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AHC Ayasofya Hotel

Central Istanbul hotel connected to a shopping center, steps from Theodosius Cistern

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2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine
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Superior Double Room with Jacuzzi and Balcony | Bathroom | Shower, eco-friendly toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes
In the heart of Old City, Pierre Loti Hotel Old City-Special Class offers an upscale retreat with a free daily manager's reception and a garden. Treat yourself to international cuisine at one of two on-site restaurants, unwind with aromatherapy or Thai massages at Loti Spa, and connect with in-room WiFi. With helpful staff and multilingual support, this hotel near Sultanahmet Square has left lasting impressions on previous guests.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished

Standard Double or Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(48 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LED TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bathrobes
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Double or Twin room + 1 Additional Bed | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished

Double or Twin room + 1 Additional Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LED TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Double Room with Jacuzzi and Balcony | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished

Superior Double Room with Jacuzzi and Balcony

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LED TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished

Standard Double Or Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished

Standard Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished

Superior Room

  • Sleeps 4

Double Or Twin Room + 1 Additional Bed

  • Sleeps 3

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About the neighborhood

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Piyerloti Cad. No: 1, Sultanahmet - Cemberlitas, Istanbul, Istanbul, 34400

What's nearby

  • Sultanahmet Square - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Blue Mosque - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Grand Bazaar - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Hagia Sophia - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Topkapi Palace - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Cemberlitas Station - 2 min walk
  • Sirkeci Marmaray Station - 11 min walk
  • Istanbul Airport (IST) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Derviş Cafe 2 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Türk Ocağı Kültür ve Sanat Merkezi - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Loti Bistro & Roof Lounge - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Sultanahmet Cafe & Restaurant - ‬1 min walk

About this property

AHC Ayasofya Hotel

Hotel near Grand Bazaar
Located close to Theodosius Cistern and Sultanahmet Square, AHC Ayasofya Hotel provides a free daily manager's reception, a garden, and a library. Indulge in a facial, a Thai massage, and a body scrub at the onsite spa. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and international cuisine. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with dry cleaning/laundry services and 2 bars.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and free newspapers
  • A banquet hall, concierge services, and smoke-free premises
  • A porter/bellhop, tour/ticket assistance, and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff and location
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and boast comforts such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, as well as perks like laptop-compatible safes and laptop-friendly workspaces.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Eco-friendly toiletries, showers, and hair dryers
  • 82-inch LED TVs with premium channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, LED light bulbs, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Street parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: TRY 1,050 for adults and TRY 950 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Loti Cafe & Bar
  • Roof Restaurant
  • Terrace Pub Restaurant

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Library

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

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

Outdoors

  • Garden

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages
  • Thai massages
  • Turkish bath

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Area rugs in room
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 1 building
  • 7 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1958
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 82-inch LED TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

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 available for TRY 1300.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately TRY 1050 for adults and TRY 950 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: TRY 1930 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 6)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: TRY 1930 (one-way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: TRY 1300.0 per night

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
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
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 window guards
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
Masks are required at the property for guests without COVID-19 vaccination
Property Registration Number 10809

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
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 Pierre Loti
Loti Hotel
Pierre Loti Hotel
Pierre Loti Hotel Special Class
Pierre Loti Hotel Special Class Istanbul
Pierre Loti Special Class
Pierre Loti Special Class Istanbul

Frequently asked questions

Is AHC Ayasofya Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at AHC Ayasofya Hotel ?

AHC Ayasofya Hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at AHC Ayasofya Hotel ?

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

What time is check-out at AHC Ayasofya Hotel ?

Check-out is at noon.

Does AHC Ayasofya Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of TRY 1930 per vehicle applies.

Where is AHC Ayasofya Hotel located?

Located in Sultanahmet, this spa hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Theodosius Cistern, Grand Bazaar, and Sultanahmet Square. Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque are also within 10 minutes. Cemberlitas Station and Sultanahmet Station are within a 5-minute walk.

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AHC Ayasofya Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 441 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 375 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 114 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 42 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 1001 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful, friendly helpful staff. Great breakfasts buffet. Beautiful rooms with comfortable beds. The location is perfect, central and easily walkable to many sites in Sultan Ahmet. I've stayed here many times.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abdullah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel location was amazing, staff were extremely helpful and always smiling
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Tiffany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was very convenient for us. Close proximity to the ferry, train, sightseeing places and shopping(Bazzars).
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

ADRIAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good service, attentive and helpful staff
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Saqib

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and above average service . Rates are amazing and staff is amazing .
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mir

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

Lovely hotel

Great hotel, very central.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Zaahid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Excellent stay in friendly hoyel

Excellent stay in the heart of Istanbul. The hotel staff were very friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Imran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We liked the hotel staff and the breakfast at Pierre Loti. The location was excellent as it was centrally located with every main attraction within walking distance. The shower and toilet and wash basin where set in separate arrangement which we did not prefer but thats our preference.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff, convenient to everything, transportation, clean nice breakfast buffet
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Iman

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No internet in the room (horrible coverage); had to go down to the lobby to get anything done Every night, around 1AM or 2AM, the AC went out; it came back ON around 8:30AM or so; could not sleep at all, for most of the night, which ruined our holiday Horrible hotel amenities, rude managers, etc Thank God this is over; worst trip ever with the family
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Zahid

AC and internet did not work
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Youcef

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Improving breakfast variety
Stayed 21 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dalal

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was very good
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gurpreet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love this place
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Svetlana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 9 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

mohamed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel with access to metro and shopping places
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff, amazing rooftop restaurant, nice breakfast buffet, nice room
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Afroza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had an amazing stay the room was clean and cozy, staff were really helpful and polite and it was great to be walking distance from everything around us
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Hana

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room is small. Shower and bathroom have “plastic walls”, doors don’t lock. There is no ventilation In the bathroom. Room has smell when window is closed.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Riaz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall a good experience, however the bar at their rood restaurant had a lot of noise at night aswell as the tram noise was a disturbance . But rooms were clean and well kept
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Sabrina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great boutique hotel in amazing location. Staff were so helpful and kind, we loved Yousuf, the housekeeping and reception staff, they were always happy to help. Room was a bit snug for 3 people but very manageable. My only qualm was the pillow was a bit high and hard but I should’ve asked reception to change it. Breakfast was lovely and I would definitely recommend it to others. Spa was a bit pricey compared to other places and the roof top views were amazing, although they don’t serve shisha upstairs.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing service and convenience location
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property, convenient and pretty but small rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Nice stay

Hotel is conveniently located in the old town and within walking distance to public transport to go further afield. The reception staff were very informative and assisted with your bookings. The hotel has a lovely rooftop bar and restaurant which was a plus. The elevator needs some upgrades and is slow. It often would go in the opposite direction.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, nice patio and breakfast area
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

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