Hotel Saint Sophia

4.0 star property
Beaux Arts hotel with a 24-hour front desk and a coffee shop

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Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Front of property
Reception hall

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
The current price is SAR 521
SAR 584 total
includes taxes & fees
28 Mar - 29 Mar

Room options

Superior Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bathrobes
  • 17 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room (Grand)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 21 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Alemdar Cad. 2, Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Istanbul, 34112

What's nearby

  • Sultanahmet Square - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Hagia Sophia - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Blue Mosque - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Grand Bazaar - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Topkapi Palace - 14 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Gulhane Station - 5 min walk
  • Sirkeci Marmaray Station - 7 min walk
  • Istanbul Airport (IST) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Foodie-Ist Restaurant-Brasserie - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Must Turkish Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Green Corner - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Sultan Mehmet - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Matbah Restaurant - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hotel Saint Sophia

Upscale hotel near Sultanahmet Square
A short walk from Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque, Hotel Saint Sophia provides a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and a garden. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), free bicycle rentals, and a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Multilingual staff, meeting rooms, and concierge services
  • Guest reviews say great things the breakfast, helpful staff, and location
Room features
All guestrooms at Hotel Saint Sophia offer comforts such as pillow menus and laptop-compatible safes, in addition to thoughtful touches like laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and designer toiletries
  • 32-inch LCD TVs with satellite channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, refrigerators, and childcare services

Languages

English, Spanish, Turkish

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: EUR 25 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Free bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Beaux Arts architecture
  • Built in 2000
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms
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Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless 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
Guests have access to the Sauna, Turkish Bath, Steam Room and Fitness activities at no charge at a nearby partner property, located in walking distance away from a sister hotel.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 30.0 per night

Property payment types

MONETIZATION_ON

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately EUR 25 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 65 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 30.0 per night

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 credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Property Registration Number 22378

We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Boutique Saint Sophia
Boutique Saint Sophia Hotel
Boutique Saint Sophia Hotel Istanbul
Boutique Saint Sophia Istanbul
Boutique Saint Sophia
Hotel Saint Sophia Hotel
Hotel Saint Sophia Istanbul
Hotel Saint Sophia Hotel Istanbul

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Saint Sophia pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hotel Saint Sophia?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel Saint Sophia?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Hotel Saint Sophia?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Hotel Saint Sophia provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of EUR 65 per vehicle applies.

Where is Hotel Saint Sophia located?

Located in Sultanahmet, this hotel is steps from Basilica Cistern and Hagia Sophia. Blue Mosque and Sultanahmet Square are also within 10 minutes. Gulhane Station and Sultanahmet Station are within a 5-minute walk.

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Hotel Saint Sophia Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 643 out of 856 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 170 out of 856 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 856 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 856 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 856 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location, walkable but also right next to the tram line. Yummy breakfast and the staff were so helpful and friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

John Francis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location within easy walking distance of key iconic sites.Pleasant,very clean rooms with two comfortable lounge/bar areas and a wide choice of beautifully served breakfast options. The staff are outstanding, invariably friendly and helpful. The front desk is always staffed with personnel who have a good working knowledge of English and provide practical help in booking excursions,buying tickets, confirming reservations and mastering the public transport system. This hotel goes the extra yard in removing hassles and ensuring a comfortable and relaxing holiday. I will definitely stay here on my next visit to Istanbul
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Marina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The service is very good.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Todo excelente
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love this hotel boutique!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Very friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Lovely hotel close to Ayia Sophia
The hotel was wonderful. The room was clean and the beds were comfortable. The hotel staff was very helpful. The breakfast and food service was especially enjoyable.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pulichimamveetil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Right in the city center, easy access to all popular sites . Exceptional service and care by front desk, kitchen staff and bus boys .
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mohammed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, very helpful and attentive staff.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

melvin

Friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eduard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had great short stay at this place. The staff was very friendly and welcoming. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Winston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect location with the best staff!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Halia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A wonderful experience!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rodrigo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent clean and ti friendly people the best thanks
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kai Ning Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall our stay at the hotel was excellent! We got the room with a balcony facing the Hagia Sophia and honestly, I don’t think you could have gotten a better view of it. Coffee was good and they provided plenty of water, which was good. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Bed was comfortable. Bedroom slippers were good too. They provided bath towels and hand towels but I do wish face towels were provided too. I also found the shower floor a bit slippery.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very close to the sightseeing attractions, nice staff. Just not accessible by car (need to walk up for around 1 block) and we can hear the pray from the mosques in the hotel room
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peggy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic location. Great referral to a guide!
The location in the old city made it a great choice. With a 5-minute walk to the Hagia Sophia, we were thrilled with its convenience. The room was spacious and comfortable for two friends to share. What added to the experience was the tour guide the hotel arranged for us to do a private tour. Not only did he know his stuff, turns out he trained many of the guides running group tours. I doubt we would have found such an exceptional guide on our own.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sama

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay at the hotel. Wonderful location and wonderful staff. Turkish breakfast was great as well, will definitely come back to the same hotel next visit
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Malgorzata

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent small, friendly hotel. The staff are helpful and accommodating. The location could not be better. I stayed there 3 times already and will return.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Amenities
Very attentive and efficient staff. All spoke English well. Room was spacious, comfortable and clean. Staff actually walked us to a wonderful restaurant! If I return to Istanbul I will definitely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful location. The staff were very attentive and couldn’t do enough to help. Breakfast was spot on
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location and staff
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarwar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very helpful and friendly. It was a great atmosphere in the hotel and its in a great location.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Rahul Varun

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Good Location, but Hotel Could Improve
The hotel is well located. The breakfast is excellent and the staff and friendly and helpful. However, the recommended restaurants are not very good, there was no or limited hot water and the local taxis booked by the hotel are not always reliable. I had one especially bad experience with a taxi driver who did not know where he was going and ended up charging more than double what he had quoted. I travel a lot internationally (every few weeks) and stay in many hotels all over the world. For a boutique hotel, the St. Sophia is good, but still needs considerable work to be great. If location is what you desire, then a great choice. Otherwise, there may be better value propositions elsewhere.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024