Walnut Shell Hotel: Sultanahmet hotel with family rooms
Hotel in Istanbul's Sultanahmet area, about 0.4 km in a straight line from the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, with family rooms, a suite with a balcony and sea view…
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
- Little Hagia Sophia · 0.1 km
- Check-in
- from 14:00
- Check-out
- until 12:00
- Room sizes
- 15–30 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
- 0.1 km to Little Hagia Sophia · 4 places listed within 1 km
- Rooms
- 3 room types · 15–30 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.
Sultanahmet location, about 0.4 km from the Sultan Ahmed Mosque
The Walnut Shell Hotel - Old City Sultanahmet stands in Istanbul's Sultanahmet area, at Kucuk Ayasofya Mah. Aksakal Sok. No:22. In a straight line, Little Hagia Sophia is about 0.1 km away, the Sokollu Mehmed Pasha I Mosque about 0.3 km, and the Sultan Ahmed Mosque about 0.4 km. Hagia Sophia is about 0.8 km, Topkapı Palace and Sirkeci railway station about 1.4 km each, and the Süleymaniye Mosque about 1.7 km.
Of the two airports, Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is the closer at about 30.5 km in a straight line; Istanbul Airport (IST) is about 34.6 km. The hotel runs a paid airport shuttle, which matters for a stay at these distances.
From a 15 m² double to two 30 m² rooms for families
The Double or Twin Room is the smallest and simplest option: 15 m², with either one queen bed or two twin beds, and it sleeps up to 3. It suits a couple, or two travellers who prefer separate beds.
The Suite with Balcony and Sea View has two sofa beds and one queen bed, sleeps up to 4, and has a sea view. The Connecting Family Room takes two queen beds and four twin beds and sleeps up to 5, which makes it the practical choice for a family with children who need their own beds.
| Room type | Size | Beds | Sleeps | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double or Twin Room | 15 m² | 1 queen bed or 2 twin beds | up to 3 | – |
| Suite with Balcony and Sea View | 30 m² | 2 sofa beds, 1 queen bed | up to 4 | sea view |
| Connecting Family Room | 30 m² | 2 queen beds, 4 twin beds | up to 5 | – |
What the hotel offers on site
A business center is available for work needs.
For arrivals and departures, the hotel provides a paid airport shuttle. Parking is paid, and accessible parking spaces are among the parking offered, which is worth knowing for anyone driving in.
Check-in, check-out, children, pets and parking
Check-in is from 14:00 and check-out until 12:00. Children are allowed. Pets are not allowed, so travellers with animals will need a different hotel. Parking is paid.
Who the hotel does not suit
It does not suit travellers with pets, as they are not allowed. Anyone arriving by car should expect to pay for parking. The Double or Twin Room at 15 m² is compact, so a group wanting shared space should look to the two 30 m² rooms instead.
What's here
- Accessible parking
- Parking garage
- Family rooms
- Airport shuttle (additional charge)
- Air conditioning
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
- 24-hour front desk
- Business center
- Heating
- Laundry
- Luggage storage
- Express check-in/check-out
- Safety deposit box
- Tour desk
- Soundproof rooms
- Ironing service
- Car hire
All 46
- Dry cleaning
- Currency exchange
- Non-smoking throughout
- Private check-in/check-out
- Daily housekeeping
- Designated smoking area
- Shuttle service (additional charge)
- Concierge service
- Allergy-free room
- Lockers
- Wine/champagne
- Food delivered to guest room
- Access to health care professionals
- Walking tours
- Tour/class on local culture
- Live music/performance
- Themed dinner nights
- Cooking class
- Fax/photocopying
- Cashless payment available
- Fire extinguishers
- First aid kit available
- Invoice provided
- Smoke alarms
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- 24-hour security
- Security alarm
Rooms
- Connecting Family Room30 m² · 2 Queen bed, 4 Twin bed · Sleeps 5
- Double or Twin Room15 m² · 1 Queen bed, 2 Twin bed · Sleeps 3
- Suite with Balcony and Sea View30 m² · 2 Sofa bed, 1 Queen bed · Sea View · Sleeps 4
Where you'll be
Address: Kucuk Ayasofya Mah. Aksakal Sok. No:22 Sultanahmet, 34410, Istanbul
Open in mapsQuestions
How far is the hotel from the main Sultanahmet sights?
In a straight line, the Sultan Ahmed Mosque is about 0.4 km, Hagia Sophia about 0.8 km, and Topkapı Palace about 1.4 km. Little Hagia Sophia is the closest at about 0.1 km.
Is there an airport shuttle?
Yes, the hotel offers a paid airport shuttle. Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is about 30.5 km away and Istanbul Airport about 34.6 km, in a straight line.
What are the check-in and check-out times?
Check-in is from 14:00 and check-out is until 12:00.
Can children stay at the hotel?
Yes, children are allowed. The Connecting Family Room has two queen beds and four twin beds and sleeps up to 5.
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 offered.
Sources (9)
- Little Hagia Sophia (Wikidata Q1144576, CC0) · Wikimedia Foundation
- Sokollu Mehmed Pasha I Mosque (Wikidata Q1572472, CC0) · Wikimedia Foundation
- Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Wikidata Q80541, CC0) · Wikimedia Foundation
- Hagia Sophia (Wikidata Q12506, 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
