Arden City Hotel

The Arden City Hotel is centrally located in the historical centre of Istanbul which makes a great place stay if you want to visit sites such as the Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Basilica Cistern, Cagaloglu Hamami and Topkapi Palace. All these sites are within 5mins walk from the hotel. It’s also very close to restaurants and shops. The manager & staff are very friendly and attentive to your needs. We were able to get advice on how to get the other key sites such as Galata Bridge which was less than 20 mins walk and Grand Bazaar which was less than 15mins walk. We were given regular supplies of water and rooms were cleaned daily. The rooms are a very good size and was clean except for abit of dust. However when we informed reception one of the staff quickly appeared with cleaning equipment to clean up the dust. The rooms are also cleaned everyday. Overall we had a wonderful stay at the Arden city hotel and had a great experience. If you are looking for a hotel in a central location which offers superb service then the Arden City Hotel is for you. It might not be modern but it is certainly clean and spacious and the location puts it in top spot especially if you plan on visiting the famous tourist sites during your visit. Some tips: You can buy a tram card at the tram stop behind the hotel for less than £2.50 (130 lira). It’s a very cost efficient way of travelling around Istanbul. Grand Bazaar was fun to visit but expensive. You can buy things cheaper elsewhere in Istanbul. It’s roughly 40 -50 min journey from the airport to hotel (vice versa) with no traffic. If you are travelling to the airport in the afternoon/ evening give yourself ample time for travel as traffic is very bad during this period.