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Ethnica Hotel Old City

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Superior Double Room
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Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, slippers

Reviews

5.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Hoca Pasa Mh Nobethane Cad No 18, Sirkeci, Istanbul, Istanbul, 34110
  • Place, Gülhane Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Bosphorus
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Topkapi Palace
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Istanbul (IST)
    ‪40 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Triple Room

Superior Triple Room

  • City view
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Superior Quadruple Room

Superior Quadruple Room

  • City view
  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

  • City view
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Ethnica Hotel Old City

This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, 24-hour room service, and concierge services. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, dry cleaning, laundry facilities, and a 24-hour front desk are onsite. Change of towels is available on request.
Ethnica Hotel Old City offers 24 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and slippers. 32-inch LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels and pay movies.

Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Istanbul hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

During your stay at Ethnica Hotel Old City, you're just a quick walk from Bosphorus. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and dry cleaning service.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy international cuisine while dining at Mandy Home
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and tour or ticket assistance
  • Within a 10-minute walk of Bosphorus and Eminönü Square
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
There's a restaurant on site. WiFi is free in public spaces. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Ethnica Hotel Old City also features tour/ticket assistance, concierge services, and laundry facilities.

This 3.5-star Istanbul hotel is smoke free.

Mandy Home - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Reservations are required.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Mandy Home

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • 15 steps to reach entrance
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Lift (89 centimetre wide door)

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with premium satellite channels
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Ethnica Hotel Old City

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 6 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Cash deposit: EUR 50 per accommodation, per stay for guests staying between 01 April - 31 October

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 30.00 per vehicle (one way)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a 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, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.
Outside food and drinks are not permitted on the property. Foods are not permitted in guestrooms.
Property Registration Number 2022-34-1044
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • In accordance with local laws, unmarried guests may be restricted from sharing rooms. Guests are obligated to provide proof of marriage, if requested by the property.
  • One child 6 years old or younger stays 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.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.
  • Alcohol isn't served or allowed at Ethnica Hotel Old City.

Property is also known as

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Ethnica Hotel Old City Reviews

Reviews

5.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 6 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 6 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 6 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 6 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 6 reviews

6.0/10

Cleanliness

5.6/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Vikram

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Extremely bad . Terrible hotel . Room was unclear with unclear coffee cups and bed was not done . Unclear sheet and just simply fine up without any clean up . So so so bad !! Never stay here !
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Necati Kaan

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

ergin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

dunya ali yasir

Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

cheap, but at what cost

The rooms have moisture problems, paint falling from the walls, very strong sewer smell in the bathroom and the noise on the street is coming all trough in the rooms. The reception tried to help but couldn't do much because all the rooms are compareble.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Franco

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

Strategico

Punto strategico vicino al siti da vedere Colazione (poca scelta ) il personale molto disponibile e gentile. Bello la location
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025