The Empress Theodora Hotel ll

Hotels
10 (1447 reviews)
Kutlugun Sokak No. 5 Cankurtaran Mah. Sultanahmet , Istanbul , TR
+90 212 518 01 70

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Paid
Children allowed

Facilities

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

Pros:
Great location
Friendly service
Cons:
Noise issues
Cleanliness concerns

Categories

Cleanliness
10
Some mentions of cleanliness issues in reviews.
Service
10
Multiple reviewers mentioned the staff being friendly and helpful.
Location
10
Many positive remarks about the hotel's great location near attractions.
Room Quality
10
Room quality appeared generally good, but some issues noted about sound and comfort.
Amenities
10
Amenities were adequate but some guests mentioned missing features like breakfast.
Value for Money
10
Guests appreciated the pricing considering the location and overall experience.
Food and Beverage
10
Food and beverage options were not specifically mentioned.
Overall Experience
10
Most reviews express a highly positive overall experience.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-06 01:25

Property Description

Prime Location near Historic Landmarks
Located just a 5-minute walk from Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque, The Empress Theodora Hotel ll offers stunning views of the Marmara Sea from its terrace.

Convenient Amenities
With a 24-hour front desk, free Wi-Fi, laundry services, and a tour desk, we ensure a comfortable stay for all guests.

Easy Access to Attractions
Situated 220 meters from Topkapi Palace and a short walk from the Grand Bazaar, exploring Istanbul's iconic landmarks is a breeze from our hotel.

Experience the best of Istanbul at The Empress Theodora Hotel ll. Book now for an unforgettable stay!

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.
Managed by a private host
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

10
Based on 1447 reviews
Cleanliness: 10
Service: 10
Location: 10
Room Quality: 10
Amenities: 10
Value for Money: 10
Food and Beverage: 10
Overall Experience: 10
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Hassan • extended_group • gb
10
Wonderful. Want to come again.
Pros:

Great location. Very friendly staff and amazing service. Very clean. Recommend for families. Or large groups.

2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Tawfik • family_with_children • eg
8
Very nice good location and serves as an amazing place to sleep at night and relax aslong as you do not expect service o
Pros:

Location is top notch. Proximity to sultanahmet, the neighbourhood is nice. Rooms were really clean and modern. Lots of electric ports conveniently in the room. Good mini fridge and a few tables you can use along with chairs. Staff is extremely helpful and give very good advice, also lifted the vibe of the stay just by all being very positive. They have many services and tours at the reception that are on display if you want, also airport shuttle that is good. Felt like the hotel also wasnt greedy when it came to cancellations and refunds etc and that was really nice.

Cons:

All the value goes to the location, it barely acts as a hotel but more like a motel, toilet paper had to be asked for because room service was like once every 2 days. Room barely had an electric kettle but no cups, you have to go to the lobby where there are paper cups and complimentary tea.

2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Nazrin • couple • az
10
Отличный отель 🤝
Pros:

Размещение отеля отличное и состояние номеров также хорошое. Номера чистые, но немного маленькие. это не проблема, так как в номер мы приходили только переночевать.

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Dostonbek • solo_traveller • uz
10
Pros:

Everything

Cons:

Nothing

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Mohamed Alalwan • solo_traveller • bh
8
Great Experience
Pros:

Staff were friendly, place location is at the center of attraction and close to everything.

Cons:

Only one thing, The stairs... 😢. No elevator to take your lagguage so you have to take them all the way up to your room, staff will help of course. But thats annoying to reach your room by stairs only.

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Aizada • extended_group • kz
5
Заранее предупреждать что ресепшен находится в другом месте, номера в другом. И заранее предупреждать, что нет лифта.
Pros:

Кровати большие, комната хорошая

Cons:

То что ресепшен в одном месте, номера в другом месте. И где номера нет лифта, на 4 этаж ночью тащили 3 чемодана по 20 кг. Ночью не могли понять где ресепшен, где сам отель. Водитель трансфера и ресепшионист другого отеля помогли и нашли всё. Не понравилось что в номере нет элементарного чайника, чтобы попить чай надо идти в ресепшен, и там себе наливать в стакан. В номерах чайника нет, щетки, зубной пасты нет, чашек тоже нет.

