Golden Horn Hotel

Hotels
8.5 (4076 reviews)
Ebusuud Cad. No: 26 Sirkeci , Istanbul , TR

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Paid
Children allowed

Facilities

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

Pros:
Excellent, friendly and helpful staff (multiple mentions of Seckin/Seckin Kaya)
Very central location near Hagia Sofia and other attractions
Fantastic rooftop breakfast with sea/Bosporus view
Generally good price-quality for many guests
Cons:
Rooms are small and property is somewhat aged
Cleanliness issues noted (dusty air, unclean toilet brush, room smells)
Parking/parking reservation problems and one guest received a parking fine
Occasional maintenance issues (broken safe, TV, sockets) and hallway/other-guest noise

Categories

Cleanliness
6.5
Multiple guests reported dusty air, a dusty/unclean toilet brush and generally dusty rooms/air-conditioning; one room had an unpleasant smell that required a room change.
Service
9.8
Consistently praised hospitality and helpful staff (several mentions of Seckin/Seckin Kaya by name), friendly and well-organized breakfast/team and generally polite, accommodating personnel.
Location
9.6
Repeatedly described as very central and well located (close to Hagia Sofia and main historical attractions) with a rooftop breakfast view over the sea/Bosporus.
Room Quality
6.8
Rooms described as small and somewhat aged/charmingly worn; several maintenance issues reported (broken safe, TV, socket) and for larger groups some rooms felt too small.
Amenities
7.6
Good rooftop breakfast and organized parking service mentioned, but amenity problems occurred: promised parking unavailable for one guest (leading to a ticket), initial faults with safe/TV/sockets and noisy housekeeping at times.
Value for Money
8.8
Generally seen as good value by multiple guests (explicit positive comments about price-quality), though one guest felt price was high for condition/age of property.
Food and Beverage
9.4
Breakfast repeatedly praised (rooftop breakfast, great view); breakfast staff singled out as especially friendly and helpful.
Overall Experience
9.5
Overall a positive stay driven by excellent staff, location and breakfast; negatives (room size, some cleanliness and parking/maintenance issues) tempered but did not dominate most guests' impressions.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-08-12 23:56

Property Description

Luxurious Renovated Property
Experience a stay at the Golden Horn Hotel, a beautifully renovated property just minutes away from the iconic Hagia Sophia.

Spacious Rooms and Scenic Terrace
Indulge in the comfort of our air-conditioned, spacious rooms equipped with modern amenities. Enjoy a rich breakfast on our terrace with breathtaking views of Istanbul, and savor meals at our a-la-carte restaurant.

Convenient Amenities and Services
Relax at our classic-style lobby bar, avail of 24-hour room service, and enjoy complimentary dessert and tea service. With a prime location in the historic Sultanahmet district, exploring Istanbul is a breeze.

Book now and immerse yourself in the charm and convenience of Golden Horn Hotel.

Important information:

1 Parking is subject to availability due to limited spaces.
2. Parking spaces cannot be reserved in advance.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

8.5
Based on 4076 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.5
Service: 9.8
Location: 9.6
Room Quality: 6.8
Amenities: 7.6
Value for Money: 8.8
Food and Beverage: 9.4
Overall Experience: 9.5
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Zhanar • solo_traveller • de
10
Pros:

Die Lage vom hotel war sehr gut da man überall gut zu Fuß hingekommen ist vor allem aber auch das man einen kostenlosen Parkplatz hat zimmer waren sauber und wurden täglich auch gereinigt

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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SHEMSHAD • solo_traveller • de
7
Pros:

Location...location was very good, and

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
أمينة • couple • sa
3
2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Patricia • solo_traveller • cz
8
Pros:

The staff was great, especially Seçkin Kaya and his team during breakfast. The locality is fantastic. Very close to the city centre. Room was small, but really nice

2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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Salmir • couple • ch
3
2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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Halit • family_with_children • au
9
2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Grant • couple • au
8
Pros:

Great location, fantastic breakfast with a view, staff very nice.

2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Saadettin • family_with_children • at
10
Ich kann es jedem empfehlen
Pros:

Lage perfekt / personal sehr nett/ Frühstück super/ Frühstückspersonal sehr bemüht der verantwortliche vom Frühstück auch ganz nett und sehr erfahren ist seit Jahren schon in diesem hotel/ Zimmer sauber /

2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
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Dr. Szőke • couple • hu
8
2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Stefan • solo_traveller • ro
10
Pros:

Am avut o experienta foarte plăcută la acest hotel. Micul dejun a fost gustos și diversificat. Un plus important a fost șeful de sală, o persoana foarte sociabilă, atentă cu oaspeții, care a contribuit mult la atmosfera plăcută de la micul dejun. Vom revenii cu drag.

Cons:

Una din camere a fost cam micuța și fără spațiu adecvat pt depozitarea hainelor

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Dragoi George Sorin • solo_traveller • ro
10
2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Hüseyin • family_with_children • tr
10
2026-09-12 • via Nuitee
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jane • couple • nz
9
Great,convenient,reasonably priced and friendly
Pros:

Breakfast was superb , staff very friendly particularly Hayreddij and Kenan. Location brilliant for major sites, restaurants and public transport..2 easy changes and you're at the airport, not stuck in traffic.

Cons:

People smoking on the breakfast terrace, but that's just Turkye.

2026-09-10 • via Nuitee
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Danilo • solo_traveller • it
9
2026-09-10 • via Nuitee
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Gatev • family_with_children • bg
8
Pros:

the place is with perfect location at downtown. Breakfast is a moderate but delicious

Cons:

N/A

2026-09-10 • via Nuitee
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Irena • family_with_children • bg
9
Pros:

На първо място обслужването! Персоналът беше изключителен! С голяма благодарност за професионалното отношение на Айнуш- дамата, която се грижеше за почистването на стаите ни №502 и №507 по време на престоя ни. Всичко беше безупрешно чисто и винаги се стараеше да ни зарадва с внимание и отношение към детайла! Също и на г-н Сечкин, който се грижеше безупречно за закуската ни- толкова внимателен и деликатен, получихме наистина специално отношение. Местоположението на хотела е превъзходно и това, че имахме осигурено безплатно паркомясто пред входа беше изключително удобство. Рецепционистите също бяха на много добро ниво!
Към пътуващите с автомобил бих дала съвет да се свържат един час по-рано с хотела, за да им осигурят паркомясто.

Cons:

Размерът на двойната стая - беше доста малка.
Също така може да има осигурена вода в минибара, поне при пристигане. В описанието на стаите имаше отбелязано наличието на минибар, а всъщност и в двете стаи имаше само празни мини хладилници.

2026-09-09 • via Nuitee
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JESUS • family_with_children • es
10
2026-09-08 • via Nuitee
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JULIA • couple • es
5
Cons:

Tamaño de la habitación y baño

2026-09-07 • via Nuitee
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Hamid-Reza • family_with_children • fr
10
Pros:

Excellent breakfast with a great variety of choices. A special thanks to Seglçin, who was extremely kind, friendly, and attentive. We also really enjoyed the beautiful balcony and the lovely view. Overall, a very pleasant stay!

2026-09-06 • via Nuitee
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Julieta • couple • us
10
I will recommend Golden horn hotel to my friends and family
Pros:

Perfect location! Clean. People working there are very attentive and respectful. You may ask them about anything they will try their best to make you happy.
The buffet was excellent. Clean. The people are very polite and ready to make omelettes the way you want.

Cons:

The breakfast room was very good. First- good views from the penthouse breakfast room. People are good and happy. They speak different languages.

2026-09-05 • via Nuitee