Nestled in a business neighbourhood, 0.7 km from the historic Blue Mosque, the wonderful Sura Hagia Sophia Hotel Istanbul features an outdoor swimming pool and views of the sea. Situated near a tram stop, the 5-star luxury hotel offers 254 rooms and a Turkish steam bath, a treatment room, and an outdoor swimming pool.
Thanks to its wonderful location, this traditional-style accommodation is in the very heart of Istanbul, a short distance from the great Hagia Sophia Museum. The Sura Hagia Sophia Istanbul is also located 5 minutes' walk from German Fountain and around a 5-minute ride from the Ottoman imperial New Mosque. There is Suleymaniye Mosque 5 minutes away by car, and Havatas transfer bus station at a moderate distance from the wonderful property. For those travelling from afar, Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International airport is 48 minutes' drive away.
The rooms at the Sura Hagia Sophia have an extra bed and air conditioner. Some of them comprise a balcony and a place for dining, appointed with a sofa and a work desk. They come equipped with a minibar and coffee/tea making facilities for self-catering along with a TV set and a direct dial telephone for business and leisure. The private bathrooms are appointed with a hairdryer and dressing gowns.
The Sura Hagia Sophia Istanbul features a daily buffet breakfast. The à la carte Galeyan restaurant serves Turkish food. There is a café serving Turkish food approximately 200 metres away.
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8.4
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Facilities
Internet access
Wi-Fi
Parking
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Shuttle service
Paid airport shuttle
Sports & entertainments
Fitness centre
Services
Safe deposit box
24-hour reception
VIP check-in/ -out
Express check-in/ -out
24-hour security
Luggage storage
Locker room
Currency exchange
Hairdresser
Room service
Housekeeping
Car hire
Laundry
Dry cleaning
Tours/Ticket assistance
Welcome drink
Eating places
In-room breakfast
Restaurant
Snack bar
Bar/ Lounge area
Special diet menus
Kitchen features
Electric kettle
Business facilities
Business centre
Meeting/ Banquet facilities
Fax/Photocopying
Children facilities
Cots
Babysitting/Child services
Playpen
Children's buffet
Leisure facilities
Seasonal outdoor pool
Beach umbrellas
Sun loungers
Garden area
Spa & wellness centre
Sauna
Turkish bath
Steam room
Pedicure
Manicure
Waxing
Body scrub
Facial
Treatment room
Body wraps
Back massage
Head massage
Full body massage
Foot massage
Open-air bath
Public Bath
Make up services
Facilities for disabled guests
Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
Room features
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-bar
Soundproofed rooms
Sitting area
Garden furniture
Tea and coffee facilities
Ironing facilities
Bathroom features
Free toiletries
Devices
Flat-screen TV
AM/FM alarm clock
Decor
Parquet floor
General facilities
No smoking on site
Lift
Coffee shop
Smoke detectors
Fire extinguishers
Key card access
Pets
No pets allowed
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Ayasofya Hurrem Sultan Hamami
350 m
Blue Mosque
400 m
Archeological Museum
600 m
Cagaloglu Hamami
250 m
Istanbul Modern Art Museum
2 km
Topkapi Palace
750 m
Sultanahmet
100 m
Airports
Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International
44 km
Train stations
Sultanahmet Tram Station
100 m
8.4
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The rooms at the Sura Hagia Sophia have an extra bed and air conditioner. Some of them comprise a balcony and a place for dining, appointed with a sofa and a work desk. They come equipped with a minibar and coffee/tea making facilities for self-catering along with a TV set and a direct dial telephone for business and leisure. The private bathrooms are appointed with a hairdryer and dressing gowns.
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Sebastian
2024-05-29
8/10
Fashionable room with the AC, really nice soft linens plus a garden terrace, extremely friendly staff. Delicious and marvellous breakfast for the start of the day with western dishes.
Darren
2024-05-02
7/10
Delicious and amazing breakfast, truly enjoyed it with a great selection of food.
Jeremy
2024-04-30
8/10
The hotel was gorgeous and exceptionally comfortable and located in a super nice area. Exceptionally clean room with other belongings, perfect for what we needed. Enjoyed modern design, really good staff from the bell team to the receptionist.
Tom
2024-04-21
9/10
Incredible location in a super nice area short walk to all the sightseeing, good quality restaurants, and historical center.
Edgar
2024-04-20
9/10
Nice styled and big size rooms with nice bed, Wi-Fi. Magnificent and particularly good location, to all major sightseeing points.
