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Ares Hotel
Situated about a 25-minute walk from Sea of Marmara, the 3-star Ares Hotel Istanbul features currency exchange and a cash machine for guests' convenience. Offering a location just near the Holy mosque "Hagia Sophia Museum", the hotel overlooks city and has an à la carte restaurant.
The historical urban Gulhane Park is approximately 300 metres away, while the late 16th-century Ottoman German Fountain is 250 metres from the attractive hotel. The bustling Galata Bridge is also located 1.7 km from the Ares Istanbul. Dolmabahce Palace is also situated a 10-minute ride away. Big Tours Istanbul bus stop is within 300 metres of the accommodation and right around the corner from is enough to get to Sirkeci train station.
The non-smoking rooms of Ares Hotel have an iron and air conditioning along with a mini fridge bar. Bathrooms include a separate toilet and a shower, and such comforts as hairdryers and toiletries.
Spa therapy, a shared lounge, and various recreational opportunities are provided at this stylish accommodation.
This comfortable hotel serves a free buffet breakfast daily. A wide selection of Turkish specialities is offered in the on-site restaurant. It offers a variety of fruit desserts that will suit all tastes. Guests can quench their thirst in the lounge bar with their favourite drink. Le Safran restaurant is adjacent to the smoke-free Ares Hotel, 5 minutes' walk away.
Amenities
Main Features
- Free Wi-Fi
- 24-hour services
- Express check-in/ -out
- Spa and relaxation
- On-site Dining
- Child-friendly
- Air conditioning
- No pets allowed
Facilities
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- VIP check-in/ -out
- Express check-in/ -out
- No pets allowed
- 24-hour security
- Adults only
- Luggage storage
- Locker room
- Lift
- Currency exchange
- ATM/Cash machine
- Coffee shop
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
- Key access
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Packed lunches
- Live entertainment
- Sun terrace
- Turkish bath
- Back massage
- Head massage
- Full body massage
- Foot massage
- Hot spring bath
- Paid airport shuttle
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Car hire
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Shops/Commercial services
- Welcome drink
- Fax/Photocopying
- Happy hour
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Soundproofed rooms
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Ironing facilities
- Free toiletries
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
- Children's buffet
- Parquet floor
Policy
- Children and extra beds
- There are no extra beds provided in a room.
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Local Attractions
Attractions
- Tomb of Sultan Ahmet (150 m)
- Taksim Square (3.3 km)
- Bootsrundfahrt in Istanbul (1.5 km)
- Historic Areas of Istanbul (250 m)
- Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts (300 m)
- Caferaga Madrasa (250 m)
- Sultanahmet (150 m)
- Sultanahmet Arkeolojik Park (150 m)
- Istanbul Modern Art Museum (2 km)
Airports
- Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (45 km)
Train stations
- Sultanahmet Tram Station (200 m)
Reviews
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Dorothy
2024-06-10
It has reasonably spacious rooms with sea views.
Jordan
2024-04-26
Perfect hotel, delicious breakfasts, amazing location very close to the centre of Istanbul. Spotless and new-fashioned rooms with exceptional views of the ocean. Very good service from the affable, superfriendly staff members. Private parking on-site provided. The quiet feel of the venue.
Graeme
2024-04-07
Lots of options for breakfast including breads and eggs. Big bed, clean bathroom and free wireless internet access and a safe in the room.
Edwin
2024-03-30
The units are big with twin beds. The location is minutes away from a tram station, marvellous. The hotel provides a great service.
John
2024-03-11
Accommodation was little and clean, rooms were adequate and reasonably spacious. Thanks to the understanding staff everything was good. The view was decent, the service was friendly. Location in the heart of the city was a plus. You guys made my stay excellent.
The staff were not polite, didn't expect that coming.
Sophia
2024-03-05
A small hotel with fab food. Compact and new-fashioned room, very comfy bed. Very pleasant, absolutely kind staff towards all guests.
Marion
2024-02-28
The staff were exceedingly nice and very pleasant, their services were good. The standard king room didn't seem appealing on photos but it was modern.
Didn't like the area, it was really noisy.
Grant
2024-02-21
The breakfasts were delicious with boiled egg and jam and cucumber and brilliant service.
Dennis
2024-01-18
Perfect hotel, exceptionally clean, outstandingly accommodating staff, location near the main tourist sights in the Sultanahmet District of Istanbul was absolutely perfect. The breakfast with a piece of cake and cheese and slice of salami was large and complimentary for what you got. The beds were big, I slept well. Thanks to a very good service I had a really nice stay. Also, free Wi-Fi throughout the property was really handy.
The views were not bad.
John
2024-01-13
We booked a spotless room with the balcony as well as three beds.
James
2024-01-05
Such a really really nice stay for 8 nights. A huge variety of good food. Very impressed with standard queen room.
Hubert
2023-12-27
The room was bright, spacious and complete with good shower, a view of Hagia Sophia, the balcony. We had a nice meal at the rooftop restaurant.
The location was hard to find.
Jerry
2023-11-15
We appreciated the standard triple room as it was adequate. The staff were really good, marvellous location close to mosques.
