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Hotel Sapphire
İbni-Kemal Caddesi No: 14-16 Sirkeci, Fatih, 34400 Istanbul, Turkey – Excellent location – show map
Excellent location – rated 9.5/10! (score from 3949 reviews)
Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions
The hotel has the best location in the old town, you can go by wall to the most historical and tourist places. The staff are nice and polite
Palestinian Territory
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Sapphire is a classic Ottoman-style hotel located 1640 feet from the Topkapi Palace in Istanbul’s Sultanahmet. It features free WiFi access. Sultanahmet, which houses many historic landmarks, is within a walking distance. Rooms at Hotel Sapphire combine wooden furnishings and damask fabrics with modern satellite TV channels and air conditioning. Each room includes private bathrooms with bathtub and hairdryer. Each morning, a rich breakfast buffet is offered with a wide selection of ingredients. Traditional Turkish cuisine is served at the restaurant of the hotel and room service is also available. The street hotel is located on a street closed to traffic and you can sit outside and relax with a cold drink. Laundry, dry cleaning and ironing services can be offered upon request at an extra fee. Currency exchange is also provided. The 24-hour staff at the Sapphire hotel can help plan visits and excursions to nearby Blue Mosque and renowned Grand Bazaar. They can also arrange an airport shuttle service upon request. Istanbul Airport is 32 mi away.
This is our guests' favorite part of Istanbul, according to independent reviews.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.
Hotel Sapphire has been welcoming Booking.com guests since Jun 23, 2007- Free WiFi
- Airport shuttle
- Private Parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Room service
- 24-hour front desk
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Bar
- Elevator
- Good Breakfast
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Amer
Palestinian Territory“The hotel has the best location in the old town, you can go by wall to the most historical and tourist places. The staff are nice and polite”
Vakhtang
Georgia“The hotel is located in the middle of historical part of Istanbul. Its real near to Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi palace and other historical places. Is grear location for Marmaray metroline, Kabatas metroline and quite simpe arrive to Sabiha...”
Zeadi
United Arab Emirates“Worth the price. Reception staff are approachable, ready to help at all time. Kitchen staff also are helpful and nice people.”- Talaat
Iraq“The staff are very helpfull and very friendly ,the location very close to the tram station that you don’t need taxi to visit the city” 
Lizette
South Africa“Location perfect, breakfast was great, rooms clean and comfortable”
Racha
Egypt“perfect location you can find everything near by. great breakfast, nice room. friendly staff”- RachaEgypt“great location, we use the tram. Perfect breakfast all varieties clean room. Helpful staff specially Mr Aly who helped us very much to find all destinations we needed”
- RachaEgypt“GREAT location, very delicious breakfast, clean room and veryyyy friendly staff . I will stay in Sapphire hotel every time I travel to Istanbul and will advise all my friends to do the same.”
- Muhammad
Pakistan“Hotel staff is very professional and the breakfast buffet is amazing” - Mehraliyev
Azerbaijan“Nice and clean rooms. Wifi was working fine, staff was super kind and helpful( I even received a present in the end). Pool facility was working, hotel also had a Turkish bath, which is nice.”
Property questions and answersBrowse questions from guests for anything extra you want to know about the propertyThe property usually replies within a few days
There is a car from airport to hotel. Hoe much for teo persons and teo baggages? Thanl you so much enzo
Dear Valued Guest , Thank you very much for your e-mail. İf you want a transfer from Airport to our hotel,wecan provide for you private car. İ..Answered on 12 October 2019Don't trust this hotel, expect them to cancel your booking suddenly without any warning! I booked 5 nights for december and they suddenly cancelled it
You booked your reservation online with invalid credit card .WHEN WE VERİFY YOUR CARD İT İS DECLİNED.Booking gives the time their customer to modify..Answered on 11 October 2021Hi there, Can I book a parking for my car? Do I have to book my own place or will you do it for me?
