Arasta Boutique Hotel

Hotel near Blue Mosque in Istanbul

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Relax in a spacious room with a large bed, flat-screen TV, and a bedside table, offering a view of a nearby building with a prominent tower.
Hotel Arasta's traditional entrance features a stone facade, potted plants, and a decorative awning.
Compact living space with a kitchenette, flat-screen TV, and bathroom access.
Welcome to our reception area, where friendly staff are available to assist with your stay. The comfortable seating area invites relaxation, and a bulletin board keeps you informed.
Enjoy a peaceful view of the surrounding neighborhood from this corner room, featuring a large window and comfortable seating area.

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Sultan Ahmet Mh. Torun Sokak 5, Istanbul, Istanbul, 34400
  • Blue Mosque
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Sultanahmet Square
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Hagia Sophia
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Istanbul (IST)
    ‪40 min drive‬

Room options

Standart Double Room

  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Suite

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

Triple Room

  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

Deluxe Double Room

  • 194 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Istanbul

Sultanahmet stay.A stay at this Sultanahmet hotel places you steps from Blue Mosque and within a 10-minute walk of Hagia Sophia. Also, Sultanahmet Square is within half a mile (1 km) and Grand Bazaar is within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Blue Mosque - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Sultanahmet Square - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Hagia Sophia - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Grand Bazaar - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Topkapi Palace - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Istanbul Cankurtaran Station - 7 min walk
  • Sultanahmet Station - 7 min walk
  • Istanbul Airport (IST) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Meşale Cafe & Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Dervish Cafe & Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Şerbethane - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Sultan Kösesi Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Akbıyık Fish House - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Arasta Boutique Hotel

Hotel near Blue Mosque in Istanbul
As a guest of Arasta Boutique Hotel, you'll find a rooftop terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. An airport shuttle at scheduled times is available for a fee. The business-friendly Arasta Boutique Hotel also features coffee/tea in a common area, laundry facilities, and dry cleaning/laundry services.
  • 1 building
  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Computer for guest use
Arasta Boutique Hotel offers 10 accommodations with minibars and safes. LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Languages

English, Greek, Russian, Turkish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) at scheduled times

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: TRY 24 per person
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 1 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Arasta Boutique Hotel

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately TRY 24 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: TRY 115 per vehicle (one way)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 major credit cards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts major credit cards, Visa, Mastercard, and American Express.

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Arasta Boutique Hotel to the airport?

Arasta Boutique Hotel is 27.8 mi (63-min drive) away from the Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Intl. Airport (SAW) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Arasta Boutique Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Arasta Boutique Hotel offers an airport shuttle at scheduled times, for a charge of TRY 115 per vehicle, one way.

How close is Arasta Boutique Hotel to the beach?

This hotel is 12.1 mi (26-min drive) from Florya Beach and 17.3 mi (42-min drive) from Yorukali Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Arasta Boutique Hotel offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Arasta Boutique Hotel, but buffet breakfast is offered for a fee of TRY 24 per person. It's available every day from 8 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a casino at Arasta Boutique Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Arasta Boutique Hotel?

Check-in begins at 1 PM.

Is there free parking at Arasta Boutique Hotel?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does Arasta Boutique Hotel have a pool?

Arasta Boutique Hotel does not have a pool.

Does Arasta Boutique Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Arasta Boutique Hotel to downtown Istanbul?

Arasta Boutique Hotel is 1 mi away from Istanbul.

Arasta Boutique Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 81 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 81 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 81 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 81 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 81 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

zee, UK

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

Appalong hotel

Appaling hotel and staff do not stay here i didnt stay even one noght walked out and booked another hotel

8/10 Good

burco, somaliland

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

Next door to blue mosque

Very helpful staff, clean room and the hotel was bang in the centre of markets and next door to blue mosque

6/10 Okay

ADEL

Liked: Cleanliness

6/10 Okay

M.A., Toronto, ON, Canada

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Location:A+. Everything else: get what you pay for

The location can't be better. Close to the main historic sites and metro station. The blue mosque is across the street. And Haiga sophia, Topkapi are at walking distance. The hotel is small and so is the room. You basically get what you pay for. Being alone, the size of the room didn't bother me.

8/10 Good

Jordan, Indianapolis, IN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

unbelievable view

What a location: Turkish breakfast (included) on the terrace with a perfect view of Sultanahmet. They also had a cheap shuttle service to the airport when we left.

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

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

8/10 Good

ashhad, Pakistan

Liked: Staff & service

Great Location, Nice People OK rooms.

It is located within walking distance of main attractions of Istanbul with easy transport access to other parts of the city. Hotel staff is friendly and cooperative. Although the breakfast was not included, manager offered me a complimentary one. Rooms are small and OK. But you will spend only few hours there just to sleep so its fine.Overall a very good experience.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Very good area

Frendly hotel close to all viting site. Good area.

8/10 Good

Andrej, Slovenija

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great location

Location was great behind the great mosques. Staff is very friendly and helpful. parking is very expensive if you want over night security...

