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A'jia Hotel - At A Glance
Standing proud on the Asian shores of the Bosphorus, boutique hotel A’Jia is a sleek and stylish Ottoman mansion with minimalist interiors and stunning views across the water.
Know It All
Hit the spot
Beside the Bosphorus strait, on the Asian side.
Be savvy
You’re 40 minutes by cab from the Old City and its sights – so allow time for Istanbul’s notorious traffic.
Be smitten
Ottoman original with new-age interiors.
Bedtime...
Rooms and suites
16 rooms and suites.
Special features
Rooms have kingsize beds, goose feather pillows, multi-channel flatscreen TVs, a DVD player, safe, aircon, wi-fi and luxury toiletries. Most have Bosphorus views.
Also…
Five of the Deluxe rooms have a private balcony while three suites are split level with a bathtub by the bed. Many rooms have jacuzzi baths.
Pillow Talk
Splash out in the sprawling Pasha suite, or take one of the mezzanine suites with its sleeping gallery and bedside bathtub.
Eat & Drink
Dining in
The views alone from A’Jia’s waterside restaurant – a real treat on summer evenings – are reason enough to stay here. If it’s too cool for al fresco dining, the vista is almost as good from inside the chic restaurant. Look forward to a modern Mediterranean menu with an accent on Italian cuisine. Turkish flavours blend with Mediterranean classics to create mouth-watering mains such as five spiced duck and caramelized rib of beef. Kick off the evening with a cocktail on the glamorous terrace bar.
Breakfast
Breakfast (considered by some the best in Istanbul) is served until midday. A'Jia's take on the traditional Turkish breakfast features a beautifully served mezze of local cheeses, olives, fruit and fresh pastries.
Room service
Available 24 hours.
See & Do
See & DoDon’t miss the blockbuster sights in Sultanahmet, the Old City. Istanbul's jewels include the signature Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia and the Topkapi Palace, with its opulent harem. Look down over the city and the boat-filled Bosphorus from the Galata Tower, explore the trendy bars and galleries of downtown Beyoglu, or try a real Turkish bath at Cagaloglu Hamami. Explore the local village of Kanlica, with its timbered mansions and waterside parks. For a day out of town, take a ferry to te Prince's islands, and ride around in a horse and buggy.
Spa
Thai-style massage can be arranged in your room. Spa lovers should head to one of the many hammams in town for an authentic Turkish bath experience.
Diary Dates
July
Istanbul International Jazz festival is one of the biggest gigs in the world, attracting musicians from all over the world.
Essentials
Rates guide
EUR 260 - 860
Open/closed
Open all year.
Check-in
14:00
Check-out
Midday
Minimum night stay?
No.
Children
Welcome.
Pets
Welcome.
Air conditioning
Yes – though it can be temperamental.
Wedding License?
Civil ceremonies and receptions for up to 400 guests can be catered for.
Getting There
Location
Ahmet Rasim Pasa Yalisi, 34812 Kanlica, Istanbul.
Parking
There is free guest parking. However, we don't recommend driving in Istanbul. Take a cab into town instead or hop aboard the hotel's free boat shuttle to Emirgan, on the European side. Take a taxi from there and you'll be in the Old City in around 40 minutes.
Trains
Sirkeci station – 20 minutes.
Taxis
EUR 30-35 from the airport. Bear in mind that few local cabbies know the city well, so do carry a map and know where you're going.
Airport
Ataturk International – 35km. EasyJet flies to Istanbul (Sabiha Gökcen) from London Luton and Gatwick airports. British Airways and Turkish Airlines also fly to Istanbul from London.