Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Friendly and helpful staff
Cons:
Small room sizes
Inconsistent air conditioning

Categories

Cleanliness
9.38
Generally clean and well-maintained as noted in multiple reviews.
Service
9.85
Exceptional service highlighted across various reviews.
Location
9.89
Excellent location near major attractions noted by multiple guests.
Room Quality
8.34
Some reviews mentioned rooms being small or issues with air conditioning.
Amenities
8.37
Standard amenities; some minor issues noted, such as fridge not cooling.
Value for Money
8.83
General feedback indicates good value, despite some taxi pricing issues.
Food and Beverage
9.38
Guests enjoyed the food, with breakfast highly rated.
Overall Experience
9.55
Overall positive experiences shared, with minor issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-12 06:05

Property Description

Luxurious Rooms and Amenities

Hotel Saint Sophia offers luxurious rooms decorated with marble and teak wood, providing a sophisticated and elegant atmosphere. Each room is equipped with air conditioning, an iPod docking station, flat-screen TV, free minibar, and free WiFi. The marble bathrooms feature Bulgari amenities, ensuring a pampering and comfortable stay.

Sophia Pita Café and Restaurant

Indulge in a wide selection of Turkish and international wines and liquors at Sophia Pita, the hotel's café. Start your day with a delicious à la carte breakfast served at the restaurant, offering a delightful culinary experience to kickstart your mornings.

Prime Location and Attractions

Conveniently located near Hagia Sophia and Basilica Cistern, Hotel Saint Sophia provides stunning views over Hagia Sophia courtyard. With attractions like the Blue Mosque and Sultanahmet tram stop within walking distance, guests can easily explore the historic landmarks of Istanbul. Book now to experience luxury and convenience at Hotel Saint Sophia.

Important information:

Please note that for an extra fee the hotel has an airport shuttle service. Guests are requested to inform the property in advance if they would like to use this service. Contact details can be found in the booking confirmation.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: IST

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is needed).

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 3 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 6 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    Children from 7 years old to 17 years old stay for € 30 per person per night when using an existing bed.
    People 7 years old and over stay for € 30 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

9.2
Based on 1821 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.38
Service: 9.85
Location: 9.89
Room Quality: 8.34
Amenities: 8.37
Value for Money: 8.83
Food and Beverage: 9.38
Overall Experience: 9.55
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Lyudmila • solo_traveller • ru
7
The personnel was very helpful, the breakfast is great. The rooms still ned some small repair.
Pros:

Personnel was very helpful. Great breakfast.

Cons:

The rooms are good but need some small repair.

2026-04-16 • via Nuitee
Δημου • couple • gr
7
Όλα ευχάριστα
Pros:

Η τοποθεσία και φυσικά το προσωπικό ήταν άριστα. Η φθορά του καταλύματος έχει αρχίσει να γίνεται εμφανής.

Cons:

Ο εξοπλισμός θέλει ανακαίνιση

2026-04-15 • via Nuitee
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Hilal • extended_group • dk
10
2026-04-13 • via Nuitee
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CARLO • solo_traveller • it
10
2026-04-13 • via Nuitee
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angelina • extended_group • ch
7
Amazing location, amazing staff, facilities in bad shape.
Pros:

The location is great, but the best thing was the staff. They were incredibly nice.

Cons:

It’s run down. It needs some serious maintenance/renovation.

2026-04-12 • via Nuitee
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Florence • family_with_children • ch
9
Pros:

Very well located, close to all the main things to see in the center. Breakfast was great. Lots of restaurants nearby.

Cons:

Quite noisy, bring your earplugs (tramways right under the window)

2026-04-11 • via Nuitee
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Con • couple • ie
8
The Staff were excellent and welcoming. The location was ideal to visit all Historic places.
Pros:

The Staff were excellent and welcoming. The location was ideal to visit all Historic places. The Hotel was excellent for meals and social drinks. It was a great couple of days for our stopover before returning to Ireland. Would highly recommend this hotel.

