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Arena Hotel - Special Class

Spa hotel near Blue Mosque

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Superior Room Sea View
Water view
Front of property
Imperial Suite | View from room

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Spa
  • Room service
  • Laundry

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Kucukayasofya Mah., Sehit Mehmet Pasa yokusu, Istanbul, Istanbul, 34122
  • Sultanahmet Square
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Turkish and Islamic Art Museum
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Blue Mosque
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Istanbul (IST)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Room options

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Economy Double or Twin Room on the Basement Floor - No View

Economy Double or Twin Room on the Basement Floor - No View

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

  • 40 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Queen Suite

Queen Suite

  • 38 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Large Twin Beds

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Superior Room Sea View

Superior Room Sea View

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Balcony, Sea View

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Balcony, Sea View

  • 20 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Comfort Double or Twin Room

Comfort Double or Twin Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Triple Room

Triple Room

  • 28 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Twin Murphy Bed

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Imperial Suite

Imperial Suite

  • 39.9 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Room, 1 Double or 2 Single Beds

Classic Room, 1 Double or 2 Single Beds

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Istanbul

Seaside stay .Within a 10-minute walk of this Sultanahmet hotel, you'll find Blue Mosque and Basilica Cistern. Hagia Sophia is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) away.

What's nearby

  • Sultanahmet Square - 2 min walk
  • Blue Mosque - 7 min walk
  • Basilica Cistern - 9 min walk
  • Hagia Sophia - 11 min walk
  • Grand Bazaar - 12 min walk

Getting around

  • Cemberlitas Station - 7 min walk
  • Istanbul Kumkapi Station - 12 min walk
  • Istanbul Airport (IST) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Three Partners Cafe & Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Arch Bistro - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Warung Ibu Deden - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Ziya Baba Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪My Terrace - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Arena Hotel - Special Class

Spa hotel near Blue Mosque
Arena Hotel - Special Class offers its guests a full-service spa. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet.

A business center, meeting rooms, and limo/town car service are available. Spa services, a library, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Arena Hotel - Special Class. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours), a beach shuttle, and a train station drop-off service are available for a fee. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This Istanbul hotel is smoke free.

  • 40 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 1995
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Business facilities
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Car service
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Library
  • Garden
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Arena Hotel - Special Class offers 40 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Select Comfort beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. The spa is equipped with Turkish bath/hammam. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology.

Languages

English, Russian, Turkish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (TRY 150 per day)
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Offsite parking for TRY 150 per day; reservations required
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Roundtrip train station shuttle (surcharge)
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
  • Theme park shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:30 AM–10:00 AM
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service

Things to do

  • Full-service spa

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • LCD TV
  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Premium bedding
  • Select Comfort bed

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Local maps
  • Phone
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
An early check-in fee will be charged
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the cruise terminal, ferry terminal, and train station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Arena Hotel - Special Class

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 6 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: TRY 1400 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 6)
  • Self parking fee: TRY 150 per day
  • Nearby parking fee: TRY 150 per day (49 ft away)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and window guards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and window guards in each accommodation.

Property Registration Number 8146

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • One child 6 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

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Arena Hotel - Special Class Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 74 out of 119 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 119 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 119 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 119 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 119 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Naomi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay
It’s in convenient location. Room was spotless and comfortable. Very quiet. Breakfast was good including for some North American travellers such as eggs and sausages.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wenjing

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
lovely hotel
very friendly staff, great location, perfect breakfast. Safe and peace place. we would like go back again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was very clean,tidy and seemed qell run and efficient.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not as per photos
It as very disappointed to see that the room and common areas are not at all the same as shown in the pictures shared in hotels.com. Breakfast is not great quality and do have some varieties. The staff are fine and polite. Overall the building is old and shabby.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katharine

Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Sue

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a very nice hotel -it was once a private home and is very quaint. The staff couldn't have been more helpful - both before we arrived with advice in email and when we were there.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

CHRISTINE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot close to Sultanhmet Square. There is mosque quite close so you hear the call to prayer several times. We enjoyed but some may not. Would stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katsiaryna

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Humera

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff was very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Muhammad

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is very friendly. Rooms are ok and hotel is located walking distance from everything. But there were alot of constructions nearby. It was veri difficult to get uber.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Altan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and great environments with surroundings!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vishal

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good property
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Abdelilah

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eugenia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast and cleanliness were superb. The are is convenient but not recommended if you have knee problems otherwise the staff is amazing
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent
Awesome hotel, extremely friendly staff and very safe. Close to everything. We love it and will go back.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Qazi Sadeq ur

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, delicious breakfast with a wide selection of items.
Stayed 11 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

ZHANNA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was great
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Arzu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Mohammad Nour

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Good at all
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marina

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hotel
Excellent hotel in historical place
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Good location but needs a little bit of TLC
The room was just as shown in the photos - quite large but with a lot of furniture. The bed was pretty comfortable but the doona/duvet was too small for the bed, which was strange. The night manager, Suat, was lovely but the day manager was really grumpy and we felt we were really putting him out. The buffet breakfast was huge and there was so much traditional food on offer. The two gentlemen who ran the buffet were very sweet too. The cost of getting a car from the hotel to the airport was really high, and oddly, had to be paid to the desk manager in cash, so we opted to get our own taxi instead. And saved a lot of money. The hotel has obviously been in the same family for many years and that is commendable, and it’s in a great location but it is looking a bit tired I think.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023