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Spectra Hotel

Hotel with free breakfast, steps from Sultanahmet Square

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; alfresco dining
Family Suite | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe
Hallway
Exterior
Bar (on property)
Located close to Sultanahmet Square and Blue Mosque, Spectra Hotel provides a free breakfast buffet, an airport shuttle, and a terrace. The on-site restaurant, Spectra Cafe Restaurant, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and al fresco dining. In addition to a coffee shop/cafe and dry cleaning/laundry services, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Family Suite | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Family Suite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Sofa bed
  • 28 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Large Twin Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Economy Double Room | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Economy Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
  • 18 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Economy Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

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Sehit Mehmetpasa Yokusu No.2, Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Istanbul, 34400

What's nearby

  • Sultanahmet Square - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Blue Mosque - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Hagia Sophia - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Grand Bazaar - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Topkapi Palace - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Cemberlitas Station - 5 min walk
  • Istanbul Cankurtaran Station - 11 min walk
  • Istanbul Airport (IST) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Spectra Cafe Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Buhara 93 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Türkistan Aşevi - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪My Terrace - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Chang Cheng - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Spectra Hotel

Hotel near Sultanahmet Square
Located close to Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia, Spectra Hotel provides a free breakfast buffet, an airport shuttle, and a terrace. The on-site restaurant, Spectra Cafe Restaurant, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and al fresco dining. In addition to a coffee shop/cafe and dry cleaning/laundry services, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), a front-desk safe, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services, coffee/tea in the lobby, and an elevator
  • A porter/bellhop, a computer station, and a banquet hall
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the breakfast, helpful staff, and location
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and feature comforts such as 24-hour room service and air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and desk chairs. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • LCD TVs with satellite channels
  • Electric kettles, daily housekeeping, and desks

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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
  • Offsite parking; discounts available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle at scheduled times and on request for a surcharge

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Spectra Cafe Restaurant

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1992
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Individual furnishings
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, 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

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: TRY 5000 per vehicle (roundtrip, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: TRY 5000 (roundtrip)

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 13435

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Hotel Spectra
Hotel Spectra Istanbul
Spectra Hotel
Spectra Istanbul
Spectra Hotel Istanbul
Spectra Hotel Hotel
Spectra Hotel Istanbul
Spectra Hotel Hotel Istanbul

Frequently asked questions

Is Spectra Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Spectra Hotel?

Spectra Hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Spectra Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Spectra Hotel?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Spectra Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of TRY 5000 per vehicle applies.

Where is Spectra Hotel located?

Located in Sultanahmet, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Sultanahmet Square and Blue Mosque. Hagia Sophia and Grand Bazaar are also within 10 minutes. Cemberlitas Station is 5 minutes by foot and Sultanahmet Station is 6 minutes.

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Reviews

Spectra Hotel Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.6

Eco-friendliness

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 239 out of 415 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 110 out of 415 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 41 out of 415 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 415 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 415 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Satoshi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good access to the tram station and bus stop from/to the Istanbul airport. Easy to go sightseeing and have nice meals around the hotel. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Hajera

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was in a perfect location diagonally across the blue mosque. You were able to catch a taxi if needed as taxi's were constantly dropping off other tourists. The room was tidied daily however it didn't seem to be vacuumed. The room seemed small but fine for sleeping as out during the day. The location to the major tourist attractions was perfect, not far to walk to them. There are alot of eating places around the hotel and not too far to pharmacies or other shops. The staff were great, always asking if we needed anything and arranged transfer to the airport on request.
From outside seating area of the hotel during breakfast
Breakfast plate
View of the Blue Mosque from breakfast area outside hotel
Night view of the Blue Mosque
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yamileth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place , exc location !!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

ahmer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

too noisy, they need to fix windows and sound leak

i wouldn't stay here, the windows here are non existent, you can hear everything on the street.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tauqeer

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel- conveniently close to The Blue Mosque . Room was small but very clean. Staff were all very friendly and helpful. Lovely breakfast.Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a great experience from the beginning. Friendly staff that always smiled and ask if they could help. Set up transportation to the airport. Located within walking distances of multiple historical sites and restaurants all around the hotel. Would highly recommend staying here if you in Istanbul.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marilou

