Antik Hotel istanbul

Antik Hotel has been built above the remains of a cistern and artifacts discovered by archeologists have been placed around the hotel for guest persusal. Antik Hotel's rooms have different names and themes depending on which floor they are situated and based on the historical timeline of the city. Byzantium Rooms reflect the arrival of the Greeks after their instructions from the oracle at Delphi. Constantinopolis favours the Roman Empire, Konstantiniye rooms is dedicated to the Sultans while Istanbul rooms hail the rule of Ataturk, grandfather of the Turks. Antik Hotel has 96 beautiful rooms with flowers and soft, cozy colour schemes. Rooms have air-con, satellite TV, music broadcast, minibar, bathtub, baby-sitting, airport transfer, luggage storage room, safe, dry cleaning and laundry service and there are also 4 family rooms.

Antik Hotel's Marmarion Restaurant and Bar serves traditional foods while you enjoy the view of the city and the Sea of Marmara. Sekbanbasi Cafe and Bar is a great little place to have a pit stop in the lobby of the hotel. Here you can try finely brewed Turkish coffee made to a traditional method or you can sample some of the lokum (Turkish delight), play a board game - particularly backgammon (Tavla) a local favourite or you can browse the collection of books where you might spot a rarity or two.

Antik Hotel has a plethora of interesting meeting facilities. Antik Cistern has been restored and now functions as a reception hall, an exhibiton centre and a banquet hall for 600 people with 200 dining. Forum Tauri is a conference room that seats 150. Mese is on the top floor and seas 40. There are also business rooms with ADSL internet, overhead projector, audio-video equipment, amplifier and TV.

Antik Hotel is not only located amongst The Blue Mosque, Aya Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Grand Bazaar and Spice Bazaar but is also has converted the ancient ruins of the cistern into a nightclub complete with original roman columns and with a capacity of 600. You can also hold cocktail receptions and art exhibitons here. car rental istanbul

Antik Hotel is located just off the main tram line street of Divan Yolu that leads you on foot to Sultanahmet, the marvellous, tourist friendly heart of Old Istanbul. Antik Hotel is in the old area of Beyazit near the Beautiful Beyazit Mosque and tower. A short tram ride away from the Bosphorus waterfront and Taksim shopping district and approximately 20 km from Ataturk International Airport.

Icem Tour Travel agency provides free transportation from Ataturk Airport to Antik Hotel for minimum 3 night reservations.