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$72Sultanahmet Mah. Akbiyik Degirmeni St. No 46 Fatih/Istanbul , Istanbul, 34122, Turkey
1,136 reviews
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Restaurant
Free wifi
Room service
Air conditioning
Bar
Sun deck
Tour desk
Terrace
Welcome to the Sphendon Hotel, your charming home away from home right in the heart of Istanbul! Nestled just 1.6mi from the vibrant hustle and bustle of the city center, our hotel is the perfect spot for travelers looking to explore the enchanting streets of Sultanahmet. With prices starting from just $72, you can enjoy a delightful stay in a location that offers both comfort and convenience.
At Sphendon, you can kickstart your day with a scrumptious breakfast before delving into the myriad of attractions that Istanbul has to offer. After a busy day of sightseeing, unwind in our stunning sun deck or take a stroll through our beautiful garden, perfect for a peaceful retreat from the city's buzz. Plus, we've got complimentary Wi-Fi to keep you connected, a terrace with stunning views, and soundproof rooms to ensure a restful night’s sleep.
But that’s not all! Our guests have left us glowing reviews — with a fantastic score from 1,081 visitors who appreciated our welcoming 24-hour front desk staff, the convenience of our tour desk, and the extra comforts like air conditioning and free toiletries. Whether you’re traveling solo, with family, or on a romantic getaway, the Sphendon Hotel has everything you need for a memorable Istanbul adventure!
At the Sphendon Hotel, dining is not just a meal—it's an experience! Our on-site restaurant, Restoran #1, invites you to savor traditional Ukrainian cuisine in a warm and welcoming ambiance, where every dish tells a story. From hearty borscht to delightful varenyky, you'll be able to indulge in comforting flavors that are sure to satisfy the most adventurous of palates. Bring your appetite and enjoy a culinary journey without needing to step outside; the taste of Ukraine is just an elevator ride away!
Planning your next adventure in Istanbul? Our knowledgeable tour desk is at your service to help you craft the perfect itinerary tailored to your interests! Whether you're yearning to uncover the hidden gems of the historic Sultanahmet district or dive into the vibrant local culture, we've got you covered. And when the sun sets and the streets come alive, you can relax in the delightful atmosphere of our terrace, sip a local beverage, and soak in panoramic views that will leave you in awe of this magical city.
We've made sure that your comfort is our highest priority! Our soundproof rooms provide you with a serene oasis after a day of exploration, allowing you to recharge your spirits for tomorrow's adventures. With many room types to choose from—whether you're traveling as a family or enjoying a romantic retreat—you'll find the perfect space to unwind. Add to that, our friendly staff is always on hand to assist, making your stay as seamless as possible. Come and experience Istanbul with the warm hospitality of Sphendon Hotel as your backdrop!
Closest airports
Istanbul Atatürk Airport
8.7miSabiha Gökçen International Airport
18.8miTekirdağ Çorlu Airport
55.9miBursa Yenişehir Airport
60.2miCengiz Topel Naval Air Station
60.8miRestaurant
Free wifi
Room service
Air conditioning
Bar
Sun deck
Tour desk
Terrace
Soundproof rooms
24-hour front desk
Non-smoking rooms
Patio
Garden view
Landmark view
Playground
Garden
Balcony
Bathtub
Free toiletries
Soundproof
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Family
1 Double Bed
1 Sofa Bed
1 Queen Size Bed
325 sqft
Garden view
Minibar
Flat-screen TV
Air conditioning
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Welcome to our spacious Family Room, with a size of 323 sqft, where you can comfortably accommodate up to 4 adults. Enjoy the garden view, relax in front of the flat-screen TV, and take advantage of amenities such as air conditioning and a minibar.
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Room - 2 Twin
2 Twin Beds
1 Sofa Bed
195 sqft
Landmark view
City view
Private Bathroom
Terrace
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Experience comfort and convenience in our Standard Twin Room. This spacious room offers a city view, private bathroom, flat-screen TV, and air conditioning, ensuring a pleasant stay for two with all the necessary amenities to make you feel at home.
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Standard Room
1 Sofa Bed
1 Queen Size Bed
195 sqft
City view
Private Bathroom
Bathtub
Minibar
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Experience utmost comfort and relaxation in our Standard Double Room, boasting a spacious 194 sqft of modern elegance. Enjoy stunning city views, unwind in your private bathroom, and indulge in the convenience of a minibar, flat-screen TV, air conditioning, and more.
