Padel · since 2024
Floodlit courts among the trees in Sarıyer, Kilyos. Unlike most places in the city, there's a garden to sit in once you're done.
The courts
The courts we opened in 2024 brought sport, friendship and a good deal of noise onto the land. They're floodlit, so evening sessions are no problem. If you don't own a racket you can hire one, and if you've never played, our coaches will start you from scratch.
Padel is a racket sport played on a court noticeably smaller than a tennis court, enclosed by glass and mesh walls. The racket is solid and perforated, and after one bounce the ball can come off the wall and stay in play.
That rule lengthens rallies and makes the game workable between players at quite different levels. Rules, serving and what a first session is like are covered in our guide to padel.
Padel is doubles — four players. Scoring matches tennis: 15, 30, 40, game. The serve is underarm and struck below waist height, which removes the serving advantage tennis carries.
It is the single rule that most levels the field for a beginner. Full detail and practical notes for a first session are in the beginner's guide.
Courts have multiplied over the past two years, so there is no shortage of options. The differences usually come down to four things: indoor or outdoor, floodlighting, equipment hire, and how many players a booking needs.
Indoor courts win through the winter, though ventilation and ceiling height decide how comfortable they actually are. Outdoor courts are far better in spring and autumn — it's worth asking in advance what happens if it rains.
Ours are outdoor and floodlit. If it rains we move your booking to another day at no charge.
And unlike most places in town, there's a garden and a restaurant to sit in afterwards.
Courts are open daily 09:00 – 00:00. Evening slots go first; weekday daytimes are usually easier to get.
Rackets and balls are available to hire and you don't need to tell us in advance. If it's your first time, turn up with nothing.
We run individual and group lessons with experienced coaches. A beginner session usually covers the basic strokes and how to use the wall in one go.
To book a court, see the bookings page or just call.
Both are racket sports and both are quick to pick up, but they aren't the same game. Padel is played inside a glass-walled court where the ball stays live off the wall; the court is larger and the pace higher.
Pickleball has no walls, a smaller court and a slower ball. The rules are simpler and it asks less physically — which is why people of very different ages end up on court together on equal terms.
Both are on the same site, so you can try each in a day. See the pickleball page.
The courts don't work in isolation. There are lighter plates and house lemonade in the cafeteria afterwards, or book a table in the restaurant.
With a larger group, planning the court and the table together is the practical move. Courts can be built into corporate days as part of the programme.
If you're travelling in, stay in the bungalows and play again the next morning.
Trainers are fine; you don't need padel-specific shoes to start. The surface is hard, so a flat sole with decent grip is the most comfortable thing to wear.
A session usually runs an hour, and because it's four players the work is shared more than in tennis. A first-timer will finish an hour tired rather than wrecked.
If you can't get four together, call us — we try to match you with other guests playing at a similar level. It's something we do often on weekday evenings.
On site
Open daily 09:00 – 00:00. Lighting included for evening sessions.
Rackets and balls available. Nothing to bring if it's your first time.
Individual and group sessions with experienced coaches, from beginner upward.
Changing rooms, showers, and a cafeteria for afterwards.
Restaurant →Common questions
Think of it as tennis crossed with squash. It's played on a smaller court enclosed by glass walls, with a solid perforated racket, usually in doubles. Because balls off the wall stay in play the rallies run long, and it's far easier to pick up than tennis.
In doubles, so four players. Scoring is the same as tennis: 15, 30, 40, game. The serve is underarm and struck below waist height, which makes the game markedly easier for beginners.
Yes — that's the appeal of padel. Most people are keeping a rally going within their first session. If you'd rather start properly, book a beginner lesson with one of our coaches.
Padel is a doubles game, so four is ideal. If there are fewer of you, call us — we can often match you with other players at a similar level.
Yes. Rackets and balls are available to hire, and you don't need to tell us in advance.
Our courts are open-air. If it rains we'll move your booking to another day at no charge.
Rates vary by time of day and season. Call us for current court fees and lesson packages.
Yes. The cafeteria and the restaurant are on the same site — book a table alongside your court.
Book a court
Call us for court bookings, lessons or equipment hire.