Ankara Santral Otel

About Ankara Santral Otel

Ankara Santral Otel is an independent city hotel in the Hacı Bayram neighbourhood of Altındağ, the old heart of Ankara around Ulus. The hotel says the Santral name goes back to 1957 and that the current business has been welcoming guests since 2001. It has 51 rooms, ranging from economy and standard twin rooms to double rooms, family rooms and suites. According to the hotel, rooms are non-smoking and come with a flat-screen TV, wardrobe, hair dryer and a private bathroom with free toiletries; some have city views. Shared spaces include a garden, a common room, a terrace and a restaurant, and the reception is staffed around the clock by Turkish- and English-speaking staff. Free Wi-Fi is available, the hotel lists itself as disabled-friendly, and it notes that it has no car park and does not accept pets. The location suits travellers who want to explore old Ankara on foot. The hotel lists Pirinç Han, the Aslanhane Mosque, Gençlik Park, the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations and Hamamönü as within walking distance, with Kızılay, Anıtkabir and the parliament a short ride away. By its own figures, Ulus metro station is about 1.4 km away, Ankara railway station about 1.5 km, the AŞTİ bus terminal about 5 km and Esenboğa Airport about 24 km. Practical notes: check-in is from 12:00 and check-out by 14:00. Bookings can be made on the hotel's website or by phone; a second landline, +90 312 311 13 57, is also published.