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Agora Life Hotel - Special Class

3.5-star Art Deco hotel near Cagaloglu Hamami

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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services

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Cagaloglu Hamam Sokak No.6, Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Istanbul, 34110
  • Place, Blue Mosque
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Basilica Cistern
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Hagia Sophia
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Istanbul (IST)
    ‪41 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double or Twin Room

Standard Double or Twin Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(15 reviews)
  • City view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, memory foam beds, minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Double Room (with Hagia Sophia view)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Sea View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sea view
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, Sea View

Deluxe Double Room, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room, 2 Bedrooms | City view

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms

  • City view
  • 45 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 King Beds and 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Triple Room | City view

Standard Triple Room

  • City view
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

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About the area

Istanbul

Heart of Istanbul.A stay at this Sultanahmet hotel places you steps from Cagaloglu Hamami and within a 5-minute walk of Basilica Cistern. Istanbul Archaeology Museums and Grand Bazaar are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Sultanahmet Square - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Blue Mosque - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Basilica Cistern - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Grand Bazaar - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Hagia Sophia - 7 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • Gulhane Station - 5 min walk
  • Sirkeci Marmaray Station - 7 min walk
  • Istanbul Airport (IST) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Adamar Hotel - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Değirmencioğlu Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Buhara Ocakbaşı & Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Hazal Börek Salonu - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Sultanahmet Fish House - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Agora Life Hotel - Special Class

3.5-star Art Deco hotel near Cagaloglu Hamami
There's a coffee shop/cafe on site. A free manager's reception is offered daily. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a theme park shuttle are available for a fee. A library, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Agora Life Hotel - Special Class. The hotel can provide concierge services and limo/town car service. Free self parking and valet parking are available.

This Art Deco Istanbul hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 16 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • Built in 2009
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Car service
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Computer for guest use
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Lockers available
Agora Life Hotel - Special Class offers 16 accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Memory foam beds feature premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)).

Bathrooms include showers, slippers, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free 24-hour offsite parking
  • Street parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
  • Theme park shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Free secured, uncovered valet parking on site
  • Free secured, uncovered extended parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 12 per person
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Free daily manager's reception

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage
  • Library

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 7 steps to reach entrance
  • Elevator (28 inch wide door)
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • HDTV

Bedroom

  • Free crib
  • Memory foam mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Meal delivery service
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the cruise terminal, ferry terminal, and airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 6 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 30 per night.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

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.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 12 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 60 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 5)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 30 per night

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds, rollaway/extra beds, and onsite parking
Tax ID - 3830402185
This property accepts major credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and other events) are allowed on site
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
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. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds, rollaway/extra beds, and onsite parking. The tax ID number is 3830402185. This property accepts major credit cards, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, Union Pay, Carte Blanche, debit cards, and cash. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and other events) are allowed on site. This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation.

Property Registration Number 20858

We should mention

  • One child 6 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • 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.

Property is also known as

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Agora Life Hotel
Agora Life Hotel Istanbul
Agora Life Istanbul
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Agora Life Istanbul
Agora Life Hotel Special Class
Agora Life Hotel - Special Class Hotel
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Agora Life Hotel - Special Class Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 288 out of 521 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 184 out of 521 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 32 out of 521 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 521 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 521 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Javaid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Brilliant hotel and excellt staff. Only 5 mins walk to Blue Mosque. Staff went above and beyond to help us.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful stay. Was offered a lot of help planning meals, shopping , and tours. Arranged for transportation to the airport. Was upgraded to a suite with a beautiful view of city and Bosphorus. Staff was friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peggy, Ypsilanti

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super friendly staff and incredible location!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Peter, Kendal

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is right at the heart of the city within walking distance of all the main sites with plenty of good food options including street food directly outside which was excellent. The views from the top floor terrace are amazing for sunrise and sunset views of Hagia Sophia and the ships on the Bosporus
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the best hospitality I had experienced in all my travels Agora life hotel is very clean staff members very friendly and helpful with all information and suggestions to make our stay comfortable thank you all. Best view to ayasofya-I Kebir camii and Bosporus
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Khadija