Derek
2024-04-05
8/10
The location is central, short walk to fashion district with nice restaurants/bars, and the centre of the city. Very professional staff from the bell team to the receptionist, everything is fine.
Steve
2024-02-29
9/10
We booked loft with sea view. It was perfectly clean, and the beds were spacious. This accommodation had a very central setting near to Sultanahmet tramway station.
Noel
2024-02-17
9/10
The hotel is exceptionally clean, staff are exceptional and breakfast is delicious and amazing. The room is stylish with nice bed. They have a mini bar fridge, climate control, and an individual safe. Offers very good service and amazing food. Plus, additional fee for internet equals gbp 7 per 24 hours.
Bill
2024-02-05
7/10
Magnificent and amazing location very close to the famous Hagia Sophia and the new airport, could not be better. Cosy room, big size with the ac set to warm.
Derek
2024-02-01
7/10
Particularly good and magnificent location in the cafes outside, easy to get anywhere. Fashionable and big size rooms with the AC set to warm, tiled garden, for instance, and exceptionally nice personnel.
Patrick
2024-01-26
7/10
Best possible location in the very nice area, not far from major tourist attractions and a lot of good quality restaurants, Istanbul, people, kindnes, lot of diferentes which are so good together, and the touristic places in the best convenient way.
Douglas
2023-12-30
6/10
Delicious breakfast with a good choice of options, lively and perfectly clean place. Stylish room and a particularly good bathroom. The views over city, supper friendly and outstandingly accommodating staff from the bell team to the receptionist.
Beds were not good.
Sidney
2023-12-24
8/10
This hotel met the needs, we couldn't recommend more to all. Appreciated our beautifully designed rooms, plus the staff was amiable. The bus stop was 20 minutes’ walk away.
Simon
2023-12-11
8/10
The location was excellent: a bazaar and a grand bazaar were within walking distance. My room included central heating, an iron with ironing board, and an electronic key card.
Stanley
2023-12-11
8/10
Excellent and amazing location right by city centre. Btw, set right by a tram station. Stylish and perfectly clean room with garden as well as the AC for honeymoon.
Dick
2023-11-09
7/10
The location was amazing, right by a public bath. I asked for family room and it was cosy with nice bed. The check-in was very quick and the atmosphere was family overall.
Peter
2023-11-01
9/10
The hotel was well-maintained and in a central location close enough to major tourist attractions and a lot of good quality restaurants, cafes, and the famous Hagia Sophia and Blue mosque. Our room was brand-new and large, included a mini bar fridge, climate control, and an individual safe. The service was very good, no complains at all.
Ben
2023-10-31
9/10
The room was not only fashionable, but cosy too, and had central heating, an iron/ironing board, and an electronic key card. The breakfast was delicious, they make variety of meals.
Robin
2023-10-22
8/10
The venue is lively and ideal. Brand-new and large rooms with comfortable beds and sea views. A mini-fridge-bar, an air conditioning, and a personal safe available. Prime location in a very nice area, really close to resturants, and Sultanahmet square, blue mosque, and Hagia Sophia. Savoury food in the restaurants such as Khorasani Restaurant, located 5 min away.
Edward
2023-10-04
7/10
The hotel offers well-designed and big rooms with balconies, garden, other belongings. It boasts incredible, good location near the main attractions such as blue mosque and haga sophia as well as the Property's beautiful garden.
John
2023-09-14
8/10
Gorgeous place, it was overall clean and had really good and very polite staff from the bell team to the receptionist.
Alfred
2023-09-14
9/10
The location is in a prime spot close to many tourist attractions. The room is reasonably large and essentials you need, including a mini-fridge-bar, an air conditioning, and a personal safe, is right there.
Martin
2023-09-11
9/10
Beautifully designed rooms for clothes or other belongings, marvellous breakfast. Great amenities like a work desk, multi-channel television, and ironing facilities. Perfect and lively hotel in Istanbul, amazing location right at Basilica Cistern.
Joe
2023-09-11
8/10
Truly enjoyed our 3 nights here. In overall the room was nice styled and impeccably clean and with the AC, a garden terrace and garden. Very central location was a plus. Good restaurant provided international dishes.
Mary
2023-09-09
8/10
Boasts magnificent location and cooperative and excellent staff from the bell team to the receptionist. The rooms are cosy and perfectly clean here with garden, a garden terrace and other belongings.
