Ararat Hotel

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Scored 7.5
Rated good

Excellent location!

9.3

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About this property

Ararat Hotel is an intimate boutique hotel directly across the street from Istanbul's Blue Mosque in Sultanahmet Square. It offers wooden interiors, free WiFi and a bar with a terrace. All the guest rooms of Hotel Ararat are individually designed and decorated with Byzantine-inspired murals. Some feature views of the Blue Mosque or the Marmara Sea. Istanbul Airport is within 35 mi.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Terrace
  • Bar

Property highlights

  • Located in the real heart of Istanbul, this property has an excellent location score of 9.3!

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

Continental

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Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 full bed
2 twin beds
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1 queen bed
1 twin bed
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1 queen bed
1 twin bed
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1 king bed
2 twin beds
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1 queen bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Usman
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    “3 minutes walks to blue mosque and Hagia Sophia. Excellent location. Lots of supermarkets and food options nearby. The bus stop to/from airport was also 2 minutes away. Host was very accommodating. Breakfast wasn’t buffet but delicious.”
  • Regina
    United States United States
    “It was great that breakfast was included. It was fresh cooked and a variety of foods. We stayed 3 days and the woman remembered our morning drink of choice and was very accomodating. Great food!!”
  • Kartika
    Indonesia Indonesia
    “Clean, tidy, staff are good and really helpful esp mohammed. You can ask him everything especially about pick up/drop off from airport, he will give you best transportation with affordable price. The best thing is the location! Near to all...”
  • William
    United States United States
    “Location was excellent, from my window I could see the Blue mosque. I could walk to the mosques and sultanamed's area. Restaurant at the top was very good with excellent views and service. The manager Mohamed, he was very helpful since the firs...”
  • Mohammed
    United States United States
    “The location is just awesome. You can't get any closer to the blue mosque than Ararat! The beds were nice and comfortable. The front desk manager, Mohammed, was kind to help us with baggage, laundry, etc. The location will overshadow any...”
  • Hatem
    Qatar Qatar
    “The thing I liked the most about the hotel is its location, which is very close to Sultan Ahmed Mosque and Hagia Sophia, as well as the team, especially Muhammad, who was very helpful in carrying luggage and ordering a taxi, also they have a very...”
  • Ammar
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    “Value for money Very good location Host were kindly”
  • Alisher
    Switzerland Switzerland
    “Muhammed is a great host and all other staff were very helpful. Great location and great value for money.”
  • Alexandra
    Colombia Colombia
    “The location and the attention to the hotel maganer was excellent, he also bring us a map and recommended us a possible rout to visit different turist places, the hotel is near Santa Sofia and Blue Mosque”
  • Claire
    Australia Australia
    “This is the second time I have stayed here and I just love it. Location, location, location! Mehmet is lovely and so kind and helpful. The rooms are fantastic, great views, very clean. You can’t go wrong. Fantastic value for money. I will stay...”

Host Info

Company review score: 8.1Based on 208 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

Ararat hotel has a long background, but it has been completely renovate on 2016 by her new management. the entire hotel including bathrooms, the linens and the terrace have been decorated with an elegant choice of professionals. All the equipment in the rooms are brand new and high quality. The sizes of the rooms are large enough for a comfortabe stay and there are also family rooms convenient for triple or quadruple stays.The front side rooms have Blue Mosque view, there are the rooms at the back side has no view, but they are pretty quite and cool in summer times. All rooms have private bathroom, air-conditioning, minibar, satelliteTV and liquid soap are provided on your check in. Ararat hotelstaff gives high attention to cleaning and hygiene both at rooms and food served. İf you want to stay in İstanbul at a home-style accomodation at the most central location in istanbul with a reasonable price, Ararat hotel welcomes you...

Property info

Ararat is a concept hotel which reflects to sense Ararat Mountain in mythology . Hotel rooms had been painted different figures and roof designed a kind of hill with both close and open area . Wonderful Terrace offers best view for Blue Mosque , Marmara Sea and Hagia Sophia . Indoors and stairs were made by wooden ; outdoor was made by stone . It seems kind of historical building . Having the best experience for both enviroment and historical places in a cozy climate , Ararat is one of the best hotels .

Neighborhood info

Ararat Hotel has been located in the center of Sultanahmet where is the historical city center of İstanbul . Hotel is just 5 steps to Blue Mosque Courtyard so that easy to reach both to mosque and square of Sultanahmet by walking in 1-2 min. Hagia Sophia Museum and Topkapı Palace have been to the left side of hotel which is possible to walk just 5 min. Reaching Grand Bazaar and Spice Bazaar again is possible to walk by 10/15 min. In addition to that hotel is so near to Marmara Sea to walk by sea side or to reach ferry stations going to Bosphorus or some city of Marmara . Finally , Ararat Hotel offers best location to reach for historical sides/buildings , shopping areas , sea sides and city center by walking in a few minutes .

Languages Spoken

German,English,Spanish,Turkish

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      Turkish
    • Open for
      Breakfast • High tea
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Halal

House rules

Ararat Hotel takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 3 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0+ years
Extra bed upon request
€ 20 per person, per night

Prices for extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no cribs available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that there is no elevator in the hotel.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Ararat Hotel of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

License number: 06606, 2022-34-2607