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Cheers Lighthouse

Hotel with free parking, 5-minute walk to Blue Mosque

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Superior Triple Room | Terrace/patio
Lounge
Premium bedding, free WiFi
Interior
Superior Triple Room | Premium bedding, free WiFi
Cheers Lighthouse places visitors in Istanbul's cultural center, steps from Hagia Sophia and Grand Bazaar. Guests enjoy massage and spa treatments, Turkish dishes at Cheer Soul Kitchen, free WiFi, dry cleaning, and a welcoming library for quiet moments.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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Premium bedding, free WiFi

Quadruple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 30 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Double Room | View from room

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LED TV
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Triple Room | Premium bedding, free WiFi

Deluxe Triple Room

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LED TV
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 22 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Premium bedding, free WiFi

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 17 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Triple Room | Premium bedding, free WiFi

Superior Triple Room

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LED TV
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Premium bedding, free WiFi

Suite with Spa

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Minibar
  • 33 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, free WiFi

Standard Triple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Premium bedding, free WiFi

Standard Single Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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Premium bedding, free WiFi

Economy Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

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Küçük Ayasofya Mah. Çayiroglu Sok No:18, Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Istanbul, 34400

What's nearby

  • Sultanahmet Square - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Blue Mosque - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Hagia Sophia - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Grand Bazaar - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Topkapi Palace - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles

Getting around

  • Sultanahmet Station - 9 min walk
  • Istanbul Cankurtaran Station - 10 min walk
  • Istanbul Airport (IST) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Çatladıkapı Sosyal Tesisleri - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Seatanbul Cafe & Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Art Cafe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Korean Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Warung Ibu Deden - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Cheers Lighthouse

Hotel near Sultanahmet Square
A short walk from Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia, Cheers Lighthouse provides a terrace, a garden, and a library. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. The on-site Turkish cuisine restaurant, Cheer Soul Kitchen, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), express check-out, and express check-in
  • Luggage storage, concierge services, and tour/ticket assistance
Room features
All guestrooms at Cheers Lighthouse feature thoughtful touches such as premium bedding and air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and hair dryers

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Cheer Soul Kitchen

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

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

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massage

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 2 buildings
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 1:00 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

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

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: TRY 100.00 per vehicle (one way)

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 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 and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Cheers Lighthouse Hotel Istanbul
Cheers Lighthouse Hotel
Cheers Lighthouse Istanbul
Cheers Lighthouse
Cheers Lighthouse Hotel
Cheers Lighthouse Istanbul
Cheers Lighthouse Hotel Istanbul

Frequently asked questions

Is Cheers Lighthouse pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Cheers Lighthouse?

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

What time is check-in at Cheers Lighthouse?

Check-in begins at 1:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cheers Lighthouse?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Does Cheers Lighthouse provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of TRY 100.00 per vehicle applies.

Where is Cheers Lighthouse located?

Located in Sultanahmet, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Little Hagia Sophia and Sultanahmet Square. Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia are also within 10 minutes. Sultanahmet Station is 9 minutes by foot and Cemberlitas Station is 11 minutes.

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Reviews

Cheers Lighthouse Reviews

7.6

Good

7.0

Cleanliness

8.2

Location

8.4

Staff & service

6.4

Eco-friendliness

6.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 32 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 32 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 32 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 32 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 32 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hostel was super nice, I had a great time. Every evening they offer something to do. Sometimes for free like a sunday family dinner (which was awesome) or a boat party for 20€ (which was great as well). The staff were all super kind, I especially loved Melekege. She was super kind, always down to earth and just did great service. Definitely recommend it and if I ever go back to Istanbul I would book it again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Flu

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were put in the building across the hotel, stairway had a light out and unsafe to go up the stairs w/the light. Room was very small, bathroom too small
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
chambre réservée non dispo mais nous avons eu un prix sur une inférieure. accueil très sympa mais ménage non fait sur le séjour 4j et pas de volets donc jour et bruit de la route à 6:30 ! par contre bon emplacement et vue sur la mer de marmara
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wing, Honolulu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is great, so welcoming and willing to help. Great social atmosphere.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Harsharan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was excellent. Vibe was excellent. Rooms good but a bit dated.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mirco

Liked: Staff & service
Great for travellers. Very friendly and open staff. Good view from the terrace. Reasonable price.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Amazing host, could be better with comfy beds

The host was super friendly and very helpful but the beds could have been more comfortable. And the washroom was quite small, Location was perfect, very neat and clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice place, friendly staff. Restroom kind of small. Nice views of the sea. TV did not work.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service

