Hippodrome Hotel

Hotels
7.9 (753 reviews)
Mimar Mehmetaga Cad. No:38 Sultanahmet , Istanbul , TR

Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
Heating
Terrace
Family rooms
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Clean and beautifully decorated rooms
Helpful and friendly staff
Great location near major attractions
Cons:
Noise from outside
Inconvenience with lift access for elderly guests

Categories

Cleanliness
7.04
Some complaints about cleanliness, particularly concerning floors in one review.
Service
8.51
Staff are described as very helpful and kind across multiple reviews.
Location
8.55
Conveniently located close to major attractions like the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia.
Room Quality
7.5
Rooms are clean and well-decorated, but some reviews mention noise and older room conditions.
Amenities
7.53
Standard amenities as described; however, some detailed improvements in facilities expected.
Value for Money
7.99
Value perceived as decent relative to location and service provided.
Food and Beverage
8.04
Breakfast is described as rich and enjoyable although limited in variety.
Overall Experience
8.01
Overall a positive experience with favorable mentions of location and service.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-09 03:28

Property Description

Stunning Ottoman Building & Spectacular Views
Experience the charm of a beautifully renovated Ottoman building at Hippodrome Hotel, where you can enjoy breathtaking views of the Blue Mosque and the Marmara Sea.

Elegant Ottoman Design & Modern Comfort
Indulge in the perfect blend of traditional Ottoman decor and modern amenities in our elegantly designed rooms. Each room is equipped with air conditioning and a private bathroom for your comfort.

Rooftop Terrace Breakfast & Prime Location
Start your day with a delightful breakfast buffet on our rooftop terrace, overlooking iconic landmarks like the Blue Mosque and the Princes Islands. Located in the heart of Sultanahmet, our hotel is just steps away from major attractions like the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia Museum.

Experience the allure of Istanbul at Hippodrome Hotel. Book your stay now to enjoy a memorable vacation in this historic city.

Important information:

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.
A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Location

Guest Reviews

7.9
Based on 753 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.04
Service: 8.51
Location: 8.55
Room Quality: 7.5
Amenities: 7.53
Value for Money: 7.99
Food and Beverage: 8.04
Overall Experience: 8.01
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Zulfia • solo_traveller • kz
8
2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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Ioana Magdalena • family_with_children • ro
10
satisfy with the service frendly staff
Pros:

service excellent breakfast with wonderfull view staff was very helpfull

Cons:

fix wifi

2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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Camille • family_with_children • ch
7
2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Zhanar • solo_traveller • kz
3
2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
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George Vasile • solo_traveller • ro
10
2026-09-11 • via Nuitee
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Elisa • couple • it
10
Amazing for couples super romantic
Pros:

Everithing

Cons:

Nothing

2026-09-10 • via Nuitee
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Medina Ramirez • couple • gt
7
La ubicación compensa el tamaño de la habitación, en todo caso SI volvería a este hotel.
Pros:

La ubicación muy buena, a los taxistas les costo llegar pero si se puede por vehículo. El desayuno muy bueno, nos dieron una habitación muy pequeña, completa pero muy pequeña.

Cons:

La habitacion muy pequeñaó

2026-08-24 • via Nuitee
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Ekaterina • couple • ru
10
Pros:

Уютный, чистый номер. Прекрасный, отзывчивый персонал!

2026-08-23 • via Nuitee
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Dlgn • family_with_children • tr
9
Magnifique hôtel
Pros:

L'emplacement, la chambre, la vue, incroyable.
Le personnel nous a beaucoup aidé! Merci à tous!!!!!

2026-08-22 • via Nuitee
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Rami • couple • dz
7
Pros:

Staff

Cons:

Room view
Room space
A/C make noice

2026-08-17 • via Nuitee
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Linda • couple • au
9
We enjoyed our stay and have no complaints
Pros:

Great location, value for money, helpful staff, cleanliness. Highly recommend it.

