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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 9.9 for a two-person trip.

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Property Highlights

Located in the real heart of Istanbul, this property has an excellent location score of 9.8!

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

Breakfast Info

Continental


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

Categories:

Staff
9.6
Facilities
8.3
Cleanliness
8.8
Comfort
8.5
Value for money
8.8
Location
9.8
Free WiFi
8.7
High score for Istanbul
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  • 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 of America United States of America
    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 of America United States of America
    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...

Host Info

9.6
9.6
Host Review Score
Host Review Score

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 .
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...
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: Arabic,English,Farsi,Russian,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

Amenities of Ararat Hotel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.3

Most popular amenities
  • Free WiFi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Parking
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Guest bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Slippers
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Alarm clock
Outdoors
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun deck
  • BBQ facilities
    Additional charge
  • Terrace
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
  • Cleaning products
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack
Activities
  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Tour or class about local culture
    Additional charge
  • Happy hour
    Additional charge
  • Themed dinners
    Additional charge
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Fishing
    Off-site
Media & Technology
  • Game console
  • iPod dock
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels
  • Video games
  • Video
  • Telephone
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruit
    Additional charge
  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kids' meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Snack bar
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Public parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and costs € 7 per day.
  • Valet parking
  • Street parking
Transportation
  • Public transit tickets
    Additional charge
Front Desk Services
  • Invoice provided
  • Lockers
  • Private check-in/out
  • Concierge
  • Baggage storage
    Additional charge
  • Tour desk
  • Currency exchange
  • Express check-in/out
    Additional charge
  • 24-hour front desk
Entertainment & Family Services
  • Board games/Puzzles
  • Books, DVDs or music for children
Cleaning Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
Business Facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying
    Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safe
General
  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Grocery deliveries
    Additional charge
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Mosquito net
  • Wake-up service
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Heating
  • Car rental
  • Packed lunches
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
  • Wake-up service/Alarm clock
  • Room service
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Languages Spoken
  • Arabic
  • English
  • Farsi
  • Russian
  • Turkish

Property practices

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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

Check-out

Until 11:00 AM

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

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

Mastercard Visa Cash Ararat Hotel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.


Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Pets

Pets are 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.

FAQs about Ararat Hotel

  • Guests staying at Ararat Hotel can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.1).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental

  • Ararat Hotel has 1 restaurant:

    • Restaurant #1

  • Check-in at Ararat Hotel is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

  • Ararat Hotel offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Fishing
    • Happy hour
    • Bike tours
    • Bicycle rental
    • Walking tours
    • Tour or class about local culture
    • Themed dinners

  • Ararat Hotel is 1,650 feet from the center of Istanbul. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • The prices at Ararat Hotel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Room options at Ararat Hotel include:

    • Double
    • Triple
    • Family