Divan Çukurhan

About Divan Çukurhan

Divan Çukurhan is a hotel set inside Çukur Han, a historic Ottoman inn in the Atpazarı quarter just below the main gate of Ankara Castle, next door to the Çengelhan Rahmi M. Koç Museum. The han dates from the 16th-17th centuries and was endowed, along with Suluhan, by the Ottoman şeyhülislam Ankaravi Mehmet Emin Efendi. It underwent major repairs in 1791 and 1801, served for a time as a military headquarters during the War of Independence and later as a prison, then as shops. After a fire in 1950 it stood derelict for about half a century, and the World Monuments Fund placed it on its list of endangered monuments. Koç Holding leased it from the General Directorate of Foundations in 2006, and a restoration faithful to the original plan ran from October 2007 to May 2010, when the building opened as a hotel. The rectangular courtyard, ringed by arcades, is now covered with glass. Rooms are individually decorated with natural materials and range from superior rooms with castle, garden or city views to junior, royal and two-bedroom suites. Dining is at the Safranhan Brasserie, serving Ottoman and international dishes, and the courtyard Lobby Bar. The hotel has seven meeting rooms, including the 364 m² courtyard and a large terrace, plus a library. The Museum of Anatolian Civilizations and the castle are a few minutes' walk away; Esenboğa Airport is about 26 km. Check-in is from 15:00 and check-out by 12:00, the hotel is non-smoking and pets are not accepted.