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Metin was very friendly and nice, he greeted us warmly when we checked in, and he helped us booked our tour. Breakfast was good. I like the location, convenient to everything. I will definitely recommend this place to my friends and families.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marlon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything’s good!! The guy from the front desk omg I wanted to bring he home with me lol he was so nice,very professional, so friendly, I had an unforgettable experience in this hotel. I was about to stay one more night just because the staff team but unfortunately I was unable. Thanks so much for made my memories is Istanbul special. Location is perfect. Close to everything.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Oxana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is in a great location, close to the main square and main attractions. The rooms are very clean and have everything you need. The staff are very welcoming and friendly. Good breakfast. They offer transfer. We really enjoyed.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marilou

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Merin was very nice, making sure the guests feel at home and helped us with our tours. We also like the location, it’s close to everything. I would recommend this hotel to my friends and families. Marilou
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rukshana

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything about the hotel was excellent except the noise because it is located at a very busy street.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

nestan

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

Wonderful experience

Stayed there with the family and it exceeded our expectations. Great location, good service and helpful staff. Hotel has an outstanding kitchen. Totally recommend the restaurant on the first floor. The only thing which was disturbing was the chaos in the street during the night, but this comes with every hotel in the most touristic area of the city.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Irina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The people very friendly. Hotel clean. Very helpful stuff. Breakfast nice. Location very good. Irina khaztchenko
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nilufar

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

Lovely hotel right at the Sultanahmet square

I love this hotel. The staff are so helpful and friendly. I got a complimentary cup of Turkish coffee or tea every day. They go above and beyond to fulfill guest requests. They have a lovely little restaurant in the lobby with an amazing view of the Sultanahmet mosque where they serve breakfast and have lunch and dinner available for order. Location is absolutely phenomenal. The Sultanahmet square with all its museums, palaces, mosques, shops, restaurants and public transportation are right outside the front door of the hotel. But the hotel itself is a quiet little oasis to return to after a day of sightseeing. I have stayed here many times and will return again and again. Only one point off for the strong mold smell in the bathroom.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Da Thao

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay in this hotel was really great. The location of the hotel was also very practical and beautiful. We also booked an included breakfast buffet, which had a large selection and was overall nice. The staff was very hospitable (Ersel, Metin, Hasan) and the cleaning staff was also very good. What we really liked, was that the cleaning staff tidied/cleaned the room every day. For the price, we recommend this hotel for your stay in Istanbul. We would love to come back.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Valente

Liked: Staff & service
Rooms should be cleaner
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

AROONA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The receptionist tried to sell you substandard tours. The AC control was at the reception and they shut off AC in the middle of the night. The bathroom was so small the blankets and pillows were not enough
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Murat

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

Everything I hoped it would be and then some !

Location Location Location . Spectra Hotel is literally a few meters from Sultan Ahmet Square and just a 5 minute walk to Hagia Sofia and the Blue Mosque! You can walk to the Grand Bazaar in 10 minutes , there are plenty of shops, Restaurants and Cafes to see along the way. Hasan. Ercel and Metin took care of all of our needs whether it was to arrange tours, give practical advice while sightseeing and just went above and beyond to help out anyway they could. It is a beautiful boutique style hotel that was surprisingly quiet given that they are so close to the main square and at the end of a bustling street . The Restaurant was awesome as well with a great staff and variety of things to choose from at very reasonable prices. No complaints with the cleanliness of the rooms and housekeeping was available everyday.it certainly has a great atmosphere and just a lot of value for the money. Everybody goes out of their way and there is nothing that compares to Turkish hospitality, We hated to leave Lol
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Natalia

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The rooms are pretty small, especially bathroom. It was extremely hot and the AC didn’t work. We did figure out how to turn the heat off, but still it was pretty hot and we had to sleep with open windows the whole time. There was some mold on the shower hose and we found some stuff on the floor under the bedside table that wasn’t ours, so we guessed it was from the previous guests. We also had to go and ask for soap and shampoos as it wasn’t renewed and after we were given 4 of each, it was taken away the next day by the room service. The area is good and it’s walkable distance away from some major attractions. The breakfast was good. And the reception staff is friendly and helpful.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shahnaz

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Msaymi

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Front desk communication terrible no English Try to cheat us raising the taxi fare prices and asking for a commission
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosa

Liked: Cleanliness
The staff was very friendly. We left for the airport at 5:30am and the made sure we had sandwiches for the flight! Very kind service
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

frantisek

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
beautiful hotel in excellent location. very good breakfast . the staff is very helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela Veronica Polanco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice clean hotel! The gentleman owner was very nice, and always on top with customers attention. I recommend this location 100%
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Great location helpful staff
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

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