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Orient Express & Spa by Orka Hotels

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LCD TV
Lobby sitting area
Meeting facility
Outdoor banquet area
Restaurant

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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Hudavendigar Street No: 24, Istanbul, Istanbul, 34120
  • Place, Topkapi Palace
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Blue Mosque
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Hagia Sophia
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Istanbul (SAW-Sabiha Gokcen Intl.)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Room options

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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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 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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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets

Superior Double or Twin Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 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
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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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

  • Topkapi Palace - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Blue Mosque - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Hagia Sophia - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Grand Bazaar - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Galata Tower - 2 min drive - 1.9 km

Getting around

  • Sirkeci Marmaray Station - 1 min walk
  • Gulhane Station - 2 min walk
  • Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Intl. Airport (SAW) - 68 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Red River - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Roof Mezze 360 Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Bosphorus Terrace Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Salute Pub & Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Capadocia Restaurant - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Orient Express & Spa by Orka Hotels

Family-friendly hotel with a sauna and a rooftop terrace
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 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 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. Unwind at the end of the day with a 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.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle tours
  • Children's pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Library
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

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

Outdoors

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

Spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Prenatal massages
  • Reflexology
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages
  • Thai massages
  • Turkish bath

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Handrails in stairways (127 centimetre high)
  • Lift (124 centimetre wide door)
  • Pool access ramp on site
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

More

  • 1 building
  • 7 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2000
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

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); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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 70 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 a smoke detector and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Property Registration Number 20102

We should mention

Pool access available from 10:30 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
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. 328 out of 652 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 223 out of 652 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 60 out of 652 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 652 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 652 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Georgina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All the staff was amazing to us. Always willing to help until the end. Last minute big taxi to the airport for all our luggage. The roof top great food and wonderful. The pool, the sauna. Our rooms were comfortable just perfect for us. Thank you Orient Express for everything, hope to come back soon.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Wael Elias

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Right in the heart of old town. Lots to do and see just walking around. Staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. I would stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay got off to a bad start. We booked a family suite 3months before arrival, for me my wife and 2 young daughters. When we arrived we were told there was no family suite so could have 2 separate rooms next door to each other. It wasn't ideal but we had no choice but to accept. I didn't get a clear answer as to whether there were no family suites or there were some but they had been double booked. After that our stay was fine. Breakfast is good, staff were friendly and the hotel was nice and clean and comfortable. Our kids especially enjoyed the small pool in the basement after hot days walking around the city sites.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Nadene

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable rooms. Great location
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Hidayet

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

Ideal City Break

Great little hotel for a City break, right in the heart of all the attractions you would want to visit. Clean, comfortable and very friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mohammed

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

Great but the room size

Everything was very good except the room size is small and the tram path is very close to the hotel so there is a little of noise when passing by
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Zubair

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness
This hotel is outdated and in need of significant renovation. The bathroom towels are very old and nearly resemble cleaning rags. The sink in the bathroom was leaking, adding to the inconvenience. The reception staff have limited English proficiency, making communication difficult. The breakfast buffet offers the same traditional Turkish breakfast every day, with no alternative options available. Otherwise centrally located near all the major attractions within walking distance and plenty of restaurants around the hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were fantastic especially at front desk.Couldnt do enough for us all looked after very well. Used hamam and spa facilities . Very good.Breakfast plenty of choice.Bright airy room
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Kevin

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel staff were very friendly and helpful. The rooms were nice and clean but could do with some renovating. Walls were very thin so it got noisy at times from people in the halls and neighbouring rooms. The location was excellent, within a 15 minute walk to all the major attractions and next to a tram stop.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mohammed

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

8/10 Good

Leon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Fix the internet speed. Staff is thoughtful, kind and courteous. Jacuzzi and pool are cold. Breakfast is average. They sold out of my room and moved me to a different hotel for 1 night. That had garbage internet and the night guy ignored my internet complaint. Rooms are small but this was disclosed I'm advance.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Suman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location close to several restaurants and shopping. Walking distance to many attractions.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

TIM

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ydenise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
10 minutes Sultaname Square… everything you can walking
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

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