This winter, Ajwa Hotel Sultanahmet offers the chance to step away from the conventional holiday and loose oneself in the winding streets of the magical city of Istanbul.

The artisanal gem is located in the very heart of Old Istanbul, providing guests with opulent yet quintessentially Turkish rooms, creating an air of excitement and mystery from the moment guests set down their bags. The winter season is the perfect time to make use of the extensive ‘Culture Package’ available at the hotel, wherein guests can reside in lavishly decorated deluxe rooms. Visitors can marvel at the especially sourced artworks that adorn the grand walls of the majestic property. In order to keep up energy levels for a long day of exploring all that the city has to offer, the in-house Azerbaijani restaurant Zeferan provides diners with a sumptuous range of wholesome dishes that pay homage to the inviting scents and piquant flavours of the popular cuisine.

As part of the generous ‘Culture Package’ guests will be supplied with an Istanbul travel card with a value of 50 Turkish Lira, which can be used whilst traversing across the beautiful city. Sights that are not to be missed include the iconic Blue Mosque, towering imposingly over the city, with its glorious minarets and domes. The Hagia Sofia would be the next stop, providing visitors with a glimpse of the architectural styles of both the legendary empires that once ruled Istanbul, the Byzantine and Ottoman empires. Furthermore, visiting Topkapi Palace, the Grand Bazaar and Istiklal Avenue will make for a truly memorable end to the year. With the plethora of historical sights and museums to fit into the trip, guests will be glad to find that the package includes 2 complimentary entries to sights of their choosing.

The combination of the grandeur of the hotel, the intriguing sights and sounds to take in and the flavoursome cuisine on offer render the festive well spent at Ajwa Hotel Sultanahmet.

Prices for the Culture Package start from €230 ($270.9) per night
• Deluxe Room with breakfast
• Two complimentary entries to the museums or historical sights in Istanbul
• Istanbul NOL Card with 50.TL
• 15 per cent discount on dinner at Zeferan Restaurant. - TradeArabia News Service