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, but terrible room. broken mirror, broken safe, paper thin doors so we could hear every detail of our neighbors. The A/C worked, but was finicky, odd smells... etc.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Simple hotel but near the center

The staf very nice but the hotel is not as described on the internet

10/10 Excellent

Setara, Manchester,uk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Istanbul Trip

The receiptionist was very good and friendly,helpful. I am very pleased for his work. Guest should get this type of helper when they actually need. I had problem and he helped us very friendly way and work was successful. Many many thanks to him specially.

6/10 Okay

C, London

Liked: Staff & service

Breakfast and the Blue Mosque

My husband and our two sons spent six days discovering Istanbul in mid August and stayed at the Arasta Hotel. Given its amazing location within minutes on foot from the Blue Mosque which constitutes the breathtaking view from the breakfast terrace on the fourth floor and Haghia Sophia and the Topkapi PAlace, the Arasta is very good value. More bed and breakfast than hotel, we found the staff kind, smiling and helpful. Ayhun on reception even took our boys off to the right cafe to watch some football match one evening and brought them back safely. The rooms are small but fine if you just want to sleep. Perfect for the tourist who wants to get out and see Istanbul .

6/10 Okay

Diana, Chicago

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Great location, ok hotel

Hotel is steps away from the Blue Mosque which was very convenient for us since we were in town to sightsee. Hotel is ok, just the basics. Staff was pushy trying to sell us tours pretty much we went past the front desk. Given that the facilities are on the older side and the staff was a bit intrusive, all in all just an okay stay.

2/10 Terrible

Helen, Darwin Australia

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

Utter dump

1. Tiny rooms 2. Overpriced 3. Front desk manager dodgy 4. Crappy beds and linen 5. Noisy 6. Poor security

4/10 Poor

Angie H., Milwaukee, WI

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Location Only Good Thing About This Hotel

The location of this hotel is perfect. The rest of it was not - the photos are very misleading. Our room was literally falling apart (paneling coming off the walls, water stains on the walls and tile ceilings) and the sheets had holes and stains, which were not changed until our last day. We assumed there used to be a light in the shower, where there was a hole in the ceiling stuffed with tissue. Only one of the outlets worked, the wi-fi only worked when you were down in the lobby or on the terrace and we could count every spring in the mattress. If all you're looking for is a cheap room in a good location and don't care about anything else, the hotel will be fine. If you're looking for a clean, comfortable room, I would look elsewhere.

10/10 Excellent

Nevin lobo, London

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

excellent hotel

enjoyed the stay lovely room very clean awesome staff ... Best location easy access ...... amazing breakfast .....10/10 overall will always book this hotel when I visit Istanbul

10/10 Excellent

Daniel86, Budapest

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

Friendly hotel with excellent location

Hotel staff was friendly and helpful. Our room was spacious and clean with daily cleaning service and fresh towels. We had a perfect view to the Blue Mosque from our bed. Breakfast was offered on the top floor with a nice terrace and the food was abundant. All in all, Arasta Boutique Hotel represents an excellent opportunity for those who want to stay in the heart of the Hagia Sophia/Blue Mosque area, but don't want to spend too much on accommodation. Certainly, don't expect anything luxurious, but a very friendly and tidy hotel. If I have the chance to visit Istanbul again, I won't hesitate to stay again at Arasta Hotel.

8/10 Good

Abdulnabi, Muscat Oman

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

Very good location of the hotel to the tourists

The stay was very good and the location of the hotel is great. The price is fine. They need to take care of the cleanliness a little bit.

6/10 Okay

Olga, Dubai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

the hotel location is good and close to everything

i would go and choose the same hotel , amazing staff

4/10 Poor

DJ, NZ

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

good location although noisey

Room requested not available, TV, internet and bathroom light were not working and needed repairing. Loud music nearby in restuatrants, dogs barking. Owners pleasant but room expensive for what was provided.

8/10 Good

DiLullo, Chicago

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
For a small hotel, it was very convenient to all major attractions and within walking distance. The staff was very helpful and accomodating. Rooftop breakfast area was excellant. M&M Chicago

2/10 Terrible

Frankie, London

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location but unclean and not worth the money

The location was brilliant and the staff were friendly but that is as far as it goes. The room was dirty and smelt damp. We were in the bottom floor room and we could hear every conversation going on in the reception and when they went to the toilet which was a cupboard next to our room. The shower leaked all over the bathroom and after the first day they stopped bothering to clean our bathroom not even bothering to give us toilet paper or empty the bin. The location is brilliant but it's not enough to pay the price we did for such an unclean and noisy room. Disappointing.

6/10 Okay

Brock family

Disliked: Room comfort

close to everything

The name of the hotel is deceptive, 'boutique' leads one to believe that it is something really special. It is a budget hotel, perfectly acceptable and acceptably clean. It is a bit ramshackle but there is a great view of the Blue Mosque from the front of the hotel and a sea view from the back. The big plus is that it is withing walking distance of all of the major sights and close to the tram for the more distant ones. I would stay here again.

6/10 Okay

Barbara, UK

Liked: Staff & service

Good hotel for short stay to see the sights

Very good location for all the main sights. Our room was extremely small and various small items - eg light bulbs etc needed fixing - apparently all the rooms are having a makeover soon so all this might improve. Overall, it was reasonably comfortable but could have been btter.