Sphendon Hotel, Sultanahmet: 0.2 km from Sultan Ahmed Mosque

Independent hotel in Sultanahmet, about 0.2 km from Sultan Ahmed Mosque and 0.6 km from Hagia Sophia, with rooms from a 15 m² single to a 30 m² family room.

Updated 12 November 2026

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

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Key facts

Closest: Boukoleon Palace · 0.1 km
Check-in: from 13:00
Check-out: until 12:00
Room sizes: 15–30 m²
Pets: Not allowed
Chain: Independent

How it scores

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Near the sights: 0.1 km to Boukoleon Palace · 5 places listed within 1 km
Rooms: 4 room types · 15–30 m²
Facilities: Pool or spa · Front desk services
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). 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 the hotel sits, and how far the landmarks are

Sphendon Hotel stands on Akbyk Deirmeni Sokak in Sultanahmet, Istanbul. Its position puts several of the area's landmarks within a short straight-line radius: Boukoleon Palace is about 0.1 km away, the Sultan Ahmed Mosque about 0.2 km, Little Hagia Sophia about 0.4 km, and both Hagia Sophia and the Basilica Cistern about 0.6 km. Topkapı Palace is about 1.2 km away and Sirkeci railway station about 1.3 km, both in a straight line.

For arrivals by air, Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is about 30.2 km away and Istanbul Airport (IST) about 34.7 km, in a straight line. The hotel offers airport pickup for a fee.

From a 15 m² single to the 30 m² family quadruple

The Single Room is the smallest at 15 m², with one twin bed and space for one guest, and it looks onto the garden. The two Standard rooms are each 18 m²: the Double has one double bed and a garden view, while the Twin has two twin beds and a city view, so travelling companions who prefer separate beds should take the Twin. The Standard Double Room sleeps up to 3, and so does the Standard Twin Room.

The largest room is the Family Quadruple Room, Garden View, at 30 m², with a king bed, a sofa bed and a twin bed, and the same garden view as the Single and the Double.

The room types at a glance
⁨Room type⁩	⁨Size⁩	⁨Beds⁩	⁨Sleeps⁩	⁨View⁩
⁨Single Room⁩	⁨15 m²⁩	⁨1 twin bed⁩	⁨up to 1⁩	⁨garden view⁩
⁨Family Quadruple Room, Garden View⁩	⁨30 m²⁩	⁨1 king bed, 1 sofa bed, 1 twin bed⁩	⁨–⁩	⁨garden view⁩
⁨Standard Double Room⁩	⁨18 m²⁩	⁨1 double bed⁩	⁨up to 3⁩	⁨garden view⁩
⁨Standard Twin Room⁩	⁨18 m²⁩	⁨2 twin beds⁩	⁨up to 3⁩	⁨city view⁩

What the hotel has, and what stands nearby

The hotel has a playground on site. Self parking is offered for a fee. Upper floors are accessible by stairs only, which is worth knowing before you choose a floor or pack heavy bags.

A health or beauty spa stands nearby, for those who want treatments without them forming part of the hotel itself.

Check-in, check-out and pets

Check-in runs from 13:00 and check-out until 12:00. Pets are not allowed.

Who it suits and who it does not

For a solo traveller, a couple or a party of three, the Single and the two Standard rooms cover the bases, all of them modest in size and two of them facing the garden. A larger party sharing one room has one option, the 30 m² Family Quadruple Room.

The same fact will matter little to travellers happy to climb a few flights in exchange for the location.

What's here

Self parking (surcharge)
ATM/banking
Television in common areas
Library
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Multilingual staff
Porter/bellhop
Grocery/convenience store
Tours/ticket assistance
Playground on site
Rooftop terrace
Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
Health or beauty spa nearby
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
24-hour front desk
Terrace
Garden
Luggage storage

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Express check-in/check-out
Designated smoking area
Concierge service
Wheelchair accessible

Rooms

Family Quadruple Room, Garden View30 m² · 1 King bed, 1 Sofa bed, 1 Twin bed · Garden View
Single Room15 m² · 1 Twin bed · Garden View · Sleeps 1
Standard Double Room18 m² · 1 Double bed · Garden View · Sleeps 3
Standard Twin Room18 m² · 2 Twin bed · City View · Sleeps 3

Where you'll be

Address: Akbyk Deirmeni Sokak 50, Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Istanbul, 34122, 34122, Istanbul

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Questions

How far is Sphendon Hotel from Hagia Sophia?

About 0.6 km in a straight line. The Sultan Ahmed Mosque is closer still, at about 0.2 km.

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

Check-in is from 13:00 and check-out until 12:00.

Are pets allowed at the hotel?

No, pets are not allowed.

Is parking available?

Yes, the hotel offers self parking for a fee.

How far are the airports?

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is about 30.2 km away and Istanbul Airport (IST) about 34.7 km, in a straight line. The hotel offers airport pickup for a fee.

Which room should a party needing several beds choose?

The Family Quadruple Room, Garden View, at 30 m², has a king bed, a sofa bed and a twin bed. The Standard Twin Room has two twin beds and sleeps up to 3.

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