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About this property

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.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Located in the heart of Istanbul, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.7

    • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly-rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Breakfast Info

    • Buffet

    • Private parking available


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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Lana
    United States United States
    Nice location! Comfortable rooms! Good price! The hotel personal was very kind, helpful and friendly! Five stars!!!
  • Zeyad
    Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia
    For your information, the Sapphire is requesting us to move yo the Maywood Hotel due to some concern in the Sapphire Hotel (1-2 months ago). This hotel is good property
  • Rui
    Portugal Portugal
    The location is amazing. We can go walking to everywhere, and its very near to the city center and the metro station. I recommended.
  • Zhanna
    Kazakhstan Kazakhstan
    the property was really good. The room was small but all necessary facilities was available. Location of the hotel is on the top. Staff is friendly and hospitable. Breakfasts were quite diverse and tasty. The room was clean and recently renovated
  • Ali
    Spain Spain
    It’s been renovated recently and all the equipments are brand new.
  • Laurentiu
    Romania Romania
    A comfortable place to stay in Istanbul with friendly staff and great location. It's very convenient to reach public transportation and also you have all the major touristic places around. Also a lot of places to eat nearby.
  • Konstantinos
    United States United States
    Staff was amazing, very clean, very safe, great breakfast. The staff was outstanding, thank you for your service!
  • Efrain
    Sweden Sweden
    Very good breakfast Very close to Haga Sophia. Very close to the tram
  • Marwa
    Egypt Egypt
    The Hotel location is perfect, in the old part of the city and a walking distance to Topkapi Palace, Aya Sofia and the Blue Moseque square. The hotel staff were very friendly and helpful. The room was a bit tiny, which was already mentioned in the...
  • Roman
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Super nice modern hotel with luxurious interior and facilities. Great breakfast. Night check-in without any problem

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House rules

Hotel Sapphire takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
Until 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

< 1 year old
Extra bed upon request
€ 25 per child, per night
1 - 5 years
Extra bed upon request
€ 25 per child, per night
Crib upon request
Free
6+ years
Extra bed upon request
€ 25 per person, per night

Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

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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.
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that reservations do not include any free shuttle service to/from any airport unless it is specifically offered with chosen reservation.

Airport shuttle can be arranged with an additional fee upon request.

WiFi is offered free of charge and subject to availability. Certain facilities may be unavailable for technical reasons.

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.

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).

License number: 2022-34-0057