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About Royan

A family business in Sultanahmet

Royan Hotels is a family business of two hotels and a restaurant in Cankurtaran, in Istanbul’s Sultanahmet district. We opened Royan Suites in 2018 and, in 2022, Royan Hotel Hagia Sophia, a member of Radisson Individuals. Inside the hotel, Cisterna Brasserie welcomes guests to an 8th-century Byzantine cistern.

The stone walls of the cistern and the painted ceiling at Cisterna Brasserie

A hotel above a Byzantine cistern

During the construction of Royan Hotel Hagia Sophia, an 8th-century Byzantine cistern came to light. Its wall has been preserved and is on display today, and it sets the atmosphere of Cisterna Brasserie.

The hotel opened in 2022 as the first Radisson Individuals member in Türkiye. Royan Suites has welcomed guests in the same neighbourhood, on Akbıyık Street, since 2018, with seven suites.

Fırat Gedikli

A message from our co-founder

At Royan, hospitality is part of who we are. We want every guest to feel sincerely welcomed, valued and at home.

Our greatest strength in this is our team, people who do their work with passion. Behind every warm welcome, every carefully prepared table and every small detail remembered is their effort. I believe the real value of Royan lies in the care we show together.

We look forward to welcoming you in Istanbul as a guest of the Royan family.

Fırat GEDİKLİBoard Member & CEO

Royan Hotels

Our Board

Our board, Fatih, Fırat and Burak Gedikli, in front of a Royan Hotel Hagia Sophia backdrop

Fatih GEDİKLİ

Chairman of the Board

With more than 25 years of management experience in real estate and construction, Fatih Gedikli has led many corporate construction projects, the Royan hotels among them. Drawing on his background in investment and project development, he guides the growth of Royan Hotels with an approach centred on architectural quality and lasting value.

Fırat GEDİKLİ

Board Member & CEO

Passionate about tourism, Fırat Gedikli leads Royan Hotels with a guest-focused, innovative approach. He has built his hospitality expertise through AHLEI’s Hospitality Manager: Leadership programme, hotel management training, and leadership and guest-experience training at Radisson. A board member of MPI Türkiye and a member of Skål International, he values collaboration across the industry and believes that success rests on a strong team and genuine hospitality.

Burak GEDİKLİ

Board Member, Purchasing & F&B Manager

A gastronomy graduate, Burak Gedikli is responsible for purchasing and food and beverage operations at Royan Hotels. He combines his knowledge of gastronomy with product quality, careful presentation and attentive service, contributing to the guest experience at our hotels and at Cisterna Brasserie. From sourcing to the table, he keeps quality and consistency first.

A short timeline

  1. 2018Royan Suites opened on Akbıyık Street.
  2. 2022Royan Hotel Hagia Sophia opened as the first Radisson Individuals member in Türkiye, with Cisterna Brasserie inside the hotel.
  3. 2024Haute Grandeur Global Awards: Best Destination Hotel in Europe and Best New Hotel in Türkiye.
  4. 2025Haute Grandeur Global Awards: four European category awards.
  5. 2026Haute Grandeur Global Awards: four Türkiye category awards.
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