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Grand Makel Hotel Topkapi

5.0 star property
Luxury hotel with a full-service spa and a rooftop terrace

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Front of property - evening/night
Daily buffet breakfast (EUR 15 per person)
Presidential Suite | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board
Reception
Indoor pool
Grand Makel Hotel Topkapi in Istanbul's heart is perfect for city exploration. The rooftop terrace offers stunning views, and Lotus Spa provides restorative treatments. Guests enjoy local flavors at the restaurant, in-room WiFi, free self-parking, and an indoor pool.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Room service

Room options

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Standard Room, City View | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, City View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Free cribs/infant beds
Pillow menu
Separate bedroom
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 23 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite, City View, Corner | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Junior Suite, City View, Corner

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Pillow menu
Separate bedroom
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Living room
  • 34 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Room, City View | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Superior Room, City View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Pillow menu
Separate bedroom
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Standart Room French Bed Or Twin Bed City View

  • Sleeps 2

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Superior Double Or Twin Room With City View

  • Sleeps 3

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Presidential Suite | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Presidential Suite

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
  • 65 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Corner Suite

  • Sleeps 3

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Standard Room With Sea View

  • Sleeps 1

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Superior Room With Sea View

  • Sleeps 3

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Presidential Suite

  • Sleeps 3

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About the neighborhood

Map
Maltepe Mah. Serce Kale Sok. No 1-1, Zeytinburnu Istanbul, Istanbul, 34010

What's nearby

  • Grand Bazaar - 7 min drive - 3.3 miles
  • Sultanahmet Square - 8 min drive - 4.4 miles
  • Blue Mosque - 9 min drive - 5.1 miles
  • Hagia Sophia - 10 min drive - 5.3 miles
  • Topkapi Palace - 11 min drive - 4.6 miles

Getting around

  • Emniyet - Fatih Station - 4 min drive
  • Cevizlibag-A.O.Y. Station - 4 min walk
  • Istanbul Airport (IST) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mado - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Çorbacımm - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Kadayıfzade Cevizlibağ - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Mucco Cafe - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Grand Makel Hotel Topkapi

Luxury hotel near Süleymaniye Mosque
Located close to Grand Bazaar, Grand Makel Hotel Topkapi provides a rooftop terrace, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a bar. Indulge in a massage at Lotus Spa, the onsite spa. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a restaurant.
Other perks include:
  • An indoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and express check-out
  • Express check-in, luggage storage, and a front-desk safe
Room features
All 118 rooms feature comforts such as pillow menus, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Slippers and sound-insulated walls
  • Daily housekeeping and phones

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 15 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 5 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Full-service spa

  • Massage
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 10 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Slippers

Entertainment

  • Cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 AM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

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
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 30.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 15 per person
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 30.0 per night

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 credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Property Registration Number 19218

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Does Grand Makel Hotel Topkapi have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool.

Is Grand Makel Hotel Topkapi pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Grand Makel Hotel Topkapi?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Grand Makel Hotel Topkapi?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 AM.

What time is check-out at Grand Makel Hotel Topkapi?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Grand Makel Hotel Topkapi provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Grand Makel Hotel Topkapi located?

Located in Zeytinburnu, this luxury hotel is within 6 mi (10 km) of Süleymaniye Mosque, Grand Bazaar, and Egyptian Bazaar. Sultanahmet Square and Blue Mosque are also within 6 mi (10 km). Cevizlibag-A.O.Y. Station is only a 4-minute walk and Merkez Efendi Station is 14 minutes.

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Grand Makel Hotel Topkapi Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 55 out of 126 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 126 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 126 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 126 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 126 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Josefina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place to stay,
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Excellent stay

I had a great time at the hotel. Brilliant catering, helpful receptionists and excellent staff overall. I’m thankful to Ahmet and the team. I 100% recommend it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mounia

Super clean and
Stayed 9 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

KHALID AHMED

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

Best hotel in the Topikopi.

