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W Istanbul Introduces New Nightlife & Culinary Experiences
March 31, 2012
Featuring a constantly evolving nightlife scene, new culinary experiences and innovative fashion and design collaborations, W Istanbul was the first W hotel to open in Europe, introducing the W brand's unique and distinctive New York-inspired programming.
Featuring 136 Ottoman-inspired guest rooms and suites, W Istanbul offers a stylish retreat from the city with private gardens, terraces and cabanas. Facilities include two signature restaurants -- OKKA and Minyon, W Day Spa, SWEAT® state-of-the-art fitness centre, W Lounge, WIRED business centre and five meeting rooms. Guests can expect the brand's signature Whatever/Whenever® service philosophy, providing guests whatever they want, whenever they want it.
Vibrant Nightlife Programming Managed in partnership with Istanbul's leading nightspot operator, Emre Ergani, W Lounge is constantly buzzing with Turkish celebrities, socialites and international guests. W Lounge draws in the crowds with an ever changing programme of stylish collaborations and happening events, from Turkish and international fashion designer parties to contemporary photography exhibitions. Dogus Cabakcor, the resident DJ at W Lounge and one of Istanbul's premier house DJs, shares the stage with renowned local and international DJs on Thursday nights and spins solo on Saturday.
New Culinary Experiences The newly-opened OKKA serves bold Turkish classics, created by master chef Tolga Atalay in a contemporary bistro setting. These include pomegranate marinated chicken, rose petal creme bruleé, fried semolina stuffed with lamb, as well as mezze specialties and 25 variations of kebab. OKKA also offers the widest collection of locally produced wines in Istanbul, and Turkey's only self-pour Raki service for guests to enjoy the popular Turkish anise-flavoured liquor. In a typical W take on tradition fused with technology, OKKA features the world's first three-dimensional holographic belly dancer -- a futuristic image that contrasts with the restaurant's burnished leather wallpaper, alabaster marble bar, etched smoked mirror inlays and azure columns.
Minyon, which opened in 2011, offers stylishly casual dining in the hands of Chef Emre Capa, one of the rising culinary stars on Istanbul's contemporary dining scene. The popular bar and restaurant is known for its creative international cuisine, complemented by live DJ performances and surprising street art by emerging local artists. Clued-in locals look forward to the buzzing yet intimate parties at Minyon on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday nights.
Innovative Design Collaborations Committed to providing a platform for supporting and showcasing what's new and next in fashion, W Istanbul partners with emerging local designers in conjunction with Istanbul Fashion Week. In the recent Fashion Week in February, W Istanbul worked with three emerging local designers, including Niyazi Erdogan, who created a menswear collection inspired by the vibrant, glamorous nights at W. The hotel also collaborates with Istanbul Design Week each fall to feature the newly minted W Hotels Designer of the Future award winners, support local young Turkish designers and host the premiere W Design Happening event.
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