The elegant Orient Express & Spa By Orka Hotels Istanbul, located in 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, merely 14 minutes' walk from the Ottoman Rustem Pasha Mosque, features views of the courtyard. Offering a Turkish steam room, a solarium, a sauna, and a foot bath along with a French restaurant, this 3-star hotel boasts an excellent location in proximity to the large Topkapi Palace harem Museum.

The hotel lies 0.6 km from Golden Horn and 2.3 km from Istanbul Riverside Museum of Modern Art. Guests staying at the Orient Express Istanbul will find themselves not far from the l6th-century Sokullu Mehmed Pasa Mosque. Also, First Courtyard is situated a mere 7 minutes' walk away. Along with other cultural attractions TGC Press Media Museum is nestled 800 metres from this accommodation. Orient Express & Spa By Orka Hotels is nearly a 5-minute drive from Eminoenue Iskele bus stop and right around the corner from Sirkeci train station in Istanbul.

There are 65 rooms at this Istanbul hotel, each of them has an iron and ironing board, and air conditioning, as well as entertainment amenities such as a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. They are appointed with a writing table, and also feature a mini-bar, coffee and tea making equipment. Bathrooms come with a bidet, a walk-in shower, and a separate toilet, along with hairdryers and bath sheets.

The Orient Express serves buffet breakfast in the morning. At Pino Gare restaurant guests will enjoy seafood dishes and views of the city. The poolside bar is ideal for a relaxing drink. There is a dessert restaurant serving Middle Eastern food approximately 300 metres away.