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The Hagia Sofia Mansions Istanbul, Curio Collection by Hilton, previously known as Hotel YeÅŸil Ev, (literally: Hotel Green House) is a historic wooden mansion, located in the Sultanahmet neighborhood of
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, which is used as a hotel after restoration. The premises is run by th
Dorak Holding


History

Towards to the end of the 19th century, the four-storey wooden mansion was built for Şükrü Bey, minister of the tobacco monopoly in the Ottoman government. After the death of the owner, the great house gradually fell into a state of neglect. In 1977, the mansion was purchased by the TTOK. The old wooden building had to be demolished and rebuilt with the consent of the "Commission for Ancient Monuments", since it was so far beyond repair. The exterior of the house was remade as an exact replica, while the layout with nineteen rooms was carefully preserved. The restoration works, initiated by Çelik Gülersoy, the
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of the TTOK, accomplished by March 1984, and the unique building opened as a hotel named "YeÅŸil Ev" after its exterior color. Combining historical style with modern standards, it very quickly gained a worldwide reputation and was awarded in 1985 the medal for the year by "
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". The hotel has two locations with two front desks - Kabasakal Cd. No:5 and Soğuk Çeşme Sk. No:3. The facts mentioned above refer to the first one.


Hotel

Situated between
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and the Blue Mosque, the hotel has an absolutely unrivaled location, and offers guests the warm and friendly atmosphere of an old Istanbul home. The hotel is the first Curio (brand) branded property in Istanbul. It features 78 rooms, that have deep soaking baths and separate Turkish Bath showers, spread among 17 mansions. It has two restaurants and a Cafe/Bar overlooking the hotel garden.


Notable guests

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(1981–1995) for his New Year's visit to Turkey in 1992 (second visit in the same year). * Prince of Belgium (1960) *
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n ballet dancer (1938–1993) *
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See also

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Hotels in Istanbul This article provides information on the hotels in Istanbul, Turkey, including history of the hospitality industry in the city, brief overview of the current status of Istanbul's hospitality industry, information on the local hotels, as well as in ...
*
Sultanahmet Jail Sultanahmet Jail (), a former prison in Istanbul, Turkey, is now the luxury Four Seasons Hotel at Sultanahmet. It is located in Sultanahmet neighborhood of Fatih district on the historical peninsula. History Built in 1918/1919, it was the fir ...
(Four Seasons Hotel at Sultanahmet) * Soğukçeşme Street (Hagia Sophia Mansions)


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