Tulip Guesthouse: Sultanahmet rooms with a sea view

A small aparthotel on Akbiyik Caddesi in Sultanahmet, about 0.3 km in a straight line from Hagia Sophia, with compact rooms from 6 m² and free parking.

Updated 14 November 2026

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Key facts

Closest: Hagia Sophia · 0.3 km
Check-in: from 14:00
Check-out: until 10:30
Room sizes: 6–19 m²
Children: Welcome
Pets: Not allowed
Parking: Free

How it scores

trbnb’s own scores, worked out from the facts on this page. Not a guest rating.

Near the sights: 0.3 km to Hagia Sophia · 5 places listed within 1 km
Rooms: 10 room types · 6–19 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 Tulip Guesthouse sits

Tulip Guesthouse is an aparthotel on Akbiyik Caddesi in Sultanahmet, Istanbul, postcode 34122. Topkapı Palace is about 0.8 km and the Süleymaniye Mosque about 1.9 km.

Sirkeci railway station is about 1.1 km away. Of the two airports, Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is the closer at about 30 km in a straight line; Istanbul Airport (IST) is about 34.7 km. The hotel offers a paid airport shuttle, which covers both pick up and drop off, and parking at the hotel is free.

From a 6 m² shared-bathroom double to a 19 m² family room

The smallest is the Double Room with Shared Bathroom, 6 m² with one double bed and, as its name says, a bathroom shared rather than private. It is the budget end of the house and suits a single traveller or a couple who plan to spend their days out.

One step up in size are the Budget Double Room and the Single Room at 9 m² each, then the Standard Double Room at 11 m². The Single Room has one twin bed and sleeps up to 2. The Deluxe Double Room with Side Sea View, 12 m² with one double bed, is the only room with a view of the sea, and it is a side view rather than a full one.

For three people sharing, the Standard Triple Room and the Standard Twin Room are both 13 m² with one twin bed and one double bed. The Large Double Room and the Large Twin Room are 15 m² each, also with one twin and one double bed. The largest room is the Family Room at 19 m², with one twin bed and one double bed, and the hotel allows children, so it fits a small family.

The room types at a glance
⁨Room type⁩	⁨Size⁩	⁨Beds⁩	⁨Sleeps⁩	⁨View⁩
⁨Double Room with Shared Bathroom⁩	⁨6 m²⁩	⁨1 double bed⁩	⁨–⁩	⁨–⁩
⁨Family Room⁩	⁨19 m²⁩	⁨1 twin bed, 1 double bed⁩	⁨–⁩	⁨–⁩
⁨Single Room⁩	⁨9 m²⁩	⁨1 twin bed⁩	⁨up to 2⁩	⁨–⁩
⁨Deluxe Double Room with Side Sea View⁩	⁨12 m²⁩	⁨1 double bed⁩	⁨–⁩	⁨sea view⁩
⁨Budget Double Room⁩	⁨9 m²⁩	⁨1 double bed⁩	⁨–⁩	⁨–⁩
⁨Large Double Room⁩	⁨15 m²⁩	⁨1 twin bed, 1 double bed⁩	⁨–⁩	⁨–⁩
⁨Large Twin Room⁩	⁨15 m²⁩	⁨1 twin bed, 1 double bed⁩	⁨–⁩	⁨–⁩
⁨Standard Double Room⁩	⁨11 m²⁩	⁨1 double bed⁩	⁨–⁩	⁨–⁩
⁨Standard Triple Room⁩	⁨13 m²⁩	⁨1 twin bed, 1 double bed⁩	⁨–⁩	⁨–⁩
⁨Standard Twin Room⁩	⁨13 m²⁩	⁨1 twin bed, 1 double bed⁩	⁨–⁩	⁨–⁩

What the hotel offers and what it does not

Tulip Guesthouse is a small property, and its facilities match that scale. The hotel also has a 24-hour front desk, air conditioning and heating in a non-smoking building, along with laundry, dry cleaning and a tour desk.

Travellers used to full-service hotels should note that the hotel's list of facilities names no restaurant, pool or gym. This is a place to sleep in, not to spend the day in, and the room sizes reinforce that.

Check-in, check-out and house rules

Check-in is from 14:00 and check-out is until 10:30 so plan departure mornings accordingly. Children are allowed. Pets are not allowed. Parking is free.

Check-in from 14:00; check-out until 10:30
Children allowed; pets not allowed
Free parking
Paid airport shuttle, pick up and drop off

Who it suits and who it does not suit

This hotel suits travellers whose priority is position over space: anyone who wants to be about 0.3 km from Hagia Sophia and about 0.4 km from the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, and who will use the room mainly to sleep. Solo travellers and couples on a tight budget can take the 6 m² shared-bathroom double or the 9 m² rooms; a couple who wants a view can take the 12 m² deluxe double with its side sea view; a small family can take the 19 m² family room.

It does not suit travellers who want room to spread out, hotel dining on site, a pool or a gym, or those travelling with pets. Anyone who dislikes early check-out times should also factor in the 10:30 deadline. Guests wanting private bathrooms in every room type should check the room name carefully, since one double room has a shared bathroom.

What's here

Free Parking
Street parking
Family rooms
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Air conditioning
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
24-hour front desk
Heating
Terrace
Laundry
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
Safety deposit box
Tour desk
Ironing service
Dry cleaning
Barber/beauty shop

All 29

Currency exchange
Non-smoking throughout
Shuttle service (additional charge)
Wine/champagne
Access to health care professionals
Fax/photocopying
First aid kit available
Invoice provided
Smoke alarms
24-hour security
Security alarm

Rooms

Budget Double Room9 m² · 1 Double bed
Deluxe Double Room with Side Sea View12 m² · 1 Double bed · Sea View
Double Room with Shared Bathroom6 m² · 1 Double bed
Family Room19 m² · 1 Twin bed, 1 Double bed
Large Double Room15 m² · 1 Twin bed, 1 Double bed
Large Twin Room15 m² · 1 Twin bed, 1 Double bed

All 10 room types

Single Room9 m² · 1 Twin bed · Sleeps 2
Standard Double Room11 m² · 1 Double bed
Standard Triple Room13 m² · 1 Twin bed, 1 Double bed
Standard Twin Room13 m² · 1 Twin bed, 1 Double bed

Where you'll be

Address: Akbiyik Caddesi Terbiyik Sok.No:19 Sultanahmet, 34122, Istanbul

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Questions

How far is Tulip Guesthouse from the main Sultanahmet sights?

Hagia Sophia is about 0.3 km away in a straight line, the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, the Basilica Cistern and Hagia Irene each about 0.4 km, and Topkapı Palace about 0.8 km.

Which room is the largest?

The Family Room, at 19 m², with one twin bed and one double bed. Children are allowed at the hotel.

Is there a room with a sea view?

Yes, the Deluxe Double Room with Side Sea View, 12 m² with one double bed, has a sea view, though it is a side view.

Does every room have a private bathroom?

No. The Double Room with Shared Bathroom, 6 m² with one double bed, has a shared bathroom, as its name indicates.

How do I get from the airport to the hotel?

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is about 30 km away in a straight line and Istanbul Airport (IST) about 34.7 km. The hotel offers a paid airport shuttle covering both pick up and drop off.

What are the check-in and check-out times, and are pets allowed?

Check-in is from 14:00 and check-out is until 10:30. Pets are not allowed.

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