Ottoman Imperial Hotel Istanbul is a 4 star hotel in the heart of the Old City.

This is one of the best located hotels in Istanbul for visitors to the Old City, with its spectacular view of Aya Sofya it is just a few minutes walk away from this world famous museum and the equally famous Blue Mosque and Topkapi Palace.

Once an Ottoman school and later hospital, the Ottoman Hotel Istanbul was renovated in 2005 to the high-class 4 star hotel that it is today. This Istanbul hotel offers many of the services and facilities you would expect from a hotel of this standard, including room service, concierge desk, Turkish bath and dining facilities.

 

There are four different types of rooms and suites which have recently been refurbished to a high but comfortable standard and have an oriental theme. Internet access, mini bar, air conditioning and private bathroom are just some of the in-room facilities guests can enjoy.

Location: Ottoman Imperial Hotel Istanbul is located in Sultanahmet, in the heart of the Old City. It is approximately 25 minutes from Istanbul Ataturk Airport, at a distance of 19 km (12 miles). The nearest tram stop is just 200 metres.

 

Nearby Attractions: This Istanbul hotel is ideally situated to make the most of Istanbul’s most popular attractions. It is next door to Aya Sofya, and just 2 minutes walking distance to the Blue Mosque and 3 minutes walking to Topkapi Palace. Other interesting sights, such as the Basilica Cistern, the Archaeological Museum, the Turkish & Islamic Arts Museum and the Hippodrome are also within just a few minutes walk. In less then 10 minutes walk you can reach Eminonu Harbour where you can catch a ferry across or up the Bosphorus, and with the nearest tram stop just 200 metres away, this makes the rest of the historic peninsula and places in the newer city, such as Taksim, easily reachable too.

Facilities & Services: Being a 4 star hotel, the Ottoman Imperial Hotel Istanbul offers a good range of facilities and services for is guests. The two restaurants and a bar offer a variety of dining, from fine dining in the Padisah Restaurant, to the slightly less formal buffet-style Sadrazam Restaurant; Ottoman and traditional cuisine is the speciality in both, whilst the Saltanat Bar serves both local and international drinks and cocktails. As with many hotels in Istanbul, high speed and wireless internet is available in addition to concierge services, guest relations, business services, parking, laundry and valet service, Turkish Bath and foreign currency exchange.

Accommodation: There are four different types of rooms and suites, and amenities vary between them. Premium Sultan rooms and suites all have views of Aya Sofya, as well as individually controlled air conditioning, in room safe, satellite television, mini bar, hair dryer, tea and coffee maker, high speed internet, bathrobe, complimentary welcome drink and fruit box. Premium Vezir rooms and suites offer the same amenities but with a view of Sultanahmet Square and the old town. The other rooms and suites offer different views and slightly less amenities.

 

Key Facts: 4 Star, 54 rooms and suites, excellent location, 2 restaurants, bar, guest relations, some rooms with a view of Aya Sofya.