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Mara Oldcity Hotel

Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, a short walk to Bosphorus

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Standard Single Room | 1 bedroom, free WiFi
Standard Double or Twin Room | Bathroom
Standard Single Room | 1 bedroom, free WiFi
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Mara Oldcity Hotel, in Old City's heart, blends historic charm with comfort. Guests enjoy in-room WiFi to share adventures, consult knowledgeable concierge staff for exploring the neighborhood, and securely store luggage while discovering Istanbul's treasures.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Standard Single Room | 1 bedroom, free WiFi

Standard Single Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Connecting Room - 4 Person Room | 1 bedroom, free WiFi

Connecting Room - 4 Person Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Separate bedroom
2 bathrooms
Daily housekeeping
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double or Twin Room | 1 bedroom, free WiFi

Standard Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

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Hocapasa Mahallesi Serdar Sokak No1, 34421, Istanbul, Istanbul Province, 34421

What's nearby

  • Topkapi Palace - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Blue Mosque - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Hagia Sophia - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Grand Bazaar - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Galata Tower - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles

Getting around

  • Sirkeci Marmaray Station - 1 min walk
  • Sirkeci Station - 2 min walk
  • Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Intl. Airport (SAW) - 68 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Orient Express Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Gar Pub Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Coff's Sirkeci - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Ziyafet Restoran - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Gazelle Lounge Restourant - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Mara Oldcity Hotel

Hotel near Bosphorus
A short walk from Topkapi Palace and Hagia Sophia, Mara Oldcity Hotel provides dry cleaning/laundry services and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), a 24-hour front desk, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Luggage storage, an elevator, and concierge services
Room features
All guestrooms at Mara Oldcity Hotel include comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and daily housekeeping

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, 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 not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 50 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)

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 credit cards and cash

Property is also known as

Mara Oldcity Hotel Hotel
Mara Oldcity Hotel Istanbul
Mara Oldcity Hotel Hotel Istanbul

Frequently asked questions

Is Mara Oldcity Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Mara Oldcity Hotel?

This hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Mara Oldcity Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 AM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Mara Oldcity Hotel?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Mara Oldcity Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

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

Where is Mara Oldcity Hotel located?

Located in Istanbul City Center, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Gülhane Park, Bosphorus, and Eminönü Square. Grand Bazaar and Hagia Sophia are also within 15 minutes. Sirkeci Station and Sirkeci Marmaray Station are within a 2-minute walk.

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Mara Oldcity Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 17 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 17 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 17 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 17 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 17 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is clean and the staff is so nice and helpful, the area is touristic and you the location is strategic. The hotel is also safe. I recommend 👌
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff was amazing, very attentive and accommodating.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ismat Dewji

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A good clean place to put your head down for the night. AC works well. Small rooms but typical of all hotels in the area. Food and shopping around the area is expensive but again that’s due to closeness to the sights. Tram stop 2 mins walk away - easy access to Galata side also. Metro also 4 mins away to transfer to Anatolian side.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location near Sirkeci Station. First class/friendly/ mostly helpful staff But when I mentioned that someone was smoking cigarettes on the 3rd or 4th floor the response was a shoulder shrug. Like"that is Istanbul'. Not a beneficial response
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zeliha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Das Hotel liegt sehr zentral zu vielen Sehenswürdigkeiten, zu dem ist die Marmaray und Tramvay innerhalb 5 Minuten zu Fuss zu erreichen, die Fähren sind 10 Min. entfernt. Das Hotel ist sehr sauber gewesen und wurde täglich nach Wunsch auch gereinigt. Die Putzkräfte, sowie die Mitarbeiter/-innen an der Rezeption waren sehr freundlich, wir wurden immer gefragt ob alles in Ordnung ist bzw. wir etwas benötigen. Die Rezeption ist sehr klein aber rund um die Uhr besetzt. Ein Aufzug ist vorhanden, der ist leider einmal kurz ausgefallen während unseres Aufenthalt. Das Hotel wurde neu renoviert. Mein Zimmer war in der ersten Etage, da es eine sehr lebendige Gegend ist kann es etwas laut werden, ich persönlich fand es nicht störend. Das Zimmer meiner Schwestern in der fünften Etage, war schon ruhiger. Die Zimmer und die Toiletten sind sehr geräumig und klimatisiert. Mir persönlich hat ein Stuhl zum Schminken und ein ganzkörper Spiegel zum Outfit abchecken gefehlt. Preis-Leistung-Verhältnis war top, bei den Konditionen würde ich dieses Hotel weiterempfehlen und auch selbst erneut wieder buchen. Frühstück wird hier nicht angeboten, für mich kein muss. Einfach nur alles super gewesen.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Ivo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Majdouline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Heel erg lief personeel. Mooi hotel en prachtige ligging
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dario

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Enes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Saban

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Het hotel is in Sirkeci, wat een uitstekende uitvalsbasis is als je heel Istanbul wil verkennen. Allerlei winkels en ov zijn op loopafstand. Het hotel zelf is recent verbouwd en ziet er van binnen prachtig uit. De kamers zijn, relatief gezien, ruim! Badkamers zijn prachtig. Personeel is zeer attent en liefdevol. Al met al was het een uitstekend verblijf. De omgeving is druk, dus je hoort in je kamer echt wel het geluid van buiten. Wij hadden er geen last van maar als je hier gevoelig voor bent dan is het misschien een betere keus om een ander gebied te kiezen. Dit heeft dus niet met het hotel te maken, maar met de omgeving. Ik raad dit hotel van harte aan!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Hakan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lokasyon iyi. Temizlik çok iyiydi. Sıcak su biraz arızalıydi onun dışında bir problem olmadı tavsiye ederiz.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Aurora

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ismet

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

Oda manzarası …Topkapı Sarayı,Ayasofya cami….

Herşey mükemmel düşünülmüş lokasyon olarak çok merkezi konumda bir otel tekrar geleceğim.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

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