Sultans of Istanbul Tango Marathon and Festival

Marathon Packages & Prices

We accept both, single and couple registrations. Please note that the type of the registration is not an acceptance criterion for us, but also keep in mind that we have a limited number of single registrations for both followers and leaders.

There are two basic options for you, with or without accommodation pass.

Accommodation packages; You can select a single or a double room. In a double room you can have either one big bed or two seperate beds.

If you and your partner would like to stay in different rooms, you can put it down in the registration form, where we ask separately for your roommate.

If you have a partner and want to  register to the marathon together with accommodation option, you can also stay in different rooms. In that case, In our registration form, we ask separately for your roommate in our registration form. The marathon will have two open buffets during the day milongas and two after night milongas with free snacks alternatives.

Marathon Pass Only:

The pass includes milongas starting from Friday night to Sunday in the day. The Sunday night milonga is not included. In total, the Marathon Pass without accommodation is 135€.

Marathon Pass With Accommodation:

(This option is not available for the moment)

Marathon pass owners with accommodation can participate in the night milongas for the nights that they are staying in the event Hotel.

The minimum is three nights for accomodations.

Due to the hotel rules we must also increase the prices of the rooms after the first 70 rooms and then 100 rooms are booked. Price changes will be announced on our group page and registration form.

In case you choose a double room without a partner, you may find roommates by sharing a post in our facebook group. In case you can’t a friend we offer to look for a roommate for you . Of course, we do our best to match you according to gender, nationality and similar check-in and check out dates. If we can’t match those criteria, we will let you know what we can offer.

If your check-in and check-out dates with your roommate are not the same, the one who stays longer, is obligated to pay the single room price for those nights.

Breakfast is not included in our prices but you can choose an upgrade room at the registration desk at arrival.

It’s not possible to stay with a non-tango friend or non-tango family member.

Rooms for each participant with accommodation in Gayrettepe Dedeman Istanbul Hotel will be booked by our registration system.

People who stay in the hotel can use the hotel pool, fitness area and WiFi for free.

Pricing for Non-Marathon Milongas

If you haven’t selected an accommodation package, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday and Monday night milonga fees will be collected at the entrance. The price is 10€ each.

Airport Transfer

You can also book a Hotel Airport transportation. One way is 70€ and a round trip will be 120€ for a car (not a person). This means that each car can take up to six people with their six luggages. Please take care of finding people who want to share share car if you want to split the costs. To find friends for car sharing you can always post a message in our facebook group.

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Dedeman Gayrettepe Istanbul Hotel is the place where we organize all festival & marathon events, workshops and fun. The hotel is our marathons hotspot which is why we strongly recommend you to choose the accommodation packages. The main milongas (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) will be held in Dedeman Istanbul’s Ballroom.

Wednesday, Thursday and Monday milongas will be held in different venues very close to the hotel.

Dedeman Gayrettepe Istanbul Hotel is a five star hotel, designed as a modern city hotel. It continues to share its 30 years of experience with guests from all around the world. The hotel is located in the heart of Istanbul, just few minutes away from major business and shopping centers, and it is the perfect choice for tango lovers.

The rooms are all at least 18.5 sqm (199 sq.ft.) in size and are as comfortably appointed as they are tastefully decorated, a hallmark of Dedeman hospitality. All of them are equipped with a flat screen LCD TV with satellite, along with a minibar and an in-room safe.

Hotel’s SPA has outstanding treatments in facials, massages, body treatments, makeup and hair care. With their top professional aestheticians and massage therapists, it’s a heaven getting yourself pampered. Also, a Turkish Hammam and swimming pool will totally help you get relaxed.​

Dedeman Gayrettepe Istanbul Hotel has a magnificent, beautifully decorated ballroom with the size of 500sqm without columns. The ceiling’s height is 4.5 meters which provides dancing in spacious surroundings.

The most friendly accommodation prices are waiting for you! Make sure you get them and register via our web page!