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The Empress Theodora

3.5 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, steps from Hagia Sophia

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Outdoor dining
Staircase
Triple Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board
Exterior
Buffet

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk

Room options

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Economy Single Room, No Windows

Highlights

Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Minibar
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Double Room

Highlights

Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Single Room

Highlights

Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Triple Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Triple Room

Highlights

Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Economy Double Room, No Windows

Highlights

Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Minibar
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

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Cankurtaran Mah. Alemdar Cad. 16, Istanbul, Istanbul, 34122

What's nearby

  • Hagia Sophia - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Grand Bazaar - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Blue Mosque - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Topkapi Palace - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Galata Tower - 6 min drive - 4.1 km

Getting around

  • Gulhane Station - 3 min walk
  • Sirkeci Marmaray Station - 6 min walk
  • Istanbul Airport (IST) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Gülhane Sur Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Köşk Kebap Dürüm Evi - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Le Safran - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Foodie-Ist Restaurant-Brasserie - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Must Turkish Restaurant - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Empress Theodora

Hotel near Hagia Sophia
A short walk from Topkapi Palace and Sultanahmet Square, The Empress Theodora provides a free breakfast buffet, an airport shuttle, and a rooftop terrace. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a library and dry cleaning/laundry services.
You'll also find perks like:
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), express check-out, and express check-in
  • Coffee/tea in the lobby, free newspapers, and a front-desk safe
  • Multilingual staff, laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All guestrooms at The Empress Theodora feature perks such as air conditioning and separate dining areas, as well as amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Separate dining areas, free infant beds, and electric kettles

Languages

Arabic, English, Russian, Spanish, Turkish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 8 AM–10 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Family friendly

  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate dining area

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Front-desk safe
  • Library

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Free cribs/infant beds

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Cable/satellite channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Dining room
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

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

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 1 PM
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before noon
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
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: TRY 270 per vehicle (one way)

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

Property is also known as

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Empress Theodora Boutique Class Hotel Istanbul
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Frequently asked questions

Is The Empress Theodora pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Empress Theodora?

Check-in begins at 1 PM.

What time is check-out at The Empress Theodora?

Check-out is at noon.

Does The Empress Theodora provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of TRY 270 per vehicle applies.

Where is The Empress Theodora located?

Located in Sultanahmet, this hotel is steps from Gülhane Park, Hagia Sophia, and Basilica Cistern. Grand Bazaar and Blue Mosque are also within 15 minutes. Gulhane Station is only a 3-minute walk and Sultanahmet Station is 6 minutes.

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The Empress Theodora Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 56 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 56 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 56 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 56 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 56 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Zainab

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best hotel staff and best hotel experience ever!!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 6 nights in May 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Amenities
Nous avons réserver 4 jours dans cet établissement, on nous a donner une chambre au dernier étage qui était très très décevante l’équipement de la chambre était incomplet pas de chevet, les sols et les murs encore en travaux.......nous sommes parti à la réception pour un changement de chambre. Le buffet laisse à désir pas trop varié.Ensemble très décevant.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019

6/10 Okay

jose, España

Liked: Staff & service
Hotel centrico, un poco ruidoso
Hotel céntrico, un poco ruidoso por el paso del tranvía
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
sauberes Zentrales Hotel
Das Hotel liegt sehr zentral. Die Sultan Ahmet Moschee und das Hagia Sophia Museum sind zu Fuß in 2 Minuten erreichbar. Außerdem liegt eine Tram Haltestelle in unmittelbarer Nähe, sodass man direkt zum Pier kommt, man könnte allerdings auch hin laufen. Das Hotel und die Zimmer waren sehr sauber. Das Personal Ahmet, Mahran und Mostafa, waren sehr sehr nett und immer hilfsbereit. Ich kann das Hotel auf jeden Fall weiterempfehlen und würde bei meinem nächsten Aufenthalt wieder das Hotel wählen.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good stay
Very nice stay. Comfortable and good value for money
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

