Lynda Hotel - Special Class

Hotels
Independent
9.4 (23 reviews)
Cankurtaran mah, cetinkaya sokak no 7, Istanbul, Istanbul, 34122 , Istanbul , TR

Facilities

Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Concierge service
Wheelchair accessible
Elevator
Breakfast available (surcharge)
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Smoke-free property
Tours/ticket assistance
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great property
Good breakfast

Categories

Cleanliness
9.41
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Service
9.99
Staff was extremely polite and helpful.
Location
9.92
Good location.
Room Quality
9.37
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Amenities
9.4
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Value for Money
9.36
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Food and Beverage
9.41
Good breakfast.
Overall Experience
9.98
10/10 recommend.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-12 10:09

Property Description

Centrally Located in Istanbul
Enjoy a convenient stay at Lynda Hotel - Special Class, centrally located in Istanbul, just a short walk from Hagia Sophia and Sultanahmet Square.

Complimentary Wireless Internet and Concierge Services
Stay connected with complimentary wireless internet access and make the most of your stay with helpful concierge services available to assist you.

Featured Amenities and Services
Indulge in a buffet breakfast, utilize dry cleaning/laundry services, and enjoy the convenience of a 24-hour front desk. Explore the city with ease using the roundtrip airport shuttle provided for a surcharge.

Book your stay at Lynda Hotel - Special Class now and experience the best of Istanbul.

Important information:

  • No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.
  • Contactless check-out is available.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:30 AM

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Children and extra beds

    No rollaway/extra beds available

  • Pets

    Service animals not allowed

  • Check-in & Check-out

    Contactless check-out is available

  • Guest type

    Essential workers only - NO

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Location

Guest Reviews

9.4
Based on 23 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.41
Service: 9.99
Location: 9.92
Room Quality: 9.37
Amenities: 9.4
Value for Money: 9.36
Food and Beverage: 9.41
Overall Experience: 9.98
D
Dean
10
Pros:

Great property, staff was extremely polite and helpful. Good location, good breakfast. 10/10 recommend

2025-06-26 via Nuitee
N
Nicholas family
10
Pros:

I can’t express enough how pleased we were with the amazing customer service. Ibrahim and Mustafa helped make our first trip to Istanbul easy and memorable. We stayed in the family bedroom with the 2 sets of bunk beds, the room is small but clean and was exactly what we needed at the end of the day. Thank you for making our trip so pleasant.

2025-06-11 via Nuitee
Y
Yusuf
6
Pros:

Das Hotel war insgesamt sehr sauber. Das Zimmer wurde täglich gründlich gereinigt. Besonders hervorheben möchte ich das Personal: stets hilfsbereit, höflich und äußerst sympathisch. Ein weiterer Pluspunkt war der kostenlose Wasserservice wir konnten jederzeit frische Wasserflaschen bekommen.

Allerdings gab es auch ein paar Nachteile: Unser Zimmer lag direkt am Eingang und war für eine Familie nicht wirklich geeignet. Die Doppelbetten waren sehr klein und das Zimmer insgesamt sehr eng geschnitten. Eine Minibar bzw. ein kleiner Kühlschrank fehlte komplett, und das Kissen war leider sehr unbequem. Mit einer Körpergröße von 1,75 m passte ich kaum ins Bett – meine Füße ragten heraus.

Zudem ist die Lage etwas unpraktisch: Man muss jedes Mal einen steilen Weg (ca. 50 Meter) bergauf und bergab zurücklegen, um zum Hotel zu gelangen.

Trotz dieser Punkte war unser Aufenthalt angenehm, vor allem dank der Sauberkeit und dem tollen Servicepersonal.

2025-04-16 via Nuitee
A
Adriana Margarita family
10
Pros:

Cerca de las principales atracciones, lindas instalaciones y funcionales, el personal muy amable

2025-04-05 via Nuitee
M
Mohamad El family
10
Pros:

In the middle of everywhere. 2mins walk to Ayasophia and Sultan Ahmet mosque

2025-03-03 via Nuitee
R
Richard
10
Pros:

Wonderful old Sultanahmet location. Close to the "big 3". Not far to tram to get to waterfront & other locations. Great terrace breakfadt in "sister" hotel next door. Front reception staff wonderfully helpful. Good private taxi setvice to airport. Room wad fantadtic with balcony & view. Felt like a haven after a lot of hectic travel.