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in Agora life hotel for 5 nights and i will say it was a wonderful experience. The staff were ever so sweet and helpful when approached. The hotel is a 4 star hotel and not so extravagant but what i really appreciate the most is that everything you need was there like the smallest of things like cotton buds and slippers, which you probably woudnt get from other 4 star hotels. The hospitality from front staff to back office staff was so friendly. Breakfast could be better as it was the same cold breakfast everyday. Location was perfect as it was walking distance from most of the tourist sites and even more bonus, only 10 minutes away from the local tram! Thank you for making our stay wonderful Agora Life Hotel.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Family run business, personal service. Arranged taxis to airport. Good location to all major tourist areas. Reasonable price including breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Owen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel

This is a great hotel for the price they charge. The free buffet breakfast is wonderful. The rooms are cleaned every day and the staff is very friendly and helpful. It is in GREAT location 5 minutes by foot to Sultanamet square and the tram. 10 minutes to the Grand Bazaar. Third time in Istanbul and this is my go to hotel. Very highly recommended.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

YINFEN

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Absolute Gem - so glad we stayed here

Fabulous experience here! Excellent,professional and friendly staff. Great location with spectacular view of the city from the rooftop terrace. This place exceeded all our expectations. Easily walked to all major attractions in a day
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Irfan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Archana

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Altanshagai

Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Travelled with partner
Loved old doors and courtyard and the elevator.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in the Bosphorus suite, which quickly became a cherished, quiet and breezy sanctuary from the heat and noise of the city. We particularly enjoyed both our private little deck, and the rooftop observation deck, which provided stunning 360-degree views of the city. The hotel is excellently situated, within walking distance to all attractions, and the staff seemed sincerely eager to help out with whatever we might need.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Janet

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is very friendly and helpful. The property is very tired and run down. The bathroom especially needs to be refinished. The furniture is scuffed and sad. Our electric outlets blew a fuse multiple times a day. A workman kept coming to fix it but the fix would only last a few minutes. The room had a beautiful view and a nice little outdoor terrace and is a good size.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shawna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sachith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Anil

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great stay but not 4 star. This hotel is perfect for someone staying in Istanbul for the first time as you are a few minutes walk away from the two main Mosques, the grand bazaar and other attractions. You are also close to the metro line to explore other areas of the city. The staff are fantastic and very helpful. However, the hotel itself is not 4 stars in my opinion. The rooms are very outdated, the bed was very uncomfortable, the breakfast options aren’t what you would expect from a 4 star hotel. The bathroom also had a bad smell at times. The walls are quite thin so you hear everything from the halls and other rooms. The terrace is nice and gives you views across the city, would be better if breakfast was served there rather than carrying it upstairs in the lift to enjoy the views. Overall, overpriced but good if you just want to be close to the main attractions. I would recommend staying a little further away as the metro is great and saving some money. Sultanhamet is very expensive.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eduardo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service, the people were very nice and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved this hotel. Central location with an amazing view from the terrace. The best thing about the hotel is how friendly and welcoming the staff are. Nothing seems too much for them. Everyone was wonderful, special thanks to Ömer and Yasin! Fenerbahce forever! :-D
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Anna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This is a great small hotel in the center of the old town. Everything is within a walking distance. View from the roof terrace is 5 stars. Rooms are spacious and comfortable with amazing views especially from the 4th floor location. We had a free upgrade from 3rd to 4th floor and a knife with plates when we asked for something to cut the watermelon that we bought on the way from airport to hotel. However, hotel needs some upgrades and fixing. Specifically: - Room's furniture needs renewal. - Safety box had broken lock. - Lift in the hotel is the slowest lift ever. People working in the hotel are absolutely amazing. Front desk person Emre is speaking English very well. He gave us a city map and suggested very nice restaurants close by with great food and great prices. Omer was helping us with luggage and also told us about the city. Yasin was helping with any technical issues in room, he brought a working safety box when we complained about the broken one. I would give a hotel staff a 5-star rating.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location helpful and friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

ibrahim

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best view of istanbul from rooftop

Best view of istanbul from rooftop i have ever seen. Breakfest was good. Staffmembers helpfull and very serviceminded. Room was clean, everything was just perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024