Carlton Hotel Old City Istanbul
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Carlton Hotel Old City Review
The 4-star Carlton Hotel Old City Istanbul includes a lift and a vending machine and lies 6 minutes' stroll from the limestone Valens Aqueduct. The hotel also provides guests with Wi-Fi, available throughout the property.
Start your day at the welcoming Carlton Hotel Old City with a free buffet breakfast served in the restaurant. This accommodation features 2 restaurants onsite. Guests can quench their thirst in the lobby bar with their favourite drink. The bar area includes a pub. Nargilizade Cafe offers Turkish dishes and lies just a minute's drive from this Istanbul hotel.
The accommodation is located right in the centre of Istanbul, 5 minutes by car from the historical urban Gulhane Park and at a distance of 1.7 km from the Ottoman - era Friday Blue Mosque. The Carlton Hotel Old City Istanbul is situated in the Old City Sultanahmet district, only a short drive from the ornate 16th - century Suleymaniye Mosque.
Nature lovers will appreciate the proximity to Sea of Marmara, which is about a 5-minute ride away. There is the large Topkapi Palace harem Museum just 1.9 km away, while Beyazit bus station is nearly a 5-minute ride from Carlton Hotel Old City.
The accommodation welcomes guests to 74 air-conditioned rooms. Some of them come with Wi-Fi and a flat-screen television along with a minibar and coffee/tea making machines. Furnished with a writing table, they also have sound-proofed windows. Bathroom amenities include a separate toilet and a shower, along with comforts such as a hair dryer and towels.
Yenikapi train station is just 0.9 km away, and Vezneciler-Istanbul Universitesi underground station is about a 5-minute stroll away.
A sauna and spa therapy can be provided at a surcharge. The Carlton Hotel Old City features a spa with a Turkish steam room, a hot spring public bath, and a steam room. Guests can work out in a fitness centre during their stay. Relax after a long day with foot massage and rejuvenating massage, or enjoy your time in a wellness area and a hammam spa.
Impressions
Positives and negatives
- Convenient central location.
- Rooms are brand-new and spotless and all with a clean bathroom and a beautiful view.
- Satisfactory breakfast with free coffee with milk.
- A nice restaurant serves Turkish meals.
- Free hot beverages are included in some rates.
- Good value compared to other Istanbul properties.
- Mixed reviews of beds, some might be uncomfortable.
- For a few guests bathrooms seemed too small.
Key Features
- free wifi
- airport shuttle
- spa and wellness centre
- private parking
- family rooms
- non-smoking rooms
- 2 restaurants
- tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- bar
- good breakfast
Rooms
Facilities
Facilities
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Rooms
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Soundproofed rooms
- Sitting area
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Dining facilities
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area Electric kettle
Services
- Paid airport shuttle
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Car hire
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Welcome drink
Relax
- Garden area
- Spa & wellness centre
- Sauna
- Turkish bath
- Steam room
- Back massage
- Head massage
- Full body massage
- Foot massage
- Public Bath
Activities for Kids
- Cots
- Children's buffet
Reviews
Location
Landmarks nearby
- Ayasofya Hurrem Sultan Hamami 2.20 km (1.37 mi.)
- Kariye Mosque 2.58 km (1.60 mi.)
- Suleymaniye Mosque 960 m (3150 ft)
- Fatih Mosque and Complex 1.19 km (3904 ft)
- Topkapi Palace 2.21 km (1.37 mi.)
- Hagia Sophia Museum 2.24 km (1.39 mi.)
- Laleli Camii 510 m (1673 ft)
- Istanbul Archaeology Museums 2.03 km (1.26 mi.)
- TGC Press Media Museum 1.54 km (5052 ft)
- Sultanahmet District 2.06 km (1.28 mi.)