Located merely 1.7 km from Hagia Irene Museum, the 4-star historic Ararat Hotel Istanbul offers amenities such as a sundeck and barbecue. An à la carte restaurant is available in this Istanbul hotel that boasts a great location in close proximity to Basilica Cistern.

You'll be around 900 metres from the neoclassical Istanbul Archaeology Museums and within 25 minutes' walk of Galata Koprusu Bridge. European Side with Istanbul's old center, with classic sights like opulent Topkapı Palace, the Blue Mosque, and Hagia Sophia, a mosque famed for its Byzantine mosaics, where the Ararat Istanbul sits, grants access to cultural attractions like Dolmabahce Palace, which is 4.2 km away. Guests will also appreciate the vicinity of Golden Horn, located nearly a 20-minute walk away. The nearby notable religious buildings include the 400-year-old New Mosque, just 1.8 km from the hotel. Ararat Hotel is approximately 5 minutes' walk from Havaist bus stop and a short way from Sirkeci train station in Istanbul.

Looking onto the sea, the spacious rooms are appointed with blackout curtains along with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. There is also a private bathroom. Providing a bidet and a walk-in shower, some bathrooms have a hairdryer and towels. The rooms offer a view of Blue Mosque.

The Ararat includes the restaurant with halal cuisine. Guests are welcome to a rooftop bar on site. You can relish fusion cuisine at Old House Restaurant located just 150 metres from the accommodation.