Ottoman Hotel Imperial - Special Class

3.5-star family-friendly hotel near Hagia Sophia, connected to a shopping center

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Bar (on property)
Premium Sultan Room
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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
  • Bar

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Caferiye Sok. No. 6/1, Sultanhmet, Istanbul, Istanbul, 34400
  • Place, Blue Mosque
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Hagia Sophia
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Topkapi Palace
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Istanbul (IST)
    ‪41 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(24 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • City view

Premium Vezir Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • City view

Premium Sultan Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • City view

Standard Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Premium Single Room

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

Premium Sultan Junior Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • City view

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About the area

Istanbul

Sultanahmet stay.At this Sultanahmet hotel, you'll be steps from Hagia Sophia and within a 15-minute walk of Blue Mosque. Also, Grand Bazaar is within half a mile (1 km) and Topkapi Palace is within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Blue Mosque - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Sultanahmet Square - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Hagia Sophia - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Topkapi Palace - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Grand Bazaar - 12 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Gulhane Station - 4 min walk
  • Sirkeci Marmaray Station - 7 min walk
  • Istanbul Airport (IST) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Gülhane Sur Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Le Safran - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Espressolab - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪EFEZÂDE - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Sofia Garden - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Ottoman Hotel Imperial - Special Class

3.5-star family-friendly hotel near Hagia Sophia, connected to a shopping center
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A meeting room and limo/town car service are available. A library, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the family-friendly Ottoman Hotel Imperial - Special Class. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle are available for a fee.

This 3.5-star Istanbul hotel is smoke free.

  • 49 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Childcare (free)
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Car service
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Library
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
Ottoman Hotel Imperial - Special Class offers 49 accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 32-inch LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries.

This Istanbul hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary newspapers. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Free babysitting
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Library

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Recycling

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, 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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 6 children 1 year old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for TRY 900 per night.

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.

  • Airport shuttle fee: TRY 2150 per room (roundtrip)
  • Rollaway bed fee: TRY 900 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
This property accepts credit cards and cash
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
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
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. 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, and cash. 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 11560

We should mention

  • Up to 6 children 1 year old and younger stay 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.

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Ottoman Hotel Imperial - Special Class Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 500 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 341 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 105 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 1003 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ross

Liked: Cleanliness
The hotel staff was extremely hospitable, friendly and nice. They also were a great assistance in arranging a very early transportation from Istanbul hotel ottoman to the airport for a flight to Sofia Bulgaria and did a wonderful job including packing me a lunch since I would miss breakfast that day. I really appreciate the support and I think this is a great place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Alison

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable hotel in a fantastic location. All the staff were very friendly and welcoming and the breakfast and reception team were really helpful The only downside of the Ottoman Hotel was that it was quite noisy outside the hotel on the side of the hotel where our bedroom was located
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Marco, San Jose

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Excelente ubicación, el personal muy amable, habitaciones muy pequeñas pero muy limpias.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Penelope

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The staff were extremely friendly and helpful. The location of the hotel could not have been better.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendell

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a fantastic stay at the hotel. It was a beautiful and historic building, situated in a perfect location. The staff were all amazing – they went above and beyond to help us on several occasions. We highly recommend this place and will definitely stay here again when visiting Istanbul.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast was very good. Immediately across the street from Hagia Sophia and all other sights. Perfect location!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Blesilda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The location of the hotel is great! It is within walking distance from a lot of tourist spots.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose F

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

John

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I’m not sure where to begin. The rooms are in disrepair. I’m not sure what’s going on. There has been no renovation or anything in decades. The furniture, walls, bathroom were just in poor condition. We stayed here over 10 years ago, and do not remember this condition. The pillows felt like they were a decade old, like hard as a rock. If you are desiring location, a nice restaurant and great customer service, but don’t mind poor room conditions, then this is the place for you. I’m doubting we will ever stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mohammed

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mohamed

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Brilliant location - window view to AyaSofya mosque
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Mohammad

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Tha staff were friendly and nice the breakfast room and the breakfast was very good great view from breakfast room. Walkable everywhere !
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ivan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very helpful, friendly and professional. Sevgi was the name of one of the staff ladies and she went above and beyond to make our stay unforgettable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

greg

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to all main attractions
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

TERESA DE JESUS

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

cathy, NEWBURY PARK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location for visiting major sites in Istanbul.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
The staff were very helpful and the room was perfect. We would definitely stay there again
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Caring staff
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Danica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Location is right next to Hagia Sofia. Room we had was fairly spacious with a balcony and huge bathrooms. Really loved the large shower and turkish style bath with the marble sink and seats in the shower. Bed was comfortable. And staff was super friendly. HOWEVER - The location doesn’t seem to be accessible for Taxis. Ours dropped us off at the bottom of the hill because of the tram. We had to walk up hill with our luggage on cobblestone and observed other guests arriving do the same to get to the hotel. So book proper Airport transfers that will get you right at the hotel’s door step. - The hotel is old and needs updating. The rooms are clean but tired. Like the carpet in the room has old stains. The air conditioners are also old and underpowered for the room size and need replacing. We arrived in the evening and its been a very hot week (its summer time and there is a heat wave) the room we had would not cool and we could not sleep. Around 11pm we requested to maybe borrow an electric fan if available but they did not have one. After 3 hours we requested for a different room otherwise we were going to check out and book somewhere else. luckily they had another room available hoping it would be better. The new room took about 6 hours to cool but after that it was okay.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This hotel is classy. The rooms are luxurious and the breakfast is wonderful. Be aware that it's an old building that would not be accessible to people with disabilities. If that's not an issue for you, it's very nice and close to the main sights.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the location of the Ottoman imperial Hotel, the staff were so pleasant and helpful, and I had an all-around safe failing while on the property.
View from our room
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Ingrid

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Service was great, the room was so noisy, Many noises during the night
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Safoah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff super welcoming and friendly made you feel like home .
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

CAROL

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Evgeny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome views
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025