Cons:

Cannot think of any further improvements

2026-04-08 • via Nuitee
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Monika • couple • pl
10
Amazing people in the hotel!
Pros:

The staff in this hotel is incredible!!!! Thank you guys for everything! Beautiful, clean and very comfortable hotel. Great breakfast and coffe. The hotel is next door to Haga Sophia, Blue Mosque and Basilica Cistern. It was a pleasure to stay there.

2026-04-07 • via Nuitee
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Mohammed • family_with_children • gb
10
Perfect stay in the most iconic location of Istanbul, overlooking Hagia Sophia and being in the heart of the tourist cit
Pros:

The location, breakfast and exclusive nature of the hotel were appreciated.

Cons:

Nothing in particular.

2026-04-06 • via Nuitee
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Raul • couple • es
10
Pros:

Todo genial

2026-04-01 • via Nuitee
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Rune • solo_traveller • no
10
Pros:

Sentralt

Cons:

Litt dyrt

2026-04-01 • via Nuitee
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Abdel Monem • couple • ca
10
2026-03-31 • via Nuitee
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Louis • couple • ca
10
2026-03-30 • via Nuitee
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Chen I Fan • couple • tw
10
Pros:

絕佳的位置，可以近距離的欣賞聖索非亞大教堂，不過如果帶太重的行李，因為飯店在景點交通的禁區內，不能開車進去，所以要走一段路。大約100公尺左右。不過這換到了絕佳的風景，以及可以第一位走進地下水宮殿的機會 。絕對完全值得。 多走50公尺就可以同時看到 聖索非亞大教堂以及藍色清真寺 。 而且飯店會提供WhatsApp的通訊 非常的及時也非常方便

Cons:

落地窗的高度比較低 沒有注意到可能會撞到頭 要小心 馬桶的水壓比較低一點，要多沖幾次。除此之外，真的沒什麼好抱怨的。 ：）

2026-03-28 • via Nuitee
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Pascal • couple • fr
9
2026-03-28 • via Nuitee
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ALAIN • couple • fr
10
Ne pas hesiter choisir le quartier de Sultanahmet et l'hôtel Saint Sophia vous serez conquis.
Pros:

L'emplacement idéal, l'hotel est voisin quasi immédiat de la Mosquée Sainte Sophie, tous les autres grands sites, mosquée bleue, les citernes basiliques,le domaine topkapi, le grand Bazar sont accessibles à pieds en moins de 10 minutes, un trajet à peine plus long permet, en traversant un parc magnifique d'atteindre les rives du Bosphore.
Le personnel de l'hôtel est chaleureux, et serviable on se snt bien dans cet hôtel.
Super petits déjeuners complets, là encore le personnel est en permanence à notre service.

Cons:

Rien, si ce n'est le réveil chaque matin juste avant 6h00 par l'appel à la prière, mais je pense que l'hôtel ne peut rien y faire..... (LOL)

2026-03-28 • via Nuitee
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David • couple • gb
10
Great situation, very helpful staff
Pros:

It met all of our expectations

Cons:

Nothing

2026-03-27 • via Nuitee
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Serik • couple • kz
10
Pros:

Очень приветливый персонал! Оказывал помощь по всем вопросам! Замечательная локация, рядом основные достопримечательности!

Cons:

Такси не под'езжает к отелю около 100 метров, при приезде и от'езде лучше позвонить в отель, сотрудники помогут.

2026-03-26 • via Nuitee
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Efraim • couple • gr
10
Pros:

The location and the staff of the hotel, friendlly and helpfull.

2026-03-25 • via Nuitee
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Elena • couple • ru
6
Pros:

Close to attractions, clean room, staff was friendly.

Cons:

Room need renovation. The bathroom door didn't close completely because of baseboard—there wasn't enough privacy. There is no easy access to the hotel for taxis.

2026-03-23 • via Nuitee