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Tasdirek Cesme Sok No 20 | Cemberlitas, Istanbul 34470, Turkey
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Ranked #347 of 757 hotels in Istanbul
3.5 of 5 stars 64 Reviews
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“Amazing People”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012

This hotel is right in the heart of Sultanahmet (5 mins from Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, and Grand Bazaar). Breakfast is great. Very reasonable price. The staff are some of the sweetest and kindest people you'll meet in Istanbul! If you end up staying here, be sure to talk to Turan (great communication skills and very knowledgeable), Birol (very nice and helpful), and Yusuf (also very nice).

Safe travels!

  • Stayed January 2012
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Santa Sophia hotel--GREAT!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 January 2012
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We stayed there 4 nights on the first run and a return of 2 more nights. Onder and Loman at the front desk are AWESOME--transport to and from airport. SOOOOOOOO reasonable, fabulous breakfast, nice side street, easy walking to all the key attractions, including Grand Bazaar and on tram line, one block away.

Clean rooms, wonderful breakfast too.

helpful staff, kind, friendly and an overall FABULOUS experience. Do not pay more!!

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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
“nothing special”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2012
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except for the room we've had by chance, whose sight included both the quiet underlying square and a lovely slice of sea, and for the staff, who is very much caring and efficient, all the rest was not that impressive: good central position in Sultanahmet- as many, thin walls enabling noises from wherever, standard breakfast with no yogurt at all and quite a faded overall appearance.

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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Kiev
2 reviews
“Very nice hotel!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 January 2012

This hotel is so nice! At first we booked another hotel, but it was in reality it was terribre and we decided to change it. The free room was in Santa Sophia. The place in the center of Istanbul, good prices, clean and very nice room, sea view, delicious breakfast, careful staff. We spent a very good time there.

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Debrecen, Hungary
2 reviews
“It was great to saty in this hotel.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 December 2011

It was great to stay in this hotel. The location is simply perfect, it is in the heart of the Sultanahmed, which is home of many toursitic places. It has a great atmosphere with a friendly and helpful staff. I am looking forward to spend some days tere again. Thank you very much.

  • Stayed November 2011, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Address: Tasdirek Cesme Sok No 20 | Cemberlitas, Istanbul 34470, Turkey
Price range (per night):* INR3,977 - 14,339

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