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Darussaade Istanbul - Special Class

Hotel with free breakfast, 6-minute walk to Hagia Sophia

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Free daily full breakfast
Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe
Lobby sitting area
Darussaade Istanbul - Special Class offers a warm welcome with a full breakfast, coffee shop/cafe, and free in-room WiFi. Guests can unwind by the fireplace or take advantage of the helpful staff, luggage storage, multilingual services and 24-hour front desk while enjoying its proximity to Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Standard Double Room | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe

Standard Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(43 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Select Comfort bed
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Minibar
Free bottled water
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Double Room | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
TV
Select Comfort bed
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe

Family Room, 3 Bedrooms, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
3 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Minibar
  • 50 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Minibar
  • 40 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Murphy Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe

Economy Single Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Select Comfort bed
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Minibar
Free bottled water
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe

Standard Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Select Comfort bed
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Minibar
Free bottled water
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
Akbiyik Cad. No:90 Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Istanbul, 34122

What's nearby

  • Blue Mosque - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Hagia Sophia - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Sultanahmet Square - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Grand Bazaar - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Topkapi Palace - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Istanbul Cankurtaran Station - 5 min walk
  • Sultanahmet Station - 8 min walk
  • Istanbul Airport (IST) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Turgut Pide Kebap - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Akbıyık Fish House - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Dubb Ethnic Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Society - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Fish Home AhhırKapı - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Darussaade Istanbul - Special Class

Hotel near Hagia Sophia
A short walk from Blue Mosque and Sultanahmet Square, Darussaade Istanbul - Special Class provides free full breakfast, a terrace, and a coffee shop/cafe. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and a fireplace in the lobby, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), tour/ticket assistance, and laundry services
  • A front-desk safe, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff
  • Smoke-free premises, concierge services, and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews say great things the breakfast, helpful staff, and location
Room features
All guestrooms at Darussaade Istanbul - Special Class have comforts such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, as well as amenities like free WiFi and air conditioning. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • TVs with cable 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
  • Offsite parking available (TRY 40 per day)
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

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

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 3 floors
  • 5 buildings
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless 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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Nearby parking fee: TRY 40 per day

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
This property accepts major credit cards and cash
Property Registration Number 12010

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Darussaade Istanbul - Special Class pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Darussaade Istanbul - Special Class?

This hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Darussaade Istanbul - Special Class?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM.

What time is check-out at Darussaade Istanbul - Special Class?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Darussaade Istanbul - Special Class provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Darussaade Istanbul - Special Class located?

Located in Sultanahmet, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, and Sultanahmet Square. Basilica Cistern and Bosphorus are also within 15 minutes. Sultanahmet Station is 8 minutes by foot and Cemberlitas Station is 12 minutes.

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Reviews

Darussaade Istanbul - Special Class Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

9.6

Staff & service

8.8

Eco-friendliness

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 600 out of 911 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 242 out of 911 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 39 out of 911 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 911 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 911 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Liliia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel and location were perfect, definitely recommend this to everyone!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arturo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing Location , good breakfast, but the people were Super nice and helpful
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Olga

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An excellent safe location to visit all the attractions. Bed is a bit stiff, pillows are harder, but it is very clean and has definite Turkish charm. I would stay again. Tasty breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fadi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location walking to most attractions. Shop and restaurant around same time it is quiet . Highly recommended. Will go back again
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Shafiq

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hospitality at the reception was extremely friendly and helpful. Ismail helped us book all our tours and he was very knowledgeable and helpful. The hotel’s location is very convenient to the main attractions in the area. The rooms are small and outdated but extremely clean. Breakfast on the roof top was adequate and had a nice view of the Blue mosque. Overall, we really enjoyed our 5 stay at the Darussaade hotel.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sebastiano

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very beautiful hotel in a splendid location
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely 3 days at Hotel Darussaade. The staff are super helpful, breakfast is delicious and varied, it's perfectly located, just a 5-10min walk from the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sofia and the hotel itself is comfortable and full of charm.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to everywhere we wanted to go.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had such a lovely stay here. The staff are all so kind, the rooms are clean, and the breakfast is amazing. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Outstanding place to stay

Special class in every way. Given a room upgrade without asking because they had it available. Excellent location, close to Hagia Sophia & Blue Mosque. Delicious daily breakfast. Excellent staff (Mr. Irhan & Mr. Ismail in particular) and wait staff. Hotel is clean and well kept. Our bed was very comfortable and we slept soundly. A great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cecilia

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

Nice hotel

Very nice hotel in old town. Close to Blue Mosque and all the major tourist attractions. Surrounded by restaurants. Friendly and helpful staff. Nice breakfast on the top floor with views of Blue Mosque or to the other direction Bosporen. We felt very comfortable with our 4 nights stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

ALAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location nice staff pleasant hotel.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maximo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love ir
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean. Staff were all very helpful, they made us feel comfortable during our stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful quaint antique hotel! We did not want a modern hotel and this hotel won us over with its charm. We opted for a deluxe room for the extra gold curtains! Friendly staff, room above the alley was quiet. Walkable to old city tourist attractions. Good rooftop breakfast buffet that changes daily with lovely views of Blue Mosque and the ocean. Coffee shop downstairs has a solid espresso. It is an old building so the wooden floors creak and occasionally hot water is sparse. Good AC, corner store and nice seafood restaurant across the street. The suggested airport shuttle was a good call. Front desk helpful with transit planning. Would recommend and would stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location and friendly staff. Hotel was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gloria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay here. Staff was incredibly nice and accommodating.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gordon John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel staff were very helpful in organising tours and information about the local area.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel close close to the Sultan Ahmet square.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hisham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel with a great and friendly staff in the old city.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

naseem

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is very close to historical sights and shops and restaurants. The whole family enjoyed their time here and the staff were faultless
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mercedes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The kindness , patience and helpfulness of personal were exceptional 👌 ✨️ 👏
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suleiman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place. Very nice staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mohammed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, unique hotel, lovely breakfast and fantastic location. I travelled with my family and the historic theme of the hotel aswell as the service made this trip exceptional for us.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Muslim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were nice and hospitable with hotel near Istanbul main attraction spots and nice restaurants and the hotel itself was cleane and cozy
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

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