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Wedding at Kalyon Hotel Istanbul
Planning a wedding at Kalyon Hotel Istanbul? This boutique hotel on the Sultanahmet seafront, open since 1967, looks out over the Sea of Marmara and offers its Reji Event Venue for weddings and receptions in the heart of the Old City. Ramarossi, a destination wedding planner in Turkey since 2011, can plan and design your wedding at the hotel.
At a glance
Kalyon Hotel Istanbul as a wedding venue
Kalyon Hotel Istanbul is a four-star boutique hotel on Kennedy Caddesi in Sultanahmet, on the Sea of Marmara shore of the historic peninsula, with the Reji event venue and two meeting halls. Here are the key facts couples ask about first.
Why couples choose it
A wedding by the sea in the Old City
Kalyon Hotel stands on Kennedy Caddesi, the seafront road below Sultanahmet. Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and Topkapı Palace are within walking distance, and the hotel looks out over the Sea of Marmara to the Asian shore.
For weddings, the hotel offers its Reji Event Venue, named after the Régie, the tobacco administration of the late Ottoman era. The hotel describes it as a venue for receptions and weddings that can be used in both summer and winter, and venue listings put it at around 1,100 m², for about 750 to 800 guests at a banquet. The hotel also has two meeting halls, Topkapı and Sultanahmet, that we can look at for smaller events.
As a boutique hotel with around 100 rooms and its own Falyanos restaurant, Kalyon suits couples who want a wedding in the Old City with the sea close by, and guests who want to explore historic Istanbul on foot.
- A seafront location in the historic heart of Istanbul.
- The Reji event venue for receptions and weddings.
- Views over the Sea of Marmara to the Asian shore.
- Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque within walking distance.
Wedding settings
Where a Kalyon Hotel wedding can take place
Your wedding at Kalyon Hotel is shaped around your guest count, the season and the spaces available on your date.
Reji Event Venue
The hotel's event venue, offered for receptions and weddings and usable in summer and winter.
Topkapı hall
A 276 m² hall that divides into three, for up to about 250 guests.
Sultanahmet hall
A 165 m² hall for up to about 100 guests, which we can look at for a henna night or a family dinner.
Falyanos restaurant
The hotel's restaurant for Istanbul and Anatolian dishes and seafood, an option to ask about for a welcome dinner.
Kalyon Hotel Istanbul photos: Reji, the sea views and the halls
A sample wedding day
Your wedding day at Kalyon Hotel
Every wedding we plan is designed around the couple, but a day at Kalyon Hotel could flow like this.
Getting ready
The couple can get ready in a sea-view room at the hotel, with the Sea of Marmara outside the window.
Portraits in the Old City
Before the ceremony, you take portraits around Sultanahmet, by Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque, timed around the crowds.
Ceremony and cocktail
The ceremony and cocktail can take place at the Reji venue, set up around your style.
Dinner and dancing
Dinner and dancing at Reji or in the Topkapı hall, depending on your guest count.
Good to know
Planning tips for a Kalyon Hotel wedding
A wedding in the Old City runs smoothly when a few details are settled early. With Ramarossi, one team looks after them for you:
- Guest rooms. With around 100 rooms, if your guest list is larger than the hotel, we help you plan rooms nearby and the transfers.
- The light. The hotel faces south and south-east over the Sea of Marmara. We plan portraits for the soft light of the late afternoon.
- Getting around. The seafront road and the Old City can be busy. We plan arrival times and guest transfers with Istanbul traffic in mind.
- Music and timings. Outdoor music may have an end time set by the hotel. Plan the ceremony outside and the party indoors if you want to dance late.
Your wedding at Kalyon Hotel Istanbul
Planning a wedding at Kalyon Hotel Istanbul? Contact us
Tell us your date, your guest count and how you picture the day, and we will set up a free video consultation to talk through your Kalyon Hotel wedding.
What we plan for you
- Ceremony design, décor and flowers
- Photographers and videographers
- Music, DJ, live acts and entertainment
- Bridal hair and make-up artists
- Welcome dinners and Bosphorus boat trips
- Guest transfers and coordination on the day
Planning with Ramarossi
Plan your Kalyon Hotel wedding with Ramarossi
Ramarossi is an independent destination wedding planning company in Turkey. We design and plan the wedding itself: the ceremony set-up, flowers, music, photographers and the timing of the day, so you can enjoy the evening with your guests.
Your own traditions can shape the day too. We plan Persian weddings with a full Sofreh Aghd, Lebanese weddings with a zaffe entrance and Pakistani weddings across several nights, in Istanbul and across Turkey.
Still choosing a venue? As your wedding planner in Istanbul, we can help you compare venues in your free consultation. For more ideas, read our guide to Istanbul wedding venues, or browse our wedding hotels in Turkey.
Questions
Kalyon Hotel wedding FAQs
Can you have a wedding at Kalyon Hotel Istanbul?
Yes. The hotel offers its Reji Event Venue for receptions and weddings, It also has two meeting halls, Topkapı and Sultanahmet, that we can look at for smaller events. Ramarossi can plan and design your wedding there, so send us your date early.
Where is Kalyon Hotel Istanbul?
The hotel is on Kennedy Caddesi in Sultanahmet, Fatih, on the Sea of Marmara shore of the historic peninsula. Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and Topkapı Palace are within walking distance, and the hotel is about 57 km from Istanbul Airport and 48 km from Sabiha Gökçen.
How many guests can a wedding at Kalyon Hotel have?
Venue listings put the Reji Event Venue at around 1,100 m² for about 750 to 800 guests at a banquet. The hotel lists the Topkapı hall for up to about 250 and the Sultanahmet hall for up to about 100. Tell us your numbers and we will suggest which spaces to look at for your date.
What is the Reji Event Venue?
It is the hotel's event venue, named after the Régie, the tobacco administration of the late Ottoman era. The hotel offers it for receptions and weddings, and it can be used in both summer and winter.
Where do our guests stay?
The hotel has around 100 rooms, including Panoramic Sea View rooms. If your guest list is larger, we help you plan rooms nearby and the transfers. The hotel has no pool or spa, which is worth knowing for guests.
Can we have a legal (civil) wedding at Kalyon Hotel?
In Turkey, a legal marriage is performed by an authorised marriage officer from the local municipality. Couples from abroad usually need passports, birth certificates, a certificate of no impediment from their own country and a health report from a public hospital, with official Turkish translations of foreign documents, and the exact list depends on your nationality. Whether the officer can come to the hotel is decided by the municipality, so we check this for your date. You can also marry legally at home and hold a symbolic ceremony in Istanbul, if you prefer.
Where can we hold a welcome dinner or henna night?
The Sultanahmet hall and the Falyanos restaurant are options to look at for a henna or Mehndi night or a welcome dinner. We also plan dinners on a private Bosphorus boat, so each event of your wedding week has its own setting.
How much does a wedding at Kalyon Hotel cost?
The cost depends on your guest count, date, hotel arrangements and design. After your free consultation you receive one proposal with a clear total, designed around your wedding. For a wider view, read our guide to the cost of a wedding in Turkey.
Can you plan a Persian, Lebanese or Pakistani wedding at Kalyon Hotel?
Yes. Ramarossi plans cultural weddings in Istanbul and across Turkey, including Persian weddings with a Sofreh Aghd, Lebanese weddings with a zaffe and Pakistani weddings with a Mehndi night.
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Free consultation
Let's plan your wedding at Kalyon Hotel Istanbul
Ramarossi has planned weddings in Turkey since 2011. Send us your date and guest count, and we will set up a free video call to talk through your Kalyon Hotel wedding.