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Minel Hotel

Hotel with a restaurant, a short walk to Hagia Sophia

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Junior Suite, 1 Bedroom, City View | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Junior Suite, 1 Bedroom, City View | Bathroom | Shower, hair dryer, slippers, towels
Junior Suite, 1 Bedroom, City View | Balcony
Interior entrance
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Located in the heart of Istanbul, Minel Hotel offers a tranquil retreat with a picturesque garden and cozy coffee shop/cafe. Connect to WiFi, unwind on the terrace or indulge in dry cleaning/laundry services; enjoy tour/ticket assistance for an effortless exploration of nearby Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Tomorrow

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Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Minibar
Electric kettle
  • 18 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Family Triple Room, Garden View | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Family Triple Room, Garden View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Minibar
Electric kettle
  • 12 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

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Family Triple Room, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, City View | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Family Triple Room, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, City View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Minibar
  • 22 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Triple Room | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Triple Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Minibar
Electric kettle
  • 22 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Single Room, Garden View | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Single Room, Garden View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Minibar
Electric kettle
  • 12 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Junior Suite, 1 Bedroom, City View | Terrace/patio

Junior Suite, 1 Bedroom, City View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Minibar
Electric kettle
  • 55 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Located in Sultanahmet, a neighborhood in Istanbul, Minel Hotel is near a metro station. Grand Bazaar and Istiklal Avenue are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Bosphorus and Florya Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Tupras Stadium or Rams Park.
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Alemdar Mah No:11 Guzel Sanatlar Sok, Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Istanbul, 34110

What's nearby

  • Blue Mosque - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Sultanahmet Square - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Hagia Sophia - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Topkapi Palace - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Grand Bazaar - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Gulhane Station - 2 min walk
  • Sirkeci Marmaray Station - 4 min walk
  • Istanbul Airport (IST) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Gülhane Sur Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Le Safran - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Constantine Hotel - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Gulhane Sark Sofrasi - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Kurtaran Kebap - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Minel Hotel

Hotel near Sultanahmet Square
A short walk from Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace, Minel Hotel provides a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and a garden. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a library and dry cleaning/laundry services.
Additional perks include:
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and express check-in
  • Babysitting (surcharge), concierge services, and a front-desk safe
  • A 24-hour front desk, smoke-free premises, and tour/ticket assistance
Room features
All guestrooms at Minel Hotel offer perks such as 24-hour room service and laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as amenities like free WiFi and air conditioning.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and hair dryers
  • LCD TVs with premium channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, electric kettles, and limited housekeeping

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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
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: EUR 3 per person
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: 8 AM
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

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

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately EUR 3 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 25 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 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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Hotel Minel
Minel Hotel Hotel
Minel Hotel
Minel Hotel Istanbul
Minel Istanbul
Minel Hotel Istanbul
Minel Hotel Hotel Istanbul

Frequently asked questions

Is Minel Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Minel Hotel?

This hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Minel Hotel?

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: 8 AM.

What time is check-out at Minel Hotel?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Minel Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of EUR 25 per vehicle applies.

Where is Minel Hotel located?

Located in Sultanahmet, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Istanbul Archaeology Museums, Hagia Sophia, and Grand Bazaar. Basilica Cistern and Sultanahmet Square are also within 10 minutes. Gulhane Station is only a 2-minute walk and Sultanahmet Station is 6 minutes.

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Reviews

Minel Hotel Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.8

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.0

Staff & service

7.6

Eco-friendliness

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 95 out of 202 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 77 out of 202 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 202 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 202 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 202 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

TJ

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

Loved it

the owner of this place is awesome. super sweet guy that's happy to share reccs for things to do. the location is awesome as well, super central, easy to get anywhere from here and very quiet at night. perfect for a short stay, or if you spend most of your time exploring and not in the room
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Shawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Staff was good. Property was in need of maintenance such as locks of the door, leaking AC, and balcony that flooded during the rains.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

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Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is the second time we are staying here, very friendly atmosphere, assistant before arrival via Whatsapp, reach breakfast. Location in most popular area in the city, but quite, not much traffic. We got our room early than check in time and have posibility to leave our luggage till our transfer. Thanks to Faruk, he was very professional and helpful. See you next visit in Istanbul.

