BANKER HAN

Karaköy, Beyoğlu - İstanbul - Turkey

GPS : 41°01'26.2"N 28°58'26.6"E / 41.023934, 28.974050



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The building was once used as a "han" - an inn that hosted trade and meetings between bankers and merchants in the area - and its original brick walls, concrete columns, wooden floors and stone surfaces were retained during the restoration.

Banker Han perfectly located in the up-and-coming neighbourhood of Karaköy, off Bankalar Caddesi is housed in the recently renovated historic Banker Han once used by the merchants as an Inn.

BANKER HAN HOTEL

Housed in the renovated historic Banker Han, the hotel offers 36 stylish yet playful guest rooms including 3 Urban Lofts, roof top rooms with private terraces with 270 degrees Istanbul panorama. Cafe Banker inside the hotel showcases seasonal fresh menu prepared with organic ingredient from all over Turkey.

Recognizing the value of its historical and cultural heritage, the building is renovated projecting an urban style with exposed brick walls, concrete columns, natural stone and wooden floors, rooms have large windows letting in lots of day light, ultra high ceilings in all guestrooms and architectural features throughout. The hotel is an urban cool, comfortable, artistic and luxurious place to stay in Istanbul.

ROOMS

Urban singles : simple and cosy, approximately 12 sq m with high ceilings, single bed, ideal for single traveller
Comfy doubles : compact and quircky, approximately 15 sq m , high ceilings, double bed
Fun twin and triple rooms : space and comfort, approximate room size 17 sq m, two beds sized 100 cm by 200 cm, triple rooms can have an extra bed for the 3rd person
Studio doubles : split levelled rooms, with a Japanese style bed, approximately 17 sq m , high ceilings, double bed
Fun Kings with sea views : Splendid views - approximately 15sq m, bed size 160 cm by 200 cm
Urban Lofts :  Top floor rooms, with Skylight to watch the clouds fly by, bed size 160 cm by 200 cm and two beds sized 100 cm by 200 cm
Urban Suite : Top floor room, with private roof terrace, two beds sized 100 cm by 200 cm. What makes this room unique is the private roof terrace (10 sq m) and the simply stunning panoramic views from the terrace and the room.

FOOD AND DRINK

We offer our Cafe and Lounge for free to local artists, if you would like to organise an event or showcase your art. Follow our facebook page, instagram and events calendar for upcoming events at Banker Han. The building was once abandoned and used as an underground street-art exhibition center, following this tradition, Bankerhan is  granting local artists the chance to present their pieces in the Café and Lounge.

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WEB SITE : Banker Han Hotel

MORE INFO & CONTACT
E-Mail : info@bankerhanhotel.com
Phone : +90 212 243 5617

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PARMA APARTMENT HOUSE

Beyoğlu - İstanbul - Turkey

GPS : 41°02'06.7"N 28°58'33.3"E / 41.035199, 28.975905



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Set in a 19th Century historical art nouveau building where Paul Parma (1854-1932) the Italian Tailor to Ottoman Palace and his family lived.

It was the beginning of the 17th century, when the Ottoman Empire began allowing entry to Westerners, some European families migrated to port cities like İstanbul and İzmir to start new lives. The Parma family of Italy came to İstanbul from the town of Chiavari, not far from Genoa. After making a name in the importation of tea, beverages, food products and canned goods, the Parma family opened a butter and cheese shop in Bomonti in 1820, and then established Turkey’s first pasta factory.

After a fire in 1850 the family relocated to Pera. Historical "Parma Apartment House" commissioned by grandfather Guiseppe Parma on Hammalbaşı Street, turns out to be one of the most beautiful buildings in Tarlabaşı. Paul Parma, one of 11 children, was born in Istanbul in 1854. While his family members were working in various trade sectors, Paul Parma became co-owner of a tailor shop by the name of "M. Palma & D. Lena" and eventually became its sole owner. The shop’s name was changed to "Parma" in 1902.

Parma Apartment House, the five-story structure that was belonged to Ottoman Palace Tailor Paul Parma , tailor to Sultan Abdülhamid II and owner of the era’s fashionable Parma Atelier. According to available documents that describe contracts entered into by the Parma Family, Parma "Apartmanı" was designed in 1933 by architect Jan Tülbentçiyan on the same foundation of the first house commissioned by the Parma great-grandparents.

The masonry of historical "Parma Apartment House" was completed with Hasköy and Feriköy bricks, the stairs were mosaic, the entrance was marble, most of the ceilings were “papier-mache”, and the Austrian, "Stigler" brand elevator was Art Nouveau-style. The facade was designed in the same style with decorative plaster, along with iron railings, radiator covers and frames.

WALTON PERA İSTANBUL HOTEL

Walton Hotels Taksim / Pera is a trendy boutique hotel. It is located in Taksim / Pera area, which is 1 min. walking distance to Istiklal Street also considered as the centre of Istanbul.

Ottoman Palace Tailor Paul Parma's Residence, the Historical “Parma Apartment House”, has been renovated as the Walton Pera Hotel's a 20-room boutique hotel. Tailor-made hospitality of Walton Pera gives guests the feeling of traveling back through time to become the guests of the sophisticated Levantine Parma Family.

Today, the historic hotel showcases antique sewing paraphernalia and a beautifully restored original lift. Guestrooms are simple: wooden floors, crisp cotton linens and marble-clad bathrooms. Visitors with bigger budgets can plump for one of Walton Pera’s five art-nouveau suites. Peeking out over the city skyline, these are decked out in a mix of European and Ottoman-style period furnishings, including carved bed frames and Middle Eastern carpets.

ROOMS

Standart Rooms
Superior Triple Rooms
King Suite Room
Family Suites
Historical Parma Suites

EAT & DRINK

Guests can enjoy their meals in the Walton Terrace Restaurant and Bar on the rooftop with magnificent views. Drinks can be enjoyed at the Guest Lounge, which organizes a permanent display of 50s and 60s radios.

Distinguished guests of Walton Pera will enjoy 2 types of breakfast that includes selections from local cuisine (Alaturca Menu) as well as world cuisine (Alafranga Menu) served at Parma Café. You can also enjoy a 360° view overlooking the historical peninsula and the Golden Horn and witness the mosaic of Istanbul from the “Parma Terrace”.

SERVICES

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WEB SITE : Walton Pera İstanbul Hotel

MORE INFO & CONTACT
E-Mail: taksim@waltonhotels.com
Phone : +90 212 356 2491 / +90 538 965 7114

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