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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

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Cankurtaran Mah Utangac Sok No 22, Sultanahmet Fatih, Istanbul, 34122
  • Place, Blue Mosque
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Hagia Sophia
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Topkapi Palace
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Istanbul (IST)
    ‪40 min drive‬
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1 bedroom, minibar, soundproofing, free WiFi

Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Triple Room

Triple Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Economy Triple Room

Economy Triple Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, minibar, soundproofing, free WiFi

Economy Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(22 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Side Hotel

Hotel with free breakfast, a quick walk to Hagia Sophia
Along with a rooftop terrace, this hotel has concierge services and a 24-hour front desk. Free buffet breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Other amenities include a library, express check-out, and tour/ticket assistance.
Side Hotel offers 52 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and slippers. 32-inch LED televisions come with premium satellite channels.

Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Istanbul hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The free breakfast at Side Hotel gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Hagia Sophia. Free WiFi in public areas, a rooftop terrace, and a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) are available.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Services include a concierge, tour or ticket assistance, and luggage storage
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the breakfast
  • Just a 2-minute walk from Hagia Sophia and 4 minutes by foot from Blue Mosque
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. A rooftop terrace, a library, and a vending machine are also featured at Side Hotel.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Istanbul hotel.

Guests are served free buffet breakfast daily from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

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 at scheduled times and on request for a surcharge

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 4 floors
  • Built in 1985
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: anytime

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 6 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 10.0 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

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: EUR 49 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 10.0 per night

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 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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system
Side Hotel offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
Property Registration Number 2022-34-2395
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

  • One child 6 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Side Hotel Istanbul
Side Istanbul
Side Hotel Hotel
Side Hotel Istanbul
Side Hotel Hotel Istanbul

Side Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 251 out of 414 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 120 out of 414 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 28 out of 414 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 414 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 414 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Me hospedé una noche, el hotel esta muy bien ubicado a 5 minutos caminando de Hagia Sophia y de la Mezquita Azul, y un par de minutos mas hacia el palacio de Topkapi y de una estación del tram que te permite moverte hacia la torre galata. El personal fue muy muy amable, el desayuno delicioso con variedad de quesos. El lugar es tranquilo de noche y seguro.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ata, St. Louis

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, friendly staff. Lots of food options. Breakfast buffet was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

ibrahim

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for visiting the famous historic Ottoman landmarks in Istanbul (many are walking distance from hotel). Friendly and helpful staff especially at the front desk. Hotel itself is no frills, clean and basic. Great shower and a decent breakfast provided each morning. We would be happy to stay again. A small word of caution, there is no lift so if you have mobility issues best to request a ground floor room.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

j

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very close to major sites. Very clean. Very friendly. No problems at all.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mirai

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cosy nice place. Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nadezhda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s a great hotel in a great location. The staff guys are the best! We enjoyed our stay very much and will definitely return if in Istanbul. It is clean, comfortable, and the breakfast bar, though same every day, has variety of good food.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable pension digs in a great location

Location location location
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

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

Great Hotel in Great Location with Great Service!

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

rosalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast. Clean rooms. Warm
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda

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

Love Side Hotel

I love Side Hotel - I have stayed there (by myself) several times over the years. I don't drive in Turkey so I do not know about parking. The staff is very professional but also friendly. I feel very welcome and safe when I stay there. Perfect location.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff at Side Hotel are so helpful and friendly. I was given great help locating places to visit and choosing transportation options.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ahmed

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

Amazing place

Excellent hotel, friendly staff. Location is amazing in the heart of SlutanAhmet area. Particular thanks to Emrey for being so kind and caring. One thing is may be to add more variety to the breakfast buffet, but otherwise can't fault them. I definitely recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a very pleasant, small boutique hotel in the Sultanahmet area of Istanbul, close and convenient to many of the key attractions of Istanbul. The staff are very pleasant and helpful. There is some construction and renovation work going on in and around the hotel, but the disruption is minimal. Good option for a holiday.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheikh

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julijana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice staff members, welcome and friendly 😀
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fatima

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

Wonderful

My stay was amazing,, very helpful staff specially Emre and Mansour,,
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rose

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely stay at the Side Hotel. Helpful staff. Excellent location to shopping, attractions, the Big Red Bus/Hop on Hop off bus.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pavlo, Toronto

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, nice facilities, friendly, professional, and attentive staff. Great renovation with a good attention to detail and truly Turkish character. With the care provided by this wonderful staff I felt like at home. The breakfast was a little too basic and lacked variety.
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

A

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an absolutely amazing stay at Side Hotel. The staff were wonderful and welcoming, the rooms and atmosphere were great, and the hotel was a few minutes walk from the major tourist attractions. I would definitely recommend this place and will be staying there again in the future. Thank you to the amazing team!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dominic

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff are fantastic!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness

Top notch staff, average room, great location

So many comments mention the staff and now I understand why. They truly went out of their way to help, explain, and arrange whatever we asked about. There are also helpful signs in English on how to get to various locations in Instanbul. The staff made understanding and navigating the city easy. They brought luggage up 3 flights of stairs happily never expecting a tip for all their help. The accommodation was not luxury but we were out all day anyway exploring the city. I would absolutely stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen, Shelton

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very close to the sights. Staff was super helpful and friendly. The room was very quiet. The toilet was too close to the shower meaning you had to have some part of you in the shower to use it. The curtains failed to block the outside light from coming in. The bed mattress could be replaced. If I ever go back to Istanbul that’s the place I would stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

andrei

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great friendly service , excellent location . Definitely I am coming back!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jing

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

Excellent

The location is just right. All staff are friendly and offer excellent services. The hotel is clean and the breakfast is good, and we had nice three-day stay. Highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Lorena

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service

Great Front Desk personnel

Front Desk personnel is incredible, they make sure to make you feel welcomed and they are very supportive and friedly.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024