The 3-star Grand Esen Hotel Istanbul sits about a 5-minute walk from the large Topkapi Palace harem Museum and offers a convenience shop and baggage storage. Featuring 28 rooms with views of the pool, this Istanbul hotel is within a few blocks of the ancient Sultanahmet District.

Located 0.9 km from the Holy mosque "Hagia Sophia Museum", the hotel is also only 600 metres from the Istanbul Museum of the History of Science and Technology in Islam. Golden Horn, which is a natural harbour off the strait, where the Grand Esen Istanbul sits, grants access to cultural attractions like Suleymaniye Library, which is around 15 minutes' walk away. Guests might as well enjoy proximity to First Courtyard, situated 800 metres away. This smoke-free property stands in proximity to the Ottoman - era Friday Blue Mosque, popular with pilgrims and tourists alike. Big Tours Istanbul bus stop is approximately a 5-minute drive from Grand Esen Hotel and within 5 minutes' walk of is enough to get to Sirkeci train station.

Air conditioning, along with free Wi-Fi and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, are featured in the air-conditioned rooms. The comfortable rooms are fitted with classical furnishings. Offering a separate toilet and a shower, the bathrooms are also appointed with hairdryers and bath sheets.

The Grand Esen features a daily buffet breakfast. For an enjoyable stay, this hotel offers the pizza restaurant serving Turkish dishes. Hafiz Mustafa 1864 is located next to the property and serves Middle Eastern dishes, approximately 200 metres away.