Offering a currency exchange and a lift, the 4-star Arena Hotel - Special Class Istanbul is nestled a mere 5 minutes' walk from Theodosius Cistern and nearly a 5-minute drive from Sultanahmet District. Featuring 43 rooms with views of the sea, the hotel is a 5-minute ride from Valens Aqueduct.
The property lies in the very heart of Istanbul, relatively near Basilica Cistern. The byzantine basilica Hagia Sophia Museum is within 10 minutes' walk of this cosy hotel and Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International airport is 45 km away. Nature lovers will appreciate the proximity to Sea of Marmara, which is only 30 metres away. To reduce stress guests can visit Cagaloglu Hamami Public Bath located a few minutes' drive from Arena Hotel - Special Class. Catladikapi bus stop is at a distance of just 10 minutes' walk from this Istanbul property.
The rooms at the Arena Hotel - Special Class Istanbul have an extra bed and central heating. Some of them comprise a balcony and a seating area, appointed with a sofa and a work desk. They are furnished with sound-proofed windows, and also come with a mini fridge bar. For more comfort, hairdryers and bathrobes, along with a Turkish steam bath and a shower, are provided.
There is a free buffet breakfast served at the attractive Arena Hotel - Special Class. The on-site bar features WiFi and a TV. Guests can enjoy Turkish dishes at Kale Derya, which is just 14 minutes' walk away.
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Important information
Check-in:from 14:00 until 23:59
Check-out:until 12:00
Licence number8146
Extra beds/cots
The maximum number of extra beds allowed in a room is 1.
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Wi-Fi
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Shuttle service
Paid airport shuttle
Services
Safe deposit box
24-hour reception
VIP check-in/ -out
Express check-in/ -out
24-hour security
Luggage storage
Locker room
Currency exchange
Pet amenities available
Room service
Housekeeping
Laundry
Dry cleaning
Tours/Ticket assistance
Welcome drink
Eating places
Bar/ Lounge area
Outdoor dining area
Dinner
Kitchen features
Electric kettle
Business facilities
Business centre
Meeting/ Banquet facilities
Fax/Photocopying
Children facilities
Cots
Playpen
Leisure facilities
Leisure/ TV room
Spa & wellness centre
Sauna
Turkish bath
Body scrub
Facial
Treatment room
Massage
Public Bath
Room features
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-bar
Soundproofed rooms
Sitting area
Tea and coffee facilities
Bathroom features
Free toiletries
Sink
Devices
Flat-screen TV
AM/FM alarm clock
Decor
Parquet floor
General facilities
No smoking on site
Lift
Smoke detectors
Fire extinguishers
Key card access
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No pets allowed
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Local attractions
Eminonu Pier
450 m
Obelisk of Theodosius
300 m
Archeological Museum
1.1 km
Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts
300 m
Istanbul Modern Art Museum
2.5 km
Topkapi Palace
1.2 km
Cistern Art Gallery
150 m
Airports
Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International
43 km
Train stations
Sultanahmet Tram Station
500 m
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The rooms at the Arena Hotel - Special Class Istanbul have an extra bed and central heating. Some of them comprise a balcony and a seating area, appointed with a sofa and a work desk. They are furnished with sound-proofed windows, and also come with a mini fridge bar. For more comfort, hairdryers and bathrobes, along with a Turkish steam bath and a shower, are provided.
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Charles
2024-06-17
9/10
The accommodation was perfect with very competent and helpful staff. Local scrambled eggs and yoghourt at breakfast. Cozy area, central location close enough to restaurant, Istanbul as the cultural and historical capital of the Ottoman Empire and modern day Turkey and the sokullu pasa mosque.
Jacob
2024-05-08
7/10
Courteous stuff with impeccable service, the breakfast was tasty and very good. Plenty of food for breakfast, which was fine to satisfy everyone.
Kenneth
2024-04-26
8/10
Wonderful place with extremely polite and incredibly nice staff. Nearby a tram station.