Michael
2023-10-29
Everything there was very good. Adequate and big room and clean bathroom with a shower, a hairdryer, and bath sheets. The service in the property was good. Easy parking nearby. A wide array of food at the free of charge and large breakfast.
Charles
2023-10-25
Great and perfect location so close to everthing and easy access to a grand bazaar and a convenience shop. Besides, easy to get to Basilica Cistern. Reasonably spacious and bright unit with a comfy bed and good shower, nice staff.
Roger
2023-10-17
Everything is great here, had a memorable stay for 8 nights. It's found in a fairly nice area in the heart of the city.
Kevin
2023-10-03
The staff was outstandingly accommodating and immensely friendly and created quiet atmosphere. I stayed in modern, spotless room with good shower, a wonderful view of the hagia sopia, greater attention to cleanliness.
Rob
2023-09-17
Everything was really good, had a relaxing stay for 8 nights. The hotel had a good and unbeatable location metres from a Holy mosque.
My room had not bad view.
Bruce
2023-09-02
Small hotel with nice design. Compact room, new-fashioned, with a good view, an even stinkier toilet and curtains fixed. Excellent, marvellous location in the alley. Again, not far from Basilica Cistern. No complaints whatsoever, very relaxing stay for 8 nights.
Jimmy
2023-08-28
Actually, the room was neat and functional with twin beds, it also had wake-up service. Exceptional service, even though a few employees were racist.
Well, Wi-Fi signal was very weak.
Mark
2023-08-17
Perfect setting, close enough to historical areas as well as Istanbul tourist attractions. For tea or coffee visit The Terrace Restaurant cafe nearby.
John
2023-08-12
Fantastic and immaculately clean place, scenic view of the sea. Big rooms, a clean bathroom. Exceptionally comfortable beds and polite staff. Good service and quiet ambiance. Very good internet, parking nearby.
Danny
2023-07-19
Marvellous location minutes away from Ataturk. Nice design of interiors in standard triple room.
Clive
2023-07-17
We were given a standard double room with three beds upon arrival.
Charlotte
2023-07-12
The excellent location was not very far from Basilica Cistern. There were local markets and a small market around the hotel.
The area was really noisy.
Albert
2023-06-19
I've booked standard queen room and everything was really good. Delicious breakfast and other services were good. Stayed for 7 days and didn't feel like leaving, I wouldn't hesitate to stay there again.
James
2023-06-11
Came with my father, everything was very good. The room was big with an exceptionally comfortable bed and a shower, a hairdryer and bath sheets in the bathroom. The location was great, minutes away from a byzantine basilica museum. They offered me great meals, had a lot of options to choose from.
Steve
2023-06-08
The service was helpful with parking nearby. The room was wonderful and beautiful, the decor was cosy. Everything was great, even so a few employees were dirty. The location was AWESOME close to Grand Bazaar, metres from a Holy mosque.
Views were not bad.
Wayne
2023-05-25
Would return here, liked its location. Exceptionally clean and quaint place, has amazing views of the ocean. The hotel's staff are exceedingly nice and very pleasant. It is located metres from a mosque and a tower and that's particularly good and stunning: )
Jimmy
2023-05-08
Lovely small and famous place with good Wi-Fi and rooftop restaurant. New-fashioned standard twin room with views of the sea. Amazing location, a walking distance from Basilica Cistern. Based close enough to the main sights of Instambul, in an area also restricted to the main stream of traffic, the most wonderful Topkapi Palace, and the Sultanahmet District in Istanbul.
Harold
2023-05-02
I had functional, neat room complete with the balcony and a comfy bed plus places to eat. The provided service was good.
Christopher
2023-04-19
Everything was simply very good. Had very nice stay for 8 nights and the weather was wonderful. The room was good-sized and compact in general, with nice view. The staff was immensely friendly and affable throughout the day.
Murray
2023-04-15
Enjoyed spotless room, bed was exceptionally comfortable.
Glenn
2023-04-02
Modest, small property. In the heart of Istanbul and close to restaurants and eateries. Also close to a tram station. Bright and spacious rooms with bospherous view, curtains fixed, as example, courteous staff.
A bit small bathroom.
Michael
2023-03-24
The standard triple room I got was included with the terrace, three beds, the shower. The location was magnificent, within walking distance of a functioning mosque. The hotel met what was needed, I would happily return.
Mabel
2023-03-18
It was a really really nice stay for six nights.
Lucy
2023-03-11
The room was great-sized and compact with nice view, stayed here for 3 nights. The breakfast was included, that was a bonus. Had excellent and unbeatable location in a pedestrian road, a walking distance from Basilica Cistern.
Samuel
2023-02-27
we had eggs and breads for breakfast, it was delicious. location: the hotel was so close to a quiet alley, and blue mosque.
Trevor
2023-01-15
The property is clean and special! Living in the heart of the town gives a special feeling. The place is next to Istanbul downtown. The room is tidy and compact with balcony, WiFi and a comfy bed.
Ed
2020-03-20
We can recommend this hotel to all coming to Istanbul. Buffet breakfast met all required needs;))
Steve
2020-03-19
Fuego Restaurant, where you can eat, is just a walk down to the hotel. A kitchen available. Topkapi palace was located in the immediate surroundings. Really perfect location. We would like to stay longer.