Hotel Esve Istanbul: 0.4 km from Hagia Sophia

A hotel in Istanbul about 0.3 km from the Basilica Cistern and 0.4 km from Hagia Sophia, with family rooms, room service, live music and a paid airport shuttle.

Updated 11 November 2026

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Key facts

Closest: Basilica Cistern · 0.3 km
Check-in: from 14:00
Check-out: until 12:00
Room sizes: 12–32 m²
Children: Welcome
Pets: Not allowed

How it scores

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Near the sights: 0.3 km to Basilica Cistern · 5 places listed within 1 km
Rooms: 5 room types · 12–32 m²
Facilities: 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 Hotel Esve Istanbul is, and how far things are

Hotel Esve Istanbul stands on Biçki Yurdu Sokak in Istanbul, about 0.3 km from the Basilica Cistern in a straight line. Hagia Sophia and the Sultan Ahmed Mosque are each about 0.4 km away, Hagia Irene about 0.5 km, and Topkapı Palace about 0.9 km. The Süleymaniye Mosque is about 1.2 km away.

Sirkeci railway station is about 0.7 km away. Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is about 30.6 km away in a straight line, and the hotel runs an airport shuttle, which is paid.

From a 12 m² economy double to a 30 m² family suite

The Economy Double Room is the smallest at 12 m², with one double bed, a courtyard view and space for up to 3 guests, though three people in 12 m² is tight. The Deluxe Double or Twin Room, at 18 m² with a city view, also sleeps up to 3 and offers a choice of one double bed or two twin beds.

The three larger rooms suit families and small groups. The Deluxe Triple Room has 25 m², a queen bed and a twin bed, and a city view. The Family Suite has 30 m² with a super-king bed and a twin bed.

The room types at a glance
⁨Room type⁩	⁨Size⁩	⁨Beds⁩	⁨Sleeps⁩	⁨View⁩
⁨Economy Double Room⁩	⁨12 m²⁩	⁨1 double bed⁩	⁨up to 3⁩	⁨courtyard view⁩
⁨Family Quadruple Room⁩	⁨32 m²⁩	⁨1 king bed, 1 twin bed, 1 murphy bed⁩	⁨–⁩	⁨–⁩
⁨Deluxe Double or Twin Room⁩	⁨18 m²⁩	⁨1 double bed or 2 twin beds⁩	⁨up to 3⁩	⁨city view⁩
⁨Deluxe Triple Room⁩	⁨25 m²⁩	⁨1 twin bed, 1 queen bed⁩	⁨–⁩	⁨city view⁩
⁨Family Suite⁩	⁨30 m²⁩	⁨1 twin bed, 1 super-⁠king bed⁩	⁨–⁩	⁨–⁩

Family rooms, live music and a paid airport shuttle

The hotel has family rooms, which together with the children-allowed rule makes it workable for those travelling with children.

Live music is part of what the hotel offers. An airport shuttle, paid, covers the roughly 30.6 km to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), useful given the distance.

Check-in, check-out and house rules

Check-in is from 14:00 and check-out until 12:00. Children are allowed at the hotel. Pets are not allowed.

Who Hotel Esve Istanbul suits, and who it does not

It does not suit anyone travelling with a pet, as pets are not allowed.

What's here

Family rooms
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Air conditioning
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
24-hour front desk
Room service
Heating
Terrace
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
Safety deposit box
Tour desk
Soundproof rooms
Car hire
Dry cleaning
Currency exchange

All 43

Non-smoking throughout
Private check-in/check-out
Daily housekeeping
Designated smoking area
Shuttle service (additional charge)
Concierge service
Allergy-free room
Outdoor furniture
Access to health care professionals
Walking tours
Tour/class on local culture
Live music/performance
Themed dinner nights
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 or Twin Room18 m² · 1 Double bed, 2 Twin bed · City View · Sleeps 3
Deluxe Triple Room25 m² · 1 Twin bed, 1 Queen bed · City View
Economy Double Room12 m² · 1 Double bed · Courtyard View · Sleeps 3
Family Quadruple Room32 m² · 1 King bed, 1 Twin bed, 1 Murphy bed
Family Suite30 m² · 1 Twin bed, 1 Extra-large double bed (Super-king size)

Where you'll be

Address: Biçki Yurdu Sokak, 34110, Istanbul

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Questions

How far is Hotel Esve Istanbul from Hagia Sophia?

About 0.4 km in a straight line. The Basilica Cistern is about 0.3 km away and the Sultan Ahmed Mosque about 0.4 km.

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

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

Are children allowed at the hotel?

Yes, children are allowed, and the hotel has family rooms, including a 32 m² Family Quadruple Room and a 30 m² Family Suite.

Are pets allowed?

No, pets are not allowed at Hotel Esve Istanbul.

Is there an airport shuttle?

Yes, the hotel runs an airport shuttle, which is paid. Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is about 30.6 km away in a straight line.

Which room should a family choose?

The Family Quadruple Room is the largest at 32 m², with a king bed, a twin bed and a murphy bed. The Family Suite has 30 m² with a super-king bed and a twin bed.

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