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Villa Sphendone Suites

Guest house near Blue Mosque in Istanbul

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Outdoor dining
Junior Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Balcony, Garden View
Exterior
Garden view

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

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Demirci Resit Sokak No: 13, Kucukayasofya, Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Istanbul, 34122
  • Place, Blue Mosque
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Hagia Sophia
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Grand Bazaar
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Istanbul (IST)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Junior Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Balcony, Garden View

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, memory foam beds, minibar

Junior Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Balcony, Garden View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 36 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, memory foam beds, minibar

Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, City View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 38 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, memory foam beds, minibar

Elite Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, City View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 41 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, memory foam beds, minibar

Executive Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, City View

  • 39 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Istanbul

City center stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Sultanahmet guesthouse, you'll find Sultanahmet Square and Blue Mosque. Hagia Sophia and Bosphorus are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Sultanahmet Square - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Blue Mosque - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Hagia Sophia - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Grand Bazaar - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Topkapi Palace - 18 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Cemberlitas Station - 8 min walk
  • Istanbul Kumkapi Station - 12 min walk
  • Istanbul Airport (IST) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Art Cafe - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Korean Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪My Terrace - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Warung Ibu Deden - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Garden 1897 Restaurant - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Villa Sphendone Suites

Guest house near Blue Mosque in Istanbul
Free breakfast is served daily. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. A terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly Villa Sphendone Suites. The guesthouse can provide concierge services and limo/town car service.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Istanbul guesthouse.

  • 1 building
  • 4 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 2005
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • 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
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Computer for guest use
  • Television in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Water dispenser
Villa Sphendone Suites offers 4 accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Memory foam beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. 82-cm LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with jetted bathtubs and hydromassage showerheads. Bathrooms are also outfitted with bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries.

This Istanbul guesthouse provides 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. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (TRY 500 per night)
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Limo/town car service
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 15 steps to reach entrance
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 82-cm LCD TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Memory foam mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Fan
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • 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.

  • Airport shuttle fee: TRY 2000 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 6)
  • Nearby parking fee: TRY 500 per night (33 ft away)

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 credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Long-term renters welcome
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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and cash. Long-term renters welcome. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property Registration Number 21777

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

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Villa Sphendone Suites Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 70 out of 136 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 36 out of 136 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 136 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 136 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 136 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really enjoyed our stay at Villa Sphendone Suites. Our host, Seyfullah, was very friendly and helpful. There was traditional Turkish breakfast each day that was filling and light at the same time. Perfect way to start the day. I recommend this quaint boutique style hotel and would definitely stay there again. It's shady so close to do many things: The Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, the Hippodrome, the Basilica Cisterna, walkable to the Grand Bazaar and the Spice Bazaar, the ferries, etc.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Dipan, Edmonton

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The hosts are really nice but the property needs to be improved. The floor was coming off in places. Some of the drawers were broken. There were no soaps or shampoo on the room when we arrived. We had to ask for them but we didn't get them on time for our first shower. After travelling for 24 hrs it want funto shower without soap or shampoo. The room was big though and it was in an excellent location. Also make sure you don't get stuck outside the hotel. The hosts don't respond if you ring the doorbell. So overall it was an ok experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

FAZIL

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
was a good location with everything near it could do with a refurbishment a further was old breakfast was very simple no variety bathroom was very cold as radiator was broken and couldn't use jetted bath as it didn't have the sink plug you could only get hol of someone in the morning breakfast hours and Deniz was only English speaker there and you call him on the phone.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chih-wei

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really have a very good time in this suite, we can have good time rest while traveling just like home. Here we would like to thank Deniz, his care and hospitality from the first day we met him to the last day he arranged a car to send us to airport. We enjoyed very much of our daily conversation with him. We also would like to thank Sweet who prepared delicious meal for us every morning, her kindness, her diligent and her bright smile touch us. Thank you, thank you all to make our Istanbul trip be special and wonderful! Also the location is very convenient to access to many sites, mostly are walkable distance.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Saloni

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We lucked out when we checked in this beautiful villa. The rooms are spacious, clean and well equipped. The breakfast had a lot of variety. Deniz, the host was incredible. He went above and beyond with his hospitality - recommending all the must sees on the map to personally showing us around to the Princes Islands, evenings spent playing backgammon and learning all about Turkish culture. We were absolutely gutted that we didn't spend more time at the place. I would go back to Istanbul just to spend time with Deniz, the host.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Hussain

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

Great Location and a lovely host

We chose this place due to location for old town which is excellent. It is walking distance from all the major attractions in old istanbul and we did not need to use a taxi once. It is a traditional house converted into a hotel and so it is comfortable, quiet and clean. Deniz the owner was a pleasure to meet. He is very helpful, polite and full of knowedge with regards attractions and restaraunts etc. Breakfast is basic but everything you need to get your day started. The AC kept the room cool which was bery useful in mid August. The rooms are traditional and clean as opposed to modern and lush but they are large and very accomodating. If wtaying in istanbul for a few days and need a good location for the old town I would definitely recommend a stay here.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

