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Istanbul Hotel & Guesthouse

Guesthouse with a winery, 4-minute walk to Hagia Sophia

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Istanbul Hotel & Guesthouse, near Hagia Sophia, offers genuine hospitality that makes visitors feel at home. Enjoy a peaceful garden retreat, satisfying meals at Siva Restaurant, and free WiFi. The staff shines with their helpful service.

Reviews

5.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room With Private Bathroom

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Renovated in 2019
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
  • 45 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Economy Room, 1 Queen Bed | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Renovated in 2019
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Satellite channels
Wardrobe or closet
  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Comfort Quadruple Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Renovated in 2019
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
  • 40 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Wardrobe

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Renovated in 2019
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Wardrobe or closet
  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Renovated in 2019
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Located on the top floor
  • 14 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Akbiyik Caddesi No : 20, Fatih, Sultanahmet, Istanbul, 34122

What's nearby

  • Blue Mosque - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Hagia Sophia - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Sultanahmet Square - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Topkapi Palace - 12 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Grand Bazaar - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Istanbul Cankurtaran Station - 3 min walk
  • Sultanahmet Station - 8 min walk
  • Istanbul Airport (IST) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Albura Kathisma Cafe & Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Seafront Lounge - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Köşk Cafe & Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪By Kinyas Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Seasons Restaurant - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Istanbul Hotel & Guesthouse

Guesthouse remodeled in 2019 and located near Hagia Sophia
Located close to Blue Mosque and Aya İrini, Istanbul Hotel & Guesthouse provides an attached winery, a grocery/convenience store, and a free daily manager's reception. The on-site restaurant, Siva Restaurant, offers breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a coffee shop/cafe and a garden.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Express check-out, luggage storage, and coffee/tea in the lobby
  • A front-desk safe, tour/ticket assistance, and a TV in the lobby
Room features
All guestrooms at Istanbul Hotel & Guesthouse feature comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like late night room service and 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

  • 24-hour offsite parking (EUR 10 per day)
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 19 km
  • Secured, uncovered self parking on site (EUR 15 per day)

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 10:00 AM to noon for a fee: EUR 20 to 50 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Siva Restaurant

Things to do

  • TV in common areas
  • Winery

Conveniences

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 20 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1970
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Renovated entire property - January 2019
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Late-night room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 1:00 AM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open Monday - Sunday (9:00 AM - 1:00 AM)
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
If you are planning to arrive after noon please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 8 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 8 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately EUR 20 to 50 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 60 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Uncovered self parking fee: EUR 15 per day
  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 10 per day(1640 ft away; open 24 hours)

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Parties and events are allowed on site
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 8 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

New Backpackers Hostel Istanbul
New Backpackers Hostel
New Backpackers Istanbul
New Backpackers Hostel
Istanbul Hotel Guesthouse
Istanbul Guesthouse Hostel
Istanbul & Guesthouse Istanbul
Istanbul Hotel & Guesthouse Istanbul
Istanbul Hotel & Guesthouse Guesthouse
Istanbul Hotel & Guesthouse Guesthouse Istanbul

Frequently asked questions

Is Istanbul Hotel & Guesthouse pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Istanbul Hotel & Guesthouse ?

Self parking is available for EUR 15 per day.

What time is check-in at Istanbul Hotel & Guesthouse ?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 1:00 AM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Istanbul Hotel & Guesthouse ?

Check-out is at 11:30 AM.

Does Istanbul Hotel & Guesthouse provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of EUR 60 per vehicle applies.

Where is Istanbul Hotel & Guesthouse located?

Located in Sultanahmet, this guesthouse is within a 10-minute walk of Hagia Sophia, Aya İrini, and Blue Mosque. Istanbul Archaeology Museums and Turkish and Islamic Art Museum are also within 10 minutes. Istanbul Cankurtaran Station is only a 3-minute walk and Sultanahmet Station is 8 minutes.

