Orient Express & Spa by Orka Hotels

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, minibar

Superior Double or Twin Room

  • 16 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Family Suite

Family Suite

  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double or Twin Room

  • 15 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Triple Room

  • 18 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed OR 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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About the area

Istanbul

With a stay at Orient Express & Spa by Orka Hotels, you'll be centrally located in Istanbul, a 8-minute walk from Egyptian Bazaar and 10 minutes by foot from Hagia Sophia. .This family-friendly hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Grand Bazaar and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Sultanahmet Square.

What's nearby

  • Hagia Sophia - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Grand Bazaar - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Topkapi Palace - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Blue Mosque - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Galata Tower - 6 min drive - 3.6 km

Getting around

  • Sirkeci Marmaray Station - 1 min walk
  • Gulhane Station - 2 min walk
  • Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Intl. Airport (SAW) - 63 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Roof Mezze 360 Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Red River Pub - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Capadocia Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Fiyeli Coffee Co. Sirkeci - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Coff's Sirkeci - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Orient Express & Spa by Orka Hotels

Family-friendly Istanbul hotel in Istanbul City Center with a sauna
Orient Express & Spa by Orka Hotels offers 52 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. LCD televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include showers, bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An indoor pool, an outdoor pool, and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. There are 2 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. The spa is equipped with Turkish bath/hammam. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, Ayurvedic, and hydrotherapy.
Make yourself at home in one of the 52 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Your bed comes with down comforters and Egyptian cotton sheets. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and bidets.
Treat yourself with massages, body treatments, and facials. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find an outdoor pool, an indoor pool, and a sauna. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-in, and express check-out. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).
A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Orient Express & Spa by Orka Hotels has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, German, Russian, Turkish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • Free daily reception
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

  • Bike tour information
  • Children's pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Spa services
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fridge
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Library
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre

Outdoors

  • Dock
  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage - prenatal
  • Massage - sports
  • Massage - Swedish
  • Massage - Thai
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Reflexology
  • Turkish bath/hammam

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Lift door width (centimetres): 124
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • Stairwell handrail height (centimetres): 127
  • Pool access ramp on site
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Couples dining
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Romance packages available
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Down duvet
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • LCD TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar
  • Fridge

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: EUR 100
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: EUR 100
Express check-out available

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
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 6 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 20.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 50 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: EUR 10 (one-way), (from 6 to 12 years old)
  • Early check-in fee: EUR 100 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 100 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 20.0 per day

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include window guards
Property Registration Number 20102

We should mention

Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Hotel Orient Express
Orient Express Hotel
Orient Express Hotel Istanbul
Orient Express Istanbul
Orient Hotel Express
Orient Express Hotel
Orient Express & Spa by Orka Hotels Hotel
Orient Express & Spa by Orka Hotels Istanbul
Orient Express & Spa by Orka Hotels Hotel Istanbul

Orient Express & Spa by Orka Hotels Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 312 out of 608 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 209 out of 608 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 49 out of 608 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 608 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 608 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

David

Everything is outdated, old and rooms are very small and beds are hard.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Pinar

Travelled with family
Very noisy tram way into the night. Some staff not very welcoming.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect city center location
The hotel is right in the city center; walking distance to all sights; the boats and markets. Rooms are updated and nicely decorated. Breakfast contains lots of local dishes and plenty to choose from- it’s a little busy if you go towards the end though. The pool is quite unique and was completely empty when we went which was very nice and relaxing. The orient express theme everywhere makes it very nostalgic. Very friendly staff that also gives tips to local activities. The rooftop restaurant has a great view and is even great for bird watching
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Sultana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed the swimming pool, staff were sweet, but rooms were a little small and after a few days we were a bit sick of having the same breakfast everyday
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I usually stay at an another property in the area. I decided to give this place a try. It is clean, comfortable and centrally locate. The staff were polite and helpful. The only comment is that because it was located on the tram line, cars were not allowed drop us off at the hotel. I knew the area well enough to suggest alternatives for drop off and pick ups. The bell boy helped us bring our suitcases to the car. We did not use the pool which is one reason I went. It was too cool for me but it would not stop other people.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Mohmed idris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ideal location
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mudasser Muhammad, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location
A great hotel in the heart of Istanbul. A few minutes walk to Hagia Sofia and many restaurants/cafes/bars on the street outside the hotel. The hotel was clean and comfortable and the staff were very friendly. Breakfast had a great selection and our baby was accommodated with a high chair.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Layth

Liked: Cleanliness
Good
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Albert

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel sits right by the tram track. Noisy all the time. The room is rather small. Bathroom is very tight. Air dryer didn't work. The staff even refused to provide adaptors.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anvar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nothing
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location.
It was a nice hotel. Great location. Was about to walk to a lot of places. Easily accessible to trams. I wouldve preffered the breakfast hosted on the top floor with a view rather than in -1. Also they could have provided more turkish authentic breakfast options.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

basera

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The worst experience I have ever had. When we arrived after a very long flight with young kids. They had double booked our room and had to send us to another hotel near by that was like feeling inside a jail room , a small dark cubicle with no Windows or the slightest of fresh air, they put us all over three tiny rooms and my kids had to sleep on another side from us alone. The s
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The pool and sauna were good therapy after walking all day on the hard stones and up the steep hills.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Soudabeh

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, clean , helpful staff
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well situated for transport/ restaurants and easy access to the sights of Istanbul. Bit noisy but a small price to pay for the convenience
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location in old town istanbul
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Dhruv

Pathetic
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Boris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not bad for value paid
Nice hotel in excellent area but wifi is slow and receptionist were trying to overcharge for laundry service which wasn't nice.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Faridoon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Cristel

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The first night they placed us in a room too small for 3 people but it was resolved the next day. Staff very friendly and helpful, location was amazing and spa and pool a plus after walking the whole day!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Ashkan

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

murtza

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Aweful aweful aweful
Pictures were deceiving. We booked the family suite. It was tiny. Could barely walk around the bed. The bathroom was so small we had to dress/undress one by one in the extra small bedroom .heat and ac not working despite multiple calls to front desk. Front desk staff do not speak english and know nothing of the area. Breafast buffet was a joke. Do not stay at this hotel.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023

4/10 Poor

Paola R

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Syed A

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Near all the historical places walkable
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023