What to say about this hotel? Spaces, ambience, cleanliness, staff friendliness and service, comfort, food, everything is just perfect and in a way far better and more personal comparing to the usual indiferent standard 4 or 5 star hotels... The place is unique, 5 minutes walk from the most important monuments of the city (St. Sofia church, the blue mosque... More

Very nice boutique hotel, close to all the important sites to visit. Our room was lovely, nice and tidy and with a view on the sea and the walls. Very good service - everybody was courteous and helpful. Breakfast was delicious and abundant with a very wide choice. Worth a stay there, and I'd definitely choose this hotel again and... More

The location is in the heart of where we wanted to be -- short walks to all the sights and to the Tram. Hotel is lovely, staff is very helpful, breakfast buffet is excellent and abundant, rooms are newly renovated yet full of charm, wireless was fast, and price is reasonable. be sure to ask for a glass of their... More

Armada Hotel is located inside the old city of Istanbul (Constantinople / Byzantium) near the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, & Tokapi Palace. Within walking distance of this clean, attractive, comfortable Hotel you have many tiny cafes, restaurants, shops, and historic sites. The breakfast included with the room is generous and the staff are very, very helpful for first-time visitors. You... More

We had a wonderful stay in Dec 2011 in the Armada. It is very well located for sightseeing, with all the main attractions within walking distance. The rooms are comfortable and clean and eveybody is very friendly. The roof terrace has a beautiful view of the Hagia Sopia and the Blue Mosque. More

The location is ok, you do have to climb up to the top of Sultanahmet to see the sites and then come back down again. We tried to us a taxi but they try and rip you off do the best mode of transport was from the nearby railway station. Breakfast was very good but never leave your plate unattended... More

great location within walking distance of mosques, Topaki Palace, and train, excellent views of sea on one side and Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque on the other, nice dining experience at a roof top restaurant, clean rooms and competent staff More

We held our annual kick off in Istanbul this year - we're a virtual team based in Europe and Africa and only get to see each other once a year. All of us stayed at the Armada (30 in total) and we found the hotel to be great, fantastic location and views (mosques and Bosphorus) - close to the "sights",... More

Spent two nights here back in April (meant to write sooner than this) and thoroughly enjoyed my stay. It's a bit of a ways from the airport, but ideally located for visits to the many historical attractions in Istanbul. The rooftop restaurant is pretty good but, if you're so inclined, many, many other places it eat nearby. My five voting... More