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Santefe Hotel

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

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Standard Twin Room | Room amenity
Double Room | Terrace/patio
Superior Triple Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe
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

Standard Double Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(14 reviews)

Highlights

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

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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
Egyptian cotton linens
Down duvet
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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

Standard Twin Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)

Highlights

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

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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
Egyptian cotton linens
Down duvet
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
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
  • ‪Amber Hotel - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Historical Kumkapı Restaurant - ‬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
  • A gift shop, tour/ticket assistance, and multilingual staff
  • A 24-hour front desk, ATM/banking services, and free newspapers
  • 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

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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

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 2022-34-1779

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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Santefe Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 74 out of 135 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 33 out of 135 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 135 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 135 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 135 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

yen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Front desk manager yigit are very polite and helpful. We want to thank him for everything during our stay in santefe . We would recommend friends to stay in this hotel.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 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

Aya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Thank you so much Esat and karib very nice and friendly, everything was perfect and inshallah we will come back ♥️
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amr Ihab Ahmed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place, very very clean and the staff are so kind and helpful. Thank you all Also, the rooms are the same as in the pictures, even more beautiful
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

hazem

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

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

Abdullah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good personal. Hygin was also good. 7-10 min from Aya Sophia and 4-6 min from grand bazar .
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 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

2/10 Terrible

remzi

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

Horrible

It was a very dirty and terrible hotel, more like a hostel than a hotel. The bed sheets were also very dirty. I do not recommend it to anyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

PAULINA ALEJANDRA

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Super noisy
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Klaus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Für jemanden der gut und günstig wohnen möchte ideal. Preis - Leistung 100 % Alles in die Jahre gekommen, aber O.K. Sehr zentral, wir waren nur zu Fuß unterwegs. Jede Menge Geschäfte in der Nähe und auch Sehenswürdigkeiten. Alle sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit. Wenn wir wieder nach Istanbul reisen, dann werden wir wieder dort übernachten.
Blick aus dem Zimmer
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Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Ilyos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Bed is too bad
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

RUMAN

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is falling apart with mould everywhere, would never stay there again
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Takeshi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
部屋が綺麗。スタッフがフレンドリー。料金がお得
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Riya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Eraj

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
At first, when we arrived at the hotel, we thought it might not be a good place. However, after speaking with the reception staff, they were extremely helpful and provided us with a very nice room. Their kindness and professionalism made it a truly positive experience.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 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

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

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

8/10 Good

Omar

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

6/10 Okay

Halime

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Eigentlich ist das Hotel soweit ganz gut für gesunde Menschen ist die Gegend perfekt sehr viele Sehenswürdigkeiten in der Nähe das Hotel ist passabel sauber ordentlich allerdings sehr winzig einige Zimmer haben Balkon andere wieder nicht manche reichen für zwei Nächte zum Schlafen andere Zimmer sind größer im Grunde genommen ist es okay allerdings habe ich mich falsch entschieden da ich schwerbehindert bin
Stayed 13 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mustafa Ercan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hiç tereddüt etmeden gidip kalınacak bir otel.Hicbir kötü surprizle karşılaşmazsınız.Bu çizginizi hiç bozmayın.Fiyat performans anlamında harika bir otel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Hanen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Un seul problème de coordination pour la literie ce qui nous a exaspéré, toutefois le personnel étaient serviables et hyper gentils.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Ashuq Hussain

Okay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

velia.petrantoni@gmail.com

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Tutto perfetto, personale gentile. Camera pulita e luoghi d'interesse facilmente raggiungibili.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

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