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Şamil Hotel

Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, 9-minute walk to Bosphorus

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Standard Triple Room | In-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds
Şamil Hotel, in Istanbul's historic center, offers a welcoming terrace and reliable WiFi in every room. Guests enjoy complimentary coffee and tea in the lobby, free newspapers, and 24/7 front desk staff for local advice.

Reviews

4.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Standard Double Room | Bathroom | Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, slippers

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
TV
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
Laptop-compatible safe
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room | In-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
TV
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
Laptop-compatible safe
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Triple Room | In-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Standard Triple Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
TV
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
Laptop-compatible safe
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Standard Single Room | In-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Standard Single Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
TV
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
Laptop-compatible safe
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

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Hüdavendigar Caddesi Serdar, Sokak No. 1, Sirkeci, Istanbul, 34110

What's nearby

  • Topkapi Palace - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Blue Mosque - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Hagia Sophia - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Grand Bazaar - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Galata Tower - 2 min drive - 1.2 miles

Getting around

  • Sirkeci Marmaray Station - 1 min walk
  • Gulhane Station - 3 min walk
  • Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Intl. Airport (SAW) - 70 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Red River - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Roof Mezze 360 Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Gulhane Turgut - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bosphorus Terrace Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Capadocia Restaurant - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Şamil Hotel

Hotel near Bosphorus
A short walk from Topkapi Palace and Hagia Sophia, Şamil Hotel provides a terrace, dry cleaning/laundry services, and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), a 24-hour front desk, and coffee/tea in the lobby
  • A front-desk safe, free newspapers, and tour/ticket assistance
  • A TV in the lobby and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at Şamil Hotel offer perks such as laptop-compatible safes and air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Daily housekeeping and phones

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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 on request for a surcharge

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Terrace

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: noon
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 12:30 PM
Contactless 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
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 15.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 20 per vehicle (one way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 15.0 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 credit cards; cash is not accepted
Property Registration Number 2022-34-2686

We should mention

Alcohol is not served at this property

Property is also known as

Samil Hotel Istanbul
Şamil Hotel Hotel
Şamil Hotel Istanbul
Şamil Hotel Hotel Istanbul

Frequently asked questions

Is Şamil Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Şamil Hotel?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Şamil Hotel?

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: noon. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Şamil Hotel?

Check-out is at 12:30 PM.

Does Şamil Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of EUR 20 per vehicle applies.

Where is Şamil Hotel located?

Located in Istanbul City Center, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Gülhane Park, Bosphorus, and Eminönü Square. Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace are also within 15 minutes. Sirkeci Marmaray Station is only a 2-minute walk and Gulhane Station is 3 minutes.

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Şamil Hotel Reviews

Reviews

4.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 54 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 54 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 54 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 54 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 54 reviews

4.8/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Staff & service

4.4/10

Amenities

4.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

samuel

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very bad room with bed bugs poor elivator,inconsistent water supply.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Rachid

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room very dirty and smell of molds,we had to keep windows open all time,full of bugs,aircon not working,dirty stairs full of dust,lift doesn’t work and only fit one person with no luagage,noisy hotel. We had walk 5min to another property to have breakfast and no choices on menu It should not classified as hotel
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

2/10 Terrible

Hanaa

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
it was a bad experience. very dirty rooms and bad smell all over the place, we had to leave the place emedatly, the only good thing was the staff if you like to lose money just go to this place.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

Disgusting! Choose another hotel!

Disgusting! Please do a favor for yourself, book another hotel. Even one star is too much for this place. I have booked it only for one night in order to get my flight on time the next day, but even staying one hour would be too much here in such a bad condition: they gave you used pillowcases, blankets and towels which are not only dirty but even have traces of blood (!) on them. The walls are moldy and the WC is unusable since it is hidden behind the door and wasn't cleaned before I arrived. Shower doesn't work. After my complaining at the reception desk (who only speaks English with you, even if you are a Turk), I got another room. But what a surprise, it was quite the same with one distinction: the walls are wallpapered. No breakfast, no water was included although it was described. In total, this hotel offers you nothing what you have seen in the pictures or texts on the booking sites. They are just cheating all people!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Şamil hotel

Kahvaltı var yazıyordu ve üzerine parada verdim malesef yoktu asansörleri arızalanıyor günde 1 2 kere odalar küçük yatak hiç iyi değildi yayları yokmuş yerde yatıyormuşum bina eski sadece merkez olduğu için kalınır sadece kalmaya gelip bunları görmem dersen olabilir ama normalde kalınacak yer değil
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Abdulhamid

