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Ares Hotel Sultanahmet

3.0 star property
Family-friendly Istanbul hotel in Sultanahmet with 2 restaurants

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Standard Triple Room, 1 Bedroom | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing
Terrace/patio
2 bars/lounges
Exterior

Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Spa
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Laundry
The price is SAR 209
SAR 235 total
includes taxes & fees
10 Jan - 11 January 2025

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Standard Twin Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Minibar
Satellite channels
  • 18 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Single Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing

Standard Single Room

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Minibar
Satellite channels
  • 18 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Minibar
Satellite channels
  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing

Standard Triple Room, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Minibar
Satellite channels
  • 23 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
Alemdar Mah. Incili Cavus Sok. No 17, Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Istanbul, 34400

What's nearby

  • Basilica Cistern - 1 min walk
  • Hagia Sophia - 4 min walk
  • Blue Mosque - 9 min walk
  • Grand Bazaar - 10 min walk
  • Topkapi Palace - 18 min walk

Getting around

  • Sultanahmet Station - 2 min walk
  • Istanbul Cankurtaran Station - 9 min walk
  • Istanbul Airport (IST) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tarihi Sultanahmet Köftecisi Selim Usta - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Mado - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Hafız Mustafa - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Terrace - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Sultan Pub - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Ares Hotel Sultanahmet

Family-friendly hotel near Basilica Cistern
Located close to Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque, Ares Hotel Sultanahmet provides a grocery/convenience store, a free daily manager's reception, and a terrace. Indulge in a massage at Sultanahmet, the onsite spa. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, kids' meals, and Turkish cuisine. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a coffee shop/cafe and dry cleaning/laundry services.
Additional perks include:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), valet parking (surcharge), and a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Express check-out, express check-in, and ATM/banking services
  • Luggage storage, smoke-free premises, and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All guestrooms at Ares Hotel Sultanahmet offer comforts such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and air conditioning.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Shared bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • LCD TVs with premium channels
  • Daily housekeeping and phones

Languages

Dutch, English, German, Italian, Spanish, Turkish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (EUR 15 per night)
  • Valet parking on site (EUR 15 per night)
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • Area shuttle
  • Train station pick-up shuttle (surcharge)
  • Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
  • Theme park shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 8:00 AM–10:30 AM: EUR 5 per person
  • 2 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • Free daily reception
  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Restaurants on site

  • Palmiye
  • Palmiye Teras

Things to do

  • Full-service spa

Family friendly

  • Free babysitting
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Elevator
  • Front-desk safe
  • Grocery/convenience store

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Spa

  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Massages
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Elevator door width (inches): 45

More

  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shared bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • LCD TV
  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Minibar

More

  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 1:00 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM
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 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 6 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 5 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 50 per vehicle (one way)
  • Self parking fee: EUR 15 per night
  • Valet parking fee: EUR 15 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 major credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
A fee for a mandatory Christmas Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on December 24
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Ares Hotel Sultanahmet pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Ares Hotel Sultanahmet?

Self parking is available for EUR 15 per night. Valet parking is available for EUR 15 per night.

What time is check-in at Ares Hotel Sultanahmet?

Check-in begins at 1:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Ares Hotel Sultanahmet?

Check-out is at 11:30 AM.

Does Ares Hotel Sultanahmet provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of EUR 50 per vehicle applies.

Where is Ares Hotel Sultanahmet located?

This family-friendly Istanbul hotel is located near the airport, within a 5-minute walk of Basilica Cistern and Hagia Sophia. Blue Mosque and Grand Bazaar are also within 10 minutes. Sultanahmet Station is only a 2-minute walk and Cemberlitas Station is 7 minutes.

Ares Hotel Sultanahmet Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 134 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 49 out of 134 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 134 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 134 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 134 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Joseph

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

RAFAEL

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to major sites
Stayed 27 nights in Oct 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Its stated free parking it isn't. We have to park 2km away from the hotel. I booked for double bed which can fit 3pax and from the picture theres sofa bed .. but got twin bed instead with no sofa paid extra for nothing. Stated blacon with city view. But we get no balcon with full of wall blocking our window. And sound proofed stated?? But i can hear next door taking shower with their tv on! No water were given in the room.. must ask and they only give us a bottle of 500ml. That's it! The drinking glass is dirty never washed! The toilet smell of sewage. And when ask for things.. the grumpy old women will give you the looked. They said wifi password in the room.. which we can't find any. Checked in at 9pm.. and ask for late check out, not available..(disapointed) Breakfast was so simple.. nothing extra.. not even extra drinks. Not even juice or fresh milk for my 3years old son. Very sleazy hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very friendly staff. Excellent food at the restaurant.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and helpful staff, service was good, breakfast was ok, edible. Amenities were sufficient.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

4/10 Poor

rosario, boston

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Close to Sofia, blue mosque , metro and cistern .
The hotel was below my expectations . Molds around the tub.Shower head leaking and were told that it will be repaired but never happened, TV didn't even worked. No telephone in room so you go down to desk to ask for toilet paper etc. staff 95 % of them didn't speak English. Food handling was unsanitary we ended up with GI problems. Wished Expedia see these places before you book your customers.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017

4/10 Poor

Anara

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Too old and noisy
Perfect location, bad bed linens, no view from window, dark room, 3 light bulbs from 4 didn't work and you can hear everything from nearest room. Airconditioning didn't work
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My constant choice
The third time I stay at this hotel. The best location in the city, low price, friendly staff, good breakfast - all perfectly! Без дураков - за такие деньги и с таким превосходным локейшеном лучше в Стамбуле не найти, отличный вариант.

