Featuring luggage storage and a restaurant, the 3-star Arena Hotel - Special Class Istanbul lies merely a 9-minute walk from Basilica Cistern. This cosy hotel is about 2 km from the modern Galata Bridge and provides guests with a traditional Hammam and a treatment room.

Within 5 minutes' walk of the palace Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts in Istanbul, the hotel is a short way from Corlulu Alipasa Madresesi. Miniaturk Miniature Park is within 7 km of the Arena, while Catladikapi bus stop is approximately 300 metres away. Nature lovers will appreciate the vicinity of Golden Horn, which is around 20 minutes' walk away. The area also includes natural sights like the historical urban Gulhane Park within reach of this property. Sirkeci train station is a mere 1.8 km from the hotel.

Arena Hotel - Special Class provides guests with 32 rooms appointed with sound-proof windows along with a minibar and tea/coffee making equipment. A flat-screen TV with satellite channels, as well as comforts as air conditioning are also featured. Private bathrooms include nice touches such as dressing gowns. They offer views of the city.

A homemade breakfast is available every morning. Sample Middle Eastern specialities at Ziya Baba Turk Mutfagi located in close proximity to the Arena Istanbul.