The hotel was a wooden edifice built in the 19th century as a private home. In 1980 it was derelict and was rebuilt in its original Ottoman style. It was opened as a hotel in July 1990 and since then has offered traditional Turkish hospitality for guests from all over the world. There are 25 rooms at this historical air-conditioned hotel. Guests are welcomed into a lobby with a 24-hour reception service and facilities include a hotel safe, currency exchange and cloakroom. Guests can take advantage of the hotel's WLAN Internet access and for an additional fee, utilise the room and laundry services on offer.