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Novelty Hotel

Hotel with free breakfast, near Grand Bazaar

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Novel Hotel sits in Istanbul's heart, offering a welcoming breakfast buffet and complimentary in-room WiFi. Guests can relax on the terrace between explorations of nearby Süleymaniye Mosque and the Egyptian Bazaar, with attentive staff always available to enhance the visit.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Superior Double or Twin Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(24 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 18 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 21 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
balabagan mh harikzadeler sk, 15, Istanbul, fatih, 34130

What's nearby

  • Laleli Mosque - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Istanbul University - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Beyazit Square - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Süleymaniye Mosque - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Grand Bazaar - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Vezneciler Subway Station - 3 min walk
  • Laleli-University Station - 3 min walk
  • Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Intl. Airport (SAW) - 63 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Baba Döner - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Metro Cafe & Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Sütlü Kahve - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Espressolab - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Hotel Zurich Istanbul - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Novelty Hotel

Hotel near Grand Bazaar
Close to Sultanahmet Square, Novelty Hotel provides a free breakfast buffet, a terrace, and dry cleaning/laundry services. In addition to a restaurant, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), express check-out, and express check-in
  • Luggage storage, smoke-free premises, and tour/ticket assistance
  • A 24-hour front desk, concierge services, and a reception hall
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Novelty Hotel offer thoughtful touches such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and air conditioning. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and free toiletries
  • Wardrobes/closets, coffee/tea makers, and daily 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 (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • 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 (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:30 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before noon
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 not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 70.00 per room (roundtrip)

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting
Property Registration Number 2021-34-0141

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Novel Hotel Istanbul
Novel Hotel
Novelty Hotel Hotel
Novelty Hotel Istanbul
Novelty Hotel Hotel Istanbul

Frequently asked questions

Is Novelty Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Novelty Hotel?

This hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Novelty Hotel?

Check-in start time: 1:30 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Novelty Hotel?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Novelty Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of EUR 70.00 per room applies.

Where is Novelty Hotel located?

Located in Istanbul City Center, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Beyazit Square and Grand Bazaar. Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque are also within 2 mi (3 km). Laleli-University Station and Vezneciler Subway Station are within a 5-minute walk.

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Reviews

Novelty Hotel Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.8

Eco-friendliness

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 119 out of 186 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 48 out of 186 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 186 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 186 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 186 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Efren

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are clean, towels are old, staff at night is very helpful, breakfast is good, shops and Dinings are nearby.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

guinan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love this hotel. We will recommend to our friends for their future visits.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Dawn

Liked: Amenities
The only negatives was the hard beds… very uncomfortable and the breakfast was poor , area is perfect and hotel is new and very clean
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Ignacio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was good but for some reason it appears as a 5 star hotel in Google Maps :-)
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Tugce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Ahmed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is good but not excellent. Receptionist was so rude to us. Buffet breakfast staff are so wonderful & welcoming but receptionist was bad. Room was Okay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

yiliana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Habitación limpia, buena localización
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

SIMONA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
La struttura è pulita con camere confortevoli. Il personale è attento e disponibile. La prima colazione è sempre fresca e varia. Un grazie al personale del piano per la pulizia della camera che risultava sempre impeccabile e un grazie speciale alle signore del servizio colazione per i loro sorrisi e la loro gentilezza.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nikolay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel with breakfast , conveniently located to shopping and historical area . I highly recommend it!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

soheila

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I don’t know how they rated this hotel as a 5 star hotel!!!! The front desk had only one associate & the elder one had a very bad attitude and he gave me the room that the door lock and the safe both were broken , when I told him instead of saying sorry he was mad at me.The hallway & the breakfast area was very warm . They had a very simple breakfast and most of them were laying there in the warm room for hours, not on the ice or cooling stuff. I couldn’t even eat the breakfast, The towels are all ripped and some of them had holes too. The housekeeper staff & breakfast ladies were very nice.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

ALBERTA G

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Posizione strategica

Posizione strategica, mezzi facilmente raggiungibili. Posizionato nella parte storica della città, è perfetto x visitare monumenti storici, la sera c è moltameno movida rispetto a piazza Taksim. Prezzo adeguato. Una lode la merita la cuoca, brava e gentile, ti fa sentire a casa anche parlando lingue diverse.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stefan

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

My stay in Istanbul

Hotel is in a really good location, not only is it very close to the Grand Bazar and the Haga Sophia Mosque, but also a 3 minute walk to either the tram or the Metro. There are restaurants very close by.It's a small hotel, beds, shower etc. are absolutly fine. Breakfast is adequate, the only complaint I might have is that the coffee for breakfast was very bland and flavourless.
Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Akber

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient to shopping.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vincenzo

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Ottimo rapporto qualità prezzo
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, excellent value for money
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff, very accommodating. Great location and rooms!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Bärbel

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Sehr sauberes, kleines Hotel, mit freundlichen, hilfsbereiten Mitarbeitern. Besonders möchte ich hier den Frühstücks-Service hervorheben!!! Sehr zuvorkommend!!! Wobei am Kaffee-Angebot noch Luft nach oben ist.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Chie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
2人で泊まったのでそれぞれにカードキーをいただけたのは助かりました。1人が疲れて帰りたいときや、バザールではぐれてしまった時など、助かると思います。 ただ、カードキーの感度が2枚ともよくなく、何度もドアにかざして成功率1割でした。 どなたかも口コミで書かれてましたが、地下鉄グリーンンライン「Vezneclier」にもT1線にも近く、主要な旧市街の見どころへ徒歩15分くらいで行けるのでとても便利でした。ただ大きくて重いスーツケースを持ってきてある方は入口の急な階段は苦労されると思います。 朝ごはんも目玉焼きやスクランブルエッグなど好みを聞いてくださって、出来立てをサービスしていただけるのはうれしかったです。 トプカプ宮殿やバシリカに入場前から並ばないといけなくて、ゆっくり食べている時間がなかったのは仕方ないですが。
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

makhjoom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient and quiet loction. Easy access to tram and metro. Clean hotel, free breakfast and awesome cooks.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

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

Ok hotel near attractions

The stay was OK, but nothing special. With so many other options in Istambul, you may want to try a different hotel. The condition of the room, common areas, and lobby was good. The front desk staff was on average OK, but not very friendly. The ladies responsible for the breakfast and cleaning were friendly and always had a smile on their faces. Breakfast was OK, but nothing amazing. The food in Turkey can be amazing so it is a matter of incorporating some of these simple and delicious things to the breakfast to make it better. Good Turkish tea and Turkish coffee with some dried fruits, better olives, etc. can make a significant improvement. Remember the n-2 rule for stars in Turkish hotels. A 5 star ranking for a hotel in Turkey is closer to a 3 star in other areas of Europe , especially Central Europe.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

didier

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Très bel hôtel dans une rue au calme , belle chambre , sanitaires au top , propreté .emplacement idéal pour visiter .personnel très gentils Juste quelques remarques constructives : manque gobelet verre dans la salle de bains , manque machine expresso pour le petit déjeuner
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Nettes Hotel mitten in der Altstadt

Kleines Hotel im Touristenvirtel. U-Bahn Fussläufig
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic hotel, very clean. Short walk to tram. Close to Metro which we took from airport but not advisable. lots of waking between stations, confusing plus huge crowds. Take taxi for $35.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Garima

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Awesome stay !!! Wry nice and supportive staff and delicious breakfast with multiple options.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Handan

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tolles Hotel mit freundlichen personal. Alles sehr sauber.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

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