Dara Old City Hotel - Istanbul
41.004566, 28.97284Located near a tube station, the contemporary 3-star Dara Old City Hotel Istanbul offers its guests a sundeck and various recreational opportunities. This Istanbul hotel lies in the Old City Sultanahmet district of Istanbul, merely 550 metres from such cultural sights as Mosaic Museum.
Location
The property has a prime location approximately 5 minutes' walk from Blue Mosque, and just a short drive from Basilica Cistern. Shopping tourists will enjoy proximity to Sultanahmet District (700 metres) and Beyazit Square (1.4 km). Nature lovers will appreciate the proximity to Sea of Marmara, which is approximately a 5-minute walk away. There is the Ottoman imperial Pertevniyal Valide Sultan Mosque about 2 km from Dara Old City Hotel.
For those travelling from afar, Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International airport is 45 minutes' drive away.
Rooms
A mini fridge bar along with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels are provided in each of the allergy-friendly rooms at the contemporary property. Furnished with a writing table, they also have soundproof windows. Offering amenities such as a hair dryer and guest toiletries, the private bathrooms have a bidet and a shower. Here you'll also find views of the Marmara Sea.
Eat & Drink
Sirvan Sofrasi is located next to the hotel and serves Turkish dishes, in front of the property.
Leisure & Business
Guests can enjoy a terrace and a shared lounge for an extra charge. The Dara Old City Istanbul offers cots and high chairs for children. The onsite wellness facilities include a wellness centre.
Rooms and availability
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Max:2 persons
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Bed options:2 Single beds or 1 Double bed
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Max:6 persons
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Max:3 persons
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Bed options:2 Single beds or 1 Double bed
Essential information about Dara Old City Hotel
💵 Lowest room price | 60 NZ$ |
📏 Distance to centre | 600 m |
🗺️ Location rating | 8.2 |
✈️ Distance to airport | 42.6 km |
🧳 Nearest airport | Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International, SAW |
Location
street view
- City landmarks
- Nearby
- Restaurants
- Hotels nearby
Reviews of Dara Old City Hotel
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Reggie
The hotel was quiet little and stunningly beautiful, truly enjoyed street view from our double room. The breakfast food was outstanding and reasonably-priced. The room we had included a mini-bar, satellite TV, and climate control. Everything was great and the staff where pleasant.
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Justin
Wonderful small hotel with polite and incredible staff. Plenty of excellent breakfast options.
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Karl
Wonderful small hotel with excellent breakfasts. Excellent location just next door to Istanbul, hammam on the left and main sightseeing places. Yummy food in the rooftop restaurant in the vicinity.
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Henry
The staff are helpful and offer concierge service, wake up service, and ironing free of charge.
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Charles
The location was favourable, quite close to Ataturk. And it was also very close to Sultan Ahmed square, main sightseeing places, and many cafe and restaurants.
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David
I had a great stay at a hotel in a prime location near Sultan Ahmet! The staff was incredibly helpful and friendly, even arranging transportation from the airport. The rooms were small but comfortable, and the breakfast included a variety of Turkish breakfast options. The highlight was the terrace with its beautiful view. I also appreciated the availability of tea throughout the day. Thank you to the staff, especially Orhan, for going above and beyond to make our stay enjoyable.
Nothing negative to mention!
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Stan
affability and friendly staff
the breakfasts are modest of course
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David
It's a great location. main sights are within walking distance. Cleaning every day. Clean up well, change bed linens and towels every day. breakfasts are quite bearable. We were on New Year's Eve, room is very warm.
Soundproofing wouldn't hurt.
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Ralph
the room was well laid out and perfectly clean with great views, central heating, a personal safe and a flat-screen tv. the location was magnificent - ease of access to a restored column.
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Walter
The hotel was fairly clean and the staff were very good. The location was marvellous and stunning, you can visit an ancient roman column by walking. This venue was in a good area just off Istanbul, an enchanting and beautiful city, and all main attractions.
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Steven
The room itself was well laid out and perfectly clean here with à double bed and nice view, as for instance.
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George
We had a wonderful time at Dara Old City Hotel. The location was perfect, just a short walk from Sultanahmet Square and all the major sights. The room was clean and comfortable, with a cozy bed and nice amenities. The highlight was definitely the breakfast on the terrace, with stunning views of the Marmara Sea. The staff, especially Aytac at the front desk, were incredibly helpful and friendly. They provided great recommendations for sightseeing and made us feel welcome throughout our stay. I highly recommend this hotel for its great location, comfortable rooms, and excellent service.
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missing
The staff at Dara Hotel was supreme, always helpful and ready to answer any question one might about hotel or about sight seeing. The room I was given was small but beds were comfortable. The most important thing was that I wanted one room for 6 of us and they had it for a good price. I wanted my children with me in the same room. Internet connection was excellent and every major attraction was at comfortably walking distance and easy access to trains. Mconalds and tons of Turkish restaurants are in EZ access. I would try them again.
For a choosy person like me break fast was a little weak. Improvement in this area would really be something Dara Hotel would like to look into. A mix of Turkish and Continental break fast would be great.
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missing
Very clean room, central location and as we booked early, we got a very good rate.
Very small room. Actually this is the only hotel room I've ever stayed in, where there wasn't a wardrobe available. You have to hang your clothes on a wall hanger! By European standards, I think that the room would pass for a single room but definitely not a double room. By American stands, no comment!
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Guy
The Basilica cistern is just 1 km away and it was easily accessible, and everything here met our needs.
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