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Ethnica Hotel Old City

Hotel near Hagia Sophia in Istanbul

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine
Superior Quadruple Room
Exterior
Interior
Front of property

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Hoca Pasa Mh Nobethane Cad No 18, Sirkeci, Istanbul, Istanbul, 34110
  • Place, Gülhane Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Bosphorus
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Topkapi Palace
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Istanbul (IST)
    ‪40 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Triple Room

Superior Triple Room

  • 18 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Superior Quadruple Room

Superior Quadruple Room

  • 19 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

  • 15 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Istanbul

Istanbul City Center stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Istanbul City Center hotel, you'll find Bosphorus and Eminönü Square. Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Gülhane Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Bosphorus - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Topkapi Palace - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Blue Mosque - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Hagia Sophia - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Sirkeci Marmaray Station - 1 min walk
  • Sirkeci Station - 2 min walk
  • Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Intl. Airport (SAW) - 70 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Red River - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Roof Mezze 360 Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Gulhane Turgut - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bosphorus Terrace Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Ayasofya Roof Restaurant - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Ethnica Hotel Old City

Hotel near Hagia Sophia in Istanbul
There's a restaurant on site. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. The business-friendly Ethnica Hotel Old City also features tour/ticket assistance, concierge services, and laundry facilities.

This Istanbul hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 24 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (free)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • ATM
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Dining venue
Ethnica Hotel Old City offers 24 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and slippers. 32-inch LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels and pay movies.

Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Istanbul hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A restaurant

Accessibility

  • 15 steps to reach entrance
  • Elevator (35 inch wide door)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with premium satellite channels
  • Pay movies

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • LED lighting
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Ethnica Hotel Old City

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 6 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Cash deposit: EUR 50 per accommodation, per stay for guests staying between 01 April - 31 October

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 30.00 per vehicle (one way)

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 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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
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
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 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. No onsite parking is available. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Union Pay, debit cards, and cash. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. 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. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Outside food and drinks are not permitted on the property. Foods are not permitted in guestrooms.
Property Registration Number 2022-34-1044

We should mention

  • In accordance with local laws, unmarried guests may be restricted from sharing rooms. Guests are obligated to provide proof of marriage, if requested by the property.
  • 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.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.
  • Alcohol isn't served or allowed at Ethnica Hotel Old City.

Property is also known as

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Reviews

Ethnica Hotel Old City Reviews

6.0

7.4/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 4 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 4 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 4 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 4 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

ergin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

dunya ali yasir

Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

cheap, but at what cost

The rooms have moisture problems, paint falling from the walls, very strong sewer smell in the bathroom and the noise on the street is coming all trough in the rooms. The reception tried to help but couldn't do much because all the rooms are compareble.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Franco

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Strategico

Punto strategico vicino al siti da vedere Colazione (poca scelta ) il personale molto disponibile e gentile. Bello la location
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025