Basileus Hotel: 0.1 km from Little Hagia Sophia

Independent Istanbul hotel about 0.1 km from Little Hagia Sophia and 0.4 km from the Sultan Ahmed Mosque; single to family rooms, children and pets allowed.

Updated 13 November 2026

Written with AI, checked against our hotel data and the sources below

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Key facts

Closest: Little Hagia Sophia · 0.1 km
Check-in: from 14:00
Check-out: until 12:00
Room sizes: 20–30 m²
Children: Welcome
Pets: Allowed
Chain: Independent

How it scores

trbnb’s own scores, worked out from the facts on this page. Not a guest rating.

Near the sights: 0.1 km to Little Hagia Sophia · 4 places listed within 1 km
Rooms: 8 room types · 20–30 m²
Facilities: Front desk services
Families: Children welcome · family rooms
Wellness: No spa, pool or gym listed

How we score

Each score is worked out by code from the facts this page shows, never from guests’ ratings or a writer’s opinion, and is given as 1 to 5 dots.

Near the sights: how close the nearest listed sight is, and how many are within 1 km. Rooms: the room sizes we show and how many types there are. Facilities: how many kinds the hotel lists (dining, pool or spa, fitness, front desk services, comfort and access). Families: whether children are welcome, and family rooms, a kids’ club or pool, a playground, babysitting. Wellness: spa, hammam, sauna, steam room, pools, gym and massage.

A score is left out when the hotel’s facts are too few to judge it.

About 0.1 km from Little Hagia Sophia

Basileus Hotel is an independent hotel in Istanbul, at Kucuk Ayasofya Mah. Sehit Mehmet Pasa Sk. No: 1. Little Hagia Sophia and the Sokollu Mehmed Pasha I Mosque are each about 0.1 km away, in a straight line. The Sultan Ahmed Mosque is about 0.4 km, Hagia Sophia about 0.8 km, and Topkapı Palace about 1.4 km.

Further out, still in a straight line, the Süleymaniye Mosque is about 1.6 km away and Sirkeci railway station about 1.3 km. Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is about 30.6 km away and Istanbul Airport (IST) about 34.5 km.

From a 20 m² single to the 30 m² family room

A solo traveller gets the Single Room; a family or a group of friends sharing gets the Family Room.

The Double Room and the Economy Double Room on the entrance floor are both 24 m² with one double bed; the Economy Double sleeps up to 3, so it can take a third person.

Three rooms are sold as triples, and they differ in ways worth checking before choosing.

The room types at a glance
⁨Room type⁩	⁨Size⁩	⁨Beds⁩	⁨Sleeps⁩
⁨Single Room⁩	⁨20 m²⁩	⁨1 twin bed⁩	⁨up to 1⁩
⁨Family Room⁩	⁨30 m²⁩	⁨4 twin beds⁩	⁨–⁩
⁨Economy Double Room, 1 Double Bed (Entrance Floor)⁩	⁨24 m²⁩	⁨1 double bed⁩	⁨up to 3⁩
⁨Double Room⁩	⁨24 m²⁩	⁨1 double bed⁩	⁨–⁩
⁨Economy Triple Room⁩	⁨28 m²⁩	⁨3 twin beds⁩	⁨–⁩
⁨Economy Triple Room, Basement Level⁩	⁨24 m²⁩	⁨1 double bed⁩	⁨–⁩
⁨Superior Room⁩	⁨28 m²⁩	⁨1 double bed⁩	⁨–⁩
⁨Triple Room⁩	⁨26 m²⁩	⁨3 twin beds⁩	⁨–⁩

Check-in, children and pets

Check-in is from 14:00 and check-out until 12:00. Children are allowed, and pets are allowed too, which is worth noting for anyone travelling with a dog or cat.

Bicycle parking is available for travellers arriving with their own bike.

Who Basileus Hotel suits

This is an independent city hotel with a compact room range, and it suits travellers who want a straightforward base with flexible rules: solo guests in the Single Room, couples in any of the double-bedded rooms, families in the 30 m² Family Room, and pet owners who are allowed to bring their animal.

It does not suit anyone expecting resort facilities.

What's here

Bicycle parking available
Multilingual staff
Free newspapers in lobby
Smoke-free property
Tours/ticket assistance
Computer station
Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
Secured bicycle storage
Locally-owned & organized tours & activities
Accessible airport shuttle
No accessible airport shuttle
Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Concierge service

Sustainability (9)

LED light bulbs
Annual carbon offsets
Sustainability/community reinvestment (10% revenue or more)
Double-glazing on all windows
Energy-saving switches
Comprehensive recycling policy
No single-use plastic stirrers
Biodegradable/compostable stirrers
Reusable cups only

Rooms

Double Room24 m² · 1 Double bed
Economy Double Room, 1 Double Bed (Entrance Floor)24 m² · 1 Double bed · Sleeps 3
Economy Triple Room28 m² · 3 Twin bed
Economy Triple Room, Basement Level24 m² · 1 Double bed
Family Room30 m² · 4 Twin bed
Single Room20 m² · 1 Twin bed · Sleeps 1

All 8 room types

Superior Room28 m² · 1 Double bed
Triple Room26 m² · 3 Twin bed

Where you'll be

Address: Kucuk Ayasofya Mah. Sehit Mehmet Pasa, Sk. No: 1, Istanbul, Istanbul, 34400, 34400, Istanbul

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Questions

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 14:00 and check-out is until 12:00.

Are children and pets allowed at Basileus Hotel?

Yes, both children and pets are allowed.

How far is the hotel from the main sights?

Little Hagia Sophia and the Sokollu Mehmed Pasha I Mosque are each about 0.1 km away in a straight line, the Sultan Ahmed Mosque about 0.4 km, Hagia Sophia about 0.8 km, and Topkapı Palace about 1.4 km.

How far are the airports, and is there a shuttle?

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is about 30.6 km away and Istanbul Airport about 34.5 km, in a straight line.

Which room should a family choose?

The Family Room is the largest at 30 m² and has four twin beds.

What is the difference between the three triple rooms?

The Triple Room is 26 m² with three twin beds, the Economy Triple Room is 28 m² with three twin beds, and the Economy Triple Room on the basement level is 24 m² with one double bed.

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