Armagrandi Spina Hotel

We stayed as a family for 2 nights at the start of our trip to Turkey and 1 night at the end. The hotel is centrally located near the prominent Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia, and one of the hotel’s exits will lead right into the action in seconds. The nearest metro station is a few minutes’ walk and just 15 minutes’ walk to the Grand Bazaar. Serkan at the Front Desk was remarkable and allowed us early check-in. He also offered complimentary refreshments while the room was getting ready. The breakfast is served at the rooftop restaurant with a panoramic view of the world-famous landmarks and the Bosphorus. The breakfast had a good assortment, including scrambled eggs, sausages, cold cuts, etc. I wish the restaurant could add local breakfast items like Menemen, etc., to promote Turkish cuisine and keep rotating the menu to make it interesting for long-stay guests. The standard room on the lower floor is basic. We were upgraded to a Deluxe Room on the higher floor for the last night, which I presume was refurbished recently and it’s stunning with a modern bathroom and a spacious balcony with mesmerizing views of the famous landmarks. Alesiya was kind and allowed late check-out. We had dinner at a restaurant Serkan had suggested and the food & ambience were incredible. Arda is a hard-working all-rounder who you can’t miss at the property because he is everywhere – serving at the restaurant, loading/unloading baggage, and room service. Overall, we had an amazing stay at the Armagrandi Spina Hotel and strongly recommend booking their Deluxe rooms.