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Santa Sophia Hotel

istanbul, turkey

About Santa Sophia Hotel

location

The city hotel is located in the Sultanahmet district in the heart of the old city. The property is within 1 km of the Blue Mosque, the church of Saint Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Basilica (Yerebatan) Cistern, Grand Bazaar, the Mosque of Sokollu Mehmet Pasha, the archaeological museum and the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Handicrafts.

facility

The hotel welcomes guests in a 5-storey building with 2 lifts and 40 non-smoking rooms. The reception desk is open round the clock. A cloakroom, a baggage storage service and a currency exchange service are available. Wireless internet access allows guests to stay connected while on holiday. The tour desk offers assistance with booking excursions. The hotel offers various facilities for guests with disabilities. Wheelchair-accessible facilities are available. There are also a number of shops that make for great strolling and browsing. A garden provides extra space for rest and relaxation in the open air. Additional facilities include a library. Guests arriving by car can park their vehicles in the garage or in the car park (for a fee). Other services include a babysitting service, a car hire service, medical assistance, a transfer service, room service (for a fee), a laundry service, a coin-operated laundry, a hotel doctor and a hotel shuttle bus. Active guests can make use of the bicycle hire service to explore the surrounding area. The business centre is on hand for guests' business requirements and provides a fax machine.

rooms

Rooms are equipped with air conditioning and central heating. Rooms have a double bed or a king-size bed. Children's beds can be requested for younger guests. A safe, a minibar and a desk are also available. Guests will also find a tea/coffee station included among the standard features. An ironing set is provided for guests' convenience. A direct dial telephone, a television with satellite/cable channels, an alarm clock and WiFi are provided as well. Slippers are included. A hairdryer and a telephone are available in the bathrooms, which are equipped with a shower and a bathtub. As a special feature, bathrooms are also stocked with cosmetic products and a selection of towels. Wheelchair-friendly rooms can be booked. Family rooms are available for parents with children.

sport

Guests can enjoy a selection of sport and entertainment options. Fine weather can be enjoyed on the terrace. There are many ways to relax or stay active at the hotel, including cycling/mountain biking, a gym and hiking. An entertainment programme and a nightclub round out the entertainment options.

meals

The dining area includes a non-smoking restaurant and a bar. Catering options include bed and breakfast, half board and full board. A generous breakfast buffet guarantees a great start to the day. At lunch and dinner, guests can choose between à la carte and a set menu. Staff are also happy to provide children's meals. The hotel offers a selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.

Amenities at Santa Sophia Hotel

Facilities

24-hour receptionAir conditioningBar(s)Bicycle HireCar ParkCloakroomConference RoomCurrency ExchangeDisability-friendlyGarageLaundry FacilitiesLaundry ServiceLiftsMedical AssistanceRestaurant(s)Restaurant(s) with non-smoking areaRoom ServiceWifi

Hygiene

Contactless check-in/-outContactless paymentEnhanced cleaning programmeHand sanitiserHealth checks on staffHygiene training for staffMandatory mask-wearingNo high-touch furnishingsNo high-touch furnishings in public areasPackaged mealsProtective equipment for employeesProtective equipment for guestsProtective hygiene screensProtective masks for guestsSocial distancing regulationsTime interval between room bookingsUse of commercially available disinfectants

Meals

à la carte Dinnerà la carte LunchBreakfast BuffetFull BoardHalf BoardSet menu dinnerSet menu lunch

Sport/Entertainment

Cycling/Mountain BikingGym

Location

Map preview
Old City, Istanbul, Turkey

Emin Sinan Hamami St. No. 2 Cemberlitas

Nearest airport52km
City centre1.5km

What's nearby

  • City centre1.5km
  • Nearest airport52km

Check-in from 1:00 PM · check-out by 12:30 PM

User Rating & Reviews

3.2

Average

383 reviews
  • Value
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  • Excellent110
  • Very Good82
  • Average57
  • Poor44
  • Terrible90

Recent Reviews: 383

  • User: Tathiana B

    Trip type: Family

    Excellent cost-benefit ratio.

    30 Nov 2025

    I've stayed with them twice already and would return a third time if necessary. Super friendly staff, specially Malik and the manager. Big, clean and silent room and super comfortable bed. Good hot shower, amazing after a long walking day. Satisfactory breakfa…

  • User: Curiosity508057

    Trip type: Couples

    Wouldn’t come back

    20 Nov 2025

    We reserved and paid 2 rooms for 4 people with 3 months in advance and when we arrived they said that there was no rooms available and they offered either a 4 bed room or 2 rooms in another hotel , we decided to get the 2 rooms and at the end they gave 1 room…

  • User: OnAir34542587421

    Trip type: Solo travel

    Decent hotel in good location for sights

    30 Nov 2024

    Decent, clean room.Breakfast okay.Good location, just a short, uphill walk to Cemberlitas tram Station.Enough happening in the area without being too frantic. Easy walking distance to Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace. Good find over all.

  • User: Happiness64474732542

    Trip type: Friends getaway

    Bed bugs! Stay away from this hotel

    28 May 2024

    Worst Hotel ever! BED BUGS EVERYWHERE!!! We booked the hotel for 4 nights with a group of friends. When we arrived they told us we can only sleep in the basement. The rooms are definitely not as they are shown in the pictures, way smaller. You cannot move with…

  • User: FarAway67156938167

    Trip type: Family

    Extremely rude hotel staff!

    03 May 2024

    Hotel staff is EXTREMELY rude! If you call on their reception then they don’t talk to you properly and say “we are busy” and hang up the call. And if you send them an email they never reply! Better pay little extra money and book a hotel where they know how to…

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