Ron
2024-04-21
9/10
Very impressed with comfort room.
Eileen
2024-04-13
8/10
Nothing to complain about, overall it’s good small and modest place with amazingly friendly staff at the reception desk. Savoury breakfast that includes scrambled eggs and yoghourt. The location is stunning, not far from all the main sights, the important landmarks and all main attractions - couldn't be better. Thanks a lot for the stay here - would like to stay there on the next trip.
Bert
2024-04-11
8/10
Ideal and modest place with perfect service. Extremely polite and amazingly nice staffs, gave a few recommendations. Located nearby a tram station, easy to get everywhere.
David
2024-03-29
7/10
Perfectly clean accommodation, excellent and sincere staff at the reception desk. Fully renovated units with a bath. A really nice restaurant for breakfast.
Kenneth
2024-02-16
8/10
Reasonably large unit with balcony. Stunning location for Istanbul, close enough to the famous tram station and the blue mosque and aya sofia.
Ryan
2024-02-16
7/10
All in all, it's perfect place that has helpful staff at the reception desk. The breakfast is healthy and scrambled eggs and yoghourt are local. The hotel offers absolutely perfect location right by excellent restaurants, and the city centre.
Rebecca
2024-01-21
9/10
The whole experience was excellent! I stayed here 6 nights and greatly enjoyed it. The double room was fully renovated and had a private safe, a kettle, and a mini-bar. Staff were extremely polite and exceptionally nice. The location was particularly good to get to all of the main attractions, nearby a tram station. Savoury and absolutely fantastic breakfast included scrambled eggs and yoghourt.
Tony
2024-01-16
5/10
We had a healthy breakfast, it included scrambled eggs and yoghourt. The staff was helpful and we could use concierge service and wake up calls free of charge.
The staff were not very helpful, didn't expect that coming.
Chris
2024-01-10
7/10
We truly enjoyed scrambled eggs and yoghourt for breakfast. The staff was sincere and knowledgeable.
Joseph
2024-01-08
9/10
Everything was good, had a really really nice stay on vacation. Our double room was equipped with a private safe, a kettle, and a mini-bar. Our hotel was in a marvellous and lovely location, nearby a tram station.
Ken
2023-12-20
9/10
Particularly good location and VERY GOOD facilities. Outstanding food including a savoury breakfast with scrambled eggs and yoghourt.
Nicholas
2023-12-19
8/10
Overall - lovely welcoming place with excellent staff with impeccable service. Scrambled eggs and yoghourt - savoury breakfast. A work desk, a flat-screen television, and a seating area available in the comfort king room. Very very good building, particularly good location not far from centre, the key sights and all the main attractions. Besides, easy to get to a Holy mosque.
Benjamin
2023-12-05
7/10
Walk from a mosque and a museum, overall the location was incredibly comfortable. Dined at Villa Hagia Sophia, it was a 10-15 minute walking distance from the venue.
Charlie
2023-10-29
9/10
Ideal, reasonably clean place with beautiful views. Well-equipped and well-maintained room, very good bathroom with a bathtub. Excellent and perfect location to explore Istanbul, very competent staff especially the manager.
John
2023-10-09
9/10
All in all beautiful setting near the restaurant, and the centre of the attractions. Also, to the main tourist spots. Large rooms with balcony. Scrambled eggs and yoghourt served in the morning.
Zoe
2023-10-06
7/10
The total stay was good on a working vacation. The location turned out to be amazing. Close to a tram station, it was a real bonus.
Johnny
2023-10-02
8/10
The breakfast had a lot of options, including scrambled eggs and yoghourt.
Harry
2023-09-23
7/10
Had a very very good stay on vacation, glad I've chosen it. Daily scrambled eggs and yoghourt for breakfast were local. The hotel had absolutely perfect location near to restaurants, the Hagia Sophia, Grand Bazaar and Çemberlitaş train station, and the centre of old town.
Raymond
2023-09-08
7/10
It was in a good location very close to Ataturk. Plus it was close to a tram station.
