Description of hotel: Arena Hotel in Istanbul

With its central location just a stone's throw from the Blue Mosque on the historical and cultural peninsula of Istanbul, this attractive hotel provides the ideal base from which to explore the thriving, ancient city on foot. Each of the 27 elegant rooms is uniquely and lavishly decorated with rich fabrics, hardwood floors, and handmade rugs. Attentive concierge staff are happy to help make reservations, travel plans and sightseeing plans 24/7, and the hotel offers a wide range of facilities and services including a meeting room for business, classic Turkish baths, marbling art classes with a professional artist, airport transfers, free breakfast buffet, and free WIFI throughout the hotel. The hotel restaurant provides authentic Turkish buffet-style meals with a variety of mezzes, vegetarian and fish options daily, as well as organic options upon request, and also offers cooking classes.