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Sphendon Hotel

Family-friendly hotel with rooftop terrace and 24-hour front desk

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View from property
Buffet
Lobby
In the heart of Istanbul, Sphendon Hotel welcomes you with a rooftop terrace and garden. Start your day with breakfast, then explore nearby Basilica Cistern and Hagia Sophia. Guests praise the hotel's attentive staff.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk

Room options

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Single Room | Balcony

Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Single Bed

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 18 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Family Quadruple Room, Garden View | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Family Quadruple Room, Garden View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 Large Single Bed

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About the area

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Akbyk Deirmeni Sokak 50, Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Istanbul, 34122

What's nearby

  • Blue Mosque - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Hagia Sophia - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Basilica Cistern - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Grand Bazaar - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Topkapi Palace - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Istanbul Cankurtaran Station - 8 min walk
  • Sultanahmet Station - 9 min walk
  • Istanbul (IST) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tamara Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Şerbethane - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Buhara 93 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Vitale Restaurant - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Doy Doy - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Sphendon Hotel

Family-friendly hotel near Blue Mosque
Located close to Basilica Cistern and Hagia Sophia, Sphendon Hotel provides a corner/local shop, a rooftop terrace and a garden. Stay connected with in-room WiFi, with a speed of 50+ Mbps, and guests can find other amenities, such as a playground and a library.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), express check-out and express check-in
  • Babysitting (surcharge), concierge services and multilingual staff
  • A porter/bellboy, ATM/banking services and luggage storage
Room features
All guest rooms at Sphendon Hotel include perks, such as 24-hour room service and air conditioning, as well as amenities, such as safes and sound-insulated walls.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • TVs with premium channels and DVD players
  • Coffee/tea makers, daily housekeeping and desks

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps

Parking and transport

  • Onsite motorcycle parking only

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 10 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Library
  • Playground
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • DVD player
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Separate bedroom
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the boardwalk/promenade
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: noon
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: EUR 15
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 2 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 15.0 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately EUR 10 per person
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 15 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 15.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 major credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
Property Registration Number 2021-34-2703

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Alcohol is not served at this property

Property is also known as

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Sphendon Hotel Istanbul
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Frequently asked questions

Is Sphendon Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Sphendon Hotel?

Motorbike parking only.

What time is check-in at Sphendon Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: noon.

What time is check-out at Sphendon Hotel?

Checkout is at noon. Late checkout is available for EUR 15 (subject to availability).

Where is Sphendon Hotel located?

This family-friendly Istanbul hotel is located on the boardwalk, within a 10-minute walk of Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia. Basilica Cistern and Grand Bazaar are also within 15 minutes. Sultanahmet Station is 9 minutes by foot and Cemberlitas Station is 10 minutes.

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Sphendon Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 133 out of 311 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 117 out of 311 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 32 out of 311 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 311 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 311 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

wael

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good and big in old area not recommend for old and week people ... far from transport... need power to walk to reach the street From the bottom of the slope to the top... superket near very nice man .. need to emprove the cleaning on the roof
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hassan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was very good value. The people were nice and courteous. If you are looking for value, this is a good place to be.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Goran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the view.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Peter

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

Nice stay

Very helpful staff. The breakfast was good and filling. The room was very functional.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Abeer

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The facilities are very limited and the staff response is very slow. However, when they support, they are very nice and kind. More attention shall be given to the cleanliness of the rooms and mainly the toilets.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

David Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The property needs updating. All the staff are very helpful. Maybe a bit more choice at breakfast. Overall a pleasant stay.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Jane

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness

The people made it worth it.

It’s an old hotel and not the cleanest we’ve stayed in. The AC leaked but did the job well enough and the water pressure was variable. Breakfast was simple but a nice bonus. The location is great and the cost is reasonable. Both the terrace upstairs and the back garden were nice additions. The people who work here are what made it worthwhile for us- super friendly, helpful and kind.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Svenja

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Schmutziges und kaputtes Bettlaken, schmutzige Dusche, teilweise kein Wasser, extrem hellhörig und laut. Schlechter Service, Frühstück sehr überschaubar und nicht vielfältig…
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Humera

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Julia

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Leider war das Bad verschimmelt. Süßes Hotel, aber renovierungsbedürftig.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Foued

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Oytun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Looks at the old city walls. Great Terrace with bosphorus view
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Fazia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Acceuil chaleureux La reception a de bonnes adresses pour le shopping avec des prix intéressant
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thaninga Bahati

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Het was het geld waard

6/10 Okay

antonio

2/10 Terrible

Mohammed

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Miranda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Sphendon is a charming, old hotel in Istanbul. It’s walking distance to everything you need when exploring. The free breakfast was a nice added touch. The staff were great and we enjoyed our stay. If you have mobility issues - this is not the place for you as there is no elevator. The rooms are small but you get what you pay for. We would stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nihad

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

Nice place, quiet and close to all amnesties

I enjoyed staying at this hotel, the staff is very nice and helpful. When I got there I was tired and my room is not ready yet so they offered me the big family room for no extra charge. That was very nice. The location is very good it’s close to all the public places. I enjoyed staying here and will definitely come back. Thank you Hotel staff
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Recommendation of the hotel

I liked the hotel. It was cosy and nice. Quiet, nice view to the historical green wall with birds that sing.. only the room was very tide, small size and cleaning stuff was a bit noisy in the morning, plus, be careful with the breakfast - guess it wasnt vry fresh, i got intoxicated...But in summary, according to the price/quality, I would recommend this 🏩.. though i saw they topped up the price now.. so u think?..
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Hasan

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

sehr schön

Sehr freundliche und hilfsbereite Personal
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2020

4/10 Poor

burçin

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

Butik otel kaderi

Butik otellerin en basarisizi. Odalarda ses yalitimi yok.hapsursaniz duyuluyor. Ustune sesli konusuyoruz diye danismadan uyari aldik. Odalar kirliydi. . Cevresinde bir suru alternatif var.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very helpful , the most kind people at front desk , the overnight guy was outstanding in service . Even though it is not a high star hotel , it is very good in everything , clean, service, good breakfast , walking distance from everything , it couldn’t be better .
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Murshedul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020