Mohammed

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An old classic house that needs a lot of renovation and the bathroom smells like the sewers It is not a 4 stars at all as mentioned
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay

As soon as i arrived Dennis the manager welcomed me in a friendly manner , upgraded my room and advised me about istanbul . The rooms are decorated in a "shabby chic" style with interesting antique pieces . Room was lovely clean and quiet with a lovely comfortable 4 poster bed . Miss Tanya the Breakfast lady was very friendly and helpful . I liked it so much i stayed an extra night ! Thank you Dennis and Miss Tanya !
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great people. Friendly staff Feel like I’m at home
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ahmad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

chan, VA

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

Great hospitality

Very helpful and pleasant staff. Willing to go the extra mile to make the stay enjoyable. Great location. Quick walk to blue mosque.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017

4/10 Poor

Puja Abraham, Dubai

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

Avoid if possible

Bad breakfast, Bad Wi-Fi, no AC in one room of suite, Manager agreed on price of airport transfer and then demanded more. Manager demanded money for Dinner on arrival date even though it was included in our deal.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Great location, close to many sights

It is a small but great place, very close to the main sights. The breakfast was good and the staff super friendly (not much English but it was not problem at all). The only inconvenient we had was during the check-in, there was nobody at the property. The staff of the hotel in front opened the door and room for us, but it was frightening at the beginning until we started asking around and were helped. I need to clarify that we arrived late (fly delayed), by 11pm and we didn't notify the hotel about that. I highly recommend this great hotel, we will definitely go back if we return to Istanbul.

2/10 Terrible

Ameel, France

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

cheating people

In fact, I booked in this place because of the good comments that I read also because of the beautiful pictures of the room in the site, but when we reached the place at noon they took us to another building which as they said belongs to the same hotel but we sow that this is another hotel with another titel and lowest value and they let us wait in the reception for more than one hour because they have not any idea of our reservation. We realized that they cheat us, but we couldnot do any thing because I paied the money when I booked and there is no way to returne the mony back then we stayed for 3 days then we changed the hotel to another one close to it with better price and better services.

2/10 Terrible

kKristen, Sydney

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

Misleading ad, different hotel and poor service

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Craig Brian, Philadelphia

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

Great value in Sultanahmet

Great place. Perfect location. Nice and helpful owners. A top value in Sultanahmet. We stayed here 3 nights. Large room, one of just 4. Good breakfast includes a freshly made cheese omelette if desired. Just a few hundred meters from the Blue Mosque, dozens of restaurants and shops. Recommended.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Cozy

Cozy room out of the way by the Blue Mosque. Walking and Metro is a must. Buy an Istanbul metro card. If you want night life this is not the area. Quiet at night. Not many English channels on TV.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

ahmed

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

10/10 Excellent

Tony, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

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

Clean, spacious, wonderful staff, superb breakfast

Having stayed in other guest houses in Istanbul, this guest house stood out in many ways. It did not feel like a hotel, but more of a home-stay. Upon arrival, the host took extra time to welcome us and gave us a list of things to see and places to eat. Our room was very spacious, clean, and elegantly decorated with antique pieces of furniture. The foam mattress bed was very comfortable and provides great sleep. The bathtub/jacuzzi was a bonus. It also includes a full-blown Turkish breakfast. The main host and the night host spoke both English and Russian. If we return to the historic section of Istanbul, this will be at the top of list of places to stay.

8/10 Good

Holly, Dublin

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

A lovely guesthouse

The location was fantastic, 5mins walk to blue mosque! The room was ornately decorated with a huge bed! All usual services and nice hotel staff - would recommend!

10/10 Excellent

s, usa

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

Nice Hotel near historical sites

located near the Blue Mosque, Aya Sofia, Cistern, many restraunts and coffee shops, lots of shopping opportunities

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
More expensive than advertised. Would not take credit card for second room and would only take cash even though the site says they take credit cards. There was no bulb in the fixture over the bathroom sink making it difficult to see when using the mirror. The shower was in a bathtub that leaked water all over the floor each time it was used requiring a towel be left on the floor to sop up the water. Other than that... the room was big and spacious and comfortable and it was a good location. The breakfast was sparse at best, a 6" omellette for 4 of us with toast already made on the table along with a jam of some type of fruit, some feta and another non-descript cheese, and a couple of slices of some type of lunch meat - substandard to the other three hotels we used in Istanbul.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Beautiful hotel in Sultanahmet

Very friendly and experienced staff. They speak English.