Utangak Sokak No 19 /Sultanahmet
ISTANBUL, TR 34 400

Hotel Spina Istanbul is a converted 19th-century house featuring a striking wooden exterior with ornate Ottoman and Byzantine-style architecture and interior decoration. The hotel is situated in the Old Town in the historic Sultanahmet district of Istanbul, once known as Stamboul and now named after the Sultan Ahmet I, builder of the Blue Mosque which is 150 metres from the hotel. This seven-floor hotel features 21 guestrooms with traditional Turkish decor, wood floors and handmade wooden furnishings. All offer air conditioning, satellite television, wireless Internet access, minibars, direct- dial phones and desks. Bathrooms have hair dryers and designer toiletries.
The hotel's Filarmoni Rooftop Restaurant serves international and traditional Turkish cuisine with vegetarian options, in a rooftop setting with traditional Turkish fabrics and an outdoor terrace with panoramic views. Guests can also relax in the shaded patio garden, enjoy a drink in the terrace bar with views of the sea and city, and unwind in the library. Multilingual staff at the 24-hour front desk can provide concierge services, while other practical amenities include a business centre, meeting rooms, currency exchange, dry cleaning services, laundry facilities and nearby parking for an additional fee. Numerous historical sights are close to the hotel; the stunning Ottoman architecture of the Blue Mosque 150 metres away, and the Topkapi Palace, once home to the Ottoman sultans, is 500 metres away. The bustling Grand Bazaar is two kilometres away, and the colourful Spice Bazaar is three kilometres distance. Istanbul International Airport is 14 kilometres from the hotel, an approximate driving time of 20 minutes.

Surrounding Area

SULTANAHMET

Room Information - Armagrandi Spina Hotel

Bed Type:  Short Description: Standard twin/double room Long Description: One double or two twin beds. Traditional Turkish decor, wood floors and handmade wooden furnishings. Air conditioning, satellite television, wireless Internet access, minibar, direct-dial phone and desk. Bathroom with hair dryer and designer toiletries. Bed Type:  Short Description: Triple room Long Description: One double and one twin bed. Traditional Turkish decor, wood floors and handmade wooden furnishings. Air conditioning, satellite television, wireless Internet access, minibar, direct-dial phone and desk. Bathroom with hair dryer and designer toiletries. Bed Type:  Short Description: Single Room Long Description: One double or two twin beds. Traditional Turkish decor, wood floors and handmade wooden furnishings. Air conditioning, satellite television, wireless Internet access, minibar, direct-dial phone and desk. Bathroom with hair dryer and designer toiletries. Bed Type:  Short Description: Superior room Long Description: One king bed. Traditional Turkish decor, wood floors and handmade wooden furnishings. Air conditioning, satellite television, wireless Internet access, minibar, direct-dial phone and desk. Bathroom with hair dryer and designer toiletries. Bed Type:  Short Description: Connected Family Room Long Description: One double bed and two twin beds. Traditional Turkish decor, wood floors and handmade wooden furnishings. Air conditioning, satellite television, wireless Internet connection, minibar, direct-dial phone and desk. Bathroom with hair dryer and designer toiletries.

Property Information

Multilingual staff
Smoke-free property
Tour assistance
24-hour front desk

Star rating: 4

Area Activities

- Blue Mosque - 150 metres
- Old City Centre - 150 metres
- St. Sophia Museum - 250 metres
- Topkapi Palace - 500 metres
- Gulhane Park - 1 kilometre (0.5 miles)
- Marmara Sea - 1 kilometre (0.5 miles)
- Bosphorus River - 1 kilometre (0.5 miles)
- Grand Bazaar - 2 kilometres (1 mile)
- Spice Bazaar - 3 kilometres (2 miles)
- City Centre - 5 kilometres (3 miles)
 

Driving Directions - Armagrandi Spina Hotel

Taxis or dolmus (shared taxis) are available from the airport. Havas airport buses run to central Istanbul every 30 minutes at peak times, and hourly at around noon and at night (journey time is approximately 30 minutes). The city metro system runs between the airport and the Sultanahmet district. The nearest tram/metro station, Sultanahmet, is 150 metres from the hotel. The hotel can also arrange transport to and from the airport. The hotel can arrange daily city tours, cruise tours on the Istanbul Bosphorus and car rental. The best way to get around Izmir is on foot or by taxi. Municipal buses to and from Alcansak run regularly from the major bus hub at Konak. Public ferries cross Izmir Bay between Konak and the busy residential shopping area of Karsiyaka. A single-line metro system connects Konak with Basmane station and Bornova.  
Driving directions:  From the airport take Basin Express Street South to Sahil Centre. Continue for 13 kilometres until the Catladikapi Intersection. Turn left and take Kucukayasofya Caddesi to Utangac Sok. After 800 metres the hotel is on the left.