Dear Valued Guest , Thank you very much for your message there is a car parking place near our hotel .up on your arrival our staff will happy yo s..Answered on 11 August 2022Do any of the rooms have double beds, or can the twins be made into a double?
Dear Valued Guest , we have one big bed which size is 140cm*190 cm . if you want we will happy to help you about your request up to our availability ..Answered on 14 January 2020Hi, I've noticed you guys provide airport pick up services. How much would you charge for 6 people arriving at Istanbul airport on 19th November 2022 ..
from istanbul airport for 6 person 50 eu from saw airpoort 55 eu single wayAnswered on 7 October 2022I need window room
Dear Valued Guest , All our room have a window kindly Regards Hotel SapphireAnswered on 12 May 2022- Still looking?
Hotel area info *
Amenities of Hotel SapphireGreat facilities! Review score, 8.1
- Free WiFi
- Airport shuttle
- Private Parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Room service
- 24-hour front desk
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Bar
- Elevator
- Good Breakfast
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Slippers
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
- Bathrobe
- Hairdryer
- Shower
- Linens
- Wardrobe or closet
- Cleaning products
- Electric kettle
- Clothes rack
- Tour or class about local cultureAdditional charge
- Themed dinnersAdditional chargeOff-site
- Walking toursAdditional charge
- Evening entertainmentAdditional charge
- Desk
- Flat-screen TV
- Telephone
- TV
- FruitAdditional charge
- Wine/ChampagneAdditional charge
- Kids' mealsAdditional charge
- Snack bar
- Bar
- Minibar
- Public transit ticketsAdditional charge
- Private check-in/out
- Concierge
- Baggage storage
- Tour desk
- Currency exchange
- Express check-in/out
- 24-hour front desk
- Daily housekeeping
- Suit pressAdditional charge
- Dry cleaningAdditional charge
- LaundryAdditional charge
- Fax/Photocopying
- Meeting/Banquet facilitiesAdditional charge
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- Security alarm
- Key card access
- 24-hour security
- Safe
- Shuttle serviceAdditional charge
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Designated smoking area
- Air conditioning
- Smoke-free property
- Wake-up service
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Heating
- Soundproof
- Car rental
- Soundproof rooms
- Elevator
- Ironing facilities
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Airport shuttleAdditional charge
- Non-smoking rooms
- Wake-up service/Alarm clock
- Room service
- Lowered sink
- Raised toilet
- Toilet with grab rails
- Wheelchair accessible
- Entire unit wheelchair accessible
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Public BathAdditional charge
- German
- English
- Russian
- Turkish
Sustainability initiatives
Cancellation/
prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.
Children & Beds
Child policies
Children of all ages 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
Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.
No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash
Hotel Sapphire accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
The fine print
Please note that due to Covid-19 outbreak, Turkish Health Ministry imposed bans on all indoor saunas, steams rooms and swimming pools until further notice. In addition, we are no longer able to offer open buffet breakfast but only continental breakfast. We are really sorry that all these facilities / services are temporarily closed / unavailable for now; as per the health ministry guidance / ban.
We would like to thank you in advance for your understanding during this difficult times.
In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
Food and beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to the coronavirus (COVID-19).
Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.
Spa and gym facilities at this property are unavailable due to the coronavirus (COVID-19).
Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
FAQs about Hotel Sapphire
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Hotel Sapphire is 1,950 feet from the center of Istanbul. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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Room options at Hotel Sapphire include:
- Double
- Triple
- Twin/Double
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Guests staying at Hotel Sapphire can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 7.8).
Breakfast option(s) include:
- Continental
- Vegetarian
- Halal
- Gluten-free
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The prices at Hotel Sapphire may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.
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Check-in at Hotel Sapphire is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM.
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Hotel Sapphire offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):
- Evening entertainment
- Public Bath
- Themed dinners
- Walking tours
- Tour or class about local culture
