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Santefe Hotel

Art Deco hotel in Istanbul with a 24-hour front desk

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Double Room | Terrace/patio
Superior Triple Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe
Standard Twin Room | Room amenity
Santefe Hotel in Istanbul's historic center offers comfort and practicality. Guests can visit the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia, then enjoy free WiFi. Visitors praise the attentive staff, and express check-out services ensure hassle-free departures.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe

Economic Double Room Basement floor

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Pillow menu
Down duvet
Egyptian cotton linens
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe

Standard Double Room

7.2 out of 10
Good
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Pillow menu
Down duvet
Egyptian cotton linens
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 14 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe

Standard Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Pillow menu
Down duvet
Egyptian cotton linens
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Triple Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe

Superior Triple Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Pillow menu
Down duvet
Egyptian cotton linens
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Located in Istanbul City Center, a neighborhood in Istanbul, Santefe Hotel is in a shopping district and near a metro station. Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Ataköy Marina and Kadıköy Port. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Tupras Stadium or Ülker Stadium.
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Muhsine Hatun Mah. Ciftegelinler, Cad. No:21 Kumkapi/Fatih, Istanbul, 34130

What's nearby

  • Grand Bazaar - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Sultanahmet Square - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Blue Mosque - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Hagia Sophia - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Topkapi Palace - 4 min drive - 2.8 miles

Getting around

  • Istanbul Kumkapi Station - 5 min walk
  • Beyazit Station - 7 min walk
  • Istanbul Airport (IST) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kumkapı Meyhaneleri Sokağı - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Kumkapı Dominos - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Kumkapı Tiryaki Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Historical Kumkapı Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Yokuş Nargile Cafe - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Santefe Hotel

Hotel near Grand Bazaar
Close to Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia, Santefe Hotel provides a free grocery shopping service, a hair salon, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), express check-out, and express check-in
  • ATM/banking services, tour/ticket assistance, and multilingual staff
  • A front-desk safe, free newspapers, and a porter/bellhop
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Santefe Hotel offer thoughtful touches such as pillow menus and air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and separate sitting areas.
Other amenities include:
  • Egyptian cotton sheets and down comforters
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • 32-inch LCD TVs with satellite channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, separate sitting areas, and electric kettles

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 5 per person

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

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

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 6 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Built in 2015

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

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 (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children aged 14 and younger eat free breakfast
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 5 per person

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, debit cards, and cash
Property Registration Number 20190838

We should mention

Local laws may restrict unmarried guests from sharing rooms; guests are responsible for providing proof of marriage, if requested by the property

Property is also known as

Santefe Hotel Istanbul
Santefe Istanbul
Santefe Hotel Hotel
Santefe Hotel Istanbul
Santefe Hotel Hotel Istanbul

Frequently asked questions

Is Santefe Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Santefe Hotel?

This hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Santefe Hotel?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Santefe Hotel?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Santefe Hotel located?

Located in Istanbul City Center, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Beyazit Square and Grand Bazaar. Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia are also within 1 mi (2 km). Beyazit Station is 7 minutes by foot and Laleli-University Station is 10 minutes.

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Reviews

Santefe Hotel Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.6

Cleanliness

7.8

Amenities

9.0

Staff & service

8.2

Eco-friendliness

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 66 out of 118 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 118 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 118 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 118 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 118 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Staff & service
My room was okay but I did have an ant insect problem during my stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
carib was very lovely & helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Nael

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, quiet, comfortable hotel with very friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Zeana

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Terrible motel like hotel. Do not go if you are expecting a smoke fee room. It smells like a dirty old motel. And the hallways and stairs are extremely dangerous- no light until you are half way down the dangerous no railed twirled stairs
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Rabia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff has been very helpful during my stay, whether it was regarding the room or routes to certain sights. I felt quite safe and had overall a pleasant stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff were amazing always taking care of me they made sure I was safe and when I got into a taxi I didn't get ripped off by the taxi drivers ! Very good hotel with the simple things you need thanks for having me I'll see you again -Heidi DUDZIANIEC CANADA
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicolas

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would strongly recommend the Santefe Hotel. The value is unbeatable but it is also supported by N extremely friendly staff. The room is small but adequate for 2 people who spend most of their time outside visiting or sleeping. The baths are modern and big enough for 2 at the same time. They are many great restaurants and attractions around and it is only a $15 cab ride to almost anywhere. Book there and save your money for tours on the bay of Istanbul. I give the Santefe Hotel a 5 star rating without hesitation.
Ire from the roof at sunset
The street near by with many restaurants and live music
Full sunset from the hotel
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Omar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Farva

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The door only locks if you remove your hotel key from the slot. This means your lights, chargers, AC - all electricity must be off if you want to sleep with a locked door. This is ridiculous. They don't even have proper manners or even a bottle of water on them.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

MUSTAFA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was accessible to public transportation and very near historical must-see places in iİstanbul. Management is very friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Ashuq Hussain

Okay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Zaid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice area for shopping and staff are very nice
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Faiaz Mohammed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and helpful
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wasim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is very cooperative, gentle, highly recommend
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Maribel

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The room was smelling to smoke, that was my issue..
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yurii

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

ender

Very close the touristic place,many restaurants around. Friendly hotel stuff.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was cute and very quaint
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Norman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The owner will help you with everything you need. Highly recommended place
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Bahram

Liked: Staff & service
Small room but very clean Hallway floors equipped with light saver sensor Turns on and off alot at night So dark unless u make noise or walk I don’t understand this concept to leave hallways so dark to save electricity bill Customers comfort are matters specially for children
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Khalid

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

Excellent hotel 👍

Amazing place. The owner Mr. Asaad is a very nice guy and he will do his best to make us happy. The hotel is close to everything.
Stayed 23 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Furkan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
· Location was amazing, transportation is easily accessible. The staff are extraordinary 👍
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rasel

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

Best hotel in fatih

One of the best hotel in fatih.Mr Asad and Mr Corib was very very helpful person.always greetings and smile on face.every needs they take very seriously and sort in minutes.great Bosphorus view from the roof.quiet and clean hotel.I recommend this hotel to everyone.great with family.Definitely will stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

ANISH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
GOOD
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Martin

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Ok
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

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