Best Western Hotel Amber in Istanbul, TR

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Best Western Hotel Amber

The Best Western Amber is a modern, three-storey hotel with white cladding, is located in the centre of Istanbul, 300 metres from the train station and 400 metres from the sea port. The 58 individually decorated guestrooms feature typically Ottoman decor with colourful patterned fabrics and rugs. Room amenities include cable television, wireless Internet connections, direct-dial phones, minibars and tea and coffee making facilities. Bathrooms include hair dryers, bathrobes and complimentary toiletries.
Guests can escape the bustle of the city with a traditional Turkish bath, sauna and massage or unwind in the evening with drinks on the terrace. The hotel also offers a billiards room, chess boards and a hair salon. The Amber Restaurant offers a range of international dishes in typically Ottoman surroundings, complete with an open fire. Alternatively, the Terrace Restaurant offers a selection of Turkish meals including pide, iskender and kebabs served al fresco with views across the Mamara Sea. Business guests can make use of exhibit space, high-speed Internet connections and meeting rooms equipped with audio-visual facilities. Practical amenities include currency-exchange and babysitting services, a 24-hour front desk and around-the-clock room service. Motorists will find complimentary secure parking facilities on site. The Blue Mosque and Topkapi Palace are both within 2.5 kilometres, and guests can browse for bargains at the Grand Bazaar, two kilometres from the hotel. Ataturk International Airport is 18 kilometres away, with an approximate driving time of 30 minutes.

Surrounding Area

ISTANBUL

Room Information - Best Western Hotel Amber

Bed Type:  Short Description: Triple room Long Description: One double bed and one twin bed. Individual Ottoman-style decor with colourful patterned fabrics and rugs. Air conditioning, cable television, wireless Internet connection, direct-dial phone, minibar and tea and coffee making facilities. Bathroom with hair dryer, bathrobes and complimentary toiletries. Bed Type:  Short Description: Standard twin/double room Long Description: Two twin beds. Individual Ottoman-style decor with colourful patterned fabrics and rugs. Air conditioning, cable television, wireless Internet connection, direct-dial phone, minibar and tea and coffee making facilities. Bathroom with hair dryer, bathrobes and complimentary toiletries. Bed Type:  Short Description: Suite Long Description: Three twin beds. Individual Ottoman-style decor with colourful patterned fabrics and rugs. Air conditioning, cable television, wireless Internet connection, direct-dial phone, minibar and tea and coffee making facilities. Bathroom with hair dryer, bathrobes and complimentary toiletries. Bed Type:  Short Description: Single room Long Description: One twin bed. Individual Ottoman-style decor with colourful patterned fabrics and rugs. Air conditioning, cable television, wireless Internet connection, direct-dial phone, minibar and tea and coffee making facilities. Bathroom with hair dryer, bathrobes and complimentary toiletries.

Property Information

24-hour front desk

Star rating: 3

Area Activities

Kumkapi train station - 300 meters
Yenikapi Sea Port - 400 meters
Blue Mosque - 1.5 kilometers
Grand Bazaar - 2 kilometers
Topkapi Palace - 2.5 kilometers
Aksaray Bus Stop - 3 kilometers  
Airport - 18 kilometers
City Center - 0.9 kilometers

Driving Directions - Best Western Hotel Amber

Taxis or dolmus (shared taxis) are available from the airport. A taxi to the hotel costs 20 USD. Havas airport buses run to central Istanbul every 30 minutes at peak times, and hourly around noon and at night (journey time is approximately 30 minutes). Public bus no. 96 runs into town approximately every hour from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Guests can catch the shuttle bus to Aksaray and from here take a taxi to the hotel. The city metro system runs between the airport and the Sultanahmet district. From Sultanahmet Station, guests should walk down Kucuk Ayasofya Street.
Driving directions: From the airport, follow the coastal road (approximately 18 kilometres) before turning left on to Kennedy Cadessi towards Aksakal Sokak. Continue for approximately 100 metres then turn left onto Kucukayasofya Sokak. After three blocks turn left onto Yusuf Askin Sokak. The hotel is on the right.