Located 10 minutes' drive from the prominent Turkish Istanbul University, Medar Hotel Istanbul is 450 metres from The Quincentennial Foundation Jewish Museum of Turkish Jews. This hotel also includes a car park.

The Beyoglu is around 600 metres away, while Sirkeci train station is 1.8 km from the 3-star hotel. The property provides easy access to the medieval Greek Orthodox church "Kariye Mosque", which is 2.9 km away. There is the cobblestone Istiklal Street a 17-minute walk away, while Karakoey bus station is within reach of the Medar. The nearest tube station to this hotel is Sishane, about 100 metres away.

The rooms include blackout drapes and an air conditioner, along with such modern comforts as cable channels and a TV.

The restaurant Mikla Restaurant lies 5 minutes' walk from the accommodation.