Hotel Sapphire, Istanbul: Sirkeci, near Hagia Sophia
Hotel Sapphire in Istanbul's Sirkeci district, with an indoor pool, about 0.6 km from Hagia Sophia and about 0.2 km from Sirkeci station, in a straight line.
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
- Basilica Cistern · 0.5 km
- Check-in
- from 14:00
- Check-out
- until 12:00
- At the hotel
- Pool
- Room sizes
- 14–20 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
- 0.5 km to Basilica Cistern · 5 places listed within 1 km
- Rooms
- 3 room types · 14–20 m²
- Facilities
- Dining · Pool or spa · Front desk services · Comfort and access
- Families
- Children welcome
- Wellness
- sauna · indoor pool
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.
Sirkeci, with landmarks about 0.5 to 1.2 km away
Hotel Sapphire stands on İbni-Kemal Caddesi in Sirkeci, Istanbul, postcode 34400. Measured in a straight line, the Basilica Cistern and Hagia Irene are each about 0.5 km away, Hagia Sophia and Topkapı Palace about 0.6 km, and Sultan Ahmed Mosque about 0.8 km. Süleymaniye Mosque is about 1.2 km away.
Sirkeci railway station is about 0.2 km from the hotel, in a straight line. Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is about 30.7 km away and Istanbul Airport (IST) about 33.9 km, both measured in a straight line.
From a 14 m² double or twin to a 20 m² triple
The Triple Room is the largest at 20 m², with three twin beds, and sleeps up to 4.
For a couple or two travellers sharing, either 14 m² room works, though space is tight by the standards of a twin room. The Triple Room is the one to take for a family or a group of three or four, since it is the only room with both a third bed and room to use it. Note that the Double or Twin Room is configured with twin beds rather than a double bed, so a couple wanting to share one bed should check the room's bedding before choosing it.
| Room type | Size | Beds | Sleeps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Double or Twin Room | 14 m² | 2 twin beds | – |
| Triple Room | 20 m² | 3 twin beds | up to 4 |
| Special Offer - Double or Twin Room with One Way Airport Transfer | 14 m² | 2 twin beds | up to 3 |
An indoor pool and a sauna
The most unusual thing about Hotel Sapphire for a central Istanbul hotel is its indoor pool, paired with a sauna.
For arrivals and departures, the hotel runs a paid airport shuttle. Facilities for disabled guests and a lift cover the building, and there are meeting and banquet rooms for anyone travelling for work.
Check-in, children, pets and parking
Check-in is from 14:00 and check-out until 12:00. Children are allowed at the hotel, which makes the Triple Room a practical option for a family of three or four. Pets are not allowed.
Parking at the hotel is paid, so anyone driving should budget for that; the paid airport shuttle is an alternative to bringing a car at all.
Who it suits and who it does not
This hotel suits travellers whose priority is being close to the landmarks around Sirkeci, with the indoor pool and sauna as a bonus after a day out. The Triple Room sleeps up to 4.
It suits a couple less well if they want a double bed rather than twins, since every room type here is configured with twin beds. Anyone wanting a large room should note that the biggest option is 20 m², and anyone travelling with a pet will need a different hotel.
What's here
- Indoor pool
- Parking
- Airport shuttle (additional charge)
- Air conditioning
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
- 24-hour front desk
- Room service
- Heating
- Lift / Elevator
- Laundry
- Luggage storage
- Express check-in/check-out
- Safety deposit box
- Bar
- Tour desk
- Soundproof rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
All 56
- Ironing service
- Meeting/banquet facilities
- Car hire
- Sauna
- Dry cleaning
- Currency exchange
- Non-smoking throughout
- Private check-in/check-out
- Daily housekeeping
- Designated smoking area
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Shuttle service (additional charge)
- Concierge service
- Wheelchair accessible
- Kid meals
- Snack bar
- Toilet with grab rails
- Public transport tickets
- Evening entertainment
- Lower bathroom sink
- Public Bath
- Higher level toilet
- Wine/champagne
- Fruits
- Access to health care professionals
- Walking tours
- Tour/class on local culture
- Themed dinner nights
- Fax/photocopying
- Cashless payment available
- Fire extinguishers
- First aid kit available
- Smoke alarms
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- 24-hour security
- Security alarm
- Key card access
Rooms
- Double or Twin Room14 m² · 2 Twin bed
- Special Offer - Double or Twin Room with One Way Airport Transfer14 m² · 2 Twin bed · Sleeps 3
- Triple Room20 m² · 3 Twin bed · Sleeps 4
Where you'll be
Address: İbni-Kemal Caddesi No: 14-16 Sirkeci, 34400, Istanbul
Open in mapsQuestions
How far is Hotel Sapphire from Hagia Sophia?
About 0.6 km in a straight line. Topkapı Palace is also about 0.6 km away, and the Basilica Cistern about 0.5 km.
What are the check-in and check-out times?
Check-in is from 14:00 and check-out is until 12:00.
Does the hotel have a pool?
Yes, an indoor pool, along with a sauna.
Is there an airport shuttle?
Yes, the hotel offers a paid airport shuttle, and one room type is sold as a special offer including a one-way airport transfer.
Can I bring a pet or park a car?
Pets are not allowed. Parking is available but paid.
Which room should a family take?
The Triple Room: 20 m² with three twin beds, it sleeps up to 4, and children are allowed at the hotel.
Sources (9)
- Basilica Cistern (Wikidata Q216511, CC0) · Wikimedia Foundation
- Hagia Irene (Wikidata Q736676, CC0) · Wikimedia Foundation
- Hagia Sophia (Wikidata Q12506, CC0) · Wikimedia Foundation
- Topkapı Palace (Wikidata Q170495, CC0) · Wikimedia Foundation
- Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Wikidata Q80541, 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
- Istanbul Airport (Wikidata Q3661908, CC0) · Wikimedia Foundation