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Large, 1 Twin Bed
160 sqft
Balcony
Free wifi
Minibar
Flat-screen TV
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This air-conditioned single room includes a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a private bathroom as well as a balcony with garden views. The unit offers 1 bed.
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Single Room
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Indulge in the spacious comfort of our Large Single Room, perfect for solo travelers. You'll enjoy a restful night's sleep in the cozy Twin bed, and wake up to a beautiful garden view. The private bathroom, minibar, and flat-screen TV ensure a convenient and enjoyable stay.
Standard Annex Building, Double, Sea View
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Family, Garden View
1 King Size Bed
1 Twin Bed
1 Sofa Bed
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Queen Room
1 Queen Size Bed
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Jason
9.1
September 2023
Great staff, breakfast and location. Recommended.
In the family room there was a sewage smell. This was the only negative and we ended up buying air freshener to hide the smell. I think due to the fact this is an old building and the sewage system is probably ancient it is probably common with this type of accommodation.
Md
9.1
January 2025
The location was pretty good with short walks to the local sightseeing places in Sultanahmet. The staff were friendly and very helpful. Luggage storage service. Adequate breakfast option. Good speed of wifi in all floors. Nice view from the terrace, I think views would have been better in summer.
The hotel unfortunately does not have a lift so people with mobility issues will have trouble going to the very top -Couple of floors up should be fine. The breakfast option was same everyday and with different kinds of cheese (would cause lactose intolerance). The water pressure at the top floor momentarily loses completely with no water for 10 seconds and then starts. Happened atleast twice a day for us. Wasn’t much of an issue, but needed to wait a bit.
Todres
8.2
May 2024
Location is excellent, just below the Blue Mosque but away from the tourist crowd, towards the Little Aya Sofia. The staff is very friendly and helpful, fluent in English and Russian and knowing some French. The terrace on top offers a great view of the Bosphorus, and the hotel is putting up a bar there now.
To pull the omelette off the buffet breakfast (included into the stay) and into the menu (paid-for selection) was a strange idea. (the change happened right during our stay). The hotel is a bit aged, as is furniture and tolets/showers. Toilets/showers can be cleaned a bit more thoroughly between guests' stays.
Petros
10
November 2024
Really nice house building with fantastic outside glass wall area with retractable roof to have your breakfast. Close to landmarks since it is Sultanahmet area. The personnel is really kind and friendly, the main reception guy gave me a snack and a glass of cola as I was working with my accounting in the living room. The breakfast is good to start the day, not huge or continental stuff but not poor either, it is quality because they have people cooking it live in the kitchen while you eat, nice vegetables and eggs. The room was luxuriously furnished, I had a nice balcony with cute cats visiting me. Kettle tea coffee sugar bottled water a refrigerator and cups in the room. Linen perfecty clean. One use slippers. Great beds to sleep on after a tiring day wandering around this beautiful metropolis. They have a nice terrace at the top of the bulding which should be perfect in summer, with some sea view. The area is super safe even if it si in a tight sokak with some minor construction work nearby. Newly renovated hotel on the inside, clean. Looks like a traditional wooden turkish house on the outside. Fantastic, beyond my expectations value for money.Thank you for the nice, friendly and welcoming stay!
Only drawbacks I see was that the door in my room was newly installed and had some gap on the side and bottom which allowed for sound from the stairs get into my room. It can be fixed easily. Not so annoying as I was sleeping with earplugs. Also, some mould on the bathroom ceiling, and a bit old hairdryer.
Seitova
10
October 2024
I had a single room for one person. The room was very cute with matching curtains, pillows and bed cover, like you can see in the picture. I liked antique “Sultany” vibes through all the furniture and wall lamps :) The room was clean, good plumbing. The room had a tv, small fridge, air conditioner, a kettle, some tea cups, and a hair dryer. I didn’t use most of it, but the air conditioner and the fridge worked very well. Wifi worked really well everywhere around the hotel. The hotel has a terrace at the top of it and the view there is amazing. I suggest visiting it (picture attached) Breakfast was nice and simple, could be more diverse, but still was good. It had everything to make a sandwich (cheese, sausages, tomatoes, cucumbers, butter), cereal with milk, boiled eggs and some sweet cake. And once in a while there were salads, Grenki or fried potatoes. (pictures attached) Staff was nice and friendly, helped with everything!
There was no hot water in the shower until I addressed it to the receptionist.
Sebastian
9.1
August 2022
Very friendly host and incredibly convinient place in Sultanahmet, spitting distance from major sightseeing spots like the Hagia Sophia, Bazaars, pr the Blue Mosque. Free tee and coffee, and a nice rooftop terrace to chill with cats. Would definitly recommend for short stays in Istanbul central. The room was very well maintained, clean, and held everything you‘d need.
