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Side Hotel

Hotel with free breakfast, a quick walk to Hagia Sophia

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Economy Double Room | Minibar, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

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Economy Double Room | Minibar, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LED TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Minibar
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Economy Triple Room | Minibar, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Triple Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LED TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Minibar
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Triple Room | Minibar, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LED TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Minibar
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Minibar, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LED TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Minibar
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

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Cankurtaran Mah Utangac Sok No 22, Sultanahmet Fatih, Istanbul, 34122

What's nearby

  • Blue Mosque - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Hagia Sophia - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Topkapi Palace - 12 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Grand Bazaar - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Galata Tower - 4 min drive - 1.6 miles

Getting around

  • Istanbul Cankurtaran Station - 4 min walk
  • Sultanahmet Station - 6 min walk
  • Istanbul Airport (IST) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Seven Hills Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Terrace Four Seasons Hotel Sultanahmet - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Yeşil Ev - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Palatium Cafe & Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Albura Kathisma - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Side Hotel

Hotel near Hagia Sophia
Located close to Blue Mosque and Basilica Cistern, Side Hotel provides a free breakfast buffet, a rooftop terrace, and a library. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk
  • A front-desk safe, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services
  • Multilingual staff, luggage storage, and a vending machine
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the breakfast and helpful staff
Room features
All 52 rooms have comforts such as air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
Extra amenities include:
  • Showers, free toiletries, and hair dryers
  • 32-inch LED TVs with premium channels

Languages

English, German, Turkish

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 at scheduled times and on request for a surcharge

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 4 floors
  • Built in 1985
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: anytime

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express 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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not 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 EUR 10.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 49 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 10.0 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
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, and a security system
Property Registration Number 2022-34-2395

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Side Hotel Istanbul
Side Istanbul
Side Hotel Hotel
Side Hotel Istanbul
Side Hotel Hotel Istanbul

Frequently asked questions

Is Side Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Side Hotel?

Side Hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Side Hotel?

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

What time is check-out at Side Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does Side Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of EUR 49 per vehicle applies.

Where is Side Hotel located?

Located in Sultanahmet, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, and Basilica Cistern. Grand Bazaar and Topkapi Palace are also within 1 mi (2 km). Istanbul Cankurtaran Station is only a 4-minute walk and Sultanahmet Station is 6 minutes.

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Side Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 230 out of 390 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 118 out of 390 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 390 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 390 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 390 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff at Side Hotel are so helpful and friendly. I was given great help locating places to visit and choosing transportation options.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julijana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice staff members, welcome and friendly 😀
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

rosalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast. Clean rooms. Warm
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a very pleasant, small boutique hotel in the Sultanahmet area of Istanbul, close and convenient to many of the key attractions of Istanbul. The staff are very pleasant and helpful. There is some construction and renovation work going on in and around the hotel, but the disruption is minimal. Good option for a holiday.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely stay at the Side Hotel. Helpful staff. Excellent location to shopping, attractions, the Big Red Bus/Hop on Hop off bus.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Ernesto Perez

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This hotel has an excellent location. It is perfect for turist.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Harriet

Liked: Amenities
Very nice and helpful staff, comfortable room and bed, good breakfast buffet.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dominic

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff are fantastic!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

EHAB

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely location close to a lot of attarctions, shops, retsurants and transportation.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

andrei

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great friendly service , excellent location . Definitely I am coming back!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nadib

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very friendly and attentive to all the needs.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an absolutely amazing stay at Side Hotel. The staff were wonderful and welcoming, the rooms and atmosphere were great, and the hotel was a few minutes walk from the major tourist attractions. I would definitely recommend this place and will be staying there again in the future. Thank you to the amazing team!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great place to stay and very close to all major tourist attractions
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mohammed Arif

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

Great place to stay.

Very friendly service by Yunus Amre excellent housekeeping very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pavlo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, nice facilities, friendly, professional, and attentive staff. Great renovation with a good attention to detail and truly Turkish character. With the care provided by this wonderful staff I felt like at home. The breakfast was a little too basic and lacked variety.
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

wojciech

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

10/10 Excellent

Jing

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

Excellent

The location is just right. All staff are friendly and offer excellent services. The hotel is clean and the breakfast is good, and we had nice three-day stay. Highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Lorena

Liked: Staff & service

Great Front Desk personnel

Front Desk personnel is incredible, they make sure to make you feel welcomed and they are very supportive and friedly.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Halime

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was really good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Naima

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Side Hotel was an overall excellent choice, from the location to the support from the friendly staff. Was a great choice for a first time stay in Instanbul.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arfa

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

Excellent hosts and excellent location

Excellent location. 2 minutes walk from Hagia Sophia and Blue mosque. Comfortable and functional rooms. Could not fault the friendliness of the hosts and their willingness to help and accommodate your needs. Will stay there in the future for sure.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rosa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 12 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fabiola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, great customer service. Would stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Salimuddin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel right near the blue mosque. Very clean and beautiful. Staff are super nice and helpful. Overall excellent service. Rooms a little small but have everything you need.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location, amazing staff! The rooftop terrace is wonderful and the breakfast was great! Highly enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023