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Istanbul Hotel & Guesthouse Reviews

Reviews

5.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 50 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 50 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 50 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 50 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 50 reviews

6.0/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

4.8/10

Amenities

5.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

3.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Furkan

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Görsellerde 2 tek yatak ve 1 adet çift kişilik yatak gosteriyordu ama karşılaştığımız 1 adet çift kişilik yataktı.Klima ısıtmıyor oda soğuktu.gorseldeki TV de yoktu TV eski ve çok fazla kanal yoktu konfor açısından daha iyi bir TV olmasını dilerdim.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Georgios

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Khalida

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

recomanded

Great
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

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

zor durumda kalınabilir

Otelin girişinde bir tabela vs olmaması ürküttü başta. oda için de alt katta bodrum gibi bir yere girdik. çok ışık alan bir yer değildi. biraz askeri koğuş gibiydi. çarşaflar temizdi. sıcak su vardı ancak tuvalet kağıdı vs yoktu.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Yasuyuki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
サービスは良かったです。
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

2/10 Terrible

R

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Camera fredda, sporca e tutto vecchio. Il prezzo è giusto x quello che offre cioè dove coricarsi x una notte se si ha pretese al limite
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Iurii

Чисто переночевать

Нет обещанного завтрака, 10 кроватей в подвале в одной комнате, душ и туалет совмещённые, одни на 10 чел, нет кухни, нет даже чайника Из плюсов: тёплые одеяла с пододеяльниками, розетка и светильник у каждого спального места
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Abd Muluk Bin

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

Good location

Best location with easy access to information n services. Good for a short stay n launching pad to explore other part of Istanbul/Turkey. The person in charge is polite n helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

süper

uygun fiyata yüksek hizmet aldık teşekkür ederiz

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Recomended

Good clean and friendly hostel - don't book expecting a hotel! Rooms basic but comfortable. Staff friendly and helpful. Linked to a bar/cafe. Food food. A good base for sightseeing and for good relaxation in the evenings.

4/10 Poor

Not Provided, Tønsberg

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Ikke for familier

Rommet var ganske bra. Men hostellet hadde ingen resepsjon, bare en mann som satt i baren med PC-en sin. Ikke et hyggelig sted å være dersom du er på utkikk etter et rolig sted å overnatte med familien din. Var ikke mye støy om natta, men for å komme på rommet måtte man gå mellom en bunch av folk som hadde det gøy og røyka vannpipe..

4/10 Poor

estour, hannover

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

Hotel in Sultanahmet ohne Beschriftung

es war eine Niederlage vom beschrieben Hotel auf Ihrer Seite 1. Kein Hotel Name verfügbar mussten fast halbe Std. suchen 2. Kein Fernsehr im Zimmer hauptsächlich 3. Kein Wlan ( Internet ) 4. Zimmerausstattung mangelhaft 5. kein Auskunft oder längere sehr längere Wartezeit von Ihnen wo ich angerufen habe also Enttäuschend

6/10 Okay

james, london

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

Basic accommodation, great location for the sights

Clean functional room. Very close to Aya Sofia, Blue Mosque etc etc. Food poor. Staff friendly. Basic but comfortable. Recommended module those reservations.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location near Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia; with cool restaurant, staff are really helpful although also very relaxed. It works, we stayed 4 nights and really enjoyed the friendly vibe.

10/10 Excellent

ahmad, Toronto, Canada

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

Great place to stay

Amazing place to stay, and great staff memebers. Very friendly and polite

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness

Veldig sentralt og enkelt hostel.

Et greit og enkelt hostel, som ligger VELDIG sentralt. Ikke renslige rom, men overkommelig til den prisen man betaler. Passer for dem som ikke krever mye og vil bo sentralt. De som jobbet der som veldig hyggelige og ga oss masse tips om byen.

