Arena Hotel - Istanbul

Sehit Mehmet Pasa Yokusu Ucler Hamam Sok. No:13-15 Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Turkey, 34400show map
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Overview

Placed just off BJK Inonu Stadium, Arena Hotel comprises 27 rooms with sea views. Renovated in 2006, this welcoming hotel offers accommodation in a 4-story Ottoman building. This accommodation is also 15 minutes’ walk from Spice Bazaar.

Guests can visit Fenerbahce situated within 20 minutes drive from the venue. The venue is set within 1 km from Istanbul city center.

Shopping centers, a bazaar and fairgrounds are just a short stroll away from the hotel.

Ataturk airport is situated within a 20-minute drive from Arena Hotel.

Rooms

All units offer individual climate control, a heating system and a private balcony. Certain rooms feature an en suite bathroom with a hairdryer, a rain shower and a walk-in shower, while there are also an electric kettle, a dishwasher and a stove.

Eat & Drink

A delicious continental breakfast is served at the lounge restaurant. A fine variety of vegetarian dishes is offered at the small restaurant onsite. Guests can sit in the café bar and enjoy coffee and tea. Offering a variety of dishes, Seven Hills Balik and Stone House Restaurant & Cafe are about 150 meters away.

Relax

Cots, meals and babysitting are available at Arena hotel for guests' use upon request.

Internet

Wireless internet is available in the entire hotel for free.

Guest Parking

Public parking is possible at a location nearby at EUR 5 per day.

Year renovated:   2006.  Number of floors:   4.  Number of rooms:   27.

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Facilities
Wi-Fi
Parking

EUR 5 per day

Luggage storage
24-hour services

24-hour reception

24-hour security

Food/ Drinks

Bar/ Lounge area

Outdoor dining area

Restaurant buffet

Shuttle

Paid airport shuttle

Spa and relaxation

Jacuzzi

Steam bath

Massage

Turkish bath

Spa & wellness centre

Laundry

Self-service laundry

Services

  • Paid airport shuttle
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Car rental
  • Bicycle rental
  • Self-service laundry
  • Dry cleaning
  • Tours/Ticket assistance
  • Medical facilities service
  • Shoe shine service
  • Bell staff/Porter

Dining

  • In-room breakfast
  • Restaurant buffet
  • Bar/ Lounge area
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Special diet menus
  • Buffet breakfast

Business

  • Business centre
  • Meeting/ Banquet facilities
  • Secretarial service
  • Fax/Photocopying

Children

  • Cots
  • Babysitting/Child services
  • Children's buffet
  • DVDs/ Videos for children
  • Game room

Spa & Leisure

  • Garden area
  • Leisure/ TV room
  • Spa & wellness centre
  • Turkish bath
  • Steam bath
  • Jacuzzi
  • Massage
  • Library
  • Public Bath

Room view

  • Sea view
  • Garden view
  • City view

Room features

  • Air conditioning
  • Central heating
  • VIP room facilities
  • Mini-bar
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Sitting area
  • Ironing facilities
  • Rollaway beds

Bathroom

  • Bathroom
  • Bathtub
  • Shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Free toiletries
  • Sink

Self-catering

  • Electric kettle

Media

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Internet television
  • Paid films
  • Direct dial telephone
  • AM/FM alarm clock

Room decor

  • Parquet floor
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Check-infrom 15:00-23:59FREECheck-out11:00-12:00FREE
Children & extra bedsOne child0 - 6 yearsExisting beddingFREEExtra bedAll children7 - 12 yearsExtra bedChildren above
12 years or adults
Extra bed
Maximum capacity of extra beds in a room is 1. 
PetsPets are not allowed.
Cancellation
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Location
  • Nearby
  • Restaurants
  • City landmarks
Blue MosqueBlue Mosque1000 ft
Basilica CisternBasilica Cistern2000 ft
Sultanahmet Tram StationSultanahmet Tram Station1400 ft
Cankurtaran Train StationCankurtaran Train Station2700 ft
Grand BazaarGrand Bazaar2300 ft
Media MuseumMedia Museum1400 ft
Great Palace Mosaic MuseumGreat Palace Mosaic Museum1400 ft
Archäologisches MuseumArchäologisches Museum3300 ft
Gülhane-ParkGülhane-Park3000 ft
Kucuk Ayasofya Camii (Church of the Saints Sergius and Bacchus)Kucuk Ayasofya Camii (Church of the Saints Sergius and Bacchus)600 ft34122 Fatih/Istanbul Sultanahmet, Fatih
Elegance Rug Galery Elegance Rug Galery 600 ftYerebatan Caddesi No. 46-48
Sultan Ahmet CamiSultan Ahmet Cami700 ftBinbir Direk Mah. Dizdariye Cesme Sok. No:43, Istanbul
Serpent ColumnSerpent Column800 ftHippodrome of Constantinople
Sarnic Hotel Turkish Cooking ClassSarnic Hotel Turkish Cooking Class900 ftKucuk Ayasofya Caddesi No: 26 Taksim
Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum (Turk ve Islam Eserleri Muzesi) Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum (Turk ve Islam Eserleri Muzesi) 900 ftAt Meydani Sok. Ibrahim Pasa Sarayi No:46
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Seven Hills Balik (Fish) RestaurantSeven Hills Balik (Fish) Restaurant700 ftTevkifhane Sokak No: 8/A 34400 Sultanahmet
Sokullu RestaurantSokullu Restaurant300 ftBinbirdirek Mah. Dizdariye Cesme Sok. Emre Han No. 11/A
Vaha Cafe and RestaurantVaha Cafe and Restaurant200 ftKucuk Ayasofya Mah. Sehit Mehmet
Kasap OsmanKasap Osman200 ftHoca Pasa Mh
Tarihi Cesme RestaurantTarihi Cesme Restaurant400 ftKadirga Liman Cadessi
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Topkapi PalaceTopkapi Palace4000 ft
Suleymaniye MosqueSuleymaniye Mosque4600 ft
Galata TowerGalata Tower2.1 mi
Haydarpasa Train StationHaydarpasa Train Station2.4 mi
Istanbul Congress CenterIstanbul Congress Center3.0 mi
Kariye MuseumKariye Museum2.5 mi
Dolmabahçe PalaceDolmabahçe Palace2.8 mi
Talimhane TiyatrosuTalimhane Tiyatrosu3.0 mi
TaksimTaksim2.3 mi
Blue MosqueBlue Mosque1200 ftSultanahmet Sultanahmet Mah
Sultanahmet DistrictSultanahmet District1300 ftSultanahmet No 63
Obelisk of III. Tutmosis Obelisk of III. Tutmosis 1000 ftSultanahmat Meydani Sultanahmet, Fatih
LalayLalay1000 ftKlot Farel Caddesi, Dostluk Yurdu Sokak, No:10, Daire: 2
Zakir Gallery Zakir Gallery 1000 ftKucuk Ayasofya Cad. 16/A Sultanahmet
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Getting around
Airports
Ataturk (IST)8.3 mi
Sabiha Gokcen (SAW)19.1 mi
Train
Sultanahmet Tram Station1700 ft
Cankurtaran Train Station3000 ft
Underground
Sishane Metro Station1.7 mi
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Reviews
7.6
FabulousBased on  104  reviews

