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Sultanahmet Hotel

Central Istanbul hotel connected to a shopping center, steps from Sultanahmet Square

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Buffet
Front of property
Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Reception hall
Located in central Sultanahmet, this welcoming hotel offers breakfast and dinner at its restaurant and a peaceful rooftop terrace. The German Fountain and Basilica Cistern are steps away, and the helpful multilingual staff can guide visitors.

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Room options

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Single Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 10 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 18 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Triple Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Triple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
TV
Hair dryer
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 18 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Economy Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, City View | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, City View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Detached private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 10 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

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Divanyolu Caddesi No:20 - Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Istanbul, 34110

What's nearby

  • Blue Mosque - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Sultanahmet Square - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Basilica Cistern - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Hagia Sophia - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Topkapi Palace - 12 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Sultanahmet Station - 1 min walk
  • Istanbul Cankurtaran Station - 10 min walk
  • Istanbul Airport (IST) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hafız Mustafa 1864 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Adonin Cafe & Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Terrace (by Yurdan) - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Mozaik Teras Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Khorasani Ocakbasi Kebabhouse - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Sultanahmet Hotel

Hotel near Sultanahmet Square
Located close to German Fountain and Basilica Cistern, Sultanahmet Hotel provides a free breakfast buffet, an airport shuttle, and a rooftop terrace. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast and dinner. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and car rentals on site, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), express check-out, and express check-in
  • A water dispenser, a front-desk safe, and multilingual staff
  • A reception hall, laundry services, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Sultanahmet Hotel boast thoughtful touches such as 24-hour room service and air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Showers and hair dryers
  • 30-inch TVs with cable channels
  • Heating, 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

  • Offsite parking available (TRY 250 per day)
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Piano

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

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

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Rooftop 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
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Built in 1972
  • Communal living room
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 30-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: anytime
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 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
1 child, up to the age of 3 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: TRY 1900 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Nearby parking fee: TRY 250 per day (656 ft away)

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 major credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Property Registration Number 2022-34-0143

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Hotel Sultanahmet
Sultanahmet Hotel
4 Seasons Hotel Istanbul At Sultanahmet
Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul
Sultanahmet Hotel Hotel
Sultanahmet Hotel Istanbul
Sultanahmet Hotel Hotel Istanbul

Frequently asked questions

Is Sultanahmet Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Sultanahmet Hotel?

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

What time is check-out at Sultanahmet Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:30 AM.

Does Sultanahmet Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of TRY 1900 per vehicle applies.

Where is Sultanahmet Hotel located?

Located in Sultanahmet, this hotel is steps from Sultanahmet Square, German Fountain, and Basilica Cistern. Hagia Sophia and Turkish and Islamic Art Museum are also within 5 minutes. Sultanahmet Station is only a 2-minute walk and Cemberlitas Station is 5 minutes.

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Reviews

Sultanahmet Hotel Reviews

6.8

7.0

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

7.8

Staff & service

7.0

Eco-friendliness

6.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 51 out of 202 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 52 out of 202 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 37 out of 202 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 202 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 202 reviews

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Steven

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was good. Bathroom terrible.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The breakfast service was excellent with an excellent view on the rooftop. The hotel manager was friendly and very helpful. The cook and cleaning ladies were so nice and wonderful.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Avi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location. Nice and competent team. Small room and very small bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very fast internet. clean room and well working air conditioner. Very good location. Amazing sea and Blue Mosque view on the terrace and coffee pleasure.😄👍
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

JOHN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is in a great location near to the Blue Mosque, Sofia Mosque, Cistern and palace. The only thing to be aware is that the Hotel doesn't accept credit card and their exchange rate is not convenient, so bring euros to pay the stay. Other than that the hotel is good. The view from the terrace is awesome. Breakfast is good.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

4/10 Poor

Mehmood

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We booked two room - a double and a single. The major disappointment was that neither of them had a proper shower. What is sold in the name of a shower is a shower head installed in the toilet. The space was too small in case of the double room. The hotel has a very convenient location being within walking distance from attractions but this is slightly marred by its location on a busy tramway and therefore taxis cann
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Abdul

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
The staff was wonderful, but there was no lift. Luckily we only had to carry are luggage up to the 1st floor. The room was not as clean as I would like, I wiped down all the dust with my clorox wipes. There was a small amount of mildew on the bathroom walls. The sink, shower and toilet shared the same floor so if you took a shower floor was completely wet on entering the bathroom. Breakfast was ok, but the view was spectacular. The hotel is on the tram line so use Airport Transfer to get to Hotel, taxi drivers will leave you the closest they feel and you have to walk to hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Katharine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It is centrally located which is great, two blocks from blue mosque, Hagia Sofia and basilica cisterns. Lots of restaurants. Simple no frills but good place to stay. Staff were great. Right next to tram line which is convenient but sometimes noisy. Highly recommend and reasonable prices.
Rooftop terrace restaurant of sultanamet hotel.
The sultanamet
Hagia Sofia view from terrace seven hills restaurant
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Roza

Liked: Staff & service
Gut
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Helena

