkapı Palace, Aya Sofya, the Blue Mosque and Hippodrome—are a 10-minute uphill walk away in Sultanahmet, while the ferry docks for the Bosphorus, Üsküdar, and Kadıköy are just a short stroll downhill in Eminönü.
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