Welcome to Special Class Arena Hotel, located in the old city part of Istanbul called Sultanahmet, which is known as one of the biggest open air museums of the world.
This hotel is an excellent example of a 19th Century Ottoman stone house. The owner has restored and decorated it to give guests a glimpse into the Istanbul of yesteryear.
Arena hotel is an exciting place with antique furniture and accessories, hidden in one of the small and narrow streets around Sultanahmet with all of its magnificence.
Arena Hotel is located in Istanbul near: Nearby attractions include:
Sultan Ahmed Mosque - built between 1609 and 1616 by order of the Sultan Ahmed I, after whom it is named. It is commonly known as 'The Blue Mosque' due to its striking interior blue tiles.
Hagia Sophia - constructed between AD 532 and 537, this superb survivor of Byzantine architecture is often considered one of the greatest and most beautiful buildings in existence. It is now home to the Ayasofya Museum.
Basilica Cistern - the largest of several hundred ancient cisterns that still lie beneath the city of Istanbul, capable of holding up to 80000 m³ of water.
Spice Bazaar and Grand Bazaar.