A N MISTRY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location and cooperative stafg
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location Great service
We stayed 4 nights here. It's a small hotel in a great location for sightseeing, walking, getting a tram. Service was outstanding. Whatever you needed the guys got it done and always watched out for whatever you need. No elevator but somebody took care of getting our luggages to and from room . Breakfast wa very good and satisfying lots of fruit , and food typical to a turkey.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018

4/10 Poor

Rafael

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nao me entregaram o oferecido
Quarto nao confere com o descrito. Fomos acomodados em um quarto no anexo do hotel, sem guarda roupa, sem escrivaninha, sem minibar e sem mesa, sendo que tudo deveria estar incluido. O quarto era minúsculo, mal cabia a cama. O funcionário prometeu fazer a troca no dia seguinte, mas quando chegou o dia, disse que tava cheio e prometeu novamente para o dia seguinte e aconteceu a mesma coisa. A agua que caia do chuveiro invadia todo o banheiro, pois passava por debaixo do box.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Ali, Berlin

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Guten laufweg
Guten laufweg Central schönes Hotel immer wieder gerne
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

8/10 Good

Sam, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel Good location
Good location near Gulhane tram station. Excellent reception staff. Nice new room. Breakfast basic good spread. Would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Amir, Amsterdam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
zeer vriendelijke personeel, perfecte ligging.
wij hebben een zeer aangename verblijf gehad. hotel personeel waren erg vriendelijk en behulpzaam. ligging was echt perfect. mooi centraal, dicht bij de meest belangrijke bezienswaardigheden en tramstation. zeker een aanrader!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good
Good hotel. Good service and location but very hard for taxis to reach

10/10 Excellent

Sinan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Güzel otel
Otelin konumu çok iyi gülhane parkı ile Sultan Ahmet meydanı arasında tramvay yolu üzerinde temiz sorun yaşanmayacak bir yer
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10 Terrible

Reijo, Finland

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bought a hotel for hyandicap
When I was selecting the hotel, the picture in the net was from an other hotel. I needed a handicap room and there was noy even a lift. I had to claim to the first level. Breakfast was on the 3rd florr. Impossible for me. I had to change the fotel for second night and pay it on top. I newer got my money back from the first hotel. Out of any classification!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Dimitar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly Recommend
We stayed at The Empress of Theodora Hotel for 3 nights and this is the nicest hotel in the city!! The room was nice and clean, great bed and breakfast! We enjoyed our time there! We will definitely come back, because those 3 days were amazing!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Harry, Vught

Liked: Staff & service
Gunstige ligging ten opzichte van de highlights.
Personeel aardig en attent. Moet beter aangegeven worden dat er geen lift is. Vooral ontbijt is op de 3e verdieping. De kamer was op onderdelen niet schoon (haren in de douche, doodgeslagen muggen op de muur en zeer vuile vloerbedekking). Fijn dat er een kluisje was. Minibar werd niet koud. Personeel erbij geweest maar werd toch niet koud.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Stefan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Safwan, Cairo, Egypt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great small hotel
I liked the convenience of the location. Breakfast included in the rate was very well served People were nice and friendly I hoped there was a setting arrangement in the room; seat and coffee table
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Netter Service und Hotel sehr zentral!
Sehr schöne Woche verbracht. Sonnig und viele Sehenswürdigkeiten.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Anita, New York

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The best place
I am so happy, my dream come true
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

hichem, tunis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Petit hôtel agréable et confortable pour un repos
Petit hôtel agréable et confortable pour un repos bien mérité après de chaudes visites, idéalement situé pour un accès rapide aux principaux monuments de la vieille ville, personnel dévoué, buffet du petit déjeuner très copieux, terrasse bien agréable.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
VOYAGE A ISTANBUL
ISTANBUL EST UNE BELLE VILLE TOURISTIQUE AVEC UNE BELLE CULTURE, DE MERVEILLEUX MUSEES ET MONUMENTS A VISITER. A VOIR IMPERATIF.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location is Good
Very near by Ayasofya. Staff kindly explained valuable points for sightseeing and concerns for tourist, it was quite helpful for me.