2026-09-12 • via Nuitee
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Natalia • family_with_children • ru
10
2026-09-08 • via Nuitee
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Muhammad • solo_traveller • gb
9
Excellent
Pros:

Staff was friendly and helpful

2026-09-08 • via Nuitee
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MUHAMMAD • couple • pk
10
2026-09-07 • via Nuitee
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Atanas • solo_traveller • bg
10
2026-09-07 • via Nuitee
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AdrianPreda • solo_traveller • ro
4
Dezamagitor, o locatie in degradare totala
Pros:

Pozitia aproape de principalele atractii din Fatih

Cons:

Hotelul are 3 locatii, 2 dintre ele arata ca dupa razboi, nu stii unde poti nimerii, am cerut sa fim cazati in locatia principala dar si aceasta arata destul de rau, totul neingrijit, pereti murdari, miros urat in baie, tantari la greu geamurile nu au plase si surpriza personalul ne-a pagubit de cateva lucruri personale, atentie daca intra in camera

2026-09-06 • via Nuitee
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Alida • solo_traveller • kz
9
Pros:

Отличный маленький и уютный отель в самом центре Султанахмета — до Голубой мечети несколько минут пешком! Рядом много кафе, магазинчиков и небольшой базарчик с сувенирами и вкусняшками. Номер на троих был комфортным, две большие кровати, хороший санузел, всё работало исправно. Отдельное спасибо Нодиру — очень доброжелательный и отзывчивый человек, всегда был на связи и помогал с любыми просьбами. Завтраков нет, но рядом огромный выбор кафе. С удовольствием рекомендую этот отель и обязательно вернулась бы сюда снова!

Cons:

Жаль не было завтраков. Поел и ушел гулять.🤗

2026-09-05 • via Nuitee
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Irfan • family_with_children • sa
8
Pros:

Location is a big big plus for Hagua sofia, blue mosque and Topkapi palace as well as Grand Bazar. We took family room with 3 single beds and one double, room size was a bit smaller for the number of people it can accommodate. Staff was very supportive and nice.

2026-09-03 • via Nuitee
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Andreea Mariana • family_with_children • ro
10
2026-09-03 • via Nuitee
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Raluca • family_with_children • ro
7
2026-09-02 • via Nuitee
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Chekhodarov • family_with_children • ru
10
Если исправить некоторые недостатки, то у вас будут отличные номера в соотношение цена и качество
Pros:

Очень чисто, редко в номерах встретишь такую чистоту, даже пылинки нигде не было. Вид из окна на Аю Софию, но к сожалению она на реставрации. Очень хороший персонал, отзывчивый. В номере не было фена, организовали нам его за 15 минут!

Cons:

Напишу про некоторые недостатки, отдыху они не помешали, но всё же. Мы заселились поздно, после 12 ночи. В номере не было ни бутылочки воды. Пришлось ночью идти искать магазины. Есть чайник, но нет ни одного стакана или чашки откуда пить. Мини холодильник уже совсем не холодит, кондиционер даже на 16 градусах почти не охлаждал.

2026-09-02 • via Nuitee
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Naydenov • solo_traveller • bg
10
2026-08-27 • via Nuitee
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Al-busaidi • solo_traveller • om
9
Pros:

The location is ideal and very close to many attractions, the rooms were big enough to accommodate us, my family of four, I loved the idea that the double rooms had one entrance, the toilets were clean.
Nadir at the reception was very kind and ready to help at any time.
I will definitely be back anytime I am visiting Turkey again.
Thank you Nadir and your team.

Cons:

There were no lifts.

2026-08-27 • via Nuitee
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Cengiz • family_with_children • fr
10
Je reviendrais avec ma petite famille
Pros:

Hôtel très très propre je conseille fortement
Proche de tout à pied
Le Monsieur super accueillant super souriant rien à dire
Sens de l’humain et tout les voisins du quartier d’ailleurs
Proche des resto proche des petit market rien a dire je ne regrette pas

Cons:

Dommage pas de parking privée pour le véhicule

2026-08-26 • via Nuitee
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Claudia • family_with_children • ro
10
2026-08-25 • via Nuitee