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Tasting room
Exterior
Restaurant
Superior Family Room with Blue Mosque View
Standard Family Room

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • Business services
  • Bar

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Torun Sokak No:3 - Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Istanbul, 34400
  • Place, Blue Mosque
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Hagia Sophia
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Sultanahmet Square
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, Istanbul (IST)
    ‪42 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Family Room with Blue Mosque View

Superior Family Room with Blue Mosque View

  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Standard Family Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Single Bed and 1 Large Single Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Double Room with Blue Mosque View

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

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Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Comfort Triple Room

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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About the area

Istanbul

With a stay at Ararat Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Istanbul, within a 5-minute walk of Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia. .This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Grand Bazaar and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Bosphorus.

What's nearby

  • Blue Mosque - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Hagia Sophia - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Basilica Cistern - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Sultanahmet Square - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Turkish and Islamic Art Museum - 5 min walk - 0.5 km

Getting around

  • Istanbul Cankurtaran Station - 6 min walk
  • Sultanahmet Station - 6 min walk
  • Istanbul Airport (IST) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Meşale Restaurant & Cafè - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Elif Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Akbıyık Fish House - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Turgut Pide Kebap - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Society - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Ararat Hotel

Clothing optional hotel with a winery and a restaurant
Ararat Hotel offers 11 accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Televisions come with satellite channels and video-game consoles. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Istanbul hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and blackout drapes/curtains. Refrigerators and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 11 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring iPod docking stations and minibars. Satellite programming and video-game consoles are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including an attached winery and bicycles to rent. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands. If you'd like to spend the day shopping, you can hop on the shuttle (surcharge).
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's 24-hour room service. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Ararat Hotel has a restaurant on site.
Late night fare is available from 24-hour room service.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (TRY 50 per day)
  • Street parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Shopping centre shuttle (surcharge)
  • Uncovered parking on site (TRY 600 per day)
  • Extended parking on site (TRY 600 per day)
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: TRY 100 for adults and TRY 100 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Library
  • Shopping
  • TV in common areas
  • Winery

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with satellite channels
  • IPod dock
  • Video game console
  • Video games

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Chef service
  • Cleaning supplies
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (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
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately TRY 100 for adults and TRY 100 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: TRY 120 per vehicle (one way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: TRY 120.00 (one-way), (from 3 to 18 years old)
  • Uncovered self parking fee: TRY 600 per day
  • Extended parking fee: TRY 600 per day
  • Nearby parking fee: TRY 50 per day
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • A kitchen/kitchenette is available for an additional fee

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
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 major credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Long-term renters welcome
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Clothing is optional at this property
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

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Ararat Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 77 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 77 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 77 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 77 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 77 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Zubair

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had nice stay , this hotel is located in the heart of Istanbul, just behind blue mosque and a stone throw away distance to city tram
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff were nice and tried to help, but the hotel is not comfortable at all. Street noise, bathrooms smell terrible ( sewage smell), no elevator( was a nightmare to transfer luggages on a kind of spiral wooden stairs. We complained and got our room changed but the smell was still there.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

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

Excellent location, clean and comfortable.

Excellent location at the doorstep of the major sights. I walked everywhere from here. The hotel is being refurbished and is currently looking very nice with spacious clean rooms. Staff were very friendly and helpful. It was useful to have management’s WhatsApp for questions. The restaurant has a good view. I would happily stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diana, Winter Park

Friendly staff, very helpful and accommodating. The location of the hotel is just perfect and so close to historic sites and shopping areas.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was one of the best locations I have ever stayed at. The staff and front desk are extremely kind and helpful. The property is located within walking distance of most the major sites and in stones throw of the Blue Mosque. There is a wonderful bazaar right out the front door, great restaurants that are open late all around, and a convenient store 20 feet from the entrance of the hotel. Great hotel, would definitely stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

YUTAO

Liked: Staff & service
1. Best location 2. Staff is amiable and helpful 3. Room and facility are just OK 4. Yeah, the best location again

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fatima always served us breakfast each day. She was always pleasamt and helpful. .Had a great view of the Blue Mosque from that dining room.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Tim

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

Perfect location

Great location. Loved the roof terrace
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

YOUSSOUF

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

A great way to experience instanbul

The Hotel had a nice family touch to it and right in the middle of Sultanahmet. The hotel manager Mohammed was very helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

4/10 Poor

WISSAM, Brighton

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Have been here twice earlier, but wouldn’t come again. The hotel was taken care much better before, but seems after management Change the situation is not the same
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

dariusz

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
excellent staff, view from terrasse resto and from windows on blue mosque.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mahmood Reza

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

Very honest and sincere.

Very cold Hotel. No phone. Communication through face to face only which is very inconvenient when you are sick also because of that cold. Which they created for us with not having strong heating system. Very cultural.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020

8/10 Good

Tasneem

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is just opposite Blue Mosque you can actually see it from the window. Staying Opposite Sultan Ahmet square. Breakfast was excellent They change to different food every day. The staff Kerim at the reception was excellent, kind and very helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was not nice to stay in the first night have us wrong room with no view of blue mosque a brick wall no wanted help us then the owner came after two days swapped us to a bigger room for three night we suffered in a small hot room with our baby no one wanted to help would not stay there again
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Manuel

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

Great location!!!

I stayed in this hotel a week with my family and we do not have any complain. Breakfast is very good with a lot of optios. Location is excellent, in the middle of everything and walking distance from all major landmarks. The staff is very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room booked was not available. So, in a five day stay, was shunted into three different rooms, obe of which was an internal room with its only window opening out into the diningroom
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ali

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, friendly staff and clean room. Some may thing the rooms are a little small but it has everything a world traveler needs. Highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

William, Boise, ID.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location, location, location. Just a three minutes walk to the Blue Mosque. Staff is very accommodating. A great breakfast is served with a rotating selection of Meats, cheeses, pastries, eggs and specialty items.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotels location is very good. Rooms are comfortable. Only downside is that there is a flight of stairs to get to the rooms. Abit hard for old people. Besides that all was good
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Zeid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The rooms on the roof terrace are very dark and smell from the kitchen.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Gregory, Los Angeles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very helpful stuff and very good location they changed my room to bigger than before without any additional charges thanks for them
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

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

Location! Location! Location!

This is a great hotel! Perfect location. Bazar literally across the street along with The mezcal ( not sure if the spelling) restaurant. Really good food and sheesha. Talk to Adam ask for his secret tea. Short walk to both mosques. Hotel and rooms were nice. Staff was great. No lift but they helped with our bags.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Ahmed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing hotel with great service. I very much enjoyed my stay here. Will recommend anyone coming to Istanbul to stay at Ararat Hotel.
Stayed 12 nights in Nov 2017