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
NIEMALS !! So ein dreckshotel. Wir haben gebucht, bezahlt, angekommen. Es hiess wir haben keine Zimmer frei ?!?! Noch nie gehört sowas.man sagte uns die hätten einen Partnerhotel wo wir hingebracht wurden 2 min fussweg. Eingetreten, ekelhafter geruch, sofortige blacklist vor den augen. Genauso schlimm wie das erste hotel. Kurz zimmer angesehen, sofort abgehauen. Würmer auf dem holzboden, kaputte verschimmelte fliesen, ekelhafte dunkle fugen.die ganze decke mit braunen wasserflecken. Alle tapeten gelöst. Klimaanlagen in 1000teilen. Wir hatten unseren 1.5 jähriges kind dabei, der auch mal auf den boden geht und spielt. In so einem Hotel niemals. Keine schliessfächer, keine handtücher. Verreckte klimaanlagen, die fast auf unsern Kopf gefallen wären. Naja man könnte noch sehr viel schreiben. Bucht das niemals. Für die eigene Gesundheit.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

umut

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

Oldukça kötü

Tek iyi tarafi konumu ve fiyati. Yatakta bocek vardi, oldukca pis ve eski bir yatakti. Odada yeterli priz yoktu, televizyonu aciyorsunuz ama anteni fise takamiyorsunuz. Banyosu cok kotuydu, dus kabini yok lavabonun yanina duş takmışlar tuvaletin dibinde banyo yapıyorsunuz. Gecenin ortasında otel değiştirmek zorunda kaldıöin yataktaki böceklerden dolayı.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nizar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Goed
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Efendi

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Gut und günstig
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

Ne jamais choisissez

C'est complètement faut la photo. l'hotel est derrière. Pas du tout propre, les chaises sont cassées, ca pue et tous que mauvaise je pourrais dire sur cette hotel sauf la réceptionniste qui est assez sympa. C'est tout.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Satoko

Disliked: Room comfort
非常階段から部屋に入れる部屋に泊まったので、複雑な心境でした。無事に過ごせて何よりです。
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Cüneyt

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
otel konum olarak mükemmel bir yerde , ama şuan tadilatta olduğu için yorum yapmak doğru olamaz, gündüz resepsiyona bakan son derece beyefendi ve nazik bir bey ,ancak temizlik ve çalışan ilgisi baya zayıf
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

2/10 Terrible

Ibrahim

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
zeer slecht
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

AYMAN

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

fatih

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Şamil Otel Lokasyon Çok İyi

Kısa süreli tek konaklamalar için güzel bir yer ve konumunu mükemmel bir otel insanlar çok kötü yorumlar yazmış fakat o bölgedeki tüm Oteller eski çok büyük beklentileriniz olmasın.Resepsiyindaki beyefendi çok ilgili ve yardım sever.Sicak su sorunu yok.Odalar eski denize yakın olduğundan biraz rutubet var.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

2/10 Terrible

Fabrizio

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Posizione ottima
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

2/10 Terrible

Selcuk

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wer noch verstand hat sollte auf keinen Fall dorthin gehen reinste Katastrophe meines Lebens ! Ich möchte nicht alles aufzählen wie’s dort war aber ich werde sogar Expedia benachrichtigen bzw. dafür sorgen das dieses Hotel nicht mehr angeboten werden soll. Auf gut türkisch sagt man „ Köpeği bağlasan durmaz “ Hayatımda konakladığım en iğrenç Hotel !
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

2/10 Terrible

Birsel

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Konnten in das gebuchte Hotel nicht einchecken.Wurden in ein anderes Hotel verwiesen,nach stundenlangem hinhalten!! Die Badezimmer waren voller Schimmel und defekten,eingerosteten Armaturen.Nie wieder!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Kadir

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ligging is fijn. Is ongeveer 2-3 min lopen naar de tramhalte. Jammer is dat je ‘s ochtends wakker wordt door de tram die langs het hotel rijdt. Douchegordijn zou fijn zijn en slippers zijn niet aanwezig.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Kohtaro

価格に見合って十分でした。
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

4/10 Poor

Souad

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Geen verschoning van handdoeken dan wel bedhoezen. Kleine kamers met feitelijk geen douche.
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Bouchta

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

Convenable

Séjour convenable en générale, la chambre ou j’étais à besoin d’un peut de rafraîchissements (peinture), le robinet de la douche besoin d’être réparé ( qu’on on prend une douche l’eau coule part tout. Au niveau du personnel 10/10 👌 🙏
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Hamid

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

Mükemmel

Her şey mükemmel
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

I definitely recommend

Thank you Mr. Zafer for the welcome and your help during my stay. I had a wonderful stay experience. My room was clean and smelling great. I woke up with the sound of birds in Istanbul. Thank you for your wonderful position and kindness. to see you again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

MAKSAT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Место нахождение отела хорош. И персонал приветливый я почувствовал себя как на своем доме спасибо больщое
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

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