John
2023-09-02
8/10
A neat and budget room provided with air conditioner, 3 single beds, for example. Very comfortable building in the heart of Istanbul. Again, not far from an Ottoman - era Friday mosque. Fab and outstanding scrambled eggs and yoghourt.
Sue
2023-08-10
7/10
Perfect and amazing location, within walking distance of everywhere.
Caroline
2023-07-28
7/10
The place was tidy, I booked the double room with sea views, everything was good. I greatly enjoyed the room and its comfortable decor. The restaurant here was magnificent for breakfast.
Eric
2023-07-20
7/10
Helpful stuff and the place was immaculately clean. Lots of local food, I liked it.
Alan
2023-07-15
8/10
Well-maintained room with a private bathroom. Amazing location, within walking distance of a Holy mosque. Based so close to the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sofia, nearby tram stops, a lot of restaurants nearby, cafes, souvenirs shops and mosques too, and outlets;)))
John
2023-07-09
8/10
Lovely welcoming and modest place with pleasant views. Excellent, superfriendly personal with impeccable service. Fully renovated & brand-new room, a work desk, a flat-screen television and a seating area in there. Easy to find, close to a tram station.
Stuart
2023-07-01
8/10
Reasonably spacious and carpeted room, with nice touches and convenient decor. Marvellous location - within walking distance of a Roman monumental column.
Allan
2023-06-29
8/10
Close to a tram station and 15 minutes' walk to the downtown. Great-sized and fully renovated room with a work desk, a flat-screen television, and a seating area, and extremely comfy bed. Lots of food for breakfast including scrambled eggs and yoghourt.
Mark
2023-06-21
8/10
We got beautifully maintained room with all amenities.
Peter
2023-06-18
8/10
Polite staff and great and absolutely charming place. Very very good breakfast, fine food. Extremely spacious and carpeted rooms with lovely interior design.
Roland
2023-05-29
9/10
Neat and budget rooms & fairly clean bathrooms. Tasty and delicious breakfast with scrambled eggs and yoghourt available. Marvellous location by restaurants, and 10 minute walk from a functioning mosque.
Paul
2023-05-23
8/10
booked a room with its private terrace.
Colin
2023-05-07
8/10
Liked this place, it was absolutely great and charming. Throughout the day staff were really kind. The room was spacious and carpeted with 1 large bed + 1 single bed and the breakfast was fantastic.
C.
2023-04-12
9/10
Extremely comfy bed, huge bathroom and a work desk, a flat-screen television and a seating area in the room. Location just next door to a slope, Istanbul and Blue Mosque. For tea or coffee visit Mitara Cafe & Art nearby.
Alfred
2023-03-23
8/10
The facilities were really good and the breakfast was savoury with hot options, jams and varieties in food.
Louisa
2023-03-14
7/10
Wonderful, 4-star hotel with outstandingly accommodating staff and good wifi. Amazing views and neat rooms. Fab choice of scrambled eggs and yoghourt at breakfast. Perfect service and tasty and delicious breakfasts. In the heart of the city, very convenient.
Jimmy
2023-03-07
9/10
A special and modest hotel, I liked it, staff was exceptional. The room was huge and silent here with balcony. The location was exceptional, for example, Beach was just a short walk away from the property.
Keith
2023-03-03
7/10
Savoury and delicious breakfast with scrambled eggs and yoghourt. Fully renovated, brand-new room and excellent staff at the reception desk. Stunning and incredible location very close to Ataturk. Walking distance to a market and a grand bazaar across the street.
Beds were not comfortable.
Timothy
2023-01-31
8/10
The imperial suite was silent and budget with balcony. Location: the hotel was close to the tram, Istanbul and nearby attractions and restaurants...
Gordon
2022-12-09
9/10
Loved my perfect stay on vacation. The breakfasts here were tasty with jams and varieties in food, as example. The personnel was knowledgeable, doing their best to assist. Its location was very central, minutes from a Roman monumental column. The hotel also was close to a bus station.
