Hotel Santa Sophia

3.0 star property

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

Reviews

5.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Emin Sinan Hamami St. No. 2 Cemberlitas, Emin Sinan, Fatih, Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Istanbul, 34470
  • Turkish and Islamic Art Museum
    5 min walk
  • Emir Sultan Kebap & Pizza
    1 min walk
  • Cemberlitas Station
    2 min walk
  • Istanbul (IST)
    53 min drive

Room options

Standard Triple Room

  • 2 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room

  • 18 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Triple Room

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

Economy Single Room, No Windows

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Standard Twin Room

  • 18 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Economy Room

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Quadruple Room

  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • 40 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Hotel Santa Sophia

Hotel with a restaurant, a short walk to Grand Bazaar
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and self parking. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, 24-hour room service, a business center, and a meeting room are onsite.
Hotel Santa Sophia offers 40 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Beds feature premium bedding. LED televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with deep soaking bathtubs, slippers, and hair dryers. This Istanbul hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
During your stay at Hotel Santa Sophia, you're just a quick walk from Grand Bazaar. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a bar.
  • Free WiFi
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self parking available for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and tour or ticket assistance
  • Onsite recreation includes bike rentals
  • Within a 10-minute walk of Grand Bazaar and Blue Mosque
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a business center and a meeting room.

WiFi is free in public spaces. A library, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly Hotel Santa Sophia. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. For a fee, parking is available.

This 3-star Istanbul hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast daily from 7 AM to 10 AM.
Hotel Santa Sophia has a restaurant on site.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

English, Farsi, Russian, Spanish, Turkish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Self parking on site (TRY 20 per day)
  • Off-site parking available (TRY 20 per day)
  • 24-hour return 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

  • Bike rentals

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

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

Guest services

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

Business services

  • Business centre
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bath or shower
  • Deep-soaking bath
  • Hairdryer
  • 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

  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to 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.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
This property does not have a front desk. The host will greet guests on arrival.
Property Registration Number 8062

We should mention

  • To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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

8/10 Good

Bela

Business traveller
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

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

4/10 Poor

Imran

Travelled 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

Travelled 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 traveller

Travelled 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 traveller

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 traveller

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 traveller

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

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

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

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 traveller

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 traveller

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 traveller

Travelled 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 traveller

Travelled 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 traveller

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 traveller

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

6/10 Okay

Israel

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

2/10 Terrible

Anthony

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Uncomfortable
I'm still there, I didn't get the room that I paid for . They denied me my original room and gave me beside the Engine room,which couldn't allow me and my wife to sleep or have peace . They denied us free bottles water,cafe/tea machine and no changing of our bedsheets etc.
Stayed 11 nights in Jan 2019