Great Hotels of the World Announces New Member in Turkey
The recently opened Sofa Hotel
ISTANBUL, Turkey, April 6, 2006. The Great Hotels Organisation is pleased to announce that it has a new member in Turkey. The Sofa Hotel is a new hotel, which opened on the 15th March 2006, is located in Istanbul's high class shopping area NiÅŸantaÅŸi. The hotel offers 82 luxury guests rooms, including 12 suites that feature 24 hour "Anything, anytime" service, relaxing rain showers, 512 kbps internet access, interactive TV system, complimentary ironing service, DVD players, a private bar and specially designed furniture.
The hotel's restaurant Tuus is managed by Leftbank, the well established restaurant management company from Washington, owned by Sahir Erozan. The Sofa also boasts the Caf'e Sofa, a relaxing caf'e environment located on the first floor, open daily between 07:30am to 01:00am. In the Cafe you can find "Patika Bookstore" rare books collection, daily newspapers and magazines.
The Taylife Spa Detox and Wellness centre at the hotel offers a cardio centre, yoga, relaxation classes, massages, steam room and detoxification, all under the management of health specialist, Taylen K"umeli. Beauty treatments are also available, as well as hydrotherapies, ayurveda, thalassotherapy, balneothreapy, body scrubs, body wraps and Hammam room.
NiÅŸantaÅŸi is the art capital of Istanbul and one of the wonderful features of the hotel is Art 8, an art exhibition centre located on the penthouse level. The Art 8 area is designated to exhibit the works of respected local and international contemporary artists against a spectacular backdrop of the city.
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