Julie
2023-09-05
9/10
I spend 4 nights in Istanbul lovely. The breakfast was delicious and amazing with western dishes, the best I had in Istanbul. Got nice styled and big superior queen room on higher floors when arrived, thoroughly enjoyed that. The hotel staff was amazingly kind and exceptional. The location in the heart of the town was amazing and incredible. Besides, it was a minute walk from Istanbul downtown.
Jack
2023-09-01
7/10
Very quick check-in and stylish room with tiled garden as well as 2 separate bedrooms. Delicious breakfast selection with western dishes.
Keith
2023-07-28
9/10
Well-designed and big rooms with nice bed and clothes or other belongings plus 2 separate bedrooms, amazing breakfasts. Good and magnificent location in the heart of Istanbul.
Arthur
2023-07-27
7/10
The stay here was really nice with all my trips and visit. The hotel had indeed a good and fab location in the centre of Istanbul.
Richard
2023-07-09
8/10
Exceptionally comfortable place, amazingly nice staff from the bell team to the receptionist. Booked a fashionable and spotlessly clean room with the AC, balconies, clothes or other belongings.
Peter
2023-07-08
8/10
Comforts of superior king room with the ac set to warm were fabulous. We had a private safe, an air conditioning, and a mini bar.
Arthur
2023-07-06
9/10
I really enjoyed the stay here. Many things to mention - everything was spotlessly clean, great food, absolutely stunning views. The location was incredible to a conservatory, near Basilica Cistern.
George
2023-06-30
9/10
The hotel was adjacent to the mosques, and restaurants thanks to its amazing location. The staff was amazingly kind and exceptional, offered very good services. Actually, the room was nice styled for clothes or other belongings, it also had wake-up service.
Arthur
2023-06-28
8/10
Thanks for the enjoyable stay with all my trips and visit.
Ricky
2023-06-28
9/10
Particularly good and fab location in the heart of town. Beautifully designed and immaculately clean rooms with the ac set to warm, and particularly good restaurant.
Matt
2023-06-20
9/10
The room was beautifully designed and big with nice bed, besides it had wake-up service, just in case.
Fred
2023-06-10
5/10
The family room we stayed in was fashionable with the ac set to warm. The location was magnificent, next to a `` party area '' and quite a walk from Sultanahmet District Square we wanted to see.
There was a not comfortable bed.
Mike
2023-06-01
7/10
The hotel's location was incredible, so close to the Hagia Sophia, blue mosque, restaurants, cafes, metro, the main attractions such as blue mosque, and the tram line T1 leading to the Golden horn. Room was beautifully designed and exceptionally clean with central heating, an iron/ironing board and an electronic key card.
Dick
2023-05-12
8/10
The breakfast with western dishes was marvellous and the people were excellent and affable there. The location of the hotel was very central, close enough to the historical part of Istanbul and cafes.
Carl
2023-04-10
8/10
I appreciated the room with the ac set to warm. The hotel offered a delicious and amazing breakfast with western dishes. The location was incredible, near to all restaurants and transport links.
Francis
2023-03-28
8/10
We had comfort twin room with a private bathroom. Its location just a short walk away from Beach was magnificent and brilliant.
Neil
2023-03-15
7/10
A fashionable and spotless room provided with nice bed, the AC set to warm, for instance. Marvellous and brilliant location - in the heart of the city.
John
2023-03-06
8/10
I loved the place, it was perfectly clean & the staff were polite and exceptional. The MARVELLOUS and fab location was near Ataturk. Also was near restaurants and a coffee house.
Dave
2023-03-01
9/10
Beautiful room with really nice soft linens as well as the AC, and smoke detectors too for guests' safety. Unbeatable and stunning location 5 min walk to downtown.
Gary
2023-02-10
9/10
Reasonably clean accommodation, super-friendly and outstandingly accommodating staff from the bell team to the receptionist. Delicious and amazing breakfast choice with western dishes.
George
2023-02-05
8/10
My room was stylish and cool thanks to the cooperative staff. The food was savoury with plenty of alternatives. The location of this hotel in the heart of Istanbul was brilliant and best possible. There were plenty of restaurants to eat, like Fuego Restaurant that was only 5 minutes' walk away. The service offered was very good! Very quick check-in was a bonus.
