Arena Hotel - Special Class, Istanbul
About the Hotel
Rooms and Suites
Arena Hotel, located in Istanbul's old city center of Sirkeci, offers 40 rooms, including 16 suites, spread across four floors in two buildings. Rooms combine Ottoman design with art, featuring blue, green, brown, and white tones, plus modern furniture. Room options include Classic Double Rooms, Comfort Double Rooms, Corner Triple Rooms with hardwood floors and Sea of Marmara views, and Economy Rooms. Suites range from Queen Suites with jacuzzi bathrooms and marbling art, to Imperial Suites with balconies. Family Rooms have two separate rooms, each fully equipped. All rooms include air conditioning, a flat-screen TV, an electric kettle, a minibar, and a safety deposit box. Bathrooms provide a hairdryer, bathrobe, slippers, and free toiletries.
Breakfast and Turkish Cuisine
The Delight Restaurant at Arena Hotel provides an open buffet breakfast with a wide selection of items, included in all room rates. The buffet includes fresh ingredients, toasters, a waffle iron, soft drinks, and various teas and coffees. Arena Hotel offers Turkish cuisine cooking classes, teaching guests how to prepare appetizers, main courses, and desserts using quality ingredients. Classes take place in the hotel's kitchen, followed by a tasting in the Delight Restaurant. The hotel has domestic Turkish wines from Thrace and the Aegean Coast.
Therapies and Relaxation
Arena Hotel offers several massage therapies, including aromatherapy, Swedish, and anti-stress massages. Hot stone therapy promotes muscle relaxation using heated stones. Reflexology massage applies pressure to specific foot points. A skin care package includes cleansing with Hydra Sensitive cream, toning, acne treatment, peeling, and a facial massage. Brands used are Ericson Laboratoire and Guinot. Guests can relax in the Turkish bath, featuring a domed ceiling and underfloor heating.
Location and Proximity
Arena Hotel is located in Sultanahmet, a World Heritage site. Landmarks within walking distance include the Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia Museum, Basilica Cistern, and Arasta Bazaar. The hotel is next to the Sphendone, a surviving part of the Byzantine Hippodrome wall. From the Galata Tower in Beyoğlu, you can see a bird's-eye view.
Services and Amenities
Arena Hotel provides free Wi-Fi, room service, and a garden. Newspapers are available. There is easy check-in/check-out and luggage storage. Services include dry cleaning, laundry, and ironing. Babysitting, airport transfers, and car rentals are available. An ATM is on-site. The hotel offers a safety deposit box and a smoking area. The front desk can arrange trips to ancient Turkish cities, theater tickets, and chauffeured car rental. Courier and post office services are also available.
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- VIP check-in/ -out
- Express check-in/ -out
- No pets allowed
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Locker room
- Lift
- Currency exchange
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
- Key access
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
Services
- Paid airport shuttle
- Pet amenities available
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Welcome drink
Dining
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Outdoor dining area
- Dinner
Business
- Business centre
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Playpen
Spa & Leisure
- Leisure/ TV room
- Spa & wellness centre
- Sauna
- Turkish bath
- Body scrub
- Facial
- Treatment room
- Massage
- Public Bath
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Soundproofed rooms
- Sitting area
- Tea and coffee facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Sink
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Parquet floor