Ottoman Hotel Imperial

The building was home to both the teachers and pupils of the historical "medrese" for around 70 years. The hospital was built in early 1900's and served the merchants of the Ottoman handicraft producers and masters. In the mid of the 20th century the building had been converted to a hotel in order to host young travelers and pupils. The building has gone through several renovations in 2005 and has turned out to be a premium & superior historic hotel. The picture above on the left was taken in the early 1900’s when the Ottoman army was marching by the original building of the Ottoman Hotel Imperial. 

Ottoman Hotel Imperial is situated on the truly premium location in town, on an elevated position, surrounded by all the major historic and cultural sights in the heart of the old town, Sultanahmet, viewing the impressive Hagia Sophia (St.Sophia, Aya Sofya) Museum. This is an inspiring location all year around, in the heart of the old city, within walking distance of Sultanahmet.

The Ottoman Empire reigned over expansive territories for centuries and co-existed with many nations and cultures. The Ottomans have enriched the Ottoman Cuisine, synthesizing all the cultures they encountered, in order to engender a unique taste of its own, in the course of time. Several cuisines, derived from Central Asia, the Balkans, the Middle East, Mediterranean and Europe, have been the principal contributors to the Ottoman Cuisine. This cuisine proceeded mostly in the kitchens of the Ottoman Palace and therefore, the palace has turned out to be a unique place to grasp its tastes in full. Unfortunately, this magnificent cuisine has lost some of its unique flavors nowadays, since the guild of the palace cooks kept their recipes as professional secrets. 

• Winter Garden
• Summer Garden
• Sultan's Lounge