Gulevi is in Safranbolu, which has been registered as a World Heritage City by UNESCO as a living culture, history, and nature area. Gulevi carries the nobles and dignity of Ottoman Era to our days and provides gusto and tranquility by draping the beauty of Safranbolu under your feet. Gulevi, which presents the unique pattern of Safranbolu for her guests seek to breath the tranquility of Safranbolu, a sanctuary aiming to keep satisfaction and quality at first.

Gulevi is in service at Hacimemishler Mansion and Betenler Mansion, which have been named after the families Hacimemisler and Betenler who were one of the outstanding families of Safranbolu and who keep the traces of 200 years history and special texture. The mansions were purchased by Gul & Ibrahim Canbulat who is award winner of the Chamber of Architects of Turkey for Preservation and Restoration in 2006. Hacimemisler Mansion was badly damaged after the previous restoration due to extra bedrooms added onto the common courts carelessly and the original exceptional structure was destroyed. The mansions were revitalized after a tidy restoration extending over 3 year.

Gulevi, which means "Rose-home" and takes its name from Gul Canbulat who is responsible of her management, and decorated Gulevi according to tastes and style of the heydays of the mansion. Each of the ten rooms in Gulevi are different in shades and texture s but hide the simplicity and dignity of Ottoman houses in the velvet-upholstered divans, embroidered curtains and decorated wooden ceilings. Gulevi consists of ten Ottoman Bed Rooms one being the suit, one being the Master Bed Room. Meanwhile, Gulevi has been technically supported by requirements of modern life without harming the integrity of the original mansions.

Gulevi seeks to provide her guests, who escape from the stress and tiring rhythm of daily life, with unforgettable and happy time s without compromising the level of cultural and historic atmosphere. Although the service standard is bed and breakfast, we are ready to pamper our guests with banquet s where special Paphlagonian cuisine can be served, on request s of groups. Our bedrooms are sterilized from TV sets and mini-bars. For our business-guests, ADSL wireless connection and a fully equipped office are available for the ones who enjoy their vacation during weekdays.

On completion, the Gulevi Complex will compose of three mansions whose restoration works will be completed in the near future and will have total 16 bedrooms. Additional to the presently open Aquarius Café - Bar with a capacity of 24 seats, a banquet hall with 16 seats, restaurant with 24 seats and garden with 60 seats will be at your service soon to enjoy our special Paphlagonian cuisine. A seminar hall, which can be used for concerts, will complete the Gulevi Complex. Map Overview

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