Jon
2023-02-04
8/10
The location was prime - just 15 minutes' walk from a functioning mosque. Plus, it was close enough to all the eatery's, the blue mosque and Hagia Sofia and the main attractions such as blue mosque and haga sophia.
Arthur
2023-02-02
9/10
Spotless rooms complete with the AC set to warm, nice bed plus really nice soft linens. The atmosphere of the hotel is family. It has magnificent location a minute walk from Basilica Cistern.
Alan
2023-01-01
8/10
The room I stayed in was fashionable for clothes or other belongings. The location was unbeatable and strategic, just 10 minutes walk from a functioning mosque.
Fred
2022-12-25
9/10
I did not want to leave there and will be back. Everything was wonderful, had a fantastic stay with all my trips and visit. The location was brilliant and awesome, just 5 min walk from Beach.
Jon
2022-12-18
7/10
Everything was wonderful, the parking was onsite, the room was spotless. Everywhere there was clean. Approachable property staff from the bell team to the receptionist. Besides, the location was marvellous for our stay, within 10 minutes' walk of an Ottoman - era Friday mosque. Concierge service, wake up service and ironing were free of charge too.
Richard
2022-12-03
8/10
We were offered a cool room with balconies. The location was strategic, for example, Beach was within walking distance of the hotel.
Andy
2022-12-03
8/10
Booked a room for clothes or other belongings. Had all necessary amenities, central heating, an iron/ironing board and an electronic key card. Incredible very central location just off the center, and Istanbul.
Will
2022-11-17
7/10
The location was best possible, only 10 minutes walk to Sultanahmet District Square.
Harry
2022-10-04
9/10
Really good choice for a honeymoon. Charming accommodation with best possible setting short walk to Istanbul, Taksim square and shops. Cool room, comfy bed and pillows. Hospitable and flexible staff from the bell team to the receptionist, stunning views.
John
2022-09-20
7/10
Clean place & accommodating and amazingly kind staff from the bell team to the receptionist. Marvellous and stunning location - so close to Basilica Cistern. Super nice area very close to taxi and a "party area ". Beautifully designed units for clothes or other belongings. Marvellous and delicious breakfast to start the day with western dishes.
Robert
2022-09-12
8/10
Appreciated the room for the water, my bed was comfy. The hotel was set in a very central area adjacent to fashion district. Restaurant Lekker Cafe Restaurant located 1 km away was a nice surprise.
Mike
2022-09-06
9/10
Good base for a honeymoon with attentive and exceptional employees from the bell team to the receptionist. Comfy beds and absolutely stunning views. Magnificent and strategic location, 15 minutes' walk to Beach. A very nice restaurant in the hotel.
Paul
2022-09-04
9/10
Had facilities needed in my comfort twin room, including central heating, an iron/ironing board and an electronic key card.
Billy
2022-09-01
8/10
Thank you, I enjoyed my stay. The total stay was wonderful with all my trips and visit. The location of the hotel was marvellous and incredible - relatively close to a functioning mosque. The breakfast was marvellous, plenty of fab food.
William
2022-09-01
8/10
The room was beautifully designed, with 2 separate bedrooms and a garden terrace, slept really well. The breakfast was satisfactory, had plenty of options and the food was fabulous. It had a fab and prime location - minutes from Sultanahmet District Square.
Ian
2022-08-28
7/10
you could leave a car on site. the location a short walk from city centre was magnificent.
Elizabeth
2022-08-13
8/10
Very impressed with triple room. Plenty of goodies for breakfast. Marvellous and stunning location, close to a public bath.
Beverly
2022-08-07
5/10
We liked the hotel and Istanbul, had 3 good days there. All in all everything was good, yet we had very bad bathroom. The buffet breakfast was exceptional and amazing, a wide array of options.
The staff were very busy, didn't expect that coming.
Joe
2022-07-26
9/10
The property was clean, featured modern design; I loved it. Stunning and marvellous location close to Children's Playground.
David
2022-07-08
8/10
Perfectly clean and big venue with absolutely stunning views😃👍
Norm
2022-06-21
9/10
Nothing too much trouble, I loved this hotel and would come here again. Thank you everyone for a wonderful stay with all my trips and visit...
Charles
2022-06-09
8/10
Had a perfect 10/10 stay with all my trips and visit, would return anytime. I appreciated this family-run hotel, no reason to complain.
David
2022-04-23
9/10
Lovely hotel, good breakfast with a great selection of choice, fab location very close to the tourist attractions. Cool room with astonishing views of most rooms.
