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By Kinyas Hotel

Hotel with free parking, 3-minute walk to Hagia Sophia

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Terrace/patio
Apartment | Private kitchen
Deluxe Room | View from room
Apartment | Living area
Reception
BK Boutique Hotel sits in the heart of Istanbul, welcoming guests with a daily manager's reception and complimentary WiFi. The restaurant serves authentic local flavors, while the bar provides a perfect spot to unwind after exploring the nearby Blue Mosque and Topkapi Palace.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Standard Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, soundproofing

Standard Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Mobile key entry
In-room safe
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, soundproofing

Deluxe Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Mobile key entry
In-room safe
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room, 1 Double or 2 Twin Beds | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, soundproofing

Standard Twin Room, 1 Double or 2 Twin Beds

7.8 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Mobile key entry
In-room safe
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Apartment | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, soundproofing

Apartment

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Mobile key entry
  • 80 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Cankurtaran Mahallesi Kutlugün Sokak, 4, Istanbul, TR, 34122

What's nearby

  • Blue Mosque - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Hagia Sophia - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Sultanahmet Square - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Topkapi Palace - 12 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Grand Bazaar - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Istanbul Cankurtaran Station - 3 min walk
  • Sultanahmet Station - 7 min walk
  • Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Intl. Airport (SAW) - 61 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Seven Hills - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Seafront Lounge - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Albura Kathisma Cafe & Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Köşk Cafe & Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪By Kinyas Restaurant - ‬1 min walk

About this property

By Kinyas Hotel

Hotel near Hagia Sophia
A short walk from Blue Mosque and Sultanahmet Square, By Kinyas Hotel provides a free daily manager's reception, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a bar. Free in-room WiFi, with speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices), and a restaurant are available to all guests.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Concierge services, tour/ticket assistance, and luggage storage
  • A 24-hour front desk, a porter/bellhop, and an elevator
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at By Kinyas Hotel have comforts such as premium bedding, as well as amenities like free WiFi and safes.
More amenities include:
  • Rainfall showers, hair dryers, and shampoo
  • Daily housekeeping and phones

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Street parking available
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining
  • Free daily manager's reception

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

More

  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

Property is also known as

BK Boutique Hotel
By Kinyas Hotel Hotel
By Kinyas Hotel Istanbul
By Kinyas Hotel Hotel Istanbul

Frequently asked questions

Is By Kinyas Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at By Kinyas Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at By Kinyas Hotel?

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

What time is check-out at By Kinyas Hotel?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is By Kinyas Hotel located?

Located in Sultanahmet, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, and Sultanahmet Square. Grand Bazaar and Basilica Cistern are also within 15 minutes. Istanbul Cankurtaran Station is only a 3-minute walk and Sultanahmet Station is 7 minutes.

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By Kinyas Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 88 out of 138 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 138 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 138 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 138 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 138 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Terence

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

Highly recommend

We had a lovely stay. The rooms are small but well presented and have everything you need. The staff were extremely helpful and friendly and their hospitality added to our trip. Great location to visit the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace which are all within a few minutes stroll. Recommended.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Kitty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Central location, clean & tidy.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room and the hotel had a restaurant and rooftop terrace with views over the Bosphorus. Less than 5 mins walk to Agia Sofia.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Husain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location l, breakfast and staff.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dean

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

Ideal location

A spotlessly clean hotel very close to the historic centre of Istanbul with very friendly staff.
View from roof terrace and restaurant
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

DIMITRIOS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice hotel with an excellent location in the center of the city, the view from the rooftop terrace is amazing. The staff are very friendly especially Yakup , they are always ready to help you with everything you need.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Staff & service
Great satay at BK
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

BIBI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is very clean. It’s walking distance around shopping, historic sites , transportation and restaurants. The staff and owner is very helpful and would go out of their way to assist you. They help arrange our tours and activities etc. I would definitely stay there again. Everything was just perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

4/10 Poor

Robert

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I want to begin with saying that the staff at By Kinyas Hotel were incredibly friendly and had a very warm and gracious disposition. That's about all I can say that was positive about the experience. First, I thought I was getting a hotel room, but what we actually got was an apartment above the shop that was right next to the hotel and managed by them. Normally, this would be an upgrade, but this was not the case. So, where do I begin? Let's start off with that the air conditioner in the bedroom was not working. The fan worked, but it didn't blow out any cold hair. However, the air conditioner in the living room where our children slept did work. As you know, it is quite hot in Istanbul and at night, sleeping in the bedroom became unbearable. It got so bad, we took the mattress off the bed and pulled it into the living room so we could sleep. That was okay, but then there blackout curtains don't cover the entire window and we had a glaring light from the street lights outside illuminating the living room, which made it impossible for me to get much sleep. Thankfully, young kids can sleep through almost anything and perhaps you'd be okay with that, but for me, I couldn't stand it. Next, was the shower. Where do I start? First, there is a ton of black mold in the shower. I took many photos for proof. Also, the drain didn't work either. Whenever you would shower, the basin would fill up and overflow in the floor and just a few minutes.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

ABDULADEIM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So far so good
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rain

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

Hidden Gem

An emergency meant I had to quickly find a place within budget. As a solo traveller this meant safe, clean and welcoming. This little hotel ticks all those things but the staff are what made my stay memorable. Harun went out of his way to make sure that I got where I needed to be and checked in on me throughout the whole emergency, even negotiations with the cost of my transport last minute. On top of all this wonderful service, the location makes this hotel worthy of 5 stars.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sami

