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Sami Otel

Central Istanbul hotel connected to a shopping center, a quick walk to Grand Bazaar

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Family Suite | Living area | 75-inch Smart TV with digital channels, heated floors
Reception
75-inch Smart TV with digital channels, heated floors
Exterior
Reception
Just steps from the bustling Grand Bazaar, Sami Otel welcomes guests with included breakfast and complimentary in-room WiFi. Previous visitors particularly appreciate the helpful staff and convenient luggage storage and concierge services that make exploring Istanbul hassle-free.

Reviews

2.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Standard Studio Suite | Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Studio Suite

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Smart TV
Sofa bed - double
Day bed
Premium bedding
Digital channels
Heated floors
  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Large Twin Beds

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Standard Double or Twin Room | Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Smart TV
Day bed
Premium bedding
Digital channels
Heated floors
Daily housekeeping
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Triple Room | Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Triple Room

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Smart TV
Sofa bed - single
Day bed
Premium bedding
Digital channels
Heated floors
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Single Room

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Smart TV
Day bed
Premium bedding
Digital channels
Heated floors
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Family Suite | Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Suite

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Smart TV
Premium bedding
2 bedrooms
Day bed
Sofa bed
Digital channels
  • 2 bedrooms
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Large Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Located in Istanbul City Center neighborhood, Sami Otel is connected to a rail/subway station. Istiklal Avenue and Galata Tower are notable landmarks, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Grand Bazaar and Mall of Istanbul. Topkapi Palace and Taksim Square are two other places to visit that come recommended.
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Hamam Çk., Istanbul, Istanbul, 34130

What's nearby

  • Grand Bazaar - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Galata Tower - 5 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Topkapi Palace - 5 min drive - 3.2 miles
  • Istiklal Avenue - 5 min drive - 2.3 miles
  • Taksim Square - 7 min drive - 3.2 miles

Getting around

  • Laleli-University Station - 7 min walk
  • Istanbul Kumkapi Station - 9 min walk
  • Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Intl. Airport (SAW) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪erciyes yemek sarayı - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Han Atlas Özbek Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Kumkapı Dominos - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Muhtarın Yeri Büfe - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Yokuş Nargile Cafe - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Sami Otel

Hotel near Grand Bazaar
Located close to Topkapi Palace and Galata Tower, Sami Otel provides dry cleaning/laundry services. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • A 24-hour front desk, concierge services, and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at Sami Otel boast comforts such as premium bedding and heated floors, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and air conditioning.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Balconies and heated floors
  • 75-inch Smart TVs with premium channels

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Day bed
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Partially-open bathroom

Entertainment

  • 75-inch smart TV with premium digital channels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heated floor

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 1:30 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 12:30 PM

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive key retrieval information

Access methods

Staffed front desk, key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

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 debit cards and cash
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 1485

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Sami Otel Hotel
Sami Otel Istanbul
Sami Otel Hotel Istanbul

Frequently asked questions

Is Sami Otel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Sami Otel?

This hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Sami Otel?

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 1:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Sami Otel?

Check-out is at 12:30 PM.

Where is Sami Otel located?

Located in Istanbul City Center, this hotel is within 2 mi (3 km) of Grand Bazaar, Topkapi Palace, and Galata Tower. Istiklal Avenue and Taksim Square are also within 3 mi (5 km). Laleli-University Station is 7 minutes by foot and Beyazit Station is 8 minutes.

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Reviews

Sami Otel Reviews

2.8

2.6

Cleanliness

2.4

Amenities

3.4

Staff & service

2.8

Eco-friendliness

2.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 28 reviews

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Omer yusuf

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
WC was leaking a water from sealing and the room wasnt expected .
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Niina

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Terrible, mold everywhere, no clean, poor service, holes on the wall, pictures are fake, no breakfast even i paid advance
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Adam-Yassine

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is so dirty and I get an infection guys !! If you want to stay alive get away from this hotel !! The pictures are fake !! When I asked to change my room the guy told me that he doesn’t have any room but he was clearly lying. Anyway Even if it was for free I will Never come back. NEVER AGAIN !!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sofiane

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bad
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

CHARLES

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room had holes in the walls. The ad promised breakfast included but there was none. The taxi could not even get close to the front door. This place is a mess.

4/10 Poor

Kateryna

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It is old and not clean
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Djamila

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cauchemar, horrible très très vieux sale pas de serviette ni savon les draps sales pas de douche juste une douchette à côté du wc , on a passé une nuit blanche , pour 37 € c’est vraiment trop trop cher à FUIR À FUIR normalement son prix est à 20€ ou moins
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kanishka

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Renato Bezerra

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

PÉSSIMO HOTEL. ATENDIMENTO HORRÍVEL

Primeiro, eu sempre filtro com café da manhã incluído e o "hotels" filtrou esse hotel que não oferecia. Cheguei sozinho com uma mala de 23kg e outra de 10kg, uma mochila e uma sacola. Eles me viram mas sequer ofereceram ajuda para abrir a porta do hotel. Pedi ajuda com as malas para subir as escadas e entrar na recepção, aí o recepcionista veio reclamando. Quando cheguei no quarto: cheiro forte de mofo, sem lixo, paredes sujas, teto do banheiro toda mofada, o exaustor do banheiro estava imundo! Não tinha chaleira, nem frigobar, nada. Falta de qualquer tipo de manutenção. Tive que pedir toalha de banho, que não era 100% algodão. Nem sabonete nem nada. Banheiro pequeno, sem divisória. Toma-se banho e tudo fica molhado. Sem pano de chão. Aquecedor NAO funciona, tive que aguentar o frio de 5-8º graus. Quando pedi para irem ver se estava tudo bem, fui motivo de piada e risadas do atendente e do dono, na minha cara. Teria que aguentar ou pagar por outro quarto. Fui extremamente violado ao ser cobrado para fazer o check-out fora do horário oficial do hotel. Primeiro no dia anterior. Segundo, no dia correto, ao sair para tomar café novamente fui abordado. No mesmo dia, estava no banheiro e a camareira, muito grossa, batendo na porta para cobrar o check-out, sendo que faltava 01h. Não falam inglês. Fedor insuportável de cigarro do quarto do lado e da própria recepção, pois fumavam lá e incalacrava tudo.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Houda

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ne pas faire l erreur de réserver cette hotel chambre insalubre
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Asseta

Disliked: Cleanliness

Première i pression

Super accueil rien à dire … Mais la chambre superior laisser à désiré un peu déçu Frigo vide aucun boisson … Il n’y a pas de navette gratuit jusqu’à centre commercial
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Hasan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sydni

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We checked in, got to our room And immediately checked out. I think that should say enough
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Mine

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Mahmoud

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Sehr schlecht
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Elvin

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Kenan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bilder sind fake Habe ein 5 bettzimmer gebucht die gibt es garnicht Frühstück gab es auch nicht Es war schrecklich dreckig
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Shaizar

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Christina

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 9 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sedina

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Marwa

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 15 nights in Apr 2024

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