Grand Ararat Hotel

Hotels
8.1 (471 reviews)
33 Çakmaktaşı Sokak , Istanbul , tr

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Facilities

Free beach shuttle
Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
Electric bicycle charging station
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
Safety deposit box
Fax/photocopying
Soundproof rooms
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Good location near attractions
Cons:
Black mold in the room
Old furniture
Poor mattress quality

Categories

Cleanliness
6.31
Room was filled with black mold, indicating cleanliness issues.
Service
9.28
Staff were helpful and friendly, providing good service.
Location
8.82
Good location near attractions, but requires descent to tram stop.
Room Quality
6.77
Infiltration issues reported and old furniture.
Amenities
8.3
Breakfast acceptable and some amenities available.
Value for Money
8.26
Decent quality/price ratio for a weekend stay.
Food and Beverage
8.31
Breakfast is decent but repetitive.
Overall Experience
8.78
Positive experience with some drawbacks regarding cleanliness and room condition.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-12 04:14

Property Description

Convenient Location
Grand Ararat Hotel is situated in the heart of Istanbul's Fatih district, just a short distance from major attractions such as Basilica Cistern and Hagia Sophia.

Modern Amenities
Enjoy air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, private bathrooms, and city views. Each room is equipped with a fridge, minibar, and flat-screen TV for your comfort.

Diverse Breakfast Options
Start your day with a delicious breakfast offering buffet, vegetarian, and halal options to suit every palate.

To experience comfort and convenience in Istanbul, book your stay at Grand Ararat Hotel today.

Important information:

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM

Location

Guest Reviews

8.1
Based on 471 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.31
Service: 9.28
Location: 8.82
Room Quality: 6.77
Amenities: 8.3
Value for Money: 8.26
Food and Beverage: 8.31
Overall Experience: 8.78
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Malek • couple • rs
10
2026-03-28 • via Nuitee
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Rémi LOK • couple • fr
9
2026-03-28 • via Nuitee
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Sandra • couple • es
8
2026-03-27 • via Nuitee
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Hossein • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-03-26 • via Nuitee
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Magdalena • couple • ro
9
Pros:

Personalul foarte amabil, proprietatea a fost aproape de obiective turistice, cam 20-30 de minute de mers pe jos, relaxat. Se ajungea repede la mijloacele de transport in comun. Micul dejun consistent si pe gustul nostru. Camera a fost primitoare, am avut tot timpul caldura, avand in vedere ca a fost foarte frig afara. Ne-am simtit foarte bine si cu siguranta vom reveni.

2026-03-26 • via Nuitee
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Monika • couple • pl
7
2026-03-25 • via Nuitee
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Fatima Zahra • couple • de
10
2026-03-25 • via Nuitee
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Irina • couple • ua
10
2026-03-25 • via Nuitee
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Emre • couple • tr
7
2026-03-24 • via Nuitee
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Zivko • couple • me
10
Would come again for sure.
Pros:

Bilal. So friendly and always at your service. Maybe you could give him a day off, he earned it. Joke a side, everything was perfect from entering hotel untill the end of trip.

Cons:

We tried everyday different time of going at breakfest, and everytime food was cold. It was good but cold. Maybe just work a bit on that.

2026-03-24 • via Nuitee
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Ellada • couple • am
9
Была в середине марта
Pros:

Отель расположен удобно в 2 минутах станция ,если не хочется пешком добираться. Персонал очень внимательный,особенно Белал на ресепшене и уборка в номере замечательная женщина . Только завтраки блюда не пополняются и если наплыв гостей ,то надо приходить рано , нет контроля с прибытием гостей и подготовки подачи завтраков.

Cons:

Подушки можно заменить

2026-03-24 • via Nuitee
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ANDREY • couple • ru
8
2026-03-23 • via Nuitee
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Selena • couple • fi
9
2026-03-22 • via Nuitee
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Norbertné • family_with_children • hu
10
Pros:

Nagyon jó helyen van a szállás,éttermek,főút,buszmegálló,üzletek a közelben.Gyalogosan megközelíthető a Nagy Bazár,a Topkapi Palota,Kék Mecset stb.A kikötő 10 perc busszal,ahonnan a menetrend szerinti kompokkal át lehet jutni az ázsiai részre.A személyzet kedves,segítőkész.A hotel tiszta,a reggeli jó volt.Mindenben megfelelt számunkra.

2026-03-20 • via Nuitee
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Pantelin • couple • rs
8
Pros:

Osoblje za svaku pohvalu, doručak malo slabiji.

Cons:

Dorucak

2026-03-18 • via Nuitee
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Bahri • couple • de
5
Pros:

Die nähe zum Zughaltestelle und Restaurants

Cons:

Unfähiges Personal bei Empfang

2026-03-17 • via Nuitee
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Tamara • couple • hu
9
Tökéletes hely pihenésre, mert az ember úgy is egész nap barangol a városban. Kényelmes volt, minden a közelben volt.
Pros:

Tökéletes helyen volt a szállás, szemben a tenger, gyalog közel voltak a Mecsetek, közelben volt a busz is. Nekünk nagyon tetszett.
A reggeli is jó volt.
Személyzet nagyon kedves volt!

Cons:

Nincs ilyen

2026-03-16 • via Nuitee
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Emna • family_with_children • tn
8
2026-03-15 • via Nuitee
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Anais • family_with_children • gb
9
Pros:

The stay was great the staff kind specifically the night shifts anas , the kitchen staff and the house keeper every thing was excellent

Cons:

just no access to wheelchair users and no easy walking access to the centre

2026-03-14 • via Nuitee
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kp • couple • gb
10
Nice stay
Pros:

Staffs are very helping and friendly

2026-03-13 • via Nuitee