Arena Hotel - Special Class

It was a wonderful sanctuary to rest and relax after a long day sightseeing in a chaotic city. I had a very charming room with a balcony, queen size bed with clean sheets, nice warm lighting, modern bathroom and a great breakfast. It rained quite a bit for my entire stay in Istanbul and I was glad to have a room I enjoyed as I spent more time in it than I initially planned. Very friendly staff and I thoroughly enjoyed my 3 day stay!

Cozy gem ! Loved the staff Arkan was exceptional ! , cozy reception area, breakfast and rooms, walking distance to Hagia Sophia. They have a lovely two connecting room setup which we booked.

Lovely hotel in a great location. The room was very comfortable only let down slightly by the bathroom which smelled badly of foul drains. There were a couple of maintenance issues- broken hook behind the door for towels, broken window catch and the shower leaked out onto the bathroom floor. On closer inspection possibly because the shower drain was clogged with black filth. The staff were very attentive and pleasant especially the lady who attended to our room and the breakfast staff. I would certainly recommend this hotel and would stay again if in Istanbul.

Well situated, five minute walk to Blue Mosque etc. All the staff were very friendly and helpful. Everything worked! Ace recommendation for our restaurant on our first night. There is a roof restaurant next door up the hill which has a great uninterrupted view that is well worth a visit even though you will do well to walk past the guy on the street shepherding you in!

Great location if you want to visit the old part of the city - the Blue mosque, the Palace and St Sophie are a few minute's walk. Walking distance to the tram is some 5-7 minutes, The hotel is located on a quiet street, so not at all noisy from traffic. There's a mosque right opposite the hotel but the isolation of the rooms is good enough so we were not disturbed by the prayer appeals . The hotel is beautiful, it's a renovated family mansion with preserved charm, family objects, such as the lovely set of sofas in the lobby, cupboards and nice family photos. The lobby is very cozy. Breakfast was very good, fresh fruits and vegetables as well as home made pastry were present daily , as well as the continental breakfast options. Ask for some Turkish coffee , which you can get also with breakfast. Cleaning services as well as laundry are excellent and fast. Staff: You may find all of the above in many hotels, but it's probably difficult to find such a great team of employees, They really made our stay a wonderful experience of itself. Thank you so, so much Ulas, Suat and Hayati !