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Armada review Rate it
Sandwiched between waterside Kennedy Caddesi and the suburban railway line, the Armada scores low on location, although it is only a ten-minute walk up the hill to the sight-studded heart of Sultanahmet. The real advantage is that most rooms have fantastic, uninterrupted Bosphorus views.
Modelled on a row of 19th-century houses that once stood here, the building is now a bit stuck in the 1980s. The fancy lobby has a terrapin pond and café, while the 110 rooms, if not exceptional, are comfortable and slightly bigger than the average Sultanahmet room.
Armada details
Cankurtaran
Area Istanbul
Transport Cankurtaran rail
Telephone 0212 455 4455
Rates €75-€165 double
Facilities Business centre. Bar/café (2). Concierge. Disabled-adapted rooms. Internet: Wireless (free). Parking: Parking (free). Restaurant (4). Room service. Smoking rooms. TV.
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