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Amara Old City Hotel & Spa

Central hotel with a full-service spa connected to a shopping center in Istanbul

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Economy Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe
Superior Triple Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe
Couples treatment rooms, Turkish bath, body treatments
Restaurant
Couples treatment rooms, Turkish bath, body treatments
In the heart of Istanbul's historic Old City, Amara Old City Hotel & Spa welcomes you with a tranquil garden and high-speed WiFi. Savor the flavors at the coffee shop, unwind with a body treatment or manicure/pedicure at the spa, and enjoy bike rentals to explore nearby Topkapi Palace and Hagia Sophia.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Parking available
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
Couples treatment rooms, Turkish bath, body treatments

Spa

The on-site spa has couples treatment rooms. The hotel's spa offers deep-tissue massages, Swedish massages, and Thai massages. Types of treatments available include body scrubs, body wraps, facials, and manicures/pedicures. Other on-site facilities include a sauna.

Couples treatment rooms, Turkish bath, body treatments
Economy Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Economy Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Superior Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Triple Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Superior Triple Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
34110, Istanbul, Istanbul, Nöbethane Cd. 8

What's nearby

  • Topkapi Palace - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Blue Mosque - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Hagia Sophia - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Grand Bazaar - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Galata Tower - 20 min walk - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Sirkeci Marmaray Station - 1 min walk
  • Sirkeci Station - 3 min walk
  • Istanbul Airport (IST) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Orient Express Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Coff's Sirkeci - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Ziyafet Restoran - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Capadocia Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Gazelle Lounge Restourant - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Amara Old City Hotel & Spa

Hotel near Egyptian Bazaar
Located close to Topkapi Palace and Hagia Sophia, Amara Old City Hotel & Spa provides a grocery/convenience store, a free daily manager's reception, and a coffee shop/cafe. Treat yourself to a Thai massage, a body wrap, or a body scrub at the onsite spa. In addition to a garden and a hair salon, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi, with speed of 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices).
Other perks include:
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • A TV in the lobby, newspapers in the lobby, and smoke-free premises
  • ATM/banking services, coffee/tea in the lobby, and a water dispenser
Room features
All guestrooms at Amara Old City Hotel & Spa feature comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as thoughtful touches like air conditioning and separate sitting areas.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and hair dryers
  • 51-cm LCD TVs with premium channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, separate sitting areas, and daily housekeeping

Property amenities

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

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Covered self parking on site (EUR 10 per day)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 10 for adults and EUR 4 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Sauna
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Guidebooks
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

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

Business services

  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • Garden

Full-service spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Swedish massages
  • Thai massages
  • Treatment room
  • Turkish bath

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-width doorways

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Communal living room
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 51-cm LCD TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM

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

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children aged 6 and younger eat free breakfast

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately EUR 10 for adults and EUR 4 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 50 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Covered self parking fee: EUR 10 per day

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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

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
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Amara Old City & Spa Istanbul

Frequently asked questions

Is Amara Old City Hotel & Spa pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Amara Old City Hotel & Spa?

Self parking is available for EUR 10 per day.

What time is check-in at Amara Old City Hotel & Spa?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Amara Old City Hotel & Spa?

Check-out is at 11:30 AM.

Does Amara Old City Hotel & Spa 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 Amara Old City Hotel & Spa located?

Located in Istanbul City Center, this spa hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Egyptian Bazaar, Hagia Sophia, and Topkapi Palace. Sultanahmet Square and Grand Bazaar are also within 15 minutes. Sirkeci Marmaray Station is only a 2-minute walk and Sirkeci Station is 3 minutes.

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Amara Old City Hotel & Spa Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 16 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 16 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 16 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 16 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amara is a gem in a fantastic location for reaching the major historical sights on foot. The cafe is lovely with indoor & outdoor seating options. The free Turkish-style breakfast is great and filling :-) Everything in the room worked well, no problems at all. We hope to return to Istanbul with our whole family someday, and booking a hotel will be an easy task: Amara!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ahmed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Salah

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast is terrible
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

giuseppe

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nel complesso un buon albergo, personale disponibile, ottima posizione. Peccato per la tv non disponibili programmi in italiano
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Yusuf

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samira

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Alle Mitarbeiter waren sehr nett, heimisches Gefühl
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Jordan

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Helpful and friendly staff

Not a bad hotel in a nice central location. Staff were very friendly and helpful. The included breakfast was poor and disappointing;, just one boiled egg and some ham , cheese , bread and olives plus condiments. Room and bathroom in general were ok. Safe was not very safe. Hallways were undergoing renovation so at times looked like a building site and slight issue with the plumbing one morning with dirty water coming through the taps and toilet.
Decent twin room
Poor breakfast
Building works :-(
Portable Safe, not secured .
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Tuba

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Kadir

8/10 Good

Merve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
War alles gut bis auf das einchecken. Wir waren um 14:30 da und hatten erstmal kein Zimmer und mussten warten bis die Zimmer sauber waren (da waren Leute drin die eigentlich auschecken sollten, aber noch immer drin waren) Ende vom Lied wir sind um 17 Uhr eingecheckt. Sonst war alles top :)
Stayed 8 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

F

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Emrah

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Zentrale Lage jedoch schwer erreichbar mit dem Fahrzeug. Keine parkmoglichkeiten
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Louay

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

Enjoy the hotel and the location

Very good hotel and the location is excellent too. Mr Ayhan at the reception is very nice person and very helpful too . I would recommend this hotel and would certainly stay at this hotel. There is a lovely girl at the reception she is very friendly and very helpful .
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022