The doors to each room are quite old. So you will hear everything that is going on outside. But to be fair, that seems to be the case at every Turkish hotel in this price range.
Yuen
8.2
November 2024
We reached the hotel at very early morning because of the overnight bus schedule. The hotel gentleman let us take the breakfast first (because we wouldn't take the last day breakfast due to very early Check-out) and then relax on the beautiful terrace. The lady cleaned up the room immediately and made it ready for us to check-in, at around 10am!!!! 4 hours earlier than regular check-in time. We were very thankful for that. The room is spacy and clean, the beds are very comfortable too. We could simply lay in bed and see the Blue Moschee. The location is prefect, only about 5 minutes walk to the Blue Moschee and many lovely big and small restaurants nearby while the hotel itself locals at a small quiet street. The buffet breakfast was great too, basic choice with some very nice homemade food/cakes.
Only thing is that the water pressure of the shower is not so powerful but still acceptable .
Jan
8.2
March 2023
Location is not bad, close to Sultanahmet, can jump on a tram nearby to get anywhere. Room was clean and fully equipped with details like bottles of water, shampoo, shower gels etc. Very good value for your money. Breakfast is basic buffet, pretty much ok for short stays otherwise can get boring quickly.
Walls are a bit thin including doors so hope your neighbors are not noisy. Staff wasn't exactly helpful about getting around. Bathroom can be smallish for some.
Maša
8.2
November 2023
Really good value for money Great location Friendly staff Cleanliness
It can be a bit loud during prayer time
Vincent
9.1
August 2024
Location was great. It was quite even with all the cats resting along the street. Staff was our favorite. They were so friendly, and well traveled. We really got along. Loved the breakfast and the look/feel of both the exterior of the hotel and room. Room was a bit small, but the price for a major city like Istanbul seems reasonable. We were also so close to the great dinner restaurants, so being able to walk home after a great night out was a huge plus.
All the character from the hotel's outside and entrance space was great, but I wish there was more personality to the rooms themselves.
Attractions
Great Palace Mosaic Museum
0.1miArasta Bazaar
0.1miSokollu Mehmet Pasha Mosque (Sokollu Mehmet Paşa Camii)
0.3miColumn of Constantine (Çemberlitaş Sütunu)
0.5miIstanbul Archaeological Museums (Istanbul Arkeoloji Muzeleri)
0.6miGülhane Park (Gülhane Parki)
0.7miBeyazit Mosque (Beyazit Camii)
0.8miNew Mosque (Yeni Cami)
0.9miRustem Pasha Mosque (Rüstem Paşa Camii)
1.1miIstanbul Museum of Modern Art (Istanbul Modern Sanat Müzesi)
1.9miGalatasaray High School (Galatasaray Lisesi)
2miHaydarpasa Railway Station (Haydarpasa Gari)
2.2miBalat
2.3miKariye Museum (Kariye Müzesi)
2.8miEyüp
3.6miAttractions
Great Palace Mosaic Museum
0.1miArasta Bazaar
0.1miSokollu Mehmet Pasha Mosque (Sokollu Mehmet Paşa Camii)
0.3miColumn of Constantine (Çemberlitaş Sütunu)
0.5miIstanbul Archaeological Museums (Istanbul Arkeoloji Muzeleri)
0.6miGülhane Park (Gülhane Parki)
0.7miBeyazit Mosque (Beyazit Camii)
0.8miNew Mosque (Yeni Cami)
0.9miRustem Pasha Mosque (Rüstem Paşa Camii)
1.1miIstanbul Museum of Modern Art (Istanbul Modern Sanat Müzesi)
1.9miGalatasaray High School (Galatasaray Lisesi)
2miHaydarpasa Railway Station (Haydarpasa Gari)
2.2miBalat
2.3miKariye Museum (Kariye Müzesi)
2.8miEyüp
3.6miAirports
Istanbul Atatürk Airport
8.7miSabiha Gökçen International Airport
18.8miTekirdağ Çorlu Airport
55.9miBursa Yenişehir Airport
60.2miCengiz Topel Naval Air Station
60.8miRestoran #1
Cuisines
Ambiances
Restaurant
Free wifi
Room service
Air conditioning
Bar
Sun deck
Tour desk
Terrace
Soundproof rooms
24-hour front desk
Non-smoking rooms
Patio
Garden view
Landmark view
Playground
Garden
Balcony
Bathtub
Free toiletries
Soundproof
Accessibility
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Activities
Tour or class about local culture
Walking tours
Bathroom
Bathtub
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Private Bathroom
Shower
Slippers
Toilet
Toilet paper
Towels
Bedroom
Linens
Walk-in closet
Wardrobe or closet
Business Facilities
Fax/Photocopying
Cleaning Services
Daily housekeeping
Dry cleaning
Ironing service
Laundry
Common Areas
Shared lounge/TV area
Entertainment & Family Services
