Hagia Sophia Palace Hotel: sea-view rooms in Sultanahmet
Hotel in Istanbul's Sultanahmet area, about 0.5 km from the Sultan Ahmed Mosque and 0.9 km from Hagia Sophia, in a straight line. Family rooms and a lift.
Written with AI, checked against our hotel data and the sources below
Prices for the next weekends
The lowest price for 2 adults, the next four weekends
Key facts
- Closest
- Little Hagia Sophia · 0.1 km
- Check-in
- 14:00–23:00
- Check-out
- until 11:00
- Room sizes
- 20–55 m²
- Children
- Welcome
- Pets
- Not allowed
- Parking
- Paid
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
- 14 room types · 20–55 m²
- Facilities
- Dining · Front desk services · Comfort and access
- 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.
Where it is, and how far the landmarks are
The hotel stands in the Sultanahmet district of Istanbul, at Meydan Arkası Sk. no 5, postcode 34122.
Little Hagia Sophia is about 0.1 km away and the Sokollu Mehmed Pasha I Mosque about 0.2 km. The Sultan Ahmed Mosque is about 0.5 km, Hagia Sophia about 0.9 km, Topkapı Palace about 1.5 km and the Süleymaniye Mosque about 1.6 km. Sirkeci railway station is about 1.4 km away. Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is about 30.7 km away, in a straight line.
From a 20 m² double to the 55 m² Junior Suite
There are 14 room types in all. The smallest is the Deluxe Double Room with Sea View at 20 m², with one super-king bed and a sea view; it sleeps up to 3, so it works for a couple or a couple with one child. The Queen Studio, at 21 m², trades the sea view for a garden view and adds a twin bed to the super-king.
The largest room is the Junior Suite with Sea View, 55 m², with one super-king bed and two twin beds, and both sea and garden views. It is closely matched by the Quadruple Room with Sea View at 50 m², laid out the same way, and the Deluxe Quadruple Room at 49 m² with a garden view instead. These three, plus the Premium Quadruple Room at 40 m² with a city view, are the ones to look at for a family or a group of four sharing, since each combines a super-king bed with two twins.
Between the extremes sit the Deluxe Queen Room, the Deluxe Room and the Superior Queen Room, each 25 m² with one super-king bed and a city view, sleeping up to 3. The King Room with Garden View, 22 m², also sleeps up to 3 and adds a garden view to the city view. The Luxury Triple Room, 30 m², pairs a super-king with a twin bed and has a sea view. No guest count is given for the Junior Suite, the studios, the quadruple rooms or the Luxury Triple Room, so judge them by their beds and size rather than an assumed capacity.
| Room type | Size | Beds | Sleeps | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deluxe Double Room with Sea View | 20 m² | 1 super-king bed | up to 3 | sea view |
| Junior Suite with Sea View | 55 m² | 2 twin beds, 1 super-king bed | – | sea view, garden view |
| Deluxe King Studio | 50 m² | 2 twin beds, 1 super-king bed | – | city view |
| Deluxe Quadruple Room | 49 m² | 2 twin beds, 1 super-king bed | – | garden view |
| Deluxe Queen Room | 25 m² | 1 super-king bed | up to 3 | city view |
| Deluxe Room | 25 m² | 1 super-king bed | up to 3 | city view |
| King Room with Garden View | 22 m² | 1 super-king bed | up to 3 | city view, garden view |
| Luxury Triple Room | 30 m² | 1 twin bed, 1 super-king bed | – | sea view |
| Premium Quadruple Room | 40 m² | 2 twin beds, 1 super-king bed | – | city view |
| Quadruple Room with Sea View | 50 m² | 2 twin beds, 1 super-king bed | – | sea view |
| Queen Studio | 21 m² | 1 twin bed, 1 super-king bed | – | garden view |
| Superior Queen Room | 25 m² | 1 super-king bed | up to 3 | city view |
What is on site, and for whom
This is a hotel geared to sightseeing stays rather than resort stays. It has room service, family rooms, a lift and facilities for disabled guests, including wheelchair-accessible spaces and adapted bathroom features. Parking is paid.
The hotel's facilities do not include a pool, a spa or a restaurant. If you want somewhere to swim, dine in-house beyond room service, or use a gym, this is not that hotel.
Check-in, check-out and the house rules
Check-in runs from 14:00, with a latest check-in time of 23:00, and check-out is until 11:00. Arriving after 23:00 is not covered by the stated times, so plan around them.