L'hôtel est très bien situé, proches des attractions touristiques, dans une zone plutôt bruiante. La peinture des chambres à été refaite, mais le mobilier est usé. Les lits sont confortables et l'hôtel est très propre. Le personnel est sympathique. Le buffet du petit-déjeuner est copieux, avec des plats typiques de la région.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Elif

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cok kötü cokkk

Otel berbatti gördügüm en kötü hoteldi odada bir nem kokusu vardi anlatamam nefes almak dahi zordu oda isinmiyordu kalorifer yanmasina ragmen resmen dondukkkk tatilim daha uzun olmasina ragmen parasini voll ödememe ragmen resmen iki gün önce kactimmmm resmen kactim
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Marja-Leena

Liked: Staff & service
Miellyttävä henkilökunta.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Personnel accueillant. Hôtel vieux et propreté 'relative'
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Alícia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed in best location. Very central. Breakfast is delicious .. staff helpful. My room was very clean ans AC worked veey well. Highly recommended. I will come again. Thank you for your hospitality.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Marco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very close to all areas that I visited.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

JOHN

Described as a budget hotel but really basic On- suite very small Water leak on second day caused wet carpet and led to a change of room which was better but only had a window looking out onto a fire escape Staff did their best in difficult circumstances
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Hal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The location is terrific, less than 5 minute walk to the Hippodrome. The staff were all vey helpful especially the day manager who gave us plenty of helpful info. However, the tram goes right by the hotel so it was a little nosier than expected. And the beds were hard and the linens were not great.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Yolanda

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

Pésimo hotel nada recomendable

Pésimo estado del hotel, la habitación horrible, pequeñísima, sucia, tubimos que pedir la sábana porque ni la habían puesto, moqueta con ácaros, el baño apenas existente la luz se salía de la escayola empapas la habitación si te duchas ya que no tiene ni plato de ducha. No lo recomiendo por ese precio hay hoteles muchísimo mejores.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Oguz

Liked: Staff & service

Berbat

Çok kötü bir oda havasız tuvalet berbat her yerden su akiyo klozet kırık ve pis Parası ne olursa olsun gitmeyin
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed here one week, place needs a facelift badly, room small, toilet is also a shower room,very small, outside is noisiest street in the city with trams passing room every 5 minutes ringing bells and horns , very noisy and window did not close properly. Nice friendly lady on desk, had breakfast once, ate out every other day after that
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

LEMAN

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was excellent as it is near to most touristic features. The people were friendly.The building is old, rooms are small and basic but clean.
Stayed 10 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Chantal

Disliked: Room comfort

Bon rapport qualite prix si chambre sur avenue.

Tres bon emplacement a cote d'un arret du tram 1. Pricipales visites de Sultanameth a 5 a 15mn de l hotel. Petite chambre donnant sur la rue sans voiture,en face de la mosquee, claire et confortable ( mais reveil a 5h par le muezin et trams jusqu'à23h) Sdb minimale avec parfois reflux d'odeur d'egout (pas de siphon) mais aeration possible par l'ouverture des fenetres. Eviter a tout prix les chambres de derrieres.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Jean luc

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A fuir!!

Un hotel bien situé prés des sites d intérêt et du tramway. MAIS la chambre que j occupais était déplorable ! Une fenêtre d acces difficile car située immediatement contte le lit tant la chambre est minuscule, elle donne sur une petite cour interieure et un escalier de secours grillagé en colimaçon . En guise de placard, il y a un porte-manteau, et aucun endroit pour poser la valise. J ai signalé le 1 er matin que la chasse d eau ne fonctionnait pas et que l odeur d egout dans la chambre etait insupportable, une employée de l hotel (qui m a dit ne pas être le manager..) est montée pour constater mes dires; elle m a dit que l hotel etait complet et que je ne pourrai pas changer de chambre mais qu elle ferait le necessaire pour le probleme des toilettes. Le soir ,la situation n avait pas changé, pas de toilettes fonctionnelles(la chasse fonctionnait une fois sur 10 tentatives et l odeur d égout etait toujours là... le lendemain matin j ai à nouveau signalé le problème au jeune homme de la reception qui m'a dit " i tell it to my manager"... le même soir rien n etait resolu et j ai donc quitté cette chambre ignoble et cet hôtel.Après transmission par hotel.com de mon mécontentement auprès de l hôtel celui-ci m'a repondu un vrai tissu de mensonges expliquant qu ils m avaient offert une chambre avec un double lit alors que j avais payé pour une chambre simple avec un "single bed", que la mauvaise odeur du 2nd jour avait disparu et que les toilettes fonctionnaient tresbien.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Paula

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Cuartos muy viejos tan pequeños que con 2 maletas no quedaba espacio para caminar el lavamanos fuera del baño o sea dentro del cuartos y un baño donde es tan pequeño que agua de la regadera cae doble la taza y papel higienico muy muy pequeño , no tiene elevator me mandaron al 4to piso mis problemas de salud me hacen muy dificil subir tantos escalones el desayuno es en el piso 5to una terraza la vista a plaza Sultanahmed muy linda y el personal muy amable dispuestos a ayudarte
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

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