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Hotel Sphendon

3.5 of 5
Eminonu, Akbiyik Degirmeni Sk, 50, Istanbul 34122, Turkey (Old City)
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Seattle
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013

Great service, great location, always friendly and happy to help, "our house is your house" attitude, and they even baked and surprised my wife with a birthday cake during our stay without me notifiying them it was her special day (they noticed birthdate as we booked!) They helped us effortlessly for an hour arrange flights and accomodations throughout Turkey. A... More

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New Delhi, India
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7 reviews 7 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2013

My husband and I stayed here for 4 nights in October 2012. The hotel is walking distance from all the main attractions which is a big plus. The staff are friendly and very helpful and our room was cosy and was furnished beautifully. Another plus was the breakfast which was a good spread and delicious. The only thing you need... More

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Basel, Switzerland
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12 reviews 12 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2013

Close to many good restaurants so you don't have to take a taxi back after dinner. Nice clean well kept hotel. Very close to many tourist attractions and everyting is easy to walk to once you figure out where the hotel lies in the city. I was very pleased withthis hotel. Rooms were clean. Veiw of the bosphorous from the... More

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Bucharest, Romania
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2013

We stayed last week at Sphendon in Istanbul. The hotel is couple of streets from the main attractions of Sultan Ahmet district, the Old city center. This part of Istanbul is crowded and pretty noisy, but the street this hotel is situated on is very quiet so you have nothing to worry about. The tram station from Agia Sofia is... More

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Avondale, Arizona
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2013

I was quite pleased with Hotel Sphendon. The rooms are small, but as I was traveling alone, there is room for my stuff, it would be fine for two as long as you don't have a lot of bags or extremely large ones. Everything worked well, shower had plenty of hot water and supplies were restocked each day. The staff... More

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Yorkshire Dales National Park, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2013

This was a budget holiday but it was one of the best value for money hotels that we have been to. The hotel was clean, the staff were very helpful and friendly and the room, though small and nicely furnished. When I found the first room noisy (it was on the street and above reception and I must admit I... More

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malta
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2013

We stayed twice at the Sphendon at the beginning and end of our holiday. The rooms are small but very clean and adequately furnished with all you need including a safe, flat screen tv and a kettle. We found this family run hotel to be friendly and especially helpful in accommodating an early check in. The reception area has comfortable... More

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Poznan, Poland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2013

I'm very satisfied with my stay at Sphendon hotel. The location is very good, close to Topkapi palace, Haya Sophia and the Blue mosque. The room was tidy, nicely decorated and well-equipped. The staff was very attentive and created a pleasant atmosphere. Hotel Sphendon is definitely a place

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London
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8 reviews 8 reviews
8 hotel reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2013

The hotel is 10-15 minutes walk from Blue mosque, Topkapi and Haya Sophia. It is located on a cobbled street. The area is characteristic but not so clean. There are three floors on hotel but no lift. However, pone of the staffs carried my heavy luggage on the 2nd floor. The staffs were mostly friendly and speak good English. The... More

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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29 reviews 29 reviews
9 hotel reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2013

Do not stay in this hotel as the service was so poor even before arriving for my stay with family. The reservations team and front desk team were so unprofessional and very rude. The emails that were sent to me were the first bad impression I had received as it was inappropriate and when I called the hotel, the employee... More

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Address: Eminonu, Akbiyik Degirmeni Sk, 50, Istanbul 34122, Turkey
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Region: Turkey > Istanbul > Old City , Sultanahmet
Amenities:
Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Room Service Shuttle Bus service
Hotel Style:
Ranked #127 of 815 hotels in Istanbul
Price range (per night): ₹ 4,678 - 7,154
Hotel Class:3.5 star (3.5*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
İstanbul Sphendon Hotel - an historical and charming family-run special class hotel offering the charm, quality, cleanliness, comfort, accommodation and lodging in a select homey atmosphere. Hotel is located in the centre of the historical peninsula, Sultanahmet-İstanbul. We are ideally located within two minutes walk to the most important Ottomon & Byzantine monuments of Turkey such as St. Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapı Palace, Hippodrome, Basilica Cistern and not more than ten minutes to The Grand Bazaar and Spice Bazaar. ... more   less 
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