2/10 Terrible

chris

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

Lying cheating noisy crowded smelly place

They LIE by saying: 1) room size is 215 sqft - its less than half that size! 2) LCD tv with satellite chanels in room - there was none, not even a small old fashioned b/w tv that every other hotel had all over Turkey in our 1 month of travel there. 3)deep soaking bath tub - haha, what a joke!!!! - the bath area was soooo small u couldn't even raise ur arms in there. They say all these facilities/Inclusions to cheat and trap travellers who will believe/trust and book n pay online and when u reach, they have nothing that you paid for. So basically outright cheating. Right from checkin to checkout there is no staff around without having to wait. Place is on a noisy street, noisy by tourists in the night n by tourist buses/cars by morning. No visible signboard so hard to find. Internet doesnt reach in rooms. Bad dirty smell comes if you open the window. Toilet area is sooo small that you have to put your cheek and ear to the wall in front to be able to seat yourself!! Everytime you come and go you get pressurised to eat there - as if to save them from starvation!!!! No access space to the place - so if you have kids or baggage or whatever you have to squueze through tables n people n hookas that line the street in front. We found much better place in the area for much better price in the next days just by walking around - with LCD tv n satellite chanels (not that we used it), a fridge, much bigger shower toilet, more quiet n friendly available staff,elevator, better breakfast

6/10 Okay

AT

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Sehr zentral !

Also das Hotel ist sehr zentral gelegen nur 30 Minuten fahrt vom Flughafen Atatürk entfernt. Es ist nix für kleine Kinder da es in einer sehr belebten Straße ist und es erst um vier morgens Stil wird... Das Personal ist super net und preis Leistung ist auch okay, zum schlafen reicht es absolut da man eh nur unterwegs ist.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

Super

Guzel, tam Sultan ahmetin merkezinde, Ama otel degil sadece konakliyabilir bir yer, arkadaslarla gelinecek sabaha kadar icilecek cok guruntulu yerdir. Calisan arkadaslar cok super, saygili ve misafirperverdirler, bilhasse sn omerbeye ve mehmetbeye cok tskler

4/10 Poor

Afag, Eskişehir

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
otelin iyi tarafı yerleşdiği yer. sultan ahmete çok yakın olması, tren istasyonuna yakın olması güzeldi. aşağıdaki kafede akşamları oturmak güzel. ama asansör yok, odanın temizliğine bakılmadı.

4/10 Poor

Mohammad Saied, dubai

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

Good location only

It's not a real hotel, just old style cafe with some rooms without any service. Good location but very hard to find among a lot of cafes around the street, I don't recommend this place..

2/10 Terrible

Fatih, Stockhoöm

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

Skandal

Rekomenderar inte denna hotell, receptionen betod utav ett litet bord där det var folk som sov öppet 2 meter ifrån, detta hotell är inte certifierat och är ett stort skämt!

8/10 Good

Anna, Санкт-Петербург

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Нормальны мини-отель

Первые три дня нас поселили не в том номере, который мы бронировали на фото. Номер был 8 квадратных метров весь. Двум людям было в нем тесновато. Окна были маленькие, ванная комната тоже.После того, как мы об этом сказали администратору, он переселил нас в другой номер, горазда просторнее, с огромным окном. Большой плюс, во всех номерах отлично работали кондиционеры. Ключ оставляли горничной, она убирала номер хорошо. Были мелочи, сколы, обшарпанные потолки, но в целом впечатление от гостиницы хорошее. Место шумное, вся улица-это рестораны и мини отели, гуляют часов до 2 х ночи. Кому нужна тишина-это не то место. Администратор Ахмед крайне гостеприимен, общителен и отзывчив. Откликался на все просьбы и решал вопросы быстро. Для непритязательных людей это вполне нормальный мини-отель. Для тех, кому нужен блеск- отель Four Seasons Hotel за углом на соседней улице))

6/10 Okay

Uswa Nissar, København.

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Okay for budget rejsende.

Området er lækkert og virkelig centralt med en masse spisesteder i nærheden. Vi opholdt os i Istanbul i 4 dage og kom kun tilbage til hotellet for at sove. Der var ikke wifi på værelserne men nede i hotellets cafe, dog dårlig forbindelse. Personalet var flinke og hjælpsomme.

8/10 Good

Thibaut&cynthia, France

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

personnel très sympas et hôtel très bien situé

chambre mignonne et personnel toujours disponible pour aider (très proactif et très bon accueil) Wi-Fi quasiment non fonctionnelle dans la chambre. climatisation. bon restaurant mais le petit déjeuner reste à désirer...

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