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Mara Oldcity Hotel

Travelers step into history near Hagia Sophia at this thoughtfully located hotel where 24-hour front desk staff ensures guests connect with Istanbul's rich heritage

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Mara Oldcity Hotel, in Old City's heart, blends historic charm with comfort. Guests enjoy in-room WiFi to share adventures, consult knowledgeable concierge staff for exploring the neighborhood, and securely store luggage while discovering Istanbul's treasures.
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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is AU$96
includes taxes & fees
1 Feb - 2 Feb

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Standard Single Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
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Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Bathrobes
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double or Twin Room

Standard Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Bathrobes
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Connecting Room - 4 Person Room

Connecting Room - 4 Person Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
Bathrobes
2 bathrooms
Daily housekeeping
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Located in Istanbul City Center, a neighbourhood in Istanbul, Mara Oldcity Hotel is near a metro station. Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Ataköy Marina and Kadıköy Port. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Tupras Stadium, or consider a night out at Volkswagen Arena.
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Hocapasa Mahallesi Serdar Sokak No1, 34421, Istanbul, Istanbul Province, 34421

What's nearby

  • Gülhane Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Bosphorus - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Eminönü Square - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Hagia Sophia - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Grand Bazaar - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Sirkeci Marmaray Station - 1 min walk
  • Sirkeci Station - 2 min walk
  • Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) - 68 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Roof Mezze 360 Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Gar Pub Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Red River - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Ziyafet Restoran - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Mr Dumpling - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Mara Oldcity Hotel

Hotel near Bosphorus
A short walk from Topkapi Palace and Hagia Sophia, Mara Oldcity Hotel provides dry cleaning/laundry services and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • A round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge), a lift and a 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services, luggage storage and tour/ticket information
Room features
All guest rooms at Mara Oldcity Hotel boast comforts, such as air conditioning, in addition to
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Slippers

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 5:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 50 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Property Registration Number 2022-34-2686

Property is also known as

Mara Oldcity Hotel Hotel
Mara Oldcity Hotel Istanbul
Mara Oldcity Hotel Hotel Istanbul

Frequently asked questions

Is Mara Oldcity Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Mara Oldcity Hotel?

As of 19 Jan 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Mara Oldcity Hotel on 1 Feb 2026 start from AU$96.21, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Mara Oldcity Hotel?

This hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Mara Oldcity Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 5:00 AM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Mara Oldcity Hotel?

Checkout is at noon.

Does Mara Oldcity Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of EUR 50 per vehicle applies.

Where is Mara Oldcity Hotel located?

Located in Istanbul City Center, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Gülhane Park, Bosphorus and Eminönü Square. Grand Bazaar and Hagia Sophia are also within 15 minutes. Sirkeci Station and Sirkeci Marmaray Station are within a 2-minute walk.

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Reviews

Mara Oldcity Hotel Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

10

Cleanliness

9.4

Amenities

10

Staff & service

9.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 49 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 49 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 49 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 49 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 49 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Muhayo

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good. Staff is polite and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lihao

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room. Lot's of activities nearby. Next to a tram way but I was not much disturbed.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

sam

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room for sure. Staff are very professional and polite.
Very good
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was great - walkable distance from major sites, tram line, and restaurants and shops. The room was cosy and comfortable. The staff communicated with me before my stay and organized an airport shuttle. During part of the stay there was no water in the sink or shower and I could hear people outside in the neighborhood and in the building throughout the night. Overall I was happy with my stay and would stay there again
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff was amazing, very attentive and accommodating.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect location. Lovely room. Air con. Very clean. Comfortable mattress.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Couldn’t have asked for a better location! The hotel was in a great area central to all the major sites, shops and restaurants. Easy access to the tram to explore the other side of the river and other parts of the city. The front desk staff were extremely friendly and went above and beyond to help us with any arrangements we needed. Rooms were clean and comfortable. We did note a slight smell in our bathrooms from the water lines/drains but it did not affect our stay. Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ismat Dewji

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A good clean place to put your head down for the night. AC works well. Small rooms but typical of all hotels in the area. Food and shopping around the area is expensive but again that’s due to closeness to the sights. Tram stop 2 mins walk away - easy access to Galata side also. Metro also 4 mins away to transfer to Anatolian side.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location near Sirkeci Station. First class/friendly/ mostly helpful staff But when I mentioned that someone was smoking cigarettes on the 3rd or 4th floor the response was a shoulder shrug. Like"that is Istanbul'. Not a beneficial response
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

