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Hotel Ipek Palas

Central hotel with a rooftop terrace connected to a shopping center in Istanbul

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Hotel Ipek Palas is steps from Topkapi Palace and the Blue Mosque. Start your day with a breakfast buffet at Payitaht restaurant, then explore the city or relax on the rooftop terrace with al fresco dining. Enjoy in-room WiFi and convenient car rentals.

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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

Deluxe Triple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
  • 22 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

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Economy Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Economy Room

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Designer toiletries
  • 9 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room, 2 Bedrooms | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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

Standard Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Designer toiletries
  • 18 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
Orhaniye Cad. No:9 Sirkecii - Fatih, Istanbul, Istanbul, 34110

What's nearby

  • Grand Bazaar - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Topkapi Palace - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Blue Mosque - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Hagia Sophia - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Taksim Square - 5 min drive - 2.3 miles

Getting around

  • Sirkeci Marmaray Station - 2 min walk
  • Sirkeci Station - 2 min walk
  • Istanbul Airport (IST) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Roof Mezze 360 Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bitlisli - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Kasap Osman - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Salute Pub & Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Ziyafet Restoran - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Hotel Ipek Palas

Hotel near Hagia Sophia
Located close to Topkapi Palace and Blue Mosque, Hotel Ipek Palas provides a rooftop terrace, dry cleaning/laundry services, and car rentals on site. The on-site restaurant, Payitaht, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and al fresco dining. In addition to a business center, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and express check-out
  • Express check-in, multilingual staff, and a front-desk safe
  • Concierge services, a porter/bellhop, and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews give good marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All 79 rooms have comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-compatible safes, in addition to thoughtful touches like air conditioning and bathrobes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and showers
  • LCD TVs with premium channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, daily housekeeping, and desks

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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

  • Offsite parking available (EUR 20 per day)
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 7 for adults and EUR 7 for children
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Payitaht

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Separate bedroom
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

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

Business services

  • Business center
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • On the waterfront
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1948
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
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
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 6 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 7 for adults and EUR 7 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 45 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 5)
  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 20 per day (1476 ft away)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Property Registration Number 2022-34-0825

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

Hotel Ipek Palas
Hotel Ipek Palas Istanbul
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Ipek Palas
Ipek Palas Istanbul
Ipek Palas Hotel
Ipek Palas Istanbul
Hotel Ipek Palas Hotel
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Hotel Ipek Palas Hotel Istanbul

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Ipek Palas pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel Ipek Palas?

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

What time is check-out at Hotel Ipek Palas?

Check-out is at 11:30 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Does Hotel Ipek Palas provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of EUR 45 per vehicle applies.

Where is Hotel Ipek Palas located?

Located in Istanbul City Center, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace. Blue Mosque and Taksim Square are also within 3 mi (5 km). Sirkeci Marmaray Station is only a 2-minute walk and Sirkeci Station is 2 minutes.

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Reviews

Hotel Ipek Palas Reviews

7.0

Good

7.2

Cleanliness

8.2

Location

7.8

Staff & service

7.2

Eco-friendliness

6.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 171 out of 788 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 263 out of 788 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 169 out of 788 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 102 out of 788 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 83 out of 788 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

ELISENDA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good location for a visit in the Istanbul old city Also near the tramway station and port
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mohamad

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

The best hotel

Actually the hotel is fantastic the rooms are bigger than usual. The bathroom are clean.the water of shower 🚿 are not and running fast the buffet breakfast have a big variety of foods the employees were kind and helpful thanks for Mehemet he was fully aware about my family. Thanks again
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Mixed review on Hotel Ipek Palas, the location is great, alot of shops close by as well as some restaurants, easy access to a tram stop but also you could walk to the big attractions, I'd say the location is perfect. The hotel itself is nice, clean but the breakfast is limited so it was a waste for us as after the first morning we never ate there again. The room was tiny, we only had access to one side of the bed, which was also very small and no room to move, couldn't even open a suitcase in the room had to open it Infront of the door or on the bed but then you had no where to sit. The bathroom in our room also smelt damp but seemed clean. Torn whether I would stop there again
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Only the location was a positive

