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Arife Sultan Hotel

Hotel with free breakfast, 6-minute walk to Grand Bazaar

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Pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe, desk
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In the heart of Istanbul's ancient charm, Arife Sultan Hotel offers a hearty breakfast and relaxing coffee shop. Guests are within walking distance of Hagia Sophia and the Grand Bazaar, with reliable in-room WiFi. Travelers consistently praise the exceptionally helpful staff.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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Pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Double or Twin Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Pillowtop bed
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Minibar
Satellite channels
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Double Room Single Use

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Pillowtop bed
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Minibar
Satellite channels
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

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Alemdar Mh. Catal Cesme Sk. No:8, Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Istanbul, 34410

What's nearby

  • Sultanahmet Square - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Blue Mosque - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Grand Bazaar - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Hagia Sophia - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Topkapi Palace - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Sultanahmet Station - 3 min walk
  • Sirkeci Marmaray Station - 10 min walk
  • Istanbul Airport (IST) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Türk Ocağı Kültür ve Sanat Merkezi - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Sultanahmet Cafe & Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Çiğdem Pastanesi - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Arife Sultan Hotel

Hotel near Sultanahmet Square
A short walk from Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia, Arife Sultan Hotel provides free breakfast, a coffee shop/cafe, and dry cleaning/laundry services. In addition to a restaurant, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), a front-desk safe, and an elevator
  • Coffee/tea in the lobby, concierge services, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Multilingual staff, smoke-free premises, and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Arife Sultan Hotel boast perks such as laptop-compatible safes and air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and minibars.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and free toiletries
  • 22-inch LCD TVs with satellite channels
  • Daily housekeeping, desks, and phones

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free manager's reception (select days)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • In a provincial park

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Built in 2011
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Slippers

Entertainment

  • 22-inch LCD TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Minibar
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 50 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Towels available for a fee (or guests may bring their own)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system
Property Registration Number 20154

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Arife Sultan
Arife Sultan Hotel
Arife Sultan Hotel Istanbul
Arife Sultan Istanbul
Arife Hotel
Arife Sultan Hotel Hotel
Arife Sultan Hotel Istanbul
Arife Sultan Hotel Hotel Istanbul

Frequently asked questions

Is Arife Sultan Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Arife Sultan Hotel?

Arife Sultan Hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Arife Sultan Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Arife Sultan Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:30 AM.

Does Arife Sultan Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of EUR 50 per vehicle applies.

Where is Arife Sultan Hotel located?

Located in Sultanahmet, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Sultanahmet Square and Basilica Cistern. Grand Bazaar and Hagia Sophia are also within 10 minutes. Sultanahmet Station and Cemberlitas Station are within a 5-minute walk.

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Reviews

Arife Sultan Hotel Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.6

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.8

Eco-friendliness

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 87 out of 187 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 79 out of 187 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 187 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 187 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 187 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Arkadiy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and helpful staff and manager. Clean room, good breakfast. Excellent location, very close to major attractions, 2 minutes walk to tram station. Easy shopping, many shops around and Grand Bazaar is 7-8 minutes walk.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff and location.... would recommend
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Roosevelt

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Superb location.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

SHAHZAD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The property location is great, right in the heart of the action. The staff is great, the property is small but clean. Breakfast is good.

8/10 Good

Edna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only snafu was power outage and elevator didn’t work for one day. But that wasn’t their fault. But staff and hotel were wonderful and clean and attentive

10/10 Excellent

Ali

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is perfect, nice little hotel with very helpful staff, friendly and smiling all the time. Room isn't very big, but well presented, and very clean. Breakfast mediterranean style, fesh and tasty. Definitely value for money.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marshall

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely little hotel close to everything!