10/10 Excellent

Dmitriy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location
My gratitude to staff for early check-in. All great, but the water pressure in room 306 very bad.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Great Location and Friendly Staff
Nice experience. I have spent 6 nights here. Staff very friendly and welcoming. Great location.

4/10 Poor

Jeannine, Sarasota

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice people but outdated hotel
While the hotel was in a great area, this hotel is outdated and needs help. I was there the end of October when the weather was cool. THe room they gave me had a draft. I complained that the heat was not working. The nice man at the front desk came to turn it on, but it never worked. At midnight I called the front desk, but no one answered so I put on every stich of clothing I owned. At 4 a.m. I went down to the front desk to wake up a man for a new room. He gave me a thin comforter and told me to check with the front desk in the morning. I did, and was given a room with a heater that eventually worked, but this was after trying about 6 rooms. The front desk people were nice, but when I asked for a refund, was told that I must contact the booking agency I used. THis hotel is in a great neighborhood, and has wonderful people, but if it is cold, I don't recommend staying here. The rooms are small and my rooms had a building backing up to them with no view at all.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Frendly staf&staf&good location. P
Location is very good near to all histrocal places also near to tram stations, making very easy to move about to other parts of Istambul.Istambul . chef & .Kadir are excellent.

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Ralph, South Shields

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Best of Everything.
As a disabled man on holiday this hotel was perfect, The Basilica Cistern is a 30 second walk, The Hagia Sofya and the Topkapi Palace are across the road. The Blue Mosque is a 5 minute walk, you get the picture, everything is on the doorstep. The food in the Ares Hotel is excellent, try the Turkish and Ottoman menu, you will be pleasantly surprised, also the Turkish breakfast is first class. I was given help with everything. The Ares Hotel is not the biggest or the most famous but it's the hotel that I will go back to because it is friendly, central, good food and very helpful, why pay more. I am looking forward to my next visit to Istanbul and my stay in The Ares Hotel, Sultanahmet.

8/10 Good

Allein, Indianapolis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location, great staff
super nice staff. amazing location. good breakfast. beds were adequate but had stiff sheets and limited blanket. rooms are quite small, but if all your doing is sleeping it is adequate.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Great location
Very local to tourist spots. Many restaurants in area. Staff was great and tried their English skills. The room had not been swept well and the bed cover not clean but sheets were clean. Good breakfast. Over all the hotel was great and I would stay there again.

10/10 Excellent

kevin, Washington, DC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect Location!
You can't find a better location than this for tourism. Literally steps from the Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, and Basillica Cistern. Short walk or tram ride (the T1 is right outside the door) to the Grand Bazzar, The Golden Bridge, and many ferry terminals. The staff are all friendly and go out of their way to take care of you. From the airport, you can take the M1a line to the T1 line and ride transit all the way to the hotel for 8 Lira.

10/10 Excellent

Rafael, Houston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great service from a little great Hotel.
As soon as I arrived the staff delivered great service. They helped me with my bags and showed me around the hotel. They gave me information of the hotel, the neighborhood, and the city of Istanbul. The room was clean and spacious and they have restaurant on top of hotel with a breathtaking view of Istanbul. The stay was enjoyable and the staff was amazing.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Excellent central location
Hotel rooms and bathrooms very small but staff friendly and helpful. Excellent central location literally minutes from Blue Mosque, cistern, Ayasofia and Topkapi Palace. Also very close to transport, restaurants and park. Within easy walking distance of Grand and spice bazaars.

8/10 Good

jg, lb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Very nice hotel friendly staff...
Very nice hotel.. Very friendly staff. Great bar cafe under (fuego). Hotels rooms are a bit small but more than enough for individuals staying for a couple of days. Ask for the rooms facing the street..

10/10 Excellent

Asma, Libya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel nice place
was very good time staying in this hotel I felt like home

10/10 Excellent

Asma, Libya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel very helpfull staff
Iam staying here for 10 days and it is really safe for.women alone and the staff.are so helpfull

8/10 Good

Ryan, Lacombe, Alberta, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great budget hotel
The hotel room was small but clean and it is very close to all the major sites. The walls are not very sound proof but the clientele seems to be respectful of that. It is located on a side so only street foot traffic occurs. The staff speaks minimal English but are very friendly. I enjoyed waking to the morning prayers broadcasted over loud speakers from the mosques. There are no alarm clocks in the rooms so bring your own.

10/10 Excellent

J M, Dunedin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A snowy stay in Istanbul
very friendly, helpful and a meal and a beer when i finished the day.