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Hotel Saint Sophia

Travelers step into Istanbul's past while enjoying modern comforts at this centrally located hotel where breakfast fuels days of exploration

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Hotel Saint Sophia in Istanbul's historic center is steps from Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque. The on-site restaurant serves delicious meals, and the garden offers a peaceful retreat. Free WiFi, dry cleaning, and praised staff add convenience.
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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
  • Bar

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Room (Grand)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(14 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Standard Single Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard Single Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Courtyard Room With Terrace | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Courtyard Room With Terrace

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
  • City view
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Grand Deluxe Room with Hagia Sophia View | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Grand Deluxe Room with Hagia Sophia View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
  • City view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Twin Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Twin Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Located in Sultanahmet, a neighborhood in Istanbul, Hotel Saint Sophia is near a metro station. Sultanahmet Square and Blue Mosque are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Bosphorus and Florya Beach. Istanbul Expo Center and Istanbul Buyuksehir Belediyesi Kultur sanat Hizmetleri are also worth visiting. Windsurfing and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and horse riding nearby. Guests appreciate the hotel's location for the sightseeing. Visit our Istanbul travel guide
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34112, Istanbul, Istanbul, Alemdar Cad. 2, Sultanahmet

What's nearby

  • The Basilica Cistern, Istanbul, Turkey
    Basilica Cistern
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Gulhane Park
    Gülhane Park
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Blue Mosque featuring heritage architecture, a mosque and religious elements
    Blue Mosque
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Scenic fountain at the Sultanahmet Square and the Hagia Sophia
    Sultanahmet Square
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Hagia Sophia
    Hagia Sophia
    3 min walk - 0.3 km

Getting around

  • Sultanahmet Station
    4 min walk
  • Sirkeci Marmaray Station
    7 min walk
  • Istanbul Airport (IST)
    48 min drive

Restaurants

  • Espressolab
    1 min walk
  • EFEZÂDE
    1 min walk
  • Sofia Garden
    2 min walk
  • Green Corner
    1 min walk
  • Basilica Restaurant
    2 min walk

About this property

Hotel Saint Sophia

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:
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage, tour/ticket assistance, and free newspapers
  • Concierge services, multilingual staff, and meeting rooms
  • Guest reviews say great things about 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:
  • Rainfall showers, designer toiletries, and hair dryers
  • 32-inch LCD TVs with satellite channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, refrigerators, and childcare services

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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

  • No onsite parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge

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

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
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • 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

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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 day

Property payment types

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 day

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?

This property doesn't offer parking.

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. Sultanahmet Square and Blue Mosque are also within 5 minutes. Sultanahmet Station and Gulhane Station are within a 5-minute walk.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Hotel Saint Sophia Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

9.8

Staff & service

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 687 out of 919 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 181 out of 919 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 34 out of 919 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 919 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 919 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

MARIO

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was excellent, the room, the staff very polite, great people
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Simon

Fabulous location and friendly staff.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

SANDHYA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful staff and 1 minute from major attractions, can’t beat the location.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tzujan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location,highly recommended.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Steven

Pros: In a prime location to visit all the historical sites. The staff- in particular Mert was very attentive and helpful. Cons: The room was small and the ventilation was not great!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel environment Extensive delicious breakfast Super friendly staff. 100% to ENES who went above and beyond his duties to assist even with any issues relating to tours & taxis Bravo ENES / Great job
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean comfortable convenient. and most importantly Excellent & experienced staff taking extra care to ensure customer satisfaction.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All around excellent service - the team really went above and beyond to make our experience memorable. And an incredible location to boot!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mengxing

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Small and sweet place. Very convenient and the staff is great!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

antonio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff, also helpful with directions, recommendations and history.
Stayed 10 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

sonia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect, very well located.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

farah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property with very convenient location
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mario

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location and service are 1st rate. You will not find a better location or a nice group of people. If you are going to Istanbul, this is just steps away from every major site that Istanbul has to offer.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Junaid

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, clean and inviting, staff are friendly and helpful. Taxi drop off / pick up point is a few minutes from the hotel. We would stay here again. Happy to recommend 👌
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

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

Kamal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

100% recomended

Amazing location. The staff was great and the rooms are excelent. You can't miss the breakfast at the terrace.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

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

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Could not speak any higher about this Hotel. The staff were over the top helpful. The service was top notch and the location is ideal. I will definitely go back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

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

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

Christine

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

10/10 Excellent

Jens Jorgen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

wonderfull stay

extremely well organized staff and helpfull. Special requests were investigated and solutions presented with great expertise.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

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

Katlin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The location is wonderful and the hotel is very nice and beds were comfortable. Staff very friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

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