FAROS HOTEL OLD CITY - SPECIAL CATEGORY, Istanbul

Surrounded by Istanbul's historic attractions, Faros Hotel Old City - Special Category occupies a lively corner in the Sultanahmet district. The tram stop is 150 metres away, and the Grand Bazaar is a 5-minute walk. This 4-star property offers bright, elegantly decorated rooms equipped with satellite flat-screen TV, minibar, and free WiFi; many rooms provide views of the Hagia Sophia and the Bosphorus Strait. A daily breakfast buffet is served each morning at Faros Hotel Old City - Special Category in its dining room, and room service is available. The Central Pub Restaurant, on the street level terrace, serves Turkish cuisine and is open for drinks 24/7. Guests have access to a shared lounge/TV area, a bar, and a snack bar. The hotel provides a 24-hour front desk, concierge service, express check-in/check-out, tour desk, and fax/photocopying. Family rooms, laundry, dry cleaning, and luggage storage are offered. The hotel lies 800 metres from Sirkeci Marmaray Station and 44 km from Istanbul Airport.

Complimentary one-way airport transfer for stays of three nights or more

Location directly on the tram line and within walking distance of major landmarks

Staff consistently described as friendly, helpful, and professional in guest reviews

Balcony rooms offer views of the Blue Mosque and busy Divan Yolu Street

Noise from the tram line and street can be audible, especially in lower-floor rooms

Some standard double rooms are small, with limited floor space for luggage