The Sofa Hotel & Residence offers a new generation of luxury in the form of a personalised and stylized accommodation in downtown Istanbul’s fashionable Nisantasi disctrict. The Sofa puts you right in the midst of an elegant and creative environment, renowned for its shopping and gourmet cuisine, with many international luxury brand shops, eclectic boutiques, and some of the city’s best restaurants and cafes.

Comfort and luxury are of the utmost importance at The Sofa, with a flair for design and style – this is a hotel with its own art gallery, Art 8 Art. Rooms here use state of the art technology combined with specially designed furniture, ample living space and round-the-clock personalised service. Dark wood floors underpin a modern yet warm feel.

The Sofa Hotel & Residence features its own spa, the Taylife Detox and Wellness Centre, ideal for when you need to relax after a long day shopping or touring Istanbul’s historic sites, or just to get ready and pampered before a night out. The 800-square-metre Taylife, under the supervision of well known specialist Taylan Kümeli, offers a range of services and equipment including a fitness and cardio centre and a traditional Turkish hamam. Modern offerings include mental & spiritual treatments such as yoga and stress management, massages, steam room and detox programs. Advanced therapies such as ayurveda, thalassotherapy, balneotherapy, body scrubs, hydrotherapies, wraps and masks round out the roster of treatments here.

Dining at The Sofa is predictably modern and innovative.

At Café Sofa specialty coffees and cocktails await the connoisseur throughout the day. In one corner of the cafe is Patika, a delightful and airy spot where book lovers will find a rare and eclectic library of writers to sample.

-24 kilometres from Istanbul Atarturk Airport

-82 rooms and suites

-open year-round