2025-01-30 via Nuitee
K
katie
10
Pros:

I cannot more highly rate this hotel! I was traveling alone for the first time to Istanbul and just wanted something in this price range walkable close to the city’s main sights with food and conveniences nearby.

I immediately felt comfortable and that was before even a nights stay! The bed here was COMFORTABLE. I’m not kidding I asked to take a picture of the company that makes the mattress and pillows as it was better for my fussy back than my own bed at home!

I also appreciated the simple but “no extra fees” amenities. Tea, kettle, bottled water, and fridge in room. Nice lighting. Clean everything! I had a long day travel before arriving and felt immediately comfortable and at home.

The location is also very convenient. Just around the corner from the Sophia and Blue Mosque, but off the Main Street with its shops and restaurants and convenience stores. The perfect combo. I fell asleep early and well to evening prayers from the mosque each evening, well fed on hot food from just around the corner.

All this, for a great price!

Truly, this will be the place I stay next time I come to Istanbul. My only regret is not getting the name of the overnight staffer who helped me a few times during my stay. (I hope you get your binoculars back!)

2024-12-22 via Nuitee
T
Tayfun friends
10
Pros:

Es gab nichts auszusetzen. Alles wunderbar.

2024-12-12 via Nuitee
M
Mohammed family_with_children
10
Pros:

Loved everything about this hotel, from the rooms to the staff to the price. I fear this will be much more expensive when I come back to Istanbul next year as it’s too good in terms of value for money for the room and location.

A steal in Istanbul better than any bargain you’ll find at the grand bazaar.

Don’t miss out, they will put the price up here when the realise how cheap they are.

Place cannot be faulted

2024-11-15 via Nuitee
P
Paola
10
Pros:

Very nice boutique hotel. The staff was very nice and helpfull. Great location.

2024-10-12 via Nuitee
G
Gurel partner
10
Pros:

Amazing location, very clean & modern rooms, top notch customer service and best experience i had in a while, not just in Istanbul but anywhere in the world.

2024-08-31 via Nuitee
J
John-Paul family_with_children
6
Pros:

Staff did great job maintaining cleanliness and service of room.
AC unit waste not functioning well and made it uncomfortable to sleep at night.

2024-06-17 via Nuitee
T
Tyler family
10
Pros:

Very nice stay

2024-06-10 via Nuitee
B
Bilquees
10
Wonderful short break.
Pros:

Our room was clean. The beds were very comfortable. The staff were all very friendly and spoke very good English.

2024-06-01 via Nuitee
P
Pantea family_with_children
10
Pros:

The location of this hotel is fantastic right in the heart of the old city. lots of dining options and souvenir shops around the hotel.
the staff were amazing! they were so helpful and nice and shared all the tips that we needed to know about where to eat and shop to get the best price and quality.
the street was dead end so my children could play freely with street cats without worrying about passing traffic.
The room that I chose was small for my family, but I reckon I chose the smallest room.
Overall, all good!

2024-04-29 via Nuitee
A
ANSER MAHMOOD partner
10
Pros:

Very clean and great location

2024-03-24 via Nuitee
A
Abraham
10
Pros:

We had a quad bunk beds room for a family of 4. Value for money. Comfortable. Friendly front of house.. Convenient location to food and tourist spots. They provide transfer services for a fee. Will stay here again. Highly recommended

2024-01-15 via Nuitee
A
Ahriane family
10
Pros:

I love our stay at Lynda Hotel. The staff our wonderful!

2023-11-08 via Nuitee
H
Hafeez friends
10
Pros:

Friendly staff, excellent hospitality. We left out some stuff while checking out. They kept it safe for us till we got back. Amazing hospitality. I definitely recommend this hotel. Keep up your good work guys. Thank you

2023-07-04 via Nuitee
özgürcan friends
10
Pros:

the hotel is in a very nice location and clean, the staff is very caring, thanks to Mr. Tunahan

2023-04-09 via Nuitee