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Ares Hotel Sultanahmet

Family-friendly hotel with 2 restaurants and a full-service spa

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Standard Triple Room, 1 Bedroom | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing
Exterior
Terrace/patio
2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Turkish cuisine
Ares Hotel offers a peaceful retreat in Sultanahmet's center. Families love the kids' meals at Turkish restaurants, while travelers can recharge with a spa massage or lobby coffee. Enjoy amenities like free in-room WiFi, dry cleaning, and valet parking.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Parking available
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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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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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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

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 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 - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Blue Mosque - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Hagia Sophia - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Grand Bazaar - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Topkapi Palace - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Tarihi Sultanahmet Köftecisi - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Hafız Mustafa 1864 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Dubb Indian Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Adonin Cafe & Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Terrace (by Yurdan) - ‬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 a front-desk safe
  • Coffee/tea in the lobby, ATM/banking services, and laundry services
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

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle up to 0.1 km
  • Train station pick-up shuttle (surcharge)
  • Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
  • Theme park shuttle (surcharge)
  • Self parking on site (EUR 15 per night)
  • Valet parking on site (EUR 15 per night)

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 5 per person
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception

Restaurants on site

  • Palmiye
  • Palmiye Teras

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Massage
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • 4 steps to reach entrance
  • Elevator (45 inch wide door)

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Built in 2010
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

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 at the property

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
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
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 smoke detector, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Property Registration Number 2022-34-1877

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.

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Ares Hotel Sultanahmet Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 137 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 49 out of 137 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 137 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 137 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 137 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

10/10 Excellent

Mohammad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff memebers
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

The hotel is very good situated very close to the tram, mosque and bazaar. Bathroom tub very dangerous. But overall staff is very friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

RAFAEL

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

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

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
Very friendly staff. Excellent food at the restaurant.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Jag bodde hos olika hotell i mitt liv men jag har aldrig bott hos sånt hotell.allt var jätte dålig.jag rekommenderar inte någon som kommer uppleva/få dålig känsla som jag. Drivaren var grinig, personaler ger dålig service.t.ex man vågar inte fråga ifall man får ett glas vatten p.g.a personalen blir griniga. Städningen var jätte dålig.ingen Bytte påslakan som var slitna,smutsiga. Man undrar faktiskt om drivaren är inte nöjda med sitt jobb, personalen är inte nöjda med sitt jobb varför ägaren tar in kunder från Expedia, varför personaler fortsätter jobba där. Man får känsla som om ingen jobbar där som vill se dig där på hotellet.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Lage sehr zentral personal sehr freundlich.s-bahn gleich in der nähe und der Flughafen transport mit dem bus von havaist auch nur 150m.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Personnel très sympathique. Pour le service rien à dire ainsi que la restauration
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
War ein super aufenthalt danke an alle mitarbeiter waresn sehr lieb und hilfsbereit. Super zentral
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Wir waren für 10 Nächte in diesem Hotel. Die Lage ist top definitiv sehr zentral. Aber dass Hotel sehr schlecht. Zimmer sehr klein, unhygienisch, sehr hell hörig, Fenster gehen nicht zu. Bad ist ekelhaft. Ich würde es niemandem empfehlen.
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2019

4/10 Poor

Darby

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
가격이 저렴해서 그런지 시설이 매우 열악하였습니다.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

Saskia, Tilburg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Klein hotel

Alle bezienswaardigheden op loopafstand. Geweldig personeel, je kon er alles vragen en dan hielpen ze je ook als het kon. Jammer van het ontbijt, iedere morgen kreeg je een bord met hetzelfde, het was geen lopend buffet. En bij Expedie staat dat er balkons zijn, maar die zijn er niet, maar dat is niet hun fout, maar van Expedia
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

SERHII

Liked: Staff & service

Тур Стамбул

На ресепшен работают отзывчивые люди. Особенно хочется поблагодарить Энгина.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

hotel comodo centrale peró colazione molto scarsa

hotel comodo in centro personale gentile. colazione scarsa
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2018

4/10 Poor

CEMAL

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

vasat

Su sıcak değildi, duş alırken üşüdük, odalar çok ses alıyor, kahvaltı vasat, hizmet maalesef zayıftı.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

6/10 Okay

Aek, Phuket

Liked: Staff & service

ที่พักดีใกล้มัสยิดสุลต่านฮาเหม็ด

ที่พักดีใกล้มัสยิดสุลต่านฮาเหม็ด ใกล้รถรางไฟฟ้า อยู่ย่านท่องเที่ยว ห้องพักสะดวกสบายดี พนักงานทุกคนพร้อมช่วยเหลือ ไม่มีกาน้ำร้อนในห้องพัก แต่ลงมาขอที่ห้องครัวด้านล่างได้ ถ้าไม่เน้นพักหรูราคาไม่แพง ก็ที่นี่เลย
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

6/10 Okay

Aek , Phuket

Liked: Staff & service

ที่พักดีใกล้มัสยิดสุลต่านฮาเหม็ด

ที่พักดีใกล้มัสยิดสุลต่านฮาเหม็ด ใกล้รถรางไฟฟ้า อยู่ย่านท่องเที่ยว ห้องพักสะดวกสบายดี พนักงานทุกคนพร้อมช่วยเหลือ ไม่มีกาน้ำร้อนในห้องพัก แต่ลงมาขอที่ห้องครัวด้านล่างได้ ถ้าไม่เน้นพักหรูราคาไม่แพง ก็ที่นี่เลย
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2017

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Gut und günstig

Für ein Kurzaufenthalt in Istanbul perfekt. Sehr gute Lage und freundliches Personal. Für längere Aufenthalte nicht zu empfehlen.

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.

8/10 Good

chan, KR

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

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