Rating by category:

8.5
Location
8.0
Rooms
10.0
Service
3.0
Dining
  • 10.0
    Exclusive

    Hotel Arena is a lovely house, nicely furnished, great rooms with view, very pleasant and friendly staff. I very much appreciate its location, the quality of breakfast buffet, the terrace...highly recommendable for a discovery trip of Istanbul.

    Prices for massage and hammam seem really a bit too expensive.

  • 10.0
    Exclusive

    Room was cosy, neat and well presented. Customer service was prompt and always helpful and friendly. Location meant a very short walk to the Hypodrome, nearby tourist areas ans shopping, and the tram network. Taxi pickup was prompt and convenient to the airport on our departure. We would recommend this Hotel to family & friends.

  • 8.2
    Fabulous

    Very courteous staff and clean room. Very good value for money.

    Being in old city, location is not ideal. The roads are narrow and Istanbul traffic is terrible.

  • 7.8
    Fabulous

    the staff help us about find the hotel and they have airport shuttle. the building was nice old fashion turkish house.

  • 7.4
    Very good

    From our arrival,staff were excellent,nothing to much trouble we were made really welcome. we would revisit again

    Restaurant prices in euros. turkish currency is the lira.......an effort could be made .resulting inmore clients eating in the restaurant in evenings...... I must say buffet breakfasts were very good, lots of variety&plenty of it.

  • 7.8
    Fabulous

    The staff was friendly and helpful, thier knowlege of English was a benefit, the buffet breakfast was more than adequate and the suite (307) made for a very enjoyable stay

    The first small room we were given was extremly hot and uncomfortable.

  • 8.2
    Fabulous

    Location was ok, very convenience to visit old town; helpful and friendly staff

  • 4.6
    Guest rating

    The breakfast was very poor, the room was in desperate need of repair the two bedroom windows were cracked and you could not open the window as it was broken and would fall into the room. We booked a twin room but when we arrived the room we had booked was occupied so we were put down in a basement room until the following night when the room was available.. I would recommend that people look at other hotels in the area as the area was ideal. The cleaning staff were very good but the

  • 8.2
    Fabulous

    Location, Services, Breakfast, Comfort.

  • 7.4
    Very good

    When I booked I received a confirmation that all kids under 6 years stay free of charge when using existing bedding, the hotel charges upon our arrival 15 euros extra for my son

  • 10.0
    Exclusive

    The location is very convenient to the attractions of the old city of Istanbul. The hotel has a romantic air with old Turkish decor. The beds are very comfortable and the rooms are clean and roomy. The breakfast is very good and there is an outdoor eating area.

  • 10.0
    Exclusive

    The location, the comfort and quiet atmosphere & environment, the hotel and room cleanliness , the friendly and very helpful staff particularly front desk staff,the assistance to arrange trips and sightseeing. I look forward to a future stay in Arena Hotel

  • 10.0
    Exclusive

    Location and excellent service and accommodations.

  • 9.2
    Superb

    The staff were extremely friendly and helpful

    there was not enough headroom above the shower (it had a sloping roof) but otherwise the bathroom was fine

  • 8.2
    Fabulous

    Very nice staff. The breakfast was good and the chef made an omelet from my choice of ingredients. Romantic neighborhood in the old city of Sultanahmet.

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Highlights
Hotel Awards

According to guest reviews, the hotel has been rated as  Best Luxury Hotels in Turkey

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Good to know
Check-infrom 15:00-23:59FREECheck-out11:00-12:00FREE
Children & extra bedsOne child0 - 6 yearsExisting beddingFREEExtra bedAll children7 - 12 yearsExtra bedChildren above
12 years or adults
Extra bed
Maximum capacity of extra beds in a room is 1. 
PetsPets are not allowed.
Cancellation
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Getting around
Airports
Ataturk (IST)8.3 mi
Sabiha Gokcen (SAW)19.1 mi
Train
Sultanahmet Tram Station1700 ft
Cankurtaran Train Station3000 ft
Underground
Sishane Metro Station1.7 mi
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