Our rooms did not have WiFi, and even though we told them several times they never fixed it. So the fact that they claim to have WiFi is a joke. The walls of the rooms are thin, so you can hear everyone. In one of our rooms the soap and shampoo dispensers had not been filled. The breakfast is below average and the bread is really boring, and it’s outrageous that they charge you extra for an omelet. The hotel staff do not speak proper English and we ended up communicating through Google Translate. The location is the only positive, so go find another hotel in the area, as this one is not worth the money at all.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mehmet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bin sehr begeistert von der Hotel sehr hilfreich sehr gutes Personal
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Solmaz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Sauberes Hotel, freundliches sehr hilfsbereites Personal und tolles Frühstück. Perfekte Lage – absolut empfehlenswert!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Mustafa

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bad und dusche ist sehr klein.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Catharina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I asked for 2 separate beds but was not available. It was noisy outside and inside. But it was a perfect spot to visit all the hotspots.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helene

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

Idéalement situé !

L'IPEK PALAS HOTEL est idéalement placé. Nous y avons séjourné 4 nuits au mois de Mars. En chambre économique. Petite chambre, mais pratique. L'hôtel est très central, il permet d'être en 10 min à pied au palais Topkapi, à la mosquée Bleue, à la mosqué Ste Sophie, au pont Galata, au marché aux épices... En moins de 20 min au Gd Bazar, à la Tour Galata. Vraiment un atout qui permet de rayonner et de rentrer à l'hôtel pour se reposer, déposer des affaires ... Le buffet du petit déjeuner est copieux avec du salé et du sucré. Je ne peux que vous recommandé cet hôtel.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Shafina

Liked: Room comfort

Good for the price

The toilet leaked. Overall the hotel was really comfortable for what we paid. Breakfast options for hot cooked food was okay, could have been a bit better. Location was excellent. At the heart of the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Tatsufumi

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
フロントで英語が通じない
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Il y avait des cheveux un peu partout sur les murs de la salle de bain.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ayhan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Alles gut
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

3 Sterne

Saubarkeit war sehr gut. Vorallem Hotel Sehr alt und Zimmer Möbel entsprechen nicht die Stabilitet. Personal Sehr hilfsbereit und Freundlich ohne welche Erwartungen. Wenn Problem gibt,Personal orientieren sich Lösungsbereit.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leyla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sehr sehr nette Personal beste Lager Ich kann nur empfehlen Senelerdir sürekli kalıyoruz Hem merkezi hem de konum olarak çok güzel yerde çalışan arkadaşlar dört dörtlük Tam bir aile oteli kesinlikle tavsiye ederim
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Hasan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Alles war ok
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

RYOJI

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
場所は良かったですが、ホテルの部屋が汚く、タオルが古く、全体的な評価は低い。
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Angelika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Das Hotel ist schon etwas in die Jahre gekommen aber unser Zimmer war für uns völlig in Ordnung. Das Personal war zuvorkommend und bemüht unsere Wünsche zu erfüllen. Die Lage ist optimal für einen Städtetrip und drumherum gibt es viele Restaurants. Wer keine grossen Ansprüche an den Komfort stellt, ist hier genau richtig
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

G

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel was very good and service from Mehmet and his bellboys (Ismet / Ilyaas not sure what the other gentleman's name is) was excellent. The cleaning staff and the breakfast team was always polite and friendly. This is definitely one hotel I would recommend as the location and the hotel are perfect! If I visit Istanbul again, I will definitely go back to Ipek Palas. Thank you to their team for the excellent service.
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paulo

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

Top

Parabéns a todos pelo excelente atendimento.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

thibaud

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Très bien
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

SHIGERU

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
イスタンブールの中心部にあり、交通・観光・ショッピングなど、に最適です。ホテルの外観・スタッフの対応・朝食共に満足です。安心して泊まれるホテルとしてお勧めします。
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Engin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Herkese tercih edebileceğim bir otel personel ilgi alakası güzeldi.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Agron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sehr schon Hotelzimmer war sehr schön morgens essen sehr nah Einkaufszentrum
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Selahattin

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

Prima hotel lkker centraal

We zijn 8 nachten blijven overnachten en het was prima, alleen de kamer was iets te klein maar voor de rest was het goed. De kamer werd iedere dag schoon gemaakt. We komen zeker een keer terug
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2024

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