Aya Sultanahmet Hotel

Hotels
8.3 (131 reviews)
Cankurtaran Mahallesi, Kutlugün sokak Sultanahmet / Fatih No 31 , Istanbul , tr

Children allowed

Facilities

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

Pros:
Great location
Helpful staff

Categories

Cleanliness
7.88
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Service
8.85
The personal is very helpful and informative.
Location
8.89
Great location.
Room Quality
8.14
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Amenities
8.17
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Value for Money
8.13
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Food and Beverage
8.18
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Overall Experience
8.15
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-12 09:59

Property Description

Luxurious Amenities

Aya Sultanahmet Hotel offers air-conditioned rooms with modern amenities like a coffee machine, fridge, and flat-screen TV. Guests can also enjoy city views from select rooms and relax with a cup of tea from the provided kettle.

Convenient Location

Situated near iconic landmarks such as Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque, this hotel is the perfect base for exploring Istanbul's rich history and culture. Additionally, the hotel provides easy access to transportation with airport transfers available.

Exceptional Service

With a 24-hour front desk, room service, and free WiFi, Aya Sultanahmet Hotel ensures a comfortable and convenient stay for all guests. Book now to experience the perfect blend of luxury and convenience during your Istanbul getaway.

Important information:

A damage deposit of EUR 50 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and costs EUR 10 per day.

  • Internet

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

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children ages 7 and older are allowed.
    Children from 7 years old to 17 years old stay for € 15 per person per night when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.3
Based on 131 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.88
Service: 8.85
Location: 8.89
Room Quality: 8.14
Amenities: 8.17
Value for Money: 8.13
Food and Beverage: 8.18
Overall Experience: 8.15
M
Maribel family with young children mx
10
Exceptional
2025-06-21 via Nuitee
J
Juliana
10
Pros:

Great location, the personal is very helpful and informative, i will definitely recommended

2025-06-18 via Nuitee
A
Aimee family
2
Pros:

I stayed at thi property two years ago and had an extraordinary experience. I rebooked this hotel for my two weeks ago stay with my family and it was an absolutely horrific experience. Before arriving in Istanbul multiple times I tried contacting the hotel about getting our rooms together, and they never even responded after multiple attempts. When we checked in the night of our hotel, the hotel was just rundown over the last two years. The hotel rooms were dirty. There was no toilet paper in our bedroom. There were no towels and when we asked, we were given one robe to dry the restaurant was under construction and the whole downstairs not available for use and none of this was disclosed in booking the hotel. We needed a shampoo and conditioner in our rooms and they delivered it half empty used from another room. The cleanliness was terrible. They was standing water in our shower that just puddle and murky. It’s as if the hotel was a ghost town and not regulated whatsoever. It appeared to be there were almost no other guests there as well with a very eerie feeling. I brought my 75 year-old mother here two years ago and had a great experience. So much that I rebooked and wanted to bring my family back.According to the staff, it’s under the same management, but I would not recommend on any condition staying at this property. It was extremely hot, stuffy it smelled moldy and had a very eerie feeling with nothing functioning or working. Pictures can be attached as well. HORRIBle

2025-06-07 via Nuitee
E
EE SIN partner
6
Pros:

The facilities are sorely lacking. Not a single cafe or restaurant in the property. In this day and age a manual key to our room was provided Even so we asked for another key but was denied. The staff took ages to set up the tv and only managed to get YouTube channel. Daily cleaning of the room is not automatic.

2025-06-02 via Nuitee
C
Christopher
10
Pros:

Minutes walk away from Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, and Topkapi Palace. Easy area to find food and great for transportation. Not dusty which is great!

2025-05-30 via Nuitee
J
Joan
10
Pros:

Very well situated, walking distance to all famous sites, excellent restaurants 1/2 block away. Quiet location with very helpful staff.

2025-05-22 via Nuitee
R
Ricardo solo traveller gt
10
Great location, friendly service, and good amenities.
Pros:

The location is great, just a few steps from Hagia Sophia. It’s easy to catch the tram, and there are many restaurants nearby, including Seven Hills.

Cons:

Everything was good.

