Senatus Hotel - Special Class

3.5-star hotel near Arasta Bazaar

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Deluxe Double Room, Balcony | Balcony view
Lobby
Garden
Free daily buffet breakfast
King Suite | Living area

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • Laundry

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Akbiyik Caddesi No: 40, Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Istanbul, 34122
  • Place, Blue Mosque
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Hagia Sophia
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Basilica Cistern
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, Istanbul (IST)
    ‪42 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(18 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Junior Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

King Suite

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

Basic Double Room (Basement)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(37 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Executive Family Suite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 49 sq m
  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 Double Beds and 3 Twin Beds

Family Room with Shower on Basement

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Double Room, 1 Double Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(12 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Double Room, Balcony

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Istanbul

Heart of Istanbul.Within a 10-minute walk of this Sultanahmet hotel, you'll find Arasta Bazaar and Blue Mosque. Basilica Cistern and Istanbul Archaeology Museums are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Blue Mosque - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Hagia Sophia - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Basilica Cistern - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Sultanahmet Square - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Topkapi Palace - 12 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Istanbul Cankurtaran Station - 3 min walk
  • Sultanahmet Station - 8 min walk
  • Istanbul Airport (IST) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ocean's 7 Restaurant Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Queb Rooftop Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Byzantium Hotel Terrace Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Köşk Cafe & Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Rumist Cafe - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Senatus Hotel - Special Class

3.5-star hotel near Arasta Bazaar
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily, and guests can also enjoy a free nightly manager's reception. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A vending machine, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly Senatus Hotel - Special Class.

This 3.5-star Istanbul hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 28 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Built in 2010
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Garden
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Senatus Hotel - Special Class offers 28 accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. 32-inch LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Free daily manager's reception

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
This property offers airport shuttle pickup service from Istanbul Ataturk Airport only.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Senatus Hotel - Special Class

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for TRY 1250 per day.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Rollaway bed fee: TRY 1250 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts major credit cards, Visa, Mastercard, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, Union Pay, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

Property Registration Number 12913

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

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Senatus Hotel - Special Class Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 640 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 264 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 71 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 1000 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

T

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Brilliant hotel, located close to some of the main attractions in Sultanahmet - and within easy reach (5mins walk) of two tram lines. The room and bathroom offered everything needed (including a fridge, free bottled water daily and air conditioning), the breakfast buffet had a good range of options, for an evening meal there was an on-site (paid) restaurant - and the staff were very welcoming and friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claude

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Cleaning room perfect,buffet breakfast very good,staff helpful .I appreciate to stay here for 6 days. The location is close of attractions. Very Happy
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was close to all the attractions in the old city. The hotel was clean, comfortable and staff were very courteous and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and the staff was very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness
Housekeepers were the friendliest and most helpful! Front desk was not so friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Great place to stay! Very Clean, close to everything. The restaurant attached was an excellent choice for dinner. The hotel was close to everything, from the port to shopping, sightseeing, and the Blue as well as the Brown Mosques. I highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was very communicative from the moment we booked. Our room was spacious and in nice condition (we chose a King Suite). The gent at reception recommended and organised Turkish bath and boat cruise for us (which we would normally do independently). The restaurant downstairs is very convenient and the 20% off was appreciated. Breakfast was varied each day and the gent serving tea and coffee was very friendly. Few minutes walk to the big mosques and tram stops, as well as the waterfront. Few watchouts : 1, the private indoor hot tub is a bath, 2, the restaurant will charge £8ish for olives and bread whether you touch the olives or not (bread was too yummy to leave!) And 3, the Turkish bath was very naked for women, not for men (previously i have worn swimmies). Istanbul is fabulous and has many different districts worth a tram ride. We had an amazing visit. Last thank you to Senatus - we had an illness incident in the night and they were very helpful! Good to have 24H reception!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Md Zillur

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room is too small and smelly. One staff was too rude during our stay. They did not clean the room even after requesting couple of times. I would not recommend anyone for this hotel. This hotel should not be a four stars, may be equivalent to motel 6 here in US.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very good
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Farhad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was above average. I enjoyed it. Thank you,
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Astrid, Katy

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing country. However the language barrier and costumer service needs lots of work.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aleksandr

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed 2 nights and we liked it. Great location, good breakfast, we like the restaurant.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Xiaorong

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Every thing was good except the check-in was too slow.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

francis

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mikhail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Natasha, los angeles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
nice but not fancy)
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was great! Can’t beat the location and friendliness
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Reynaldo L., Clifton

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This place was awesome.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Mijung

Great location. Walking distance to most famous attractions.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was clean and the staff very friendly. The breakfast was very good as were many of the restaurants nearby. It is walking distance to many sights, Blue Mosque, Topkapi castle, spice market and several other small markets.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mohamad

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Senatus hotel is located in a very convenient location for walking to lots of tourist attractions. We loved it and will coke back again.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Tracy

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location with walking distance to Blue Mosque and other sites. Lots of restaurants and shopping close by. The only negative is it’s a very busy noisy street so hard to sleep as hotel is above the restaurant. Restaurant was fantastic
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Halder

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall Great experience great breakfast and they even allow us to leave the bags before check in and leave the bags after checkout at the lobby
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natasha, los angeles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I get room upgrade as VIP Expedia member and my room is nice and much better as basic room. Great helpful staff, nice area.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Xavier

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff were super accommodating from the moment we booked our stay. They almost immediately reached out to let us know they could help arrange airport transfers(for a reasonable cost) as well as help with any kind of tour bookings or excursions. They were very welcoming and knowledgeable of the area. Location was perfecr, lots of historical sights nearby and lots of late night food and drink options. Our group had such a good experience, and I can't emphasize enough how accommodating the staff were. They definitely showed us the true definition of Turkish hospitality even before our stay. Id also like to ad that some of the Tout's in the area can be VERY pushy(this is to be expected if you want to stay within close proximity to the historical sites), but the area in front of the hotel and attached restaraunt youll have breakfast at are a hassle free zone, and they make a point of enforcing it. They offer hookah as well. We had an early morning flight(before restaraunt opened), and the kind gentleman at the front desk even made sure we had sandwhiches to go since we'd be missing the complimentary breakfast when we got on our shuttle to the airport Overall, finding this place was such a blessing for us. We booked last minute after canceling our reservation at ciragan palace due to some last minute emergency vet bills and life events, and the location, service, and price really couldnt be beat.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025