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is located in a prime location, oposit Four Season Hotel. Hagia Sofya is a throw stone away. Breakfast is served on top of the hotel with the sea view and grandiose visual to Hagia Sofya. Mr. Yakup was very friendly, professional and proficient in many languages, here to include Mr. Yunus too. Overall recommend using this hotel whilst visiting Istanbul.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Super friendly staff and a great central location. The hotel needs a bit of improvement works. Our room looked a bit shabby, the sink in the bathroom leaked (reported to staff), the shower leaked on to the bathroom floor (reported to staff). The curtains did not close fully so the early morning light woke us up very early. Breakfast included however we did not have it every morning as a limited choice. Would not go back as there is many more hotels to choose from.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynda

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

Wonderful Little Hotel On The Heart of It All

Excellent all the way around. Great location just minutes away from the Blue Mosque & Hagia Sophia in a safe & clean tourist district where most are fluent in English. Lots of shops & restaurants. Convenience store next door. Nice room, clean, great staff helpful & friendly, great fresh breakfast with view of Hagia Sophia & Bosphorus. Great central location across from the Four Seasons. The restaurant upstairs is delicious for lunch & dinner, we visited for both, with a very charming, attentive, and professional staff. The best hotel asset is their manager, Yakup, an absolute gem. He helped us with our luggage, dazzled us with fabulous stories of his travels, enriched us with a better understanding of Istanbul & Turkey, and checked on on us to make sure we were happy and comfortable during our stay, availablefor any requests. Would definitely stay again. Superb.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disappointing

The apartment is in a poor condition. Water was leaking from the ceiling. Bathroom did not contain any hooks or shelves, not even for soap or shampoo. Cleanliness could have been better, I found old, unwrapped choco sweets from previous habitants. The biggest disappointment was however that breakfast was not included in the price (although it is included for the bed rooms the hotel offers). The only good point is the very helpful and friendly reception staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

RAED HANI GEORGE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super clean, very good breakfast, amazingly friendly staff and wonderful location close to everything
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Julia

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unfortunately, our stay was disappointing. The apartment was very old and not clean—there was visible dust, dirty kitchen appliances and the floors didn’t seem freshly cleaned. The bathroom was a major issue. The shower drain was completely clogged, causing flooding every time we used it. On top of that, the water temperature constantly switched from scalding hot to freezing cold, making it nearly impossible to shower comfortably. The reception desk was not very responsive—I had to ask 2–3 times before getting any help, and even then, the was no follow up. The property felt neglected and poorly managed.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Hamid

It was good for the money. Nice and clean. The receptionist was helpful and responsive.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Johannes Theodorus Jacobus van

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Goede locatie. Op loopafstand van debelangrijkste attracties. Vriendelijk personeel alhoewel sommige obers s morgen nog niet hrlemaal wakker zijn. Mooi uitzicht vanaf het dakterras wat ook het restaurant is. Goed gegeten in het restsurant. Kamer is goed genoeg, maar heeft zijn gebreken. Schimmel op het plafond vsn de badkamer en een lekkende wastafel. De badkamer ziet er wel sjiek uit, maar de afwerking is net niet. Vandaar 1 ster minder
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carlo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Camera pulita e ottimo servizio. Posizione perfetta. Terrazza magnifica con vista su Santa Sofia. Personale cortese e disponibile. Migliorabile la proposta per la colazione. Consigliato
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Amit

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Location was good but terrible experience

We were smitten by the reviews and liked the location but the room was not as advertised inside a hotel. It was in a dilapidated apartment next door through some stairs in severe need of TLC. The second room did not have a real sofa bed as advertised - just two parts of the couch that they slid together. Moreover, we were surprised when the power went out one night and there was no heat in the room on a cold December night, and the hot water heater was broken so no hot shower. Even when the power returned, no one came by to fix it as promised and no action was taken to until I insisted with management. Even after they fixed the hot water heater, the tiny shower alternated between hot and cold every 5 seconds making it useless. Because of the cold, they eventually did let us borrow a very small hotel room that hadn’t sold that night in their main building just big enough for two of us, while the other two doubled up under blankets in a cold room. There was a clothes washer in the room, but the door was broken and would not unlatch after a cycle. The employees at the front desk were very pleasant and very polite and, if not for them, we would have walked out in rage. The manager seemed sympathetic to our situation but refused to offer us any solution to our problem nor give us any credit for the issues and refused to even respond to hotels.com when I opened a case. The location is very good and the property has potential if it is given some attention and is renovated. Good luck
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Mohamed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
El baño es como una nevera, no tiene calefaccion el baño. La habitacion tal cual en la imagen muy bonita y acogedora.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Marzio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Personale davvero disponibile e molto simpatico. Hotel perfetto per un soggiorno vicino alle zone di maggior interesse.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daisuke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in the largest type of room and it was more spacious than I expected for the price. The staff is very friendly and helpful. The location is also great, just a 5 minute walk to Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Adam

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Convenient location and friendly staff.

The staff is super friendly. The area however is very loud. The hotel isn't very well insulated so it got cold this time of year. The area however is very convenient for being a tourist.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

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