The World of Hospitality Issue 47 2022 | Page 35

HOTELS & ACCOMODATION
local and international artists , The Stay Hotels will reveal a curated art collection hung in rooms and public spaces , including an AI video-mapping installation by the world-renowned duo OUCHHH . The icing on the cake for lovers of culture , will be a bookshop while fresh flowers will be on sale at Misk flower shop .
Fashion Forward
The Nisantasi location puts designer boutiques from Louis Vuitton to Chanel , and Hermes , as well as local designers such as Begum Khan , within easy reach , as well as the neighborhood ’ s cosmopolitan cafe , restaurant , and gallery scene . True to The Stay Hotels ’ sustainability pledge , they recently launched an eco-friendly fashion label , The Stay Line , which guests can buy at the hotel ’ s dedicated retail space , the Stay Line Corner . In addition , staff will wear uniforms designed by Turkish designer Begüm Yunusoğlu , who also has her own haute couture collection .
Spa & Wellness
After a day among the historical sights , buzzy bazaars and contemporary museums , guests will love retreating to the spa and wellness floor opening in the autumn for a dip in the indoor pool , a Pilates session or an authentic Turkish hammam . If the gym is their thing , guests can work out in the sleek fitness suite or book a personal trainer . Wellness experiences including indulgent couples ’ massages in a dedicated treatment room will relax and renew our guests ready for their next adventure in Istanbul . Plants and foliage will be in abundance to add to the relaxing feel , including a zen garden within our hotel fed by a customised drip irrigation system .
The Stay Boulevard Nisantasi is the group ’ s fourth Istanbul property . It sits alongside The Stay Nisantasi , which is also set in the heart of the Fashion Quarter , The Stay Bosphorus , a revamped 19th-century waterside mansion , and Bebek Hotel by The Stay Collection , a glamorous and storied hotel by the Bosphorus . The collection also includes The Stay Warehouse , a cool former industrial space close to the coast in Alacati , which won the Best International Hotel category of the Food and Travel 2021 Readers Awards .
Double rooms from £ 200 per night B & B , with flexible booking terms .
Food & Culture
For now , the ground-floor Saint Pâtissier patisserie will offer guests French fancies , freshly baked bread , and Turkish treats . From the autumn , foodies will flock to the entertaining Italian rooftop restaurant , Marcello E Matteo , to dine on the signature focaccia di recco al formaggio or sip well-crafted cocktails as the chefs break into an operetta . Proud to promote
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