Arena Hotel Istanbul

Arena Hotel Istanbul

Arena Hotel Istanbul General Description

The hotel is located in the heart of the old city and is within walking distance of the main sightseeing monuments, restaurants, public transport and shops. Ataturk International Airport is just 18 km away.Renovated in 2006, the hotel has created a special and different home within the Turkish ideal of hospitality and guests will have a memorable stay. There are 27 rooms in total, with 4 suites. Facilities include a lobby with a 24-hour reception, a currency exchange and lifts. In addition, there is a bar, a restaurant, Internet access, room and laundry services (added fee) and parking facilities.The Arena Hotel is located in the old city part of Istanbul known as Sultanahmet, which is known as one of the biggest open air museums of the world. The hotel is an excellent example of a 19th Century Ottoman stone house. The owner was born here. She has restored and decorated it to give guests a glimpse into the Istanbul of yesteryear. Public areas have been decorated with antique furniture in order to give a warm and elegant atmosphere. In the lobby there is a 2.5 meter high, 16th Century, 24 carat gold-leaf mirror. Other features include and 18th Century Vienna Console stone mirror with intricate Hand-made designs on the frame, a unique Chinese-style hand-embroidered silk prayer rug.The sides of the bar in the garden have been covered with Kandira stone. There is also an antique fountain in the garden. The Hotel entrance has a Hand-made ceramic Tree of Life panel. According to Selcuk Turkish tradition, it will bring good luck.Also in the lobby there is a Hand-made velvet Bridal ‘Kaftan’ embroidered with gold threads as well as a 19th Century seating group which surrounds a display housing examples of Turkish silver household items.The hotel's charming owner was herself born in this very house, so maybe that explains why she took such meticulous care to ensure that none of the building's original character was sacrificed in the transformation. We believe we have created a special and different home within the Turkish ideal of hospitality and our guests will have a memorable stay.

Arena Hotel Istanbul Overview

Welcome to Special Class Arena Hotel, located in the old city part of Istanbul called Sultanahmet, which is known as one of the biggest open air museums of the world. This hotel is an excellent example of a 19th Century Ottoman stone house. The owner has restored and decorated it to give guests a glimpse into the Istanbul of yesteryear. Arena hotel is an exciting place with antique furniture and accessories, hidden in one of the small and narrow streets around Sultanahmet with all of its magnificence.

Within City - Sultanahmet

Welcome to Special Class Arena Hotel, located in the old city part of Istanbul called Sultanahmet, which is known as one of the biggest open air museums of the world.the Sultanahmet district of Istanbul

'Special Class' Hotel (Turkish Ministry for Tourism) Under the Turkish Ministry for Tourism, hotels and other tourist residences in Turkey are rated as per a set of national standards. There are seven categories of rating in operation: one star to five star hotels, 'Special Class' hotels and 'Boutique Class' hotels. This hotel is rated as 'Special Class' which applies to properties that have distinct historical, architectural or artistic features. 'Special Class' hotels are represented on this site with a star-rating for our customers' benefit. Sultan Corner Room-One queen bed and a sofabed. Air conditioning. Complimentary wireless Internet access. Cable television. Minibar. Complimentary fruit box. Safe. Arena Room-One queen bed and a sofabed. Air conditioning. Complimentary wireless Internet access. Cable television. Minibar. Complimentary fruit box. Safe.

Massage, Turkish/Steam Bath, Hammam