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The Hotel Empress
Zoe is
among the most congenial
hotels in Istanbul for
any traveler, and a particularly great
choice for women.
Owned
and operated by American expatriot Ann
Nevans and her sister Cristina
Nevans,
the Hotel
Empress Zoe in Sultanahmet has
a wonderful assortment of rooms and
suites in several
buildings.
Character
abounds:
the lobby is in a semi-sunken Byzantine cistern,
the decor is by Athenian designer
Nikos Papadakis, the rooftop terraces
offers good Bosphorus views.
There's
even a delightful sunny, private "secret
garden" at the back with tinkling
fountains, luxuriant verdure, and
tables for breakfast, tea or wine.
Fast wireless (Wifi) Internet connection
is available in the lounge
and the garden.
Empress
Zoe
Guest
rooms in the
original hotel building, Empress
Zoe, have been enlarged and
modernized over the years, and now provide
very comfortable accommodations (doubles
and triples, witha few small singles).
The reception and lounge are here, as
well
as access
to
the garden.
Chez
Zoe
A traditional Turkish-style townhouse,
Chez Zoe has four
suites capable of accommodating
three or four guests each (or a
family of five). Each suite has
a delightful
hamam-style
bathroom. Chez Zoe has
its own
private street entrance (as
well as an entrance from the garden),
and a private roof terrace for
the use of Chez Zoe guests exclusively,
with fine views of Aya
Sofya and
the Bosphorus.
Villa
Zoe
Adjoining Empress Zoe, Villa
Zoe is an Ottoman-style
house with two suites, each of
which can accommodate
a
couple
or couple with a child.
The ground
floor suite has
a sitting room with an antique Cappadocian
fireplace (not for use, unfortunately),
a
sink and cupboards,
bedroom, little courtyard, Turkish hamam-style
bathroom, and
a private entrance.
The upper-floor
suite has its own open-air
terrace with views of the garden,
an ancient ruined hamam, and
a partial view of the
Sea
of Marmara,
and a west-facing bedroom from
which, with your head on your
pillow, you can
gaze
right at Ayasofya through
the window. The decorative bathroom
has Byzantine arches and a marble
shower.
Maison
Zoe
This old Turkish-style house in
the garden has three accommodations:
a room for two or three, a honeymoon
double room with a hamam-style
bathroom, and a duplex
suite with
two bedrooms, a living room
with access to two terraces, one
bathroom, and a separate sink and
cabinets. The suite is great for
two couples who can share a bath,
or a family of three, four, five
or six. All Maison Zoe accommodations
share the private
rooftop terrace with fine
views of Ayasofya, Sultanahmet,
the city and the Sea
of Marmara.
With
Ann or Cristina in attendance,
the various houses of the Hotel
Empress Zoe have a wonderful
international ambience, with guests
from Europe, Asia, North America,
Australia and New Zealand.
The
neighborhood is excellent, with a
dozen restaurants within walking
distance, other hotels, and a variety
of shops.
The
prestigious Four
Seasons Hotel Istanbul is right
around the corner, as are the Blue
Mosque, Ayasofya,
the Byzantine Hippodrome,
and Topkapi
Palace.
Note:
you get a 10% discount for
payment in cash.
When you contact the hotel, please mention
TTP. Here's why.
Hotel
Empress Zoe
Akbiyik
Caddesi, Adliye
Sokak 10, Sultanahmet, Istanbul
tel +90 (212) 518 2504 or 518 4360
Fax +90 (212) 518 5699
www.emzoe.com
info@emzoe.com
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