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Amara Old City Hotel & Spa

Property class: 4.5

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Located close to Topkapi Palace and Hagia Sophia, Amara Old City Hotel & Spa provides a corner/local shop, a free daily manager's reception and a coffee shop/cafe. Indulge in a Thai massage, a body wrap and a body scrub at the on-site spa. In addition to a garden and a hair salon, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi, with a speed of 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices).

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
The current price is NZ$134
includes taxes & fees
19 Sept - 20 Sept

Room options

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View all photos for Standard Double Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, City View

A neatly made bed with white linens and a gray blanket, a bedside table with a phone, and a framed picture of a sunset over water on the wall.

Standard Double Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, City View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Twin Room, 1 Bedroom

A hotel room with two beds, a painting of a cityscape, and a modern design.

Standard Twin Room, 1 Bedroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Luxury Triple Room

A modern bedroom with a large bed, bedside tables, and a built-in wardrobe.

Luxury Triple Room

  • City view
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Triple Room, 3 Single Beds, City View

A hotel room with a modern design, featuring a large bed, a smaller bed, and a sofa bed. The room has a neutral color scheme with beige and gray tones.

Standard Triple Room, 3 Single Beds, City View

  • City view
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Double Room Standard

A hotel room with a large bed, a headboard with storage compartments, a framed painting of a sunset, and a neatly made bed with towels.

Double Room Standard

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • Sleeps 10
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Located in Istanbul City Center neighbourhood, Amara Old City Hotel & Spa is connected to a railway/underground station. Sultanahmet Square and Topkapi Palace are notable landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Egyptian Bazaar and Grand Bazaar. Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia are two other places to visit that come recommended. Take the opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like horse riding. Visit our Istanbul travel guide
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Nöbethane Cd. 8, Istanbul, Istanbul, 34110

What's nearby

  • A historic mosque with a large central dome and two minarets, surrounded by trees and a reflective pool.
    Hagia Sophia
    8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • A historic building with a prominent tower and dome, surrounded by trees and other structures.
    Topkapi Palace
    8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • A historic building with domes and minarets, surrounded by trees and a fountain.
    Sultanahmet Square
    10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • A large mosque with multiple domes and minarets.
    Blue Mosque
    12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • A market with colorful hanging lanterns and a Turkish flag.
    Grand Bazaar
    12 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Sirkeci Marmaray Station
    1 min walk
  • Sirkeci Station
    3 min walk
  • Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)
    60 min drive

Restaurants

  • Gar Pub Restaurant
    2 min walk
  • OSMANLIZADELER
    2 min walk
  • Kasap Osman
  • Hotel Ipek Palas Istanbul
    3 min walk
  • Gulhane Turgut
    2 min walk

About this property

Amara Old City Hotel & Spa

  • Luxury hotel near Topkapi Palace
  • Located close to Hagia Sophia and Egyptian Bazaar, Amara Old City Hotel & Spa provides a corner/local shop, 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 on-site spa. In addition to a garden and a hair salon, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi, with a speed of 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices).
  • Other perks include:
    • Continental breakfast (surcharge), self-parking (surcharge) and a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge)
    • A TV in reception, newspapers in the reception and smoke-free property
    • ATM/banking services, coffee/tea in reception and a water dispenser
  • Room features
  • All guest rooms at Amara Old City Hotel & Spa include comforts, such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as thoughtful touches, such as air conditioning and separate sitting areas.
  • Other conveniences in all rooms include:
    • LED light bulbs and eco-friendly cleaning products
    • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and eco-friendly toiletries
    • 51-cm LCD TVs with premium channels
    • Wardrobes/cupboards, separate sitting areas and free infant beds

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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 transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Covered parking on site (EUR 10 per day)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • 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
  • In-room cot
  • 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.
  • 1 step to reach entrance
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Lift (79 centimetre wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (82 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-width doorways

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Communal living room
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Reusable cups
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 51-cm LCD TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

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); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
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

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children aged 6 and younger eat free breakfast
Free cots are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately EUR 10 for adults and from EUR 4 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 50 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 5)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: EUR 90 (return)
  • 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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Property Registration Number 2022-34-2057

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Amara Old City Hotel & Spa pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Amara Old City Hotel & Spa?

As of 19 Aug 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Amara Old City Hotel & Spa on 19 Sept 2026 start from NZ$134, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

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?

Checkout 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 luxury hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Topkapi Palace and Egyptian Bazaar. Sultanahmet Square and Hagia Sophia are also within 15 minutes. Sirkeci Marmaray Station is only a 2-minute walk and Sirkeci Station is 3 minutes.

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