Hotel Santa Sophia

3.0 star property
Hotel with a restaurant, a short walk to Grand Bazaar

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Exterior
Front of property
Daily buffet breakfast (TRY 25 per person)
Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk
LED TV

Reviews

5.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
The price is AED 92
AED 103 total
includes taxes & fees
14 Jan - 15 January 2025

Room options

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Showing 8 of 8 rooms

Standard Triple Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LED TV
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Deep soaking bathtub
Minibar
  • 2 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LED TV
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Deep soaking bathtub
  • 18 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Triple Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LED TV
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Deep soaking bathtub
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

Economy Single Room, No Windows

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LED TV
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Deep soaking bathtub
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LED TV
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Deep soaking bathtub
  • 18 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Economy Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LED TV
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Deep soaking bathtub
Minibar
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Quadruple Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LED TV
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Deep soaking bathtub
  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LED TV
Premium bedding
2 bedrooms
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 40 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Emin Sinan Hamami St. No. 2 Cemberlitas, Emin Sinan, Fatih, Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Istanbul, 34470

What's nearby

  • Sultanahmet Square - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Grand Bazaar - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Blue Mosque - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Hagia Sophia - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Topkapi Palace - 4 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

  • Cemberlitas Station - 2 min walk
  • Sirkeci Marmaray Station - 14 min walk
  • Istanbul Airport (IST) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Seyru Sefa Cafe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Hanzade Terrace Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Peyk Away Coffee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Ortaklar Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Emir Sultan Kebap & Pizza - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hotel Santa Sophia

Hotel near Grand Bazaar
A short walk from Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia, Hotel Santa Sophia provides a terrace, a garden, and a library. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), bike rentals, and self parking (surcharge)
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), an elevator, and smoke-free premises
  • 1 meeting room, luggage storage, and a banquet hall
Room features
All guestrooms at Hotel Santa Sophia include perks such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and air conditioning.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with deep soaking tubs and hair dryers
  • LED TVs with satellite channels
  • Daily housekeeping and desks

Languages

English, Farsi, Russian, Spanish, Turkish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (TRY 20 per day)
  • Offsite parking available (TRY 20 per day)
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 7 AM–10 AM: TRY 25 for adults and TRY 25 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Elevator
  • Front-desk safe
  • Library

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

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)

More

  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • LED TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 12:30 PM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Welcoming dogs only
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for TRY 70.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately TRY 25 for adults and TRY 25 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: TRY 90 per vehicle (one way)
  • Self parking fee: TRY 20 per day
  • Nearby parking fee: TRY 20 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: TRY 70.0 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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Property Registration Number 8062

Property is also known as

Hotel Santa Sophia
Hotel Santa Sophia Istanbul
Santa Sophia Hotel
Santa Sophia Istanbul
Hotel Santa Sophia Hotel
Hotel Santa Sophia Istanbul
Hotel Santa Sophia Hotel Istanbul

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Santa Sophia pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hotel Santa Sophia?

Self parking is available for TRY 20 per day.

What time is check-in at Hotel Santa Sophia?

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Hotel Santa Sophia?

Check-out is at 12:30 PM.

Does Hotel Santa Sophia provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of TRY 90 per vehicle applies.

Where is Hotel Santa Sophia located?

Located in Sultanahmet, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Column of Constantine, Grand Bazaar, and Blue Mosque. Sultanahmet Square and Basilica Cistern are also within 10 minutes. Cemberlitas Station is only a 2-minute walk and Sultanahmet Station is 6 minutes.

Hotel Santa Sophia Reviews

Reviews

5.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 175 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 38 out of 175 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 175 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 175 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 76 out of 175 reviews" "

5.2/10

Cleanliness

5.4/10

Staff & service

5.0/10

Amenities

5.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

RAUL GERARDO

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Bela

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a business trip, and it worked out well due to the convenience.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Maria

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Imran

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location poor hotel good staff
Great location but generally below par condition of bathroom and bedroom, though staff helpful and attentive
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Loghin

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

2/10 Terrible

Mohamad

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A very bad hotel, noisy day and night, unpleasant.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
value for money...location very good..staff helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not good!!
This hotel is not good very dirty and i booked an smoking room but they said it's forbidden and the 1 staff is quite stupid no towel in the room then i ask he gave 1 only but she knows we are 2 in the room! Its not recommendable hotel i stayed allot different hotels different countries but this is the worse ever!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I found the staff very helpful and the room was very good But what I found was the INTERNET very slow good INTERNET is a must these days , I hope if the staff reads This review that the will do something about the INTERNET really that would great to boost it UP , YES THE HOTEL IS VERY CENTRAL TO THE OLD TOWN AND THE FAMOUS GRAND BUZAAR , A MUST SEE IT ,,,
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful location, clean well-constructed building, and extremely friendly employees. Would highly recommend this hotel to anyone.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awful hotel. Avoid. Check in was fine but the room was dirty and damp. Terrible experience, suggest you avoid.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Alexandru

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cery disappointed about the services. We have booked one room fro hotel with 5 stars
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Ferdus

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ok hotel
The hotel was okay we enjoyed our very short trip to Istanbul.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Lylia

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I enjoyed it as the hotel was Clean , tidy with friendly staff and manager
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff not very helpful.... hotel small. Smelly. Unclean... most rooms are like ghost (scary)
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

2/10 Terrible

Farook

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very very bad hotel no Manor in staff at all
Stayed 11 nights in Mar 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Non Cooperative staff, unhygienic. No complementary water
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

RICHARD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
not worth your money to stay here
first i booked room with double bed. a month in advance gave us a room with 3 single beds wouold not change it. very little if any hot water heat wouldnt work half the time. black mold in the bath tub shower walls. poor service not friendly cancelled my return stay at this hotel can not return to these conditions. sorry great area about the only good thing to say.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2019