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Old City Sultanahmet

Hotel with a restaurant, a short walk to Grand Bazaar

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Turkish cuisine
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Daily continental breakfast (TRY 10 per person)
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Travelers find themselves in Old City Sultanahmet, where history meets convenience. On-site shopping and dining let guests explore local flavors nearby. Free in-room WiFi keeps everyone connected, while multilingual staff and laundry services handle practical needs efficiently.

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Economy Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Economy Single Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Minibar
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Classic Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Minibar
  • 14 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Single Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Classic Triple Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Minibar
  • 14 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

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Emin Sinan Mahallesi Piyerlotti Caddesi, No:41 Cemberlitas/Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Istanbul, 34490

What's nearby

  • Grand Bazaar - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Sultanahmet Square - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Blue Mosque - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Hagia Sophia - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Topkapi Palace - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Cemberlitas Station - 3 min walk
  • Istanbul Kumkapi Station - 11 min walk
  • Istanbul Airport (IST) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ortaklar Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Mivan Restaurant Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Hanzade Terrace Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪mevlana kebap - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Hidden Garden Sultanahmet - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Old City Sultanahmet

Hotel near Sultanahmet Square
A short walk from Grand Bazaar and Blue Mosque, Old City Sultanahmet provides a grocery/convenience store, shopping on site, and dry cleaning/laundry services. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), free train station pick-up, and self parking (surcharge)
  • Express check-out, express check-in, and concierge services
  • Smoke-free premises, a front-desk safe, and a water dispenser
Room features
All guestrooms at Old City Sultanahmet feature comforts such as 24-hour room service and air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • LCD TVs with satellite channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, ceiling fans, and daily housekeeping

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free train station pick-up shuttle
  • Self parking on site (TRY 30 per day)
  • Extended parking on site (TRY 30 per day)

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: TRY 10 per person
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Shopping
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

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

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator (100 inch wide door)
  • Front entrance ramp

More

  • 1 building
  • 7 floors
  • Communal living room
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:30 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
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
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
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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately TRY 10 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: TRY 290 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Self parking fee: TRY 30 per day
  • Extended parking fee: TRY 30 per day

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 major credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Property Registration Number 2022-34-1253

We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Old City Sultanahmet
Old Hotel Sultanahmet City
Hotel Old City Sultanahmet
Old City Sultanahmet Hotel
Old City Sultanahmet Istanbul
Old City Sultanahmet Hotel Istanbul

Frequently asked questions

Is Old City Sultanahmet pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Old City Sultanahmet?

Self parking is available for TRY 30 per day. Extended parking is available for TRY 30 per day.

What time is check-in at Old City Sultanahmet?

Check-in start time: 1:30 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Old City Sultanahmet?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Old City Sultanahmet provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of TRY 290 per vehicle applies.

Where is Old City Sultanahmet located?

Located in Sultanahmet, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Sultanahmet Square, Grand Bazaar, and Blue Mosque. Hagia Sophia and Basilica Cistern are also within 15 minutes. Cemberlitas Station is only a 3-minute walk and Beyazit Station is 7 minutes.

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Reviews

Old City Sultanahmet Reviews

6.0

5.8

Cleanliness

7.8

Location

6.4

Staff & service

4.4

Eco-friendliness

5.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 196 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 51 out of 196 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 37 out of 196 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 196 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 56 out of 196 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

sidi mohamed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast no buffet only one plate each person
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and staff very nice
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

2/10 Terrible

Tala

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Terrible place – nothing like the pictures! This was by far one of the worst hotel experiences I’ve ever had. The photos online are completely misleading – the reality is nowhere near what was shown. The room was dirty, smelled awful, and the furniture was old, filthy, and also had a bad odor. Everything felt neglected and unhygienic. The staff were extremely unhelpful and rude. They didn’t seem to care at all about the guests or any issues we brought up. Overall, the entire stay was awful and disgusting. I wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone – avoid it at all costs!
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Krishnaprasad

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Water heat regulater was not working . Hand shower was not working .
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Khaleel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
New hotel with spacious rooms and awesome staff. We enjoyed our stay a lot and definitely recommend this place. Just note that the area shuts down by 10 and few to no places remain open afterwards at all. All great aside from that.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Sink faucet was loose.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

bunyamin

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Poor
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
I had a fantastic view of the Blue Mosque and Bosporus from my window. The value of the overall situation makes me glad that I overlooked prior negative reviews of the property. You have to go with the flow especially if the price is right. So I was not bothered by the broken toilet handle when I could walk to all the Old City sights in less tha 10 minutes.