2025-05-14 via Nuitee
L
Luigi with friends ch
5
Passable
2025-05-12 via Nuitee
H
Hasnain partner
2
Pros:

Would not recommend. Very un professional. Gave me someone elses room and then was harassing me while i was out saying they need the room and need to get in to move my things to another room. And then when i had the notice outside my door for it to be cleaned. All they did was take the old towels but didnt replace them or anything in the bathroom and didnt make the bed or actualy clean anything. Duvet n pillows were thrown into a corner of the room

2025-05-05 via Nuitee
C
Charlene
2
Review from an NYC Hotel Concierge - JUST RUN!!!!!
Pros:

As a former New York City Hotel concierge I had to RUN FROM this disgraceful hostel after my first night, even though I booked their "best" room for 3 nights. Where do I even begin?! This hotel is NOT SAFE! Hotel shares the same elevator with a rooftop restaurant which is managed by a third party. Only one elevator the hotel gives ALL access to all guest rooms and this restaurant. The room service is served uncovered in that same elevator! Unknown restaurant patrons made a prank to knock & pound our door late at night and ran away laughing. If not careful, anyone can enter your room! Egyptian guy who works for the restaurant followed me around the hotel, scaring me & was SO RUDE!! I eventually got into an argument with him in front of hotel staff. Management did NOTHING to help, claiming he does not work for the hotel - yet he has access to hotel lobby, elevator, guest spaces and rooms? Mgmt clearly does not care much about guest safety and experience. The front desk receptionist is also the house keeper, the maintenance guy, and the bellman. Our room was not cleaned at all at check-in & it STUNK and was burning hot! When we brought it up the hotel claims that we received "complimentary "cleaning. The hotel AC is master controlled and kept steady on either hot or cold. The thermostat in your room is a hoax: non-responsive. Throughout the night we were burning up, had to sleep naked & even opened the window, but so much loud blasting music outside. Hotel gave us NO REFUND!

2025-05-05 via Nuitee
M
Muhammad young couple gb
2
Mediocre
Pros:

The location was good

Cons:

The restaurant was closed which was the biggest highlight in the pictures. The room wasnt ready till 5pm. There was a ticking sound outside the room constantly all night. It looked like the hotel just opened up

2025-05-02 via Nuitee
A
Andres
4
Pros:

The hotel is very well located, with several restaurants nearby and a great walking route to the mosques.

However, overall, the hotel was not so good. We noticed that the elevator sensors do not work, which is a serious safety issue. Some of the staff do not speak English well, making it difficult to communicate when asking for recommendations or directions. Additionally, our safe box did not work at check-out, and the staff did not know how to reset or open it, causing us to almost miss our flight — an unacceptable situation.

If we return to Istanbul, we will definitely not stay here again.

2025-04-29 via Nuitee
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Rahat young couple in
1
Bad
Pros:

Just the lcoation

Cons:

The list is too long.. no dustbin, no tea sachet , no towels, no phone line for everything had to go to reception to inform them.. cups were stained, cockroaches in the room. No toileteries.. horrible customer service

2025-04-25 via Nuitee
G
Ganna young couple ua
4
Disappointing
Pros:

Location is great, looks modern

Cons:

We had to ask to clean the room, they didn’t do that till the evening. Had to ask for vanity kit and even toilet paper because it wasn’t in the room. Spent a lot of time at the reception paying for mini bar because there were no receptionist, only his friend who doesn’t speak English

2025-04-12 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
4
Pros:

Tv çalışmıyor. Kanallar çekmiyor.

2025-04-09 via Nuitee
S
Shariq young couple gb
10
Exceptional
2025-02-26 via Nuitee
A
Aldin family with young children qa
9
Great stay in Istanbul.
Pros:

Very close to hagia sofia, blue mosque, grand bazaar and others.
Plenty of eateries to enjoy from. One at the rooftop is overlooking the sea.
Room was great and clean.

Cons:

Not trash can outside of bathroom.

2025-02-10 via Nuitee
A
Anthony solo traveller us
10
Exceptional
2025-01-25 via Nuitee
S
Sara Cristina Borges
8
Vale a pena
Pros:

O hotel fica muito bem localizado, ao lado do Four Seasons, área seguro e consegue fazer grande parte dos passeios a pé. Atendentes muito atenciosos. Quarto pequeno, mas confortável e suficiente, secador e chuveiro maravilhosos. Achei somente que a arrumação deixou a desejar na reposição de produtos e de trocar xícara de chá ja usada

2025-01-01 via Nuitee
S
Serajus young couple ae
5
Istanbul is an amazing city and a short stay at Aya is a perfect getaway.
Pros:

The location is the only reason you would stay here. Walking distance from Topkapi and Aya Sophia.

Cons:

It’s not a major issue but this place is not for those who are claustrophobic.

2024-12-16 via Nuitee