Orka Royal Hotel & Spa

Great location, walking distance to almost all the touristy things, and if not, there's a tramway that gets you to the other side of the river, towards Karakoy. The spa is nice an calm. It has Sauna, Steam room, Indoor pool (and outside though it's only for summer) and a turkish bath room. The rooms are good size and everything is comfortable. Very practical to have a mini fridge in the room. Breakfast included with lots of variety

Location was great

Very good hotel. I would like to thank Emre, Kadir, Yasin and Seyma for their exceptional service. Travelled as a family of 14. Some issues initially with parents being put in a room with no window and another room not adequate however Emre quickly moved them to a suitable room the next morning. The cleanliness is to a good standard. Breakfast is OK. Usual eggs, meats, cheese and fruits, nothing fancy. Pool small however kids loved it and OK for a dip after long day sightseeing and choice of 2 pools. Sauna also good. Steam room could do with a revamp. Old looking didn't always work and didn't look clean. Location excellent. Central to all major sight only issue is taxis cannot always get in during busy periods. I would stay here again if visiting Istabul.

We liked our whole experience of our stay at Orka Hotel. The staff were so friendly and helpful with a special mention to Guzra for making us feel so welcome on arrival, she is a real asset to the hotel. Our room was spacious and the air con worked well in the intense heat. After travelling around Europe it was an absolute delight to find a hotel with tea and coffee making facilities in the room with a fridge! We enjoyed the rooftop swimming pool when it was hot and the spa was very enjoyable which makes it exceptional value for money to have the spa facilities included in the price. The breakfast buffet was very good with a great selection of food. The hotel was next to the Sirkeci train station which was very handy for travelling by train or getting to and from the airport- for this you can use the Marmary metro which is at the station. The hotel is right in the heart of the Sultanahmet district where all the major sights are close by incl. the Blue Mosque, Aya Sophia, the Grand Bazaar, the Spice Bazaar, the Topkapi Palace and just minutes walk away from the Bosphorus where you can catch ferries across to the Asian side and the Princes' Islands.

The hotel is amazing, near to all historical sites , a lot of restaurants, shops ... Walking 10 min from the bosphorus Rooms are soooo comfortable, Ac is ideal Breakfast amazing ( just adding some vienoiseries will be useful 😋) Reception staff are so helpful especially Guzra she helped me a lot and assisted my parents with professionalism and care ) Swimming pool area is lovely with stunning views of bosphorus Thanks a lot