Offering luggage storage and a lobby area, the 3-star smoke-free Maya Hotel Istanbul lies in Aksaray, which is a mainly modern neighbourhood centred on a busy square, within 2 km of Galata Koprusu Bridge and approximately 25 minutes' walk from the large Topkapi Palace harem Museum. Boasting a location not far from the Storied 16th - century Suleymaniye Ottoman Mosque, this Istanbul hotel offers 23 rooms and a 24-hour bar onsite.

The hotel is situated around 300 metres from Sokollu Mehmet Pasa Mosque and around 20 minutes on foot from Golden Horn. The prominent Turkish Istanbul University is a popular education place to visit within reach of the Maya Istanbul. Guests will also appreciate the vicinity to Sea of Marmara, which is nearly a 20-minute walk away. The Ottoman-era Friday Blue Mosque is just 1.7 km away, while Vezneciler-İstanbul Üniversitesi underground station is just 250 metres from the property. Maya Hotel is located in close proximity to Yenikapi train station, while Sehzadebasi bus stop is merely 5 minutes' stroll away.

All of the air-conditioned rooms are appointed with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and Wi-Fi along with a minibar, and some of them include a seating area and a dining area. There is also an en suite bathroom. Bathrooms are equipped with a bidet, a separate toilet, and a shower, as well as comforts such as a hairdryer and bath sheets.

The Maya features a continental breakfast. Lotiz Lounge & Hookah treats guests with European dishes and lies within a 200-metre distance of the hotel.