The Empress Theodora Hotel II: 0.2 km from Hagia Sophia
A hotel in Sultanahmet, Istanbul, about 0.2 km from Hagia Sophia in a straight line, with family rooms, a spa, a paid airport shuttle and room service.
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
- Hagia Sophia · 0.2 km
- Check-in
- from 14:00
- Check-out
- until 12:00
- At the hotel
- Spa
- Room sizes
- 27–36 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
- 0.2 km to Hagia Sophia · 5 places listed within 1 km
- Rooms
- 4 room types · 27–36 m²
- Facilities
- Dining · Pool or spa · Front desk services · Comfort and access
- Families
- Children welcome · family rooms
- Wellness
- Spa · massage
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.
Kutlugun Sokak No. 5, 0.2 km from Hagia Sophia
The Empress Theodora Hotel II stands on Kutlugun Sokak No. 5, in the Cankurtaran Mahallesi of Sultanahmet, Istanbul, postcode 34122. It is a hotel, not an apartment building or a guesthouse, and it works equally well for a short city stay and a longer one.
Several of Istanbul's best-known monuments sit close by, in a straight line: Hagia Sophia about 0.2 km, the Basilica Cistern and Hagia Irene about 0.3 km each, and the Sultan Ahmed Mosque about 0.4 km. Topkapı Palace is about 0.7 km, Sirkeci railway station about 1 km, and Süleymaniye Mosque about 1.8 km.
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is about 30.1 km away and Istanbul Airport (IST) about 34.6 km, both in a straight line. The hotel runs a paid airport shuttle, which saves arranging a transfer on arrival.
From a 27 m² double to a 36 m² family room
There are four room types, and the step from the smallest to the largest is meaningful rather than cosmetic. The Deluxe Double Room, at 27 m² with one queen bed, sleeps up to 3 and is the natural choice for a couple, with room for a third person if needed.
The Deluxe Triple Room and the Quadruple Room are both 33 m².
| Room type | Size | Beds | Sleeps | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deluxe Double Room | 27 m² | 1 queen bed | up to 3 | – |
| Deluxe Family Room | 36 m² | 1 twin bed, 2 queen beds | – | – |
| Quadruple Room | 33 m² | 2 queen beds | – | street view |
| Deluxe Triple Room | 33 m² | 1 twin bed, 1 queen bed | – | – |
Family rooms and a paid airport shuttle
Family rooms are part of the range, which matters if you are travelling with children and want one shared space rather than two separate ones.
Getting to and from the airport is handled by a paid airport shuttle.
Check-in, check-out and house rules
Check-in runs from 14:00 and check-out until 12:00, which gives a normal midday departure. Children are allowed at the hotel, with no restriction stated against them in any room type. Pets are not allowed, so leave the dog or cat at home. Parking is paid rather than complimentary, which is worth knowing before you drive in.
Who it suits, and who should look elsewhere
This hotel suits travellers whose priority is proximity to the Sultanahmet monuments: Hagia Sophia, the Basilica Cistern, the Sultan Ahmed Mosque and Topkapı Palace are all within about 0.7 km in a straight line.
It suits less well anyone travelling with a pet, as pets are not allowed, and anyone counting on free parking, which the hotel does not offer.
What's here
- Spa/wellness center
- Parking
- Accessible parking
- Family rooms
- Airport shuttle (additional charge)
- Air conditioning
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
- 24-hour front desk
- Room service
- Heating
- Laundry
- Luggage storage
- Express check-in/check-out
- Safety deposit box
- Tour desk
- Ironing service
- Dry cleaning
All 42
- Massage services
- Currency exchange
- Non-smoking throughout
- Private check-in/check-out
- Daily housekeeping
- Designated smoking area
- Shuttle service (additional charge)
- Concierge service
- Lockers
- Public transport tickets
- Wine/champagne
- Access to health care professionals
- Tour/class on local culture
- Cooking class
- Fax/photocopying
- Cashless payment available
- Fire extinguishers
- First aid kit available
- Invoice provided
- Smoke alarms
- Key access
- 24-hour security
- Security alarm
- Key card access
Rooms
- Deluxe Double Room27 m² · 1 Queen bed · Sleeps 3
- Deluxe Family Room36 m² · 1 Twin bed, 2 Queen bed
- Deluxe Triple Room33 m² · 1 Twin bed, 1 Queen bed
- Quadruple Room33 m² · 2 Queen bed · Street View
Where you'll be
Address: Kutlugun Sokak No. 5 Cankurtaran Mah. Sultanahmet, 34122, Istanbul
Open in mapsQuestions
What are the check-in and check-out times?
Check-in is from 14:00 and check-out is until 12:00.
Are children allowed at the hotel?
Yes, children are allowed, and the hotel offers family rooms, the largest of which is a 36 m² Deluxe Family Room with two queen beds and one twin bed.
Are pets allowed?
No, pets are not allowed at the hotel.
Is parking available?
Yes, parking is available for a fee, and accessible parking spaces are provided.
How far is the hotel from the airports?
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is about 30.1 km away and Istanbul Airport (IST) about 34.6 km, in a straight line. The hotel runs a paid airport shuttle.
How close is the hotel to the main sights?
Hagia Sophia is about 0.2 km away in a straight line, the Basilica Cistern and Hagia Irene about 0.3 km, the Sultan Ahmed Mosque about 0.4 km, and Topkapı Palace about 0.7 km.
Sources (9)
- Hagia Sophia (Wikidata Q12506, CC0) · Wikimedia Foundation
- Basilica Cistern (Wikidata Q216511, CC0) · Wikimedia Foundation
- Hagia Irene (Wikidata Q736676, CC0) · Wikimedia Foundation
- Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Wikidata Q80541, 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
- Istanbul Airport (Wikidata Q3661908, CC0) · Wikimedia Foundation
