Viceroy is opening its first property in Turkey in Q3 2016, located in a secluded cove in the Princes’ Islands, just outside Istanbul.

The resort will include 77 bedrooms as well as a traditional and restored Ottoman Grand Mansion and a ‘Yali’ seafront mansion, along with extensive gardens, a private cover and an ESPA spa and wellness centre.

Located on the island of Büyükada, the resort is accessed through a private pier; there are not motor vehicles on the island, so guests are encouraged to explore by bicycle, phaeton (horse carriage) or on foot. Guests may arrive by local ferry, private boat charter or the resort’s own luxury boats.

The spa will feature expansive indoor and outdoor relaxation areas overlooking the Mamara Sea, and will combine aromatherapy, thalassotherapy and phytotherapy with Oriental, ayurvedic and western European philosophies.

It will include four treatment rooms and one couples’ suite, a hammam with two scrub rooms, gym, steamroom and sauna, as well as an indoor lap pool and hair salon.

The resort’s 1,926sq m (20,731sq ft) registered cultural heritage Grand Mansion has been fully restored by local artisan craftsmen, and includes a baroque entryway, six suites, a private pool, social spaces and an expansive terrace with views of the sea and the lights of Istanbul.

“Viceroy Hotel Group is thrilled to enter Turkey with this remarkable project,” said Bill Walshe, CEO. “The rich history of Büyükada gives Viceroy Princes’ Islands Istanbul a true sense of place through its exciting blend of antiquity, modernity, tradition and an infusion of the Viceroy vibe.”

The resort will feature an ice bar with hand-carved ice benches and chairs, a 473sq m (5,091sq ft) ballroom, a wine tasting room, cigar lounge, billiard room and Viceroy Library. The property is being developed by Akdag Tourism and Construction Ltd.