KENJI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was very good! very clean, and staff was very hospital. I enjoyed.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mehmet

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tip Top
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is clean and the staff is so nice and helpful, the area is touristic and you the location is strategic. The hotel is also safe. I recommend 👌
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

JEMY

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff pleasant, kind, offered tea, and tourism suggestions. Room - spotless and excellent lighting. Only suggestion I have is to maybe have a chair in the room. Bathroom-spotless and high pressure hot water for shower.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cenker

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sehr gutes Hotel, super sauber, super Lage, super nettes Personal
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Murat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unterkunft sauber und modern. Gute zentrale Lage, dennoch hat man seine Ruhe. Personal sehr freundlich & hilfsbereit. Einen besonderen Dank an die drei Herren an der Rezeption (die Dame haben wir persönlich nicht kennengelernt). Besonderen Dank an Herrn Ferhat. Kommen gerne wieder 👍
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mehmet

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Alles perfekt wie immer immer wieder gerne dort
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aysen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hôtel très bien situé nous avons adorée le personnel très réactif la propreté rien à dire merci à Mara Oldcity otel
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gürkan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gutes sauberes Hotel
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bektas cagri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Konum olarak çok iyi bir yerde. Odalar yeni ve temiz personel çok ilgili. Tarihi yarım ada ziyareti için çok iyi bir konumda her yere yürüme mesafesinde.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zeliha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Das Hotel liegt sehr zentral zu vielen Sehenswürdigkeiten, zu dem ist die Marmaray und Tramvay innerhalb 5 Minuten zu Fuss zu erreichen, die Fähren sind 10 Min. entfernt. Das Hotel ist sehr sauber gewesen und wurde täglich nach Wunsch auch gereinigt. Die Putzkräfte, sowie die Mitarbeiter/-innen an der Rezeption waren sehr freundlich, wir wurden immer gefragt ob alles in Ordnung ist bzw. wir etwas benötigen. Die Rezeption ist sehr klein aber rund um die Uhr besetzt. Ein Aufzug ist vorhanden, der ist leider einmal kurz ausgefallen während unseres Aufenthalt. Das Hotel wurde neu renoviert. Mein Zimmer war in der ersten Etage, da es eine sehr lebendige Gegend ist kann es etwas laut werden, ich persönlich fand es nicht störend. Das Zimmer meiner Schwestern in der fünften Etage, war schon ruhiger. Die Zimmer und die Toiletten sind sehr geräumig und klimatisiert. Mir persönlich hat ein Stuhl zum Schminken und ein ganzkörper Spiegel zum Outfit abchecken gefehlt. Preis-Leistung-Verhältnis war top, bei den Konditionen würde ich dieses Hotel weiterempfehlen und auch selbst erneut wieder buchen. Frühstück wird hier nicht angeboten, für mich kein muss. Einfach nur alles super gewesen.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Osman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Super Hotel in Super Lage

Wir waren äußerst zufrieden super lage und sehr sauber das personal war sehr nett und zuvorkommend. Gerne empfehle ich es weiter
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Tavsiye edebileceğim otel

Konum super, recepsiondaki arkadaşlar çok yardım sever. Otel yenilenmiş, odalar temiz ve yataklar rahat. Istanbul gezisi icin tavsiye edilecek bir hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Majdouline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Heel erg lief personeel. Mooi hotel en prachtige ligging
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Saban

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Het hotel is in Sirkeci, wat een uitstekende uitvalsbasis is als je heel Istanbul wil verkennen. Allerlei winkels en ov zijn op loopafstand. Het hotel zelf is recent verbouwd en ziet er van binnen prachtig uit. De kamers zijn, relatief gezien, ruim! Badkamers zijn prachtig. Personeel is zeer attent en liefdevol. Al met al was het een uitstekend verblijf. De omgeving is druk, dus je hoort in je kamer echt wel het geluid van buiten. Wij hadden er geen last van maar als je hier gevoelig voor bent dan is het misschien een betere keus om een ander gebied te kiezen. Dit heeft dus niet met het hotel te maken, maar met de omgeving. Ik raad dit hotel van harte aan!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Hakan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lokasyon iyi. Temizlik çok iyiydi. Sıcak su biraz arızalıydi onun dışında bir problem olmadı tavsiye ederiz.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025