Armada Istanbul Old City Hotel

4.0 star property
4-star hotel near Hagia Sophia

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Rooftop terrace
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Alfresco dining
Junior Suite
Lobby

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
  • Bar

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Ahirkapi Sok. No: 24, Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Istanbul, 34122
  • Place, Blue Mosque
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Sultanahmet Square
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Hagia Sophia
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Istanbul (IST)
    ‪42 min drive‬

Room options

Superior Double Or Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Double or Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(20 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Superior Double or Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Double Room, Sea View

  • 20 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Sea View

  • 20 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Junior Suite, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Junior Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Double Or Twin Sea View

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Double Or Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Deluxe Double Room Sea View

  • Sleeps 2

Studio

  • Sleeps 2

Junior Suite With Sea View

  • Sleeps 2

Junior Suite

  • Sleeps 2

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About the area

Istanbul

Seaside stay .Within a 10-minute walk of this Sultanahmet hotel, you'll find Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque. Also, Sultanahmet Square is within half a mile (1 km) and Grand Bazaar is within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Bosphorus - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Blue Mosque - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Sultanahmet Square - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Hagia Sophia - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Basilica Cistern - 8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Istanbul Cankurtaran Station - 2 min walk
  • Sultanahmet Station - 12 min walk
  • Istanbul Airport (IST) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cankurtaran Sosyal Tesisleri - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪korecan - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Cankurtaran Öğretmenevi - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Balıkçı Sabahattin - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Armada Hotel Havuzlu Kahve - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Armada Istanbul Old City Hotel

4-star hotel near Hagia Sophia
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A 24-hour business center and meeting rooms are available. A rooftop terrace, a library, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Armada Istanbul Old City Hotel.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Istanbul hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 108 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 1994
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Conference space
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Library
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Armada Istanbul Old City Hotel offers 108 accommodations with minibars and safes. Each accommodation is individually decorated. 20-inch LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)). Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator (39 inch wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (39 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 20-inch LCD TV with cable/satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Armada Istanbul Old City Hotel

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 10 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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. No onsite parking is available. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property Registration Number 5439

We should mention

  • One child 10 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

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Armada Istanbul Old City Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 555 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 364 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 63 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 1009 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Georgina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Farzad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Edward

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

Great view.

Rooftop restaurant has wonderful view, friendly staff. Food was great. Check in was slow and there was a lot of confusion over matching the names to room reservations. Once settled, room was comfortable. We would stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katerina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and clean. Good staff and the breakfast is crazy good.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arnold

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
close to transportation and major sites
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

SIDDHARTHA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vivin

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose Javier Cantu, Long Grove

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place and location
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bennett

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Muhammad Numan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and nice place, friendly staff. Beautiful ocean view with five minutes walk to Blue Mosque and Ayasofya mosque. I will definitely recommend this to anyone who would like to visit Istanbul and want to stay close to all the major attractions.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was in a perfect area to explore most of the attractions in Istanbul within walking distance. Our room was cozy and clean, but the view out of our window was terrible. Would be nice if they could at least add flowers or something nice to look at when your view is the backside of hotel on lower floor. We asked to be moved to upper floor but said they were fully booked. Make sure you pay for upgraded room so you don't end up with wanting to keep your drapes constantly closed. Front desk were all very nice. Breakfast was very good. Lots of options and beautiful spot to eat inside or out. Would stay again but pay for balcony/better view room.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sally

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

One night stay

Lovely room & friendly staff. Breakfast & dinner wonderful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
A bit dated but we had a good stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kahori

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

Retro & Cozy! Perfect Location!

It was a great choice I made! The room, service and view were all good! I will return!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kauthar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent Hotel to stay at. Friendly staff and great service. Room is spacious for a couple and we would definitely recommend an ocean side room for spectacular views. Lovely terrace where one can enjoy the istanbul skyline and admire the Blue Mosque and have an enjoyable turkish breakfast. Will be back on our next visit
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Maybell

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sherene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
handy to everything
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mohammad

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location and attentive and helpful staff. The room and building were very clean.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Vera

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's a good place to stay in Istanbul. The breakfast is excellent, and the traditional food is good. It's a five-minute walk to Topkapi, Hagia Sofia, and the heart of history.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon, Los Angeles

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Armada Istanbul Old City Hotel was an excellent choice for our first visit to Istanbul. It is within walking distance of many of the major sites to see--the Hagia Sofia, the Blue Mosque, the Basilica Cistern, and many hammams. In addition, there are tons of restaurants and cafes nearby. However, this is a very touristy area, with high-pressure hawks inviting you to come into their shop or restaurant, and we found this to be very tiring. It was a good location for our first visit, but if we were coming back, we would choose a hotel in a different area to get a more authentic experience. The hotel itself was wonderful, with a stunning view of the Hagia Sofia from the patio, and excellent service.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pawel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good stay. Good location.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Seda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good.. great roof top
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Good location, room and food not so much.

We booked this hotel on the recommendation of a friend who was just there a few months ago. He was spot on: the location is great for walking to major sites, rooftop view is amazing, but room is small and food not so good. It's not a modern, contemporary hotel. It's older but not really quaint. Staff was indifferent.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025