Henry
2022-10-16
5/10
The building is pretty and the rooms are huge with comfortable bed. It is nestled in the heart of the town, minutes from Ataturk.
Views are pretty bad.
Rob
2022-08-24
8/10
I had a just perfect stay and would definitely come back, thanks. My check in was good.
Henry
2022-08-19
8/10
Overall great stay at Arena hotel. It had every detail we needed, we appreciated location and staff.
Sarah
2022-05-08
9/10
It was surely a really good stay on vacation.
George
2022-05-06
7/10
It's cozy place to visit 1 mile away from Beach.
Brian
2022-04-29
9/10
Overall clean property, it had amazing location and staff. The restaurant was excellent for dinner, we ordered delicious dishes. Thanks for the very nice stay, nothing too much trouble.
Steven
2022-04-11
9/10
Nothing to complain about, the venue met all required needs, would recommend it. Every detail was excellent, including staff and location, I liked how fairly clean the hotel was. The venue room was bright with roof top balcony.
Justin
2022-03-09
5/10
Such a really nice stay at the Arena hotel. Fantastic and brilliant location, a short walk to Ataturk.
Well, Wi-Fi was bad.
Eileen
2022-02-24
9/10
Recently renovated room, large bar and adorable staff. It is equipped with a separate shower, which is a bonus. Near the private beach.
Wi-Fi was quite slow.
John
2021-12-30
9/10
The hotel was special, good services provided, exceptional location near major attractions. Late check-out was useful.
Nancy
2021-12-03
9/10
We liked this incredibly beautiful hotel and its very good stuff and location. We had very early check-in on arrival.
A.
2021-11-14
7/10
A serviceable hotel in a spectacular location with extremely helpful staff. A perfect beach, outstanding view. Room was bright and soundproof. Perfect breakfast, courteous service.
Abraham
2021-10-28
9/10
Fancy hotel, perfectly comfortable location, themed rooms. Complementary drinks at outdoor bar, helpful service.
Chris
2021-10-27
9/10
Romantic hotel with nice rooms and very pleasant staff. Lots of supplies in the room: air conditioning, WiFi and flat-screen television. The beach nearby was good and the view was scenic.
Tony
2021-10-24
9/10
Trendy boutique hotel with professional staff, I truly enjoyed unbeatable location. The excellent service combined with the good food. Shuttle was provided here too.
Seth
2021-10-02
9/10
Extremely convenient place to stay while in Istanbul. We loved almost every detail : charming location, classy staff. Had cheap room with 3 single beds as well as balcony for a brilliant stay. Pool bar was modern;)))
Bernard
2021-07-27
8/10
Healthy breakfast, well-equipped rooms and soft beds. Genuinely cordial and outstanding staff.
Louis
2021-07-05
8/10
It made my trip to Istanbul an fantastic experience. Amazing building, easy location, committed staff. The room was fabulous and bed was cozy. The service was brilliant, just like I expected. Branded drinks, great wifi were a nice surprise.
Robert
2021-06-16
8/10
The prime location, the very supportive staff and silent rooms.
Barbara
2021-05-18
9/10
I liked the very central location, particularly good view, neat rooms. I had an exceptionally comfortable bed, and an individual safe, a flat-screen TV and a mini-fridge-bar. The service in general was impeccable!
Paul
2021-04-07
9/10
Hotel was fairly clean, boutique, had outstanding food and location. I was upgraded to a suite when I arrived. The venue was in a comfortable area. Warm reception.
Rose
2021-02-20
9/10
We stayed here for 13 nights and we really enjoyed our choice. Good location, probably the best, HELPFUL staff and comfortable rooms. Deliciuos food in the restaurants such as Sirvan Sofrasi, located 5 min away.
Joseph
2020-05-30
8/10
meals in hotel were good.
James
2020-04-11
9/10
Good breakfast and friendly personnel. Reggae Br is located within 700 feet from the hotel...
