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Buhara Hotel

Travelers can explore Istanbul's historic streets on rental bikes or unwind in the hotel's peaceful garden, with easy access to the Blue Mosque and other landmarks

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A hotel room with two single beds, a double bed, and a wooden nightstand with a kettle and a framed picture. - Buhara Hotel (Istanbul)
A desk with a computer, printer, and various office supplies. A map titled "TURKEY TOURS" is on the wall. - Buhara Hotel (Istanbul)
A staircase with a red carpet leading to a door marked "B&B." - Buhara Hotel (Istanbul)
A wooden table with a tray containing a stainless steel kettle, two glasses, a spoon, a small bowl with packets, and a tissue. - Buhara Hotel (Istanbul)
A modern bathroom with a black toilet, a black vanity, and a glass-enclosed shower. - Buhara Hotel (Istanbul)
Buhara Hotel, steps from the Blue Mosque, offers a peaceful garden retreat in bustling Istanbul. Guests enjoy in-room WiFi, laundry facilities, and bike rentals for exploring the Grand Bazaar and Hagia Sophia. The lobby serves coffee and tea all day.

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a small seating area, and a unique ceiling design.

Standard Studio Single

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bathroom with a white sink, toilet, and glass-enclosed shower area.

Standard Studio Double

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A wooden table with a tray containing a stainless steel kettle, two glasses, a spoon, a small bowl with packets, and a tissue.

Standard Studio Triple

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Large Twin Bed and 1 Queen Bed OR 3 Large Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A wooden table with a tray containing a stainless steel kettle, two glasses, a spoon, a small bowl with packets, and a tissue.

Standard Studio Quadruple

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Large Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a painting on the wall, and a window with a view of the outside.

Standard Double or Twin Room

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds OR 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A wooden table with a tray containing a stainless steel kettle, two glasses, a spoon, a small bowl with packets, and a tissue.

Standard Single Room

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A wooden table with a tray containing a stainless steel kettle, two glasses, a spoon, a small bowl with packets, and a tissue.

Standard Triple Room

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Large Twin Beds OR 2 Large Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Located in Sultanahmet, a neighborhood in Istanbul, Buhara Hotel is near a metro station. Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Ataköy Marina and Kadıköy Port. Zorlu Performing Arts Center and Vialand Tema Park are also worth visiting. Visit our Istanbul travel guide
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Küçük Ayasofya Mah., Çardakl Frn Sok. No3 Sulatnahmet, Istanbul, Istanbul, 34122

What's nearby

  • A historic building with domes and minarets, surrounded by trees and a fountain.
    Sultanahmet Square
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • A historic building with ornate architecture, large windows, and a prominent blue cross.
    Turkish and Islamic Art Museum
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • A large mosque with multiple domes and minarets.
    Blue Mosque
    7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • A historic mosque with a large central dome and two minarets, surrounded by trees and a reflective pool.
    Hagia Sophia
    10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Little Hagia Sophia
    1 min walk - 0.0 miles

Getting around

  • Cemberlitas Station
    8 min walk
  • Istanbul Cankurtaran Station
    13 min walk
  • Istanbul Airport (IST)
    46 min drive

Restaurants

  • Art Cafe
    2 min walk
  • Seatanbul Cafe & Restaurant
  • Çatladıkapı Sosyal Tesisleri
  • Evin Unlu Mamulleri
    2 min walk
  • Buhara 93

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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

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • 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.
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 3 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 66-cm LCD TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 1 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Property Registration Number 2022-34-1527

We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Frequently asked questions

Is Buhara Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

This hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Buhara Hotel?

Check-in begins at 1 PM.

What time is check-out at Buhara Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Buhara Hotel located?

Located in Sultanahmet, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Little Hagia Sophia and Sultanahmet Square. Blue Mosque and Bosphorus are also within 15 minutes. Cemberlitas Station is 8 minutes by foot and Sultanahmet Station is 9 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Buhara Hotel Reviews

6.4

6.4

Cleanliness

7.8

Location

7.0

Staff & service

6.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 100 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 100 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 100 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 100 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 100 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

6/10 Okay

Paul

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not what we expected, travel advice included