Evening entertainment
Playground
Food & Drink
Bar
Breakfast in the room
Coffee house on site
Fruit
Minibar
Restaurant
Tea/Coffee maker
Wine/Champagne
Food & drink safety
Breakfast to-go containers
Delivered food covered securely
Front Desk Services
24-hour front desk
ATM on site
Baggage storage
Concierge
Currency exchange
Express check-in/out
Invoice provided
Private check-in/out
Tour desk
General
Air conditioning
Designated smoking area
Family rooms
Hardwood or parquet floors
Heating
Non-smoking rooms
Room service
Smoke-free property
Soundproof
Soundproof rooms
Internet
Free wifi
Kitchen
Coffee machine
Electric kettle
Living Area
Desk
Sofa
Media & Technology
Flat-screen TV
Radio
Satellite channels
Telephone
TV
Outdoors
Balcony
Garden
Outdoor dining area
Patio
Sun deck
Terrace
Physical distancing
Cashless payment available
Room Amenities
Clothes rack
Iron
Socket near the bed
Sofa bed
Safety & security
24-hour security
CCTV in common areas
CCTV outside property
Fire extinguishers
Key access
Key card access
Security alarm
Smoke alarms
Safety features
First aid kits available
Services
Wake-up service
Transportation
Airport drop-off
Airport pickup
Airport shuttle
Car rental
Public transit tickets
Shuttle service
View
City view
Garden view
Inner courtyard view
Landmark view
From 14:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Until 12:00
Pets are not allowed.
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
No age restriction for check-in. (Only children 10 and up are allowed)
Come and go whenever you want
Parking may not be available
Child policies
Children over 10 are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
10+ years
Extra bed upon request
$17 per person per day
The price in EUR has been converted to show you the approximate price in USD.
Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The maximum number of cribs, extra beds, and children allowed in existing beds can vary depending on the option booked.
All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.
No capacity for cribs.
Visa,
Mastercard,
American Express,
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Cash only,
UnionPay
This property accepts cash.
At what times are check-in and check-out at Sphendon Hotel?
If you're staying at Sphendon Hotel, the entry is set at 02:00 PM and exit is by 12:00 PM.
What's the nightly rate at Sphendon Hotel?
Accommodations at Sphendon Hotel can start from $72. Be aware, rates are influenced by room type and selected dates. Ensure to specify your stay dates for up-to-date pricing.
What are the room types available at Sphendon Hotel?
The Sphendon Hotel offers a variety of room types including Family, Double, Twin, and Single rooms. Smoking is not allowed in any of the rooms. The Family Room is the largest, accommodating up to 4 adults with a double bed, sofa bed, and queen size bed. The Standard Double and Twin rooms both accommodate 2 adults and have a queen size bed and two twin beds respectively. The Large Single Room is perfect for solo travelers with a twin bed and single occupancy.
Where can guests find entertainment in Sphendon Hotel?
Guests staying at Sphendon Hotel can spend their time indulging in the leisure amenities provided. The hotel features a sun deck where guests can relax and soak up the sun. For those looking to explore the surrounding area, the hotel offers walking tours, allowing guests to discover the nearby attractions at their own pace. In the evenings, guests can enjoy evening entertainment provided by the hotel, adding an extra dose of fun to their stay.
For dining options, guests can head to Restoran #1, an on-site restaurant. With a traditional ambiance, guests can experience the local culture and cuisine. The restaurant specializes in Ukrainian cuisine, offering guests an authentic taste of the region.
With these leisure amenities and dining options, guests at Sphendon Hotel can make the most of their time and have a memorable stay filled with relaxation, exploration, and delicious dining experiences.
Does Sphendon Hotel have on-site restaurants?
Yes, there is a restaurant on site at the Sphendon Hotel called Restoran #1. The restaurant offers traditional Ukrainian cuisine.
Can I use my credit card at Sphendon Hotel?
Yes, you can use your credit card at Sphendon Hotel. They accept Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, and UnionPay. Additionally, cash payments are also accepted.
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