Rich
2022-04-05
8/10
We did n't have time, so stayed here only for 5 nights, yet everything was perfect. The hotel had a favourable location short walk from a restored column.
Hélène
2022-03-30
8/10
Everything was very clean, including accommodating staff from the bell team to the receptionist. The hotel had a very central location and it was within walking distance of Sultanahmet District Public Square.
Bernie
2022-03-02
9/10
Lively, picture perfect with a nice reception. Very quick check-in, polite employees from the bell team to the receptionist.
Edward
2022-02-10
8/10
The venue is well-maintained and lively, its location is top, so close to the main attractions such as blue mosque, Topkapi Palace and restaurants. Lovely, best staff. Old City Sultanahmet district is worth seeing. The service is good, includes free parking.
Frank
2022-01-29
8/10
It was impeccably clean, the staff was attentive, plus the service was very good. It was very central and close to Sultanahmet District Public Square. Loved that the property was in a very nice area.
Jack
2022-01-19
8/10
The staff were energetic, the room was newly furnished and I appreciated unbeatable location.
Ron
2022-01-06
8/10
Our visit was special, ideal for our purposes. The room was cleaned and available with balconies, garden, the AC. We had a sufficient lighting there. The hotel was really close to the heart of the Istanbul. Also, the area was lovely.
Guy
2021-12-30
8/10
I appreciated staying in this designer place. The rooms were clean with balconies, the staff were obliging. The breakfast had variety of options: fresh bread, eggs, croissants and pancakes. Thank you for a really great stay - would come here again.
Henry
2021-12-18
8/10
The breakfast was very good, the staff was welcoming, the grounds were clean. The bed was very comfy, and the room itself was separate.
Stephen
2021-11-27
9/10
All the facilities are pretty nice, spotlessly clean hotel, its location is perfect near everything.
Thomas
2021-11-20
8/10
Most staff were very obliging, themed rooms.
Stephen
2021-09-26
8/10
I got soundproof room with great decor. Found in a shopping area. Characterful hotel and attentive service.
David
2021-09-12
8/10
I appreciated the extremely helpful staff and really delicious breakfasts. The room was pretty accommodating, pretty, and with a so so comfy bed. Absolutely gorgeous views and modern facilities. In a five star location, 5 minutes' walk to train.
All was perfect.
Guy
2021-09-07
9/10
Popular and spotless hotel, very convienient location. Minimalist style property with antique furniture in the rooms.
Timothy
2021-07-07
8/10
Breakfast is large, position is optimal. Rooms are modern and modern, beds are super. Wonderful staff, nice pool.
John
2021-07-06
8/10
Thanks for a very enjoyable experience we had at this absolutely wonderful hotel. Spacious garden and good pool area. Fortunately, it had free wifi throughout the property.
Wayne
2021-07-02
8/10
Simply no reason to complain, really really nice stay. The hotel is tidy, the staff is approaching, and the room is exceptionally comfortable.
Erik
2021-05-23
9/10
Room was decent sized and great size, the place itself was interesting. The breakfast was satisfactory, had variety of options. Anyway staff were hard working. Spotless hotel and unbeatable service.
Robert
2021-04-26
8/10
Supportive staff, breakfasts are GENEROUS. The garden is beautiful.
Paul
2021-03-27
8/10
it made my trip to istanbul an very nice experience. extremely accommodating staff, delicious breakfast, superb service. had really cool normal room with good bed. liked customer service too. spotless and absolutely fabulous hotel in a strategic location.
Cindy
2020-12-02
8/10
Fantastic location and excellent breakfast. Liked that they had onsite restaurant Deraliye Ottoman Cuisine, no need to go somewhere else. Views from the terrace were exceptional.
The bed was poor.
Chuck
2020-09-24
8/10
You guys made our stay amazing. 10 mins walk to the center. Loved the garden for breakfast.
Lou
2020-09-10
9/10
This hotel is equal to 5 stars. The location was prime and free parking was on site. We thoroughly enjoyed to have evening drinks at Massa Bistro, based nearby. There was a gym, which was well equipped.
Unfortunately wi-fi was off. A bit noisy street.
Al
2020-03-22
9/10
Khorasani Restaurant was set 10 minutes walk away. Hotel's close to tourist spots like topkapi palace...
Max
2020-02-16
9/10
The breakfast is nice. Sincerely, it was an excellent stay. The staff was helpful.