2026-08-15 • via Nuitee
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Mounir • family_with_children • ae
10
Amazing locatio and staff.Big thanks to buffet staffas well
Pros:

Very clean and amazing location

Cons:

Nothing

2026-08-10 • via Nuitee
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Christos • solo_traveller • gb
6
2026-08-09 • via Nuitee
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Patrick • solo_traveller • it
10
Pros:

La posizione vicino alla moschea Blu, Santa Sophia e piazza hippodrome. La colazione cucinata dalle cuoche a vista, ottimi i dolci e le sfoglie salate. Lo staff eccezionale , l'ultimo giorno, dovendo noi partire molto presto, li abbiamo avvisati alla sera precedente del checkout alle 6 del mattino e loro ci hanno preparato i panini in sostituzione della colazione.

2026-08-09 • via Nuitee
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Sajid • family_with_children • dk
9
Great Location and Nice service
Pros:

Location is center of Istanbul,, everything is just walking distance, amazing place, staff is very kind and nice, cleaniness is very good, we received everyday room service, breakfast was also good and blue mosque is just infront from roof top,

2026-08-06 • via Nuitee
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Mohamad • family_with_children • us
10
Pros:

Nice location and good service
Breakfast good
Workers there are good

2026-08-05 • via Nuitee
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Sangeeth • extended_group • ae
2
Book at your own risk
Pros:

The location is awesome. You see the blue mosque when you step out. Blue mosque, Hagia Sofia, Topkapi palace, T1 tram station are at walkable distance. There are small stores and a huge bazaar within a few steps.

Cons:

The hotel management tries to put you up in one of the 3 properties managed by them. Out of the 3( Hippodrome hotel, Hippodrome Apartments and Azaide Suits). The last 2 are not where you would want to end up after booking the place seeing the pics on booking.com. we had booked a suite with 2 interconnected rooms and they took us to the apartment a few steps away. It was a dilapidated place with cleaning brooms and mops tucked away between the rooms and withered and torn carpets. They told us the room which we booked was not available. When we refused to be put up in the apartment, they did damage control and within 15 minutes, we were allotted the booked room in the hotel. We saw the same happening to another family when we checked out and was waiting for the cab. That family questioned the management and threatened to complain about the wrong pics posted.
In the room, the AC panel was broken and coming off, the headrest of the bed was detached and the refrigerator wouldn't open. Do not go by the pictures posted.
Breakfast is arranged on a make shift terrace atop Azaide suits. It was very basic and was more of a home cooked spread rather than a restaurant breakfast, with the bare minimum.
Would definitely not recommend this hotel unless the only important criterion is the location.

2026-08-02 • via Nuitee
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Limis • family_with_children • gb
9
Wonderful stay with excellent hospitality in the heart of an amazing city.
Pros:

We stayed for 12 days in the Hippodrome Hotel and we really enjoyed everything about our stay. The location was absolutely the best being a few minutes walking to all the sites in the old City especially, The Blue Mosque, Hajia Sofia and Topkapi Palace. The Tram was also 8 minutes walking away and it takes you to all the important places. The hotel staff were all exceptional in all their services and hospitality. By the end of our stay we felt like we were part of the family. The buffet breakfast was delicious with a variety of choices and we enjoyed the amazing view of the Blue Mosque from one side and the Marmara sea from the other. All our request were accommodated and all the services including the cleaning was superb. Thank you to all the staff in the hotel especially to Meliksah and the team, Gigek for beautifully looking after our room, the lovely kitchen assistant who spoke to us in Arabic and always greeted us and looked after our family, all the breakfast staff who tirelessly kept us nourished and happy every morning, the Hotel Manager who was very accommodating and excellent in her management which reflected in the wonderful atmosphere of the place.

Cons:

Nothing. I loved everything about the property and I would definitely book it again and recommend it to all my friends.

2026-08-02 • via Nuitee
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Mabenga • solo_traveller • fr
10
Pros:

Le services impeccable

2026-08-02 • via Nuitee
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Samir • family_with_children • at
10
Pros:

- Location
- Comfort
- Cleanliness
- Service

This hotel is an excellent choice in the heart of Istanbul. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Mr. Zeynet, Melikşah, Berkay, Tekin, and Ms. Çiçek for their exceptional services and unwavering support throughout our stay.

2026-07-25 • via Nuitee