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Dara Old City Hotel

3.0 star property
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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished
Reception
Front of property
Point of interest
Point of interest

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning

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Kucuk Ayasofya Mahallesi, Su Terazisi Sokak. No: 25 Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Istanbul, 34122
  • Blue Mosque
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Grand Bazaar
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Süleymaniye Mosque
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Istanbul (IST)
    ‪53 min drive‬
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Room options

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished

Standard Quadruple Room

  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Standard Triple Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished

Standard Triple Room

  • 21 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Single Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished

Standard Double or Twin Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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About this property

Dara Old City Hotel

Hotel with free breakfast, near Grand Bazaar
Along with coffee/tea in a common area, this smoke-free hotel has concierge services and dry cleaning. Free buffet breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Additionally, laundry facilities, a 24-hour front desk and a library are on-site. Change of towels is available on request
Dara Old City Hotel offers 27 accommodations with minibars and a safe. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Beds feature premium bedding. 17-inch LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead, slippers, bidets and hairdryers.

This Istanbul hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and blackout curtains. An iron/ironing board, change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
During your stay at Dara Old City Hotel, you're just a quick walk from Blue Mosque. Free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and dry cleaning service are available.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • On-site recreation includes bicycles to rent
  • Just a 2-minute drive from Grand Bazaar and 5 minutes from Süleymaniye Mosque
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. A library, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Dara Old City Hotel. A complete renovation of Dara Old City Hotel was completed in June 2020.

This 3-star Istanbul hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free buffet breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

Arabic, English, Russian, Turkish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Highchair
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • In a nature reserve
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 17-inch LCD TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heated floor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 16

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Dara Old City Hotel

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 6 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 55 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 60)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve high chair
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
Property Registration Number 2022-34-1276

We should mention

  • One child aged 6 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Dara Hotel Istanbul
Dara Istanbul
Hotel Dara
Hotel Dara Istanbul
Dara Hotel Istanbul
Dara Old City Hotel Hotel
Dara Old City Hotel Istanbul
Dara Old City Hotel Hotel Istanbul

Dara Old City Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 26 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Yasir

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mustafa

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel quiet in middle of old city breakfast was good, staff were polite and helpful. highly recommended
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mustafa

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice stay at dara we were happy with service, staff were polite and very helpful. highly recomended.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Francisco, Upland

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very short walks to most important places like H-Sophia, Blue Mosque, Cistern and many more. Didnt have to take a bus nor taxi at all.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Maygyul

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Got 2 rooms ( one for my family and other for my parents). One for my parents rooms we waiting to check in at 10 pm and then that room didn’t have curtains and it smelled very baddd like something rotten. Very unpleasant hotel with smelly rooms.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had an immensely enjoyable stay at the Dara Old City hotel. We received such a warm welcome and the staff were friendly, accommodating and incredibly helpful. The location is excellent, just a few minutes walk from the Hippodrome. The rooftop restaurant has lovely views and is the perfect place to unwind and watch the sunset after a busy day sightseeing. Would definitely recommend and we hope to return one day.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shahzad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The stars of the hotel were the staff. Very friendly, knowledgeable and professional they always went the extra mile. Very clean room and great location all the main attractions within walking distance and great link for public transport. Very highly recommended this hotel. If I can give them more than 5 stars I would’ve done it 7⭐️
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Shazia

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was ok
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

2/10 Terrible

DARA

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Thank you very much

Hi there, I enjoyed my stay at the hotel, the staff (sorry, I can't remember all their names) were extremely helpful to which they went out of their way whenever I had a query. I am hoping their Manager appreciates, values them in every way possible and rewards them with plenty of bonuses for all their efforts. The terrace was a fantastic view to see all the Masjids and the sea view. To all the Dara Hotel staff - Thank you very much once again and I apologise if I did not manage to say goodbye to all of you.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Luis Henrique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Thiago

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Taek suk

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

비추천

직원들은 친절하였으나 룸과 욕실이 많이 작고 좁아 불편했어요 씻기도 불편해서 세수만 하고 잠만 겨우 자고 바로 체크아웃
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

ahmed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
هو راس منتصف جبل لا يستطيع اي انسان المشي بحريه
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Isra

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2022

4/10 Poor

Marco

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

4/10 Poor

Navruz

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Aslan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

Mehmet

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

habip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Vriendelijke en zeer behulpzame personeel, kamers iets aan de kleine kant maar wel schoon en netjes. Maar over het algemeen een goed hotel.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2021

6/10 Okay

Hillevi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020