Cheap and cheerful

Nice, cheap place to stay if you just want a place to crash while seeing the sights. Location can’t be beat and staff are lovely. Room is very noisy and shower a bit dirty/ run down. I had a private room but it’s a backpackers so to be fair you get what you pay for. Don’t expect much
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Polina

Liked: Staff & service

Fantastic Service

Highly recommended for the outstanding service, wonderful sea view & great, friendly atmosphere. These pluses, combined with the perfect location & affordable price mask the minuses: It was completely dirty under the bed and we even found a sock of a previous gust, our room's window was facing directly into our room which was creepy (but we were moved to another room immediately without charge upon request), and condition of facilities is so so. Still as notes above, the pluses of this place, especially the service, allow us to warmly recommend it.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was falling apart and the shower was disgusting. We were given instructions how to get there on the metro from the airport except the instructions were from the old airport which closed down years ago. The new airport doesn’t even have s train line connected. On day of departure we checked out early in morning and was told the day before they would have s breakfast parcel for us to pick up at reception because we were leaving before the breakfast was served. When we went to reception no one had prepared the breakfast parcel so we didn’t get breakfast which we had paid for in room price. Also this place is supposed to be a hostel but they don’t have a common kitchen area for cooking or any facilities to even make tea and coffee or store stuff in s refrigerator. No washing machines either. Don’t book a airport shuttle through the hostel their price is a rip off. Just book it through travel agency a few doors down the road and save a heap of euros. On a positive note the free walking tour they did was awesome and we enjoyed that.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Metin Okay

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Tuvalet kokusu hos degildi onun haricinde guzeldi
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Ross, new zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
comfortable room.friendly staff.close to sights
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Juliana

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

Solid Hostel

Overall a very positive experience. The hostel bar was a blast, the rooms/bathrooms were very clean, and I received good service. My only downside is that the surrounding area is a bit too touristy without much else going on.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
guten tag meine Damen und Herrn im diesem hotel habe ich reseviert leider kunnte nicht schleafen das ist eine schleche hotel im Istanbul
Stayed 7 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Diego E

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

Boa escolha em Istambul

Hostel com excelente localização, confortável, móveis novos, café da manhã com linda vista. Staff com bom atendimento e sempre dispostos a ajudar.

8/10 Good

loréane, lyon

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

personnel disponible et arrangeant. chambre top !

un petit prix pour de grand service : chambre propre et calme, salle de bain pour la chambre, avec tout équipements plutôt moderne. Petit déjeuner un peu moyen c'est dommage ! Le lieux est trés proche des places touristiques ( 5 minutes a pied ) je recommande vraiment le lieux !
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

Katastrophe

War nicht das was auf der İnternetseite stand.
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Alessandro, Bari

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

Torneremo a Cheers Lighthouse

Siamo stati benissimo a Cheers Lighthouse. Tony e i suoi collaboratori sono stati in grado di aiutarci sotto ogni aspetto: dalle informazioni tusistiche, agli spostamenti, ai consigli sulla cucina e sulle feste =D Di sicuro, quando torneremo ad Istanbul, prenderemo una stanza da loro!

10/10 Excellent

David, Los Angeles, CA

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

Great location!

My wife and I had a great experience with Cheers Lighthouse. They are in a great location, just a short walk to the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia. Their food was delicious and well priced. The complimentary breakfast was also very good. Their staff were very friendly and helpful. Cheers Lighthouse made our first stay in Istanbul a great success!

6/10 Okay

kk, JAPAN

Liked: Staff & service

市内の観光しやすいホテル

朝ごはんの雰囲気はよかった。コーヒーチャイも美味しかった。朝ごはんを食べておくと1日の観光がスムーズになる。 階段んの暗いところもあったため注意が必要 ドミトリーは一般的

4/10 Poor

Ángela

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

Decepcionante

Nos dieron una habitación que no se correspondía con las fotos en absoluto. El pomo de la puerta estaba roto, se caía, y nunca lo arreglaron a pesar de que lo pedimos. No limpiaron la habitación ninguno de los 5 días. Les pedimos que nos cambiaran una de las toallas y nos dijeron que no, porque no tenían toallas limpias... Por el precio que pagamos pudimos tener algo mucho mejor, pero engañan con las fotos que muestran para que pienses que esta habitación será mejor.

10/10 Excellent

Jeffery, Hong Kong

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

友善親切的土耳其旅館

旅館位於伊斯坦堡舊城區，交通相當方便，旅館不算很大，但整體算寬敞。近海，近景點的位置為我節省不少交通費。旅館職員相當友善，會為你的行程提供意見及地圖，而且精於英語，溝通上絕無問題。

4/10 Poor

MANOJ

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Rui Filipe

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

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