Armada Istanbul Old City Hotel

We can't ask for a better place to spend our one night stop over. Thanks to Turkish Airlines who gave us a complimentary one night stop over (with qualifying ticket purchase). Our stay in Armada Hotel Istanbul was excellent. Close to the Blue mosque and various others as well as the Bazaar and Turkish bath houses etc. Lots of Restaurant near by. They actually have their own roof top restaurant too but we didn't know until the morning we leave. The breakfast was excellent with a wide selections of dips, breads, cooked items, fruits and cereals etc. As well as teas and coffees. We were allowed to check in at 6am when when flight arrived at 5am in istanbul. That was really good with the hotel to do that. I know with a lot of hotels would never let you check in until 2 or 3 pm even if they had empty rooms. The rooms are a bit small just like a lot of other European hotels. The room was nicely decorated. With tea and coffee facility in the room. TV, good lightswitch location. A small desk and a small bench and chair to sit on. Definitely would recommend for a short stay as a tourist to explore the area. We took a hop on hop off bus while in Istanbul to familiar yourself but you can walk around the hotel easily to all the important sights. It is one block from the water and our room has side view to the water. We took a taxi from airport. Costed 500T liras. Same on the way back which the hotel organized for us. Will definitely come and stay again in this hotel. Very friendly staff too.

What a lovely experience to have been twice at Armada Hotel: the first time in 2018 and now 2023. The atmosphere of Armada Hotel is timeless and represented by the exquisite beauty and peace of its lobby, its not-so-obvious treasures we find as we go past the entrance doors, the beautiful tortoises and the quietness right in the middle of Sultanahmet. The breakfast is marvelous, delicious and nutritious. The Terrace view is splendid and the bedroom so comfortable.

Very good location. The view from the rooftop is brilliant. Walking distance from Blue Mosque. The neighbour is also very quite and happening at the same time. A lot of cafes and restaurants nearby. Breakfast options can be better. Same options daily.

Stay for 3 Night here. I am falling in love with this hotel since day one arrived. Every side, ambience, ship design. Recommended if you visit Istanbul. Not so far from Hagia Sophia. The view from Restaurant and the Rooftop. But maybe the variance of food should be improved

With the blue mosque only an 8–12 minute walk away (depending on how quickly you walk), Hagia Sophia only a few minutes further, and the boat tour departing just a few minutes walk from the hotel entrance, this hotel is beautiful and in a fantastic location for visiting the old part of Istanbul. The staff was always eager to assist and very friendly. The rooms were of a nice size, clean, and quality. On a lovely rooftop there, we had breakfast. A variety of cheeses, dried fruits, and hot foods including omelets, boiled eggs, and sausages were included in the breakfast. It serves as a restaurant at night, but we chose not to eat there because there are so many other dining options nearby. Overall, everything was good. The price for this hotel was pretty consistent on all places for about 126$ a night but found it for half the price on Locktrip for about 65$ a night and then i could add this: O92LD discount on top of that, so i made a good deal.