Children are allowed, which together with the family rooms and the quadruple room types makes the hotel workable for families. Pets are not allowed. Parking is paid, so budget for it if you are driving; the airport is about 30.7 km away in a straight line.
Who it suits, and who it should not
It suits travellers whose trip is built around the Sultanahmet monuments: the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, Hagia Sophia and Topkapı Palace are all within about 1.5 km, in a straight line. Families fit well, with children allowed, family rooms and several 40 to 55 m² room types that combine a super-king bed with two twins. Guests with mobility needs are provided for, with a lift and disabled facilities.
It does not suit travellers who want resort amenities: no pool, no spa, no restaurant beyond room service. Pet owners must look elsewhere.
What's here
- Private parking
- Family rooms
- Air conditioning
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
- 24-hour front desk
- Room service
- Heating
- Terrace
- Lift / Elevator
- Express check-in/check-out
- Safety deposit box
- Tour desk
- Soundproof rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Currency exchange
- Non-smoking throughout
- Sun terrace
All 45
- Private check-in/check-out
- Daily housekeeping
- Designated smoking area
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Concierge service
- Wheelchair accessible
- Allergy-free room
- Lockers
- Toilet with grab rails
- Lower bathroom sink
- Higher level toilet
- Emergency cord in bathroom
- Outdoor furniture
- Auditory guidance
- Access to health care professionals
- Fax/photocopying
- Cashless payment available
- Fire extinguishers
- First aid kit available
- Invoice provided
- Smoke alarms
- Key access
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- 24-hour security
- Security alarm
- Key card access
Rooms
- Deluxe Double Room with Sea View20 m² · 1 Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) · Sea View · Sleeps 3
- Deluxe King Studio50 m² · 2 Twin bed, 1 Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) · City View
- Deluxe Quadruple Room49 m² · 2 Twin bed, 1 Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) · Garden View
- Deluxe Queen Room25 m² · 1 Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) · City View · Sleeps 3
- Deluxe Room25 m² · 1 Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) · City View · Sleeps 3
- Junior Suite with Sea View55 m² · 2 Twin bed, 1 Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) · Sea View, Garden View
All 14 room types
- King Room with Garden View22 m² · 1 Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) · City View, Garden View · Sleeps 3
- Luxury Triple Room30 m² · 1 Twin bed, 1 Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) · Sea View
- Premium Quadruple Room40 m² · 2 Twin bed, 1 Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) · City View
- Quadruple Room with Sea View50 m² · 2 Twin bed, 1 Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) · Sea View
- Queen Studio21 m² · 1 Twin bed, 1 Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) · Garden View
- Superior Queen Room25 m² · 1 Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) · City View · Sleeps 3
- Triple Room with Garden View30 m² · 1 Twin bed, 1 Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) · Garden View
- Triple Room with Sea View35 m² · 1 Twin bed, 1 Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) · Sea View
Where you'll be
Address: SULTANAHMET Meydan Arkası Sk. no 34122 no 5 bina no 5, 34122, Istanbul
Open in mapsQuestions
How far is the hotel from Hagia Sophia and the Sultan Ahmed Mosque?
Hagia Sophia is about 0.9 km away and the Sultan Ahmed Mosque about 0.5 km, in a straight line.
What are the check-in and check-out times?
Check-in is from 14:00, with latest check-in at 23:00. Check-out is until 11:00.
Are children and pets allowed?
Children are allowed. Pets are not allowed.
Is parking available at the hotel?
Yes, but parking is paid.
Does the hotel have a pool or a restaurant?
No. The hotel's facilities do not include a pool, a spa or a restaurant; it does have room service.
Which rooms can a family of four take?
The quadruple room types each have one super-king bed and two twin beds: the Premium Quadruple Room at 40 m², the Deluxe Quadruple Room at 49 m² and the Quadruple Room with Sea View at 50 m².
Sources (8)
- Little Hagia Sophia (Wikidata Q1144576, CC0) · Wikimedia Foundation
- Sokollu Mehmed Pasha I Mosque (Wikidata Q1572472, CC0) · Wikimedia Foundation
- Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Wikidata Q80541, CC0) · Wikimedia Foundation
- Hagia Sophia (Wikidata Q12506, CC0) · Wikimedia Foundation
- Topkapı Palace (Wikidata Q170495, CC0) · Wikimedia Foundation
- Süleymaniye Mosque (Wikidata Q178643, CC0) · Wikimedia Foundation
- Sirkeci railway station (Wikidata Q800974, CC0) · Wikimedia Foundation
- Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (Wikidata Q723622, CC0) · Wikimedia Foundation
