Hotel Spina Istanbul is a converted 19th century house featuring a striking wooden exterior with ornate Ottoman and Byzantine style architecture and interior decoration. The hotel is situated in the Old Town in the historic Sultanahmet district of Istanbul, once known as Stamboul and now named after the Sultan Ahmet I, builder of the Blue Mosque which is 150 metres from the hotel. This seven floor hotel features 21 guestrooms with traditional Turkish decor, wood floors and handmade wooden furnishings. All offer air conditioning, satellite television, wireless Internet access, minibars, direct dial phones and desks. Bathrooms have hair dryers and designer toiletries.
The hotel’s Filarmoni Rooftop Restaurant serves international and traditional Turkish cuisine with vegetarian options, in a rooftop setting with traditional Turkish fabrics and an outdoor terrace with panoramic views. Guests can also relax in the shaded patio garden, enjoy a drink in the terrace bar with views of the sea and city, and unwind in the library. Multilingual staff at the 24 hour front desk can provide concierge services, while other practical amenities include a business centre, meeting rooms, currency exchange, dry cleaning services, laundry facilities and nearby parking for an additional fee. Numerous historical sights are close to the hotel; the stunning Ottoman architecture of the Blue Mosque 150 metres away, and the Topkapi Palace, once home to the Ottoman sultans, is 500 metres away. The bustling Grand Bazaar is two kilometres away, and the colourful Spice Bazaar is three kilometres distance. Istanbul International Airport is 14 kilometres from the hotel, an approximate driving time of 20 minutes.