Sumahan on the Water
Hengul J DasHengul J Das/Times Travel Editor/HOTELS, ISTANBUL/ Updated : Aug 22, 2016, 19:49 IST
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A nineteenth-century Ottoman distillery restored to be a modern luxury hotel and you have Sumahan. The origin of the word ‘Sumahan’ is hidden behind the history of the building. When the distillery was functional, it produced the … Read more
A nineteenth-century Ottoman distillery restored to be a modern luxury hotel and you have Sumahan. The origin of the word ‘Sumahan’ is hidden behind the history of the building. When the distillery was functional, it produced the famous Ottoman tipple, Raki. Suma translates to ‘unadulterated spirit’ while ‘han’ stands for inn. hence the name Sumahan. Read less

A nineteenth-century Ottoman distillery restored to be a modern luxury hotel and you have Sumahan. The origin of the word ‘Sumahan’ is hidden behind the history of the building. When the distillery was functional, it produced the famous Ottoman tipple, Raki. Suma translates to ‘unadulterated spirit’ while ‘han’ stands for inn. hence the name Sumahan. Its location in Çengelköy, on the waterfront of the Bosphorus, helps the plush hotel offer unmatched view to its guests. You can avail of facilities such as 24 hours room and daily turndown services, same day laundry and dry cleaning, airport transfer on request, car rentals, city sightseeing tour, library, boat transfers across the Bosphorus, Turkish hamam, waterfront café and terrace seating. A total of 24 unique suites and rooms await you here, with the best in the class amenities and views that can very well go down your travelogue without any second thought.
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