Don't really know where to start with this one, £16 a room per night, clean cheap and central so we can't complain. However, it's not the hotel from the pictures, so this is advice for any future visitors as we'd never have found it without our taxi driver who also struggled. There is no reception, you have to go and pick up the keys from the Buhara mini-mart at the end of the road, they'll then take you past the pictured hotel (looks closed down) to an unsigned door and up to the rooms. In ours there was a double and 2 single beds, washing machine, kettle, microwave, etc. They were clean and comfy. The advertised communal coffee area wasn't there, however there are plenty of cafe's local. It's only a 5 minute walk to Sultanahmet Square with the Blue Mosque etc, however it's all up a very steep hill so if you have mobility issues, take that into account.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
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2/10 Terrible

Chingis

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was closed. So, we returned back to airport.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
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2/10 Terrible

Shoeb

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

The hotel does. not exist

The hotel does. not exist. These people are scammer
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
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2/10 Terrible

MARIAM

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The worst hotel ever. It was extremely disgusting and dangerous (wire which was loose). We didn’t stay there and booked another hotel. I need a refund on this.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2023
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2/10 Terrible

David

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There is no Buhara Hotel. Property is abandoned and has been for a while. I was put in Buhara Apartments. There is NO reception , never mind 24 hours .Google maps led me to empty building. There was no breakfast that I had paid for, and if there was Wi-Fi there was no one to give me password. This is disgraceful that Buhara Hotel is still being advertised on Expedia. I will be seeking recompense for my fraudulent stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Aasma

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This property is advertised as a hotel but infact it is an apartment so the name is misleading, there is no room service, you have to clean the room yourself, towels never got changed and once the toilet roll runs out you have to buy your own, its a family ran block of apartments the family is helpful, speak little english so sometimes was difficult to communicate. There are no baby cots. The location is ok, it about 10-15 min walking distance going uphill to get to the blue mosque. Overall i wouldnt stay there again, i would rather pay more and stay at a proper hotel with room service.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023
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2/10 Terrible

MAYIL KANNAN

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I usually do not give negative reviews, but I have made this an exception. There is no hotel called Buhara. The address given in the booking will take you near a shop called Buhara. Once you talk to the shop owner he will call someone who will take you to a decrepit building with no escalator. Once you carry your luggage to second or thid level through the stairs, you will be greeted by a room which is no way related to the published photos. It's a scam!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Nicole

Disliked: Amenities
It was a cute room, comfortable bed but they didn't include breakfast like it said it does. They were also supposed to provide bottled water (as stated in their description) and they didn't. I understand that you get what you pay for, but I expect to receive what was promised when I booked the room. The people were nice, which was good but they didn't even provide towels. Very disappointed but it's a good thing we didn't spend much time at the hotel. I would not go back here. The plus side is that they do offer to pick you up at the airport for a decent fee.
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4/10 Poor

Françoise

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ce n'était pas Buhara hôtel mais Buhara appart au N°3 de la rue :une chambre au 2 ème étage.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
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6/10 Okay

Atilla

Disliked: Staff & service

Ich gebe dann also fünf von zehn.

Kühlschrank hat nicht funktioniert! und Ameisen waren in der Toilette. Sonst war gemütlich die Bettwäsche waren sauber klima hat funktioniert das hat uns gereicht.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
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2/10 Terrible

Orhan

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Die Unterkunft bietet eine super Lage. Das und der Preis sind das einzig Positive dazu. Als wir ankamen war niemand an der Rezeption. Dann war kein Zimmer sauber und wir sollten warten. Nachdem wir essen waren und zurück waren konnten wir in das Zimmer. Das Raumangebot war gut aber sauber war gar nichts. Das Bad war voller Schimmel und wir haben keine Handtücher bekommen, da keine sauberen vorhanden waren.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Booked with Buhara Hotel because of the location and the airport transport included. Prior to arrival I notified the Hotel of arrival time and date, the hotel replied with minimal vague directions about how to find the airport shuttle and presenting in a much clearer fashion a Eur40 van service which I didn't go for. Knowing nothing about the airport I trusted the directions mentioned "the meeting point Office". There were no such a place at the airport and I ordered an Uber instead. When I arrived I was told that my room was not available and that I'd be temporarily offered an "apartment" instead until the said occupiers check-out next day, which was very strange since I did notify the hotel of my arrival details, it was late, snowing, and I was exhausted so I didn't argue. I was escorted to what seemed like an illegally built tiny roof room few buildings away, checking with the man next day he told me I can remain in that room for the rest of my stay. Apart from the scheming and the 4 floor stair climb, the room was perfectly fine! The view was nice, it was just as big as I expected, and heating was on most of the day. Although there were no room service for the entire 10 days stay. Also when I wanted to check-out I was presented again with the Eur40 airport transport which I found elsewhere for Eur30 (Uber cannot pick-up from the old part of town), and I found out that airport shuttle service has been suspended for a while. They could do well without over-promising!!
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

faiza

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

Bon hotel rapport qualité prix

Bonne ambiance grand bravo à tout l équipe femme de ménage, gerant...
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Fila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Le personnel ete très accueillant et l emplacement excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owner was really friendly Looks after his guests
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Nuhu Abdulhaqq