What an amazing little hotel, so close to all of the sites of old Istanbul! The staff are so lovely and accommodating with lots of tips and answers to questions. They even took the time to show me to the room and explain the amenities. I had a room w a double bed and found it roomy enough. Not huge rooms but very tidy and efficient. I'm on vacation in the city so didn't need a room to lounge in but it was nice to come back to after a day out. I saw the room w two singles and I wouldn't hesitate to choose it next time, if need be. The main sites (Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar, etc.) are only 5-7 mins away and the tram station is just a half block over. Food options, convenience stores, and shopping are also a half block over. Nice little continental breakfast in the morning (cheese, whole fruit, cereals, bread, some small baked goods, coffee and tea) I'll definitely return!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Ilona

Liked: Staff & service
the staff was super friendly and amazing but the room's bathroom ruined everything. it was in a horrible condition, full of mald and the flushing was bad, water was stucking in the shower and you could not finish your shower without waiting for the water to wash down. moreover, the room was too warm and imposible to breathe during a day
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Glen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very centrally located near a lot of the highlights in the old town Istanbul.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great friendly service. Nice boutique hotel at a very reasonable rate.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Tine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Perfekt beliggenhed

Hotellet ligger perfekt - kort gåafstand til samtlige seværdigheder. Der er masser af restauranter rundt om og det er tæt på metro. Personalet er fantastiske søde. Hotellet er ældre model og værelserne er små, men der er hvad der skal være og med begrænset brug af værelset da man er udeblevet dagen, så gør det ingenting. Det er anden gang vi bor her og vil vælge det igen.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

SAID

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
L’hôtel est très bien situé. Le personnel est au top. je le conseille vivement . Hôtel simple petit déjeuner simple mais personnel très sympathique et avenant. Merci pour ce séjour et cet accueil
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Urabe

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
ホテルのスタッフは非常にフレンドリーで親切でした。観光には最高のロケーションで、どこへ行くにもアクセスが良く、大変便利でした。 しかし、設備には老朽化が見られ、清掃もあまり行き届いていない印象を受けました。 また、夜間はナイトクラブやレストランの音楽が夜遅くまで鳴り響き、睡眠をとるのがかなり難しい状況でした。
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

SUSANA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfecto

Es la segunda vez que me hospedo en ese Hotel y sin duda, cuando vuelva a Estambul (que volveré) iré a ese Hotel. Ubicación perfecta, amabilidad, comodidad, tiene todo lo necesario para pasar unos días en Estambul.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adriana Berenice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Está en la mejor zona, puedes ir caminando a los principales lugares. El hotel es muy sencillo y las habitaciones pequeñas, pero lo mejor es el personal muy amable. Desayuno incluido básico. El único inconveniente es que escuchaba todo en la habitación, gente platicando en el lobby en la noche y ruido de la calle pero solo fue un rato después pude dormir. Lo recomiendo para estancias cortas y si lo que quieres es un lugar seguro para dormir
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

denis

Meilleur rapport qualité prix
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Yunus Emre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Außer das Frühstück hat es uns sehr gefallen, war sauber.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nazar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Otele hemen ilkgirişimde sakarlıkta bir şeyler kırmama rağmen çok anlayışlı ve güleryüzlüydüler. Aynı zamanda çok yardımcı oldular teşekkür ederim ❤️
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

ahcene

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
انا لم ارى فندق بل انه مرقد غرف جد صغيرة
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is amazing. They let us feel like home. Thanks a lot for you all!
Stayed 20 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mayra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
La atención del personal muy buena, súper amable y eficiente
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect Location in Sultanahmed area

Nice well located hotel. Friendly, helpful staff
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

soo yeon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
아주아주 친절한 직원분들. 언제 만나도 인사를 건네주시고, 이스탄불의 여행 정보를 주십니다. 방도 아늑했습니다. 오래된 방이라고 평점 낮게 주신 분들 있던데, 오래된 숙소라는게 느껴지지만 오히려 오래된거 치고 관리가 굉장히 잘 되었구나 라고 느꼈습니다! 관광지와 아주아주 가깝고, 트램과도 가까워 공항 이동에 아주 편리합니다. 유일한 단점은 숙소 바로 앞이 식당인데 새벽 1시까지 음악과 웃음소리가 난다는 것입니다. 그러나 여행지에서 음악과 웃음소리는 땡큐라고 생각합니당ㅎㅎ
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Nohra

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Na
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Madhur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Nice stay close to Sultanahmet

Very convenient location to Sultanahmet with Tram stop just 5 min away and lots of restaurants and coffee options in the Main Street. The staff were very nice and helpful and it almost felt like you are staying in your friends house. The only slight negative was the noise on the street below as it’s a busy area with restaurants and some music being played but it got all quiet roughly after 1 am. For the price I paid it was good value!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

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