4/10 Poor

Sharmake

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Yes
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Lisa

Disliked: Staff & service

False advertising “free shuttle” - NOT

Hotels dot com portrayed this as a hotel that included an airport shuttle at no charge. This is completely false advertising! Indeed the hotel wanted 40€ each way to pick up and drop off customers. That cost MORE than the room itself. Horrible customer service in trying to get my questions answered ahead of leaving Canada. Example: Where to meet the shuttle, how to schedule the shuttle ahead of time if needed, and what methods of payment the shuttle would accept etc. I ended up booking a much nicer hotel nearer to the airport and only a $10 taxi fare to get there, Golden River by Continent.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Leonardo

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

Los mejor la ubicación, muy justito

Bien ubicado y nada más. Escaleras para las habitaciones, súper estrechas, si llevas peso, lo tienes mal. Sin servicios, ni máquina para comprar un agua. Las mezquitas muy cerca no dejan dormir a las 6am y muuuy viejo y en condiciones muy justitas. Pero barato por su ubicación.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Hakan

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

Çok kötü

Suyun ısınması çok uzun sürüyordu, tv çalışmıyordu, WiFi a bağlanamadık ve en önemlisi oda hiç temiz değildi. Odaya giriş olacağı için yapılan hiçbir hazırlık yoktu (su, havlu vs) , oda günlerdir kimse uğramamış gibiydi. Kısacası bir otelde aradığınız her şey eksikti. Çok kötü bir deneyimdi asla tavsiye etmem.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

KAZUHIRO

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

AIYM

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Туалет был немного грязный, слышно как сливают воду, тонкие стены, поэтому слышно соседей
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zafer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Çalışanların nezaketi hariç kötü bir deneyimdi

Karşılama ve çalışanların nezaketi hariç tutarak kötü bir konaklama deneyimi yaşadığımı belirtmek isterim. İdare edilebilecek eşiği biraz aşmıştı.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mustafa Göksel

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Sylvain

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

Très bien situé à recommandé

Hôtel très bien situé avec restaurants à proximité vu sur sainte Sophie Les citernes saint Sophie tous à proximité Accueil chaleureux et agréable Petit déjeuner très bons Rapport qualité prix idéale
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sancar

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Imee

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

ELIF MERAM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gian Tedros

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Room comfort
الفندق فقط للتوفير المال وزيارة المناطق السياحية وايضا قريب جداً لمحطة الترام الفندق لايحتوي على مصعد متعب جداً الصعود التكييف سيء اخبرتهم باصلاحه لخروج هواء غير بارد لكن مصرين بانه صالح لكن بالنسبة لسعره فهو ممتاز
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

4/10 Poor

Ishii

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disappointed. when i looked at the web page, i thought it was a clean and beautiful hotel. but after i checked in, i found the facilities and the conditions were not good. the door of bath room couldn't be closed. and there is a bad smell (like from drain) in the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Meriem

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Chambre très spacieuse et personnel accueillant et agréable
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Emilie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

Mohamed

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Qusay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
I like the hotel the staff are friendly and helpful and cleanliness is perfect also the room was comfortable and excellent condition l enjoyed my stay there.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mirwais

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

Excellent experience

Very pleasant stay at Minel Hotel. The owner family is brilliant with guests from greeting to room service and everything else. The room was neat and tidy and absolutely worth every penny I paid. The location is in heart of old Istanbul with all the historic sites a walking distance away. The local shops and restaurants serve very nice food and provide everyday essentials which is quite convenient. I will definitely use it again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Abdel

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

Excellent

EXCELLENT hotel, propre et idéalement bien situé. L'accueil est super avec une personne ultra serviable et très gentil. Merci à Farouk
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

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