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Valens Hotel Downtown

Hotel with a full-service spa, near Grand Bazaar

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Standard Quadruple Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, blackout drapes
Lobby
Interior detail
Indoor pool
LED TV
Valens Hotel Downtown offers a peaceful escape in central Istanbul. Guests enjoy a free breakfast buffet, complimentary coffee and tea in the lobby, and a gym. The indoor pool, steam room, sauna, and massage treatments at Valens spa are praised for creating a relaxing atmosphere.

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Gym
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Shower, rainfall showerhead, free toiletries, hair dryer

Standard Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
LED TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Large Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Standard Single Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
LED TV
5 bedrooms
Premium bedding
  • 20 sq m
  • 5 bedrooms
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Triple Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Standard Triple Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
LED TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 35 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Quadruple Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Standard Quadruple Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
LED TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 40 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

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Connected Family Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Connected Family Room

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
LED TV
2 bedrooms
  • 50 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Large Twin Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

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Aksaray, Sorguççu Sk. No. 4, Istanbul, 34096

What's nearby

  • Grand Bazaar - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Sultanahmet Square - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Blue Mosque - 4 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Galata Tower - 5 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Hagia Sophia - 5 min drive - 2.1 miles

Getting around

  • Yusufpasa Station - 3 min walk
  • YeniKapi Station - 8 min walk
  • Istanbul Airport (IST) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pamir Hotel&Disco - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Dönerci Sadık Usta - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Gaziantepli Bahattin Usta Kardeşler Sofrası - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Çığır Lahmacun - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Beyt Halep - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Valens Hotel Downtown

Hotel near Grand Bazaar
At Valens Hotel Downtown, you can look forward to a free breakfast buffet, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a gym. Treat yourself to a massage at Valens, the onsite spa. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a steam room and a sauna.
You'll also find perks like:
  • An indoor pool
  • An elevator, multilingual staff, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Coffee/tea in the lobby, concierge services, and smoke-free premises
  • Tour/ticket assistance, luggage storage, and a front-desk safe
Room features
All 50 rooms boast comforts such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, as well as perks like laptop-compatible safes and air conditioning.
Extra amenities include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and free toiletries
  • LED TVs with satellite channels
  • LED light bulbs, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour offsite parking (EUR 15 per day); reservations required

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

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

Full-service spa

  • Massage
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator (33 inch wide door)
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Hospital bed
  • Portable hoist available
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • LED TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

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
Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 15 per day(115 ft away; open 24 hours)

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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a fire extinguisher
Property Registration Number 2021-34-0310

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
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

Valens Hotel Downtown Istanbul
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Istanbul Valens Hotel Downtown Hotel
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Hotel Valens Hotel Downtown Istanbul
Valens Hotel Downtown Hotel
Valens Hotel Downtown Istanbul
Valens Hotel Downtown Hotel Istanbul

Frequently asked questions

Does Valens Hotel Downtown have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool.

Is Valens Hotel Downtown pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Valens Hotel Downtown?

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

What time is check-out at Valens Hotel Downtown?

Check-out is at 11:30 AM.

Where is Valens Hotel Downtown located?

Located in Istanbul City Center, this spa hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Beyazit Square and Grand Bazaar. Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque are also within 2 mi (3 km). Yusufpasa Station is only a 3-minute walk and Aksaray Tram Station is 5 minutes.

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Reviews

Valens Hotel Downtown Reviews

6.8

6.6

Cleanliness

2.0

Location

6.8

Staff & service

6.2

Eco-friendliness

6.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 71 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 71 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 71 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 71 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 71 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall really enjoyable stay and would certainly recommend 😃
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Salim

Liked: Staff & service

Good location

The hotel in a good location. Breakfast is not for a four star its basic. Receiption not very clean needs updating. Staff were friendly and the rooms were clean
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

drkhalil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wide room
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Terrible front desk staff

Terrible front desk staff. Sone doesn’t even care when we are checking out. They are too much interested in mobile than in their customer. Owner is really good though.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Faisal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic
Stayed 13 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Hamza

Frühstück war schlecht brot nicht frisch und eier stinkt , tee wir wasser
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gavin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Never been to Istanbul before but wanted around this area as a base. Room was very good, no complaints with the staff either, they were very helpful in suggestions of places to see and how to get there. Breakfast, not the standard continental breakfast I’d have but it was sufficient enough to set you up for the day. I’d definitely book here again if I went back to Istanbul.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mohammad

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were dusty and dirty. Full of insects and our property would be fiddled with when we would not be in our room. We would not recommend not even 1 star I don’t know how this was give 4 stars. Pool was not allowed to be used
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Mohamad

Liked: Cleanliness
Ss
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Iyabode

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Corridor clean
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Susan

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Umgebung der Unterkunft war interessant
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Hüseyin

Liked: Staff & service
Personeller güler yüzlü ve çok netlerdi. Basit ve uçuz kahvaltı ürünleri. Örnek başka otellerde havuz, hamam ve sauna ücretsizdir sadece masaj ve keseye ek ücret talebinde bulunurlar, yazık ki Valens Otelinde sözde paket uygulamasıla Havuz, Hamam, masaj, kese vs vs vs ücret talep ediyorlar. Bu kadar da aç gözlü olunmaz ki..
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ahmad

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The air conditioning control was very bad, as the air conditioning system was working as a fan without cooling, and sometimes it was completely turned off.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Ahmad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
All good only the air-conditioning system is very bad
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Frederic

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service

Disappointing.

Watch out: unlike most hotels and despite what they let you understand on their website, pool access is not included in the room booking. Bedroom is big and confortable. Breakfast just average. Wifi is patchy. Overall, would not stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Meysam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful and comfy
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

2/10 Terrible

Jameel

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

Very very unhappy

Hi I am very unhappy about my stay as the first thing is we didn’t get what we booked.my wife’s wedding ring has been stolen from the room. We were not allowed to use the swimming pool as if we did we had to pay $18 each time we use it and per person. The AC , safe box, the lights nothing was working.We asked them for a refund and we were refused one.all in all we are very disappointed.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Hassina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Très très bon accueil de la part des réceptionnistes! Disponibles et à l’écoute, ils on su répondre à mes questions, nous mettre à l’aise et nous conseiller.
Stayed 11 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Billel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Bon hotel à proximité de commerces ouvert 24h /24h

Bien accueilli a la réception par murat accueillants, serviable, sourient, très sympathique et arrangeant qui ma attribué une confortable chambre, l'hotel dans l'ensemble est bien a proximité de tout commerces 24h/24h et transports communs tram, métro, bus a 2mn de marche l'hotel est très bien situé en plein quartier populaire de aksaray très animé
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anwar Ul Haq

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were clean and very comfortable, and the staff was amazing, especially Murat. They went over and beyond to help make our stay enjoyable. I highly recommend this hotel to anyone visiting.

4/10 Poor

Chander

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Arrived purely to discover city - the first reception staff was very unhelpful. Facility were poor, breakfast awful. Everything else was chargeable from using the safe to the sweating gym and dirty pool. Surrounding area far from Istanbul centre and the sites (although close to tram stop). However, you would feel safe here overall.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

2/10 Terrible

Tamana

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bad
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2021

2/10 Terrible

Tamara

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

Dåligt!!

Allt var väldigt dåligt! Allt kostar extra och deras frukost är väldigt fattig för o vara 4 stjärnig. Rekommenderas ej för familjer!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

liban

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Customer service is good Breakfast needs to improve Cleanest
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice, I liked this program I like my eyes believed in me
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021

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