4/10 Poor

Eric

Disliked: Staff & service
It is all right for a few days. Hotel rooms are not in good shape and the staff is not very motivated. It is however conventiently located
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Waqas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ahmed

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

Nul service

Nul service les draps sont très sales les serviettes sont déchirés le robinet cassé Pas de service pour changer les draps j'ai passé 5 jours son rien changé Très nul sévices.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lahcen

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hôtel médiocre , vétuste et négligé. Nous avons été très déçu de la prestation. Salle de bain noir de moisissures , sol instable , mobilier vétuste, pas d’eau froide que de l’eau chaude dans les robinets. Pas de bouteille d’eau disponible. Petit déjeuner ras des pâquerettes avec des frites le matin du jamais vu , assiette prête pas de buffet .Franchement c’est inadmissible de proposer ce genre d’hébergement c’est de l’arnaque. Avant de proposer cet hôtel vous devriez aller voir sur place pour ne pas décevoir vos clients .
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Pavel

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Giuseppe

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nulla
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Flamur und Suzana

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Es war sehr schlimm überall schimmel einfach Katastrophe
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

erika

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pessima esperienza. Struttura particolarmente datata e consumata, priva di comfort. Arredo e piccoli apparecchi elettrici di necessità rotti o non funzionanti. Condizionamento e servizi di prima necessità in disuso. Pulizia inesistente. Servizio colazione... da non augurare. Ottima la posizione.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Afran Dogboh Elisabeth Pi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

hunar

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tosi huono asiakaspalvelu
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mustafa

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Oda temizligi yapilmamakta kahvalti sabit hergun ayni şeyler bu fiyata kendime özel birsey istemem ama her gun haslanmiş yumurta da olmaz hani. Otele geldiğinizde oturup çay içecek imkanınız yok
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Farmina

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

Dirty and bad shape, it is not worth your money.

The hotel was in bad shape and dirty, broken things like dorhandle, broken closeth, dirty lamps. The room service was only done 2 times in 6 days, you had to fix your own towels, toalet paper. The breakfast was also bad, no butter, coffe, very few alternatives. I dont have high expectactions, but you would expect some quality from 3.5 star hotel. The towels smelled bad and it was hair in the bed when we arrive the first day before we used it. The two guys tried to helps us as much the could but it wasnt their fault, the hotel was in very bad shape and not suited for being 3.5 star hotel or hotel at all. I will not recommend using this hotel.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Carlos Rolando

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Nice hotel, helpful staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Rabia

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

fa schevo

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Rehana Naziema

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Service van de manager is top! Wat een aardige man en ook zo behulpzaam super tevreden met hem. De rest van de personeel niet echt gezien of gesproken. Hotel is oud, badkamer deur gaat niet dicht maar dat was niet zo erg alleen het ventilatie geluid was wel heel hard doordat de deur niet dicht gaat. Hotel is ook heel erg gehorig niet alleen auto’s van buiten maar binnen hoor je ook van alles slapen ging moeizaam. Er wordt ook veel gerookt als je daar tegen kan. Ontbijt inbegrepen maar dat hebben wij maar 1 keer gedaan was weinig keus. Locatie naar de grand bazaar of openbaar vervoer was top. Hou er rekening mee dat je wel een beetje moet lopen het is een klim, maar wel te doen. Complimenten aan de manager!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Très bon rapport qualité prix. Très bien situé
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Lee

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

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