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness

Helpful

We had early checkin. Super friendly and helpful guy. To locate the hotel is a whole mess. Not easy because there are about two or more hotels with very similar names. I recommed this hotel when u have a lot of activities to do in istanbul and you will just use it for sleep purspose. But for the sake of vacation or comfort. Just find a hotel with price worth the services you need
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Hakki

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

Good hotel

Very central location to the sultanahmet only walking distance to all touristic attractions. Have some nice restaurants around it also too. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Room size is okay good enough and bathroom was clean lovely hot water for shower. Recommended for sure.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
best place to be onest i will recomend kind worm welcome good location and even more than you expect
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2019
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Abdul

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We booked this hotel with breakfast but when we reached there they said we will serve breakfast, secondly there was no electricity slots for mobile charging, even no side tables with bed. We also requested to change the room but no responce from hotels side. I contact the Expedia help team and they help me a lot to get the facilitation which were promised at the time of booking but hotel was not cooperative. I would not recommend this hotel to anyone and would ask Expedia to take strict action against the hotel. Thanks
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2019
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wrong location given on the maps as was stated on Expedia and to top it of the room was flooded and no electricity
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Dr MOHAMMED

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

Poor

I do not recommend for families
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

mohamed

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

Très mauvaise séjour

C'était la première fois que je tombe dans une situation comme celle de cette Hotel merdiques déjà il ma ramèner dans un autre Hotel puisque il est entrain de peindre Hotel avec les faut image qu'il sont mis dans le site et l'autre Hotel étais très sale avec des forte odeur des toilettes et de l'humidité et lorsque j'ai dit au patron que c est pas le même Hotel que dans les images il ma crié en disson que a rien à faire et que son Hotel en travaux En tous cas l'état de Hotel ma rendre malade Voilà mon expérience que je souhaite partager avec vous pour ne pas être arnaqué
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2018
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Great location but you can much better place

so close to everywhere but we never even located in right place just in rooms above restaurant... not so bad them but bad smell and everyday flush broke... we suppose to have free drink (coffee or tea) but there was no lounge or kettle in room.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2018
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Sumy

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hôtel réservé pour 1 semaine. Hôtel introuvable, pas aux normes. Il était en travaux et en chantier impossible d'être accueilli. Le propriétaire ne nous a même pas prévenu et nous place dans un autre hôtel (honey hôtel )pour 2 jours. La chambre proposée etait sale, le ménage pas fait, odeur de canalisation, fourmis, salle de bain étroite et odorante. Apres réclamation nous avons été placé dans le 2ème hôtel du propriétaire du buhara qui s'appelle yakut pour les nuitées restantes . Les travaux n'étaient tjrs pas fini à lhotel buhara et il n y a pas eu de geste commercial. Il ne se souciait pas de notre séjour. L immeuble de l'hôtel yakut est constitué de 2 chambres par étage, pas de panneau indiquant que c est un hôtel. Les chambres étaient sales, mobilier vieillot et usé dont la literie, salle de bain sale avec de grosses odeurs de canalisation, pas de nettoyage fait, beaucoup de bruits la nuit par les autres résidents de l hôtel. Le propriétaire du buhara est malpoli, se dédouane de toute responsabilité, n est pas arrangeant et ne pense qu'à l'argent. Il vous remet la faute en disant que ce n est pas à lui de vérifier ce qui se passe dans la chambre, que si je n aimais pas je pouvais partir et quil ne me rembourserai rien du tout. Au final j'ai quitté l'hôtel. L'hôtel buhara était encore en travaux et il aurait même pu m y mettre dans ce chantier. Fuyez!!!!! Payez plus cher mais fuyez!!! L'endroit n est pas très sécurisant.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2018
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

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Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018