I loved Istanbul because of this hotel.It was near from the tram station and is nice street with many nice places. I will not say much about hotel but I will say it’s 5 star. I will coming back there a gain for the sure ❤️.
Stayed 15 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Naveed

Liked: Amenities
Excellent Customer Service the staff are so friendly, especially the front desk the lady with a charming smile on her Nasim with always welcoming
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarbast

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was soo good
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nabil Haj

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very welcoming hotel, I usually stay in Grand Makel when I come to Turkey. Staff are professionals and friendly, check in was easy with Emre, and the manager Burcu was amazing and she was making sure the guests are satisfied and happy with their stay at the hotel. I recommended this hotel if you are traveling for business or with your family
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

malak

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean i like the hostes thus very classy very resembles for the price and pursu she is the best from tbe trM uou should like her
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Joan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very friendly and helpful. However, room service needs improvent with how the food is delivered. The food should be covered in order to keep it hot. Otherwise the food was prepared well. The walls are very thin i could hear guest's conversations in the next room which kept me awake until after 2 a.m. Otherwise nice property and conveniently located to where i needed to be.
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Grand Makel hotel

The turkish bath and massage was excellent. The girls and Ashish delivered their promise as we were told. The "private" tour that was scheduled for us on the 2nd day was not at all a tour. Therefore, We demanded our money back and after so many arguments with different members. we got it. The breakfast was excellent service and food. For the price the hotel is ok where we stayed. Thanks
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

YAOMEI

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property condition and facilities are poor
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Lioudmila

Very bad breakfast.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Shaker

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The home keeping not often the restaurant service it’s very bad
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

2/10 Terrible

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
This property I did not like it at all. Yes it’s convenient because you have restaurants very close to the hotel. Which is convenient. But is relatively far from the main area in Istanbul. The air conditioning system was horrible, did not cool the room at all. The Wifi connection was horrible.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sadegh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I recently had the pleasure of staying at Grand Makel Hotel and I can't say enough good things about the experience. From the moment I arrived, I was greeted with warm smiles and a genuine sense of hospitality that set the tone for my entire stay. The hotel itself is beautifully maintained, with elegant decor and comfortable accommodations that made me feel right at home. My room was spotless, spacious, and well-appointed with all the amenities I could ask for. The attention to detail in the design and cleanliness was truly impressive. What really stood out, however, was the exceptional service provided by the staff. Every member of the team went above and beyond to ensure my stay was perfect. Whether it was the front desk staff, housekeeping, or the concierge, everyone was attentive, friendly, and eager to assist with any request. Their dedication to providing top-notch service truly made my stay memorable. The location of the hotel was also ideal, with easy access to local attractions and dining options. I appreciated the recommendations from the concierge, which led me to some fantastic local experiences. Overall, my stay at Grand Makel Hotel was outstanding, and I would highly recommend this hotel to anyone looking for a comfortable, welcoming, and well-located place to stay. The staff's commitment to excellence made all the difference, and I look forward to returning in the future.
Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

S

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Personeel was vriendelijk, kamers waren schoon. Het ontbijt was lekker.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sezer

Liked: Cleanliness
Hotel ist super die Mitarbeiter sin ausgezeichnet nett super Service
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Metehan

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Oda hakkında

Oda gayet temiz ve konforluydu fakat tuvalet ya da nereden geldiğini anlamadığım bir lağım kokusu vardı ve oda da günlüğü binlerce lira verdiğimiz odada plastik bardak yerine karton bardak yerine cam bardak olmasını tercih ederdim ses yalıtımı yoktu bunlar harici her şey yolundaydı
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Das Hotel ist von der Lage her zentral für Bayrampasa....es war ruhig und das Zimmer und Bad top gepflegt gross und sauber und ruhig
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Recai

war mittelmäßig,für 198 lira war überteuert!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Mustafa Burak

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

SKANDAL

odadaki koltuk hayatımda gördüğüm en rahatsız koltuktu. oda soğuktu ve klimanin ısıtması çalışmıyordu. Ekim ayında kim soğuk klima kullanacaksa artık :)
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Mohammad

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

Not satisfied

Reception wouldn’t leave are luggage at the reception for a little bit and didn’t bring it up to are rooms either. also beds were very small and ac didn’t work to well
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mehmet Serdar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Temiz , şık ve ekonomik. Terası ve kahvaltısı çok güzeldi.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

TC Sedat

Liked: Amenities
Mükemmel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Frankie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
DO NOT STAY HERE!! The AC did not work and when I asked the staff they just ignored me . The breakfast bar is disgusting and it is not a 5 star hotel!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

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