Location. The Avicenna Hotel is located in central Istanbul, Turkey, within 200 metres of the Archeological and Topkapi museums. Sultanahmet train station is 200 metres from the hotel.
Hotel Features. Avicenna Hotel was built as a 19th century Ottoman mansion and features low level wall lighting, parquet floors, ceiling covers and deep coloured fabrics. Inside the three storey building, the lobby has a sweeping staircase to the second floor. Room service and multilingual staff at the front desk are available around the clock.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily in the Garden Restaurant. Sipsi Bar and Restaurant serves traditional Turkish and seafood dishes.
Guestrooms. Avicenna Hotel features 49 air conditioned guestrooms. Amenities include satellite television, complimentary wireless Internet access, desks and minibars. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers and hair dryers.
Expert Tip. The Blue Mosque and the Hagia Sofia Mosque are located 200 metres from the hotel. Both mosques are dominated by a huge dome that is supported in design by several smaller domes. The Blue Mosque features stained glass windows in a multitude of colours. Hagia Sofia is also a museum.
Hotel with no official star rating awarded by the Turkish Ministry for Tourism
Under the Turkish Ministry for Tourism, hotels and other tourist residences in Turkey are rated as per a set of national standards. There are seven categories of rating in operation: one star to five star hotels, Special Class hotels and Boutique Class hotels. Currently this hotel has no official grading from the Turkish Ministry for Tourism but it is represented on this site with a star rating for our customers benefit.
Rates:
113.92 - 1003.54
Number Of Rooms: 49
Number Of Floors: 3
Avicenna Hotel
Mimar Mehmet Aga Cad 31 33 Sultanahmet
Istanbul, Turkey 34400
Driving Directions:
From Istanbul Ataturk Airport (IST):
Distance to Avicenna Hotel is 14.5 kilometres, approximately 25 minutes drive.
Getting there. Both airport terminals are connected to the metro system, which runs to the city centre. Single tickets cost about 1 TRY. The Havas Airport bus departs every 30 minutes for the main bus terminal and Taksim Square, in central Istanbul. Journey time is about 30 minutes. Bus number 96 runs between the airport and the city centre, and a shuttle bus runs to the port. Taxis wait outside Arrivals; fixed prices are in place and the fare to the city centre should be about 20 TRY 30 TRY. At night, there is a 50 percent surcharge. Avicenna Hotel offers a transfer service for a surcharge. Prices are all subject to change.
Getting around. Istanbuls extensive public transport system includes buses, metros (underground trains), trains, trams, sea buses, and ferries. Tickets can be purchased from main stops, stations, or kiosks prior to boarding. Istanbuls yellow taxis are reasonably priced, but travellers should ensure the meter is used. A cheaper alternative is to use a dolmus (minibus or shared taxi). Driving is not advised for visitors.
Driving directions. From Istanbul Airport.
Turn right and take the road signposted Ysilyurt.
After about two kilometres, turn left at the sign for Sahilyolu.
Turn left again at the traffic lights towards Sultanahmet.