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Reviews of The Empress Theodora Hotel

Alemdar Cad. No:16 Sultanahmet, Fatih, 34122 Istanbul, Turkey

#1400 of 2,447 hotels in Istanbul

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 528 hotel reviews

7.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.9

  • Comfort

    8.0

  • Location

    9.4

  • Facilities

    7.7

  • Staff

    8.9

  • Value for money

    8.3

  • Free WiFi

    8.0

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  • Reviewed: May 10, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Economy Double Room without Window
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Steep steps to 4th floor. Pick up and drop off pount not near the hotel Ŕr

    Location was tops. Good breakfast.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 10, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Not adapted to people with mobility issues lack of lift

    The location. Next to basilica cistern, hagia sophia, blue mosque and topkapi palace.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: April 28, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    A little less spaced

    Superb location and friendly nice staff

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 8, 2024

    7.0
    Great place for a budget stay in the very heart of the old city, close to all amenities.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 9 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Rooms need renovating, which they seem to be doing. Our room smelled of humidity and mould and indeed the ceiling had big patches of humidity. Wifi was very bad, we had to work a few days and that was a big problem for us. Eletrical outlets did not work or worked on and off in our room, tv not existent (just local). Cleaning ladies were very nice and they did ordinate beds when possible, but the sheets were not changed in 9 days and the floor was not cleaned - but they did supply fresh towels and again, cleaning staff was nice. Breakfast was really good, but there were few options for people who prefer more continental options.

    Location and the price for the location. It is in the heart of the old city, on the main road, yet calm and quiet. Beds were quite comfortable and bathroom seemed new and in good shape. Staff was kind and accomodating. Breakfast area is really nice as it is on the rooftop and the offer is not bad at all. Great place for a short stay. Despite all negatives, would return as it seems they are rennovating the rooms.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: March 24, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Small room, AC didn't work, no lift but that's to be expected considering it's in the old town.

    Location and price was the best thing about this hotel. Close by to the mosques and tram stop

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 14, 2024

    8.0
    Great stay, great location
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The towels need to be renewed and the bed linen also

    Room and hotel is clean, staff is very kind and speaks English. Quiet rooms with renovated bathrooms compared to other hotels in the area that I saw. There’s air-conditioning in the rooms if you plan to stay in summer too! Coffee and tea in the room is complimentary and toiletries provided

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: February 25, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There is no lift and the towels are quite old. Some are turning yellowish.

    The Location, the staff, the breakfast food.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 23, 2024

    8.0
    If you just sleep in your room this is a perfect place
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Economy Double Room without Window
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The bathroom needs renovation

    The staff are nice, the location is good, walking distance from the mosque. The breakfast is very good. We stayed in a room without a window, but it was not disturbing.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 23, 2024

    7.0
    awesome
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    the family room a bit small.

    the staff is super friendly & always helpful.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 14, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Great location, friendly staff, good breakfast.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 12, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Economy Double Room without Window
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Hotel location was in close proximity to famous places. The staff were friendly and helpfull.The room was clean and breakfast spread was diverse.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 6, 2024

    7.0
    Ok for the price
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    small room for 3 people

    Everything was fine, but for my surprise some of the photos that they show on booking are not part of the hotel, the ones that look like a beautiful restaurant it’s actually the restaurant next door completely different building, so I don’t know why they show them as part of the hotel, not even the breakfast was there.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: January 30, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Steps no lift

    Rooms and the staff were excellent

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 15, 2024

    9.0
    Lovely İstanbul
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 8 nights

    Clean and reasonable price! Very good place for sightseeing the old city.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 14, 2024

    8.0
    Great!
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Breakfast is nothing special. It is served on a nice, closed terrace, but it was cold, so many guests were sitting in jackets.

    A pleasant, beautiful small hotel in an excellent location near the tram line, the Blue Mosque and the Hagia Sophia. The hotel is nicely decorated, although it is older, the rooms are small, but warm, cleaned daily, towels are changed. Furniture is a bit old, but it wasnt problem for us. The staff is friendly. We would come back here again.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 12, 2024

    9.0
    For a value hotel, an excellent choice.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No elevator but hotel is only 2 floors with breakfast on the third floor.

    Location is excellent, just 5 min walk to Hagia Sophia. Two tram stops within minutes from hotel. Breakfast is good with a wide variety of salads. Front desk staff very helpful.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 6, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The windows are not soundproofed and you could hear the tram anytime it passed in front of the hotel so it would wake us early in the morning. It’s close to Hagia Sophia so the bells were also waking us. We had one room that could not sleep in one night at 2am because some people were on a balcony smoking and making noise just under their room. We were a big group, 9 rooms, and in one of the nights we celebrated 2 birthdays with some champagne and some turkish delight, we asked to go in the breakfast area, but it was not allowed, so ok we went in one of our big rooms. We didn’t have any music, we were only talking and laughing and at not even 10PM (at 10:30PM we were all in our rooms anyway to sleep) someone from the stuff told us at first they had 6 complaints about our noise, which it was sure a lie because at the end of his speech they were only 3 complaints, probably they were none considering how many rooms we had booked in the hotel and that it is a small hotel. And their attitude about this was not at all nice/welcoming.

    The location was great, the rooms were clean, the breakfast was tasty.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: January 1, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Stairs to reach room, not friendly to family with kids if they carry many large luggage, reception is not always available, need to wait for person to come

    Location is excellent, very near to hagia sofya and topkapi, walking distance to grand bazaar

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 30, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Good location, near to all tourist destinations

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 25, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Couple
    • Economy Double Room without Window
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The room is a bit small and crowded but otherwise good.

    Very friendly and helpful staff at reception and in the restaurant. Enough coffee, milk, and sugar for evening and morning coffee. Warm bedding and great aircon for the cold.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 21, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Economy Double Room without Window
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The hotel location is very good, close to blue mosque and agia sofia .. The staff were very friendly and kind

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 20, 2023

    8.0
    WELL WORTH THE STAY
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 7 nights

    LOCATION WAS GREAT , SO WAS THE BREAKFAST AND THE ROOM WAS VERY COMFORTABLE , CUPBOARDDS ARE AN ADVANTAGE .

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: December 8, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Economy Double Room without Window
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Hotel is in centre next to each other mosque shopping cafe trams very good spot we are satisfied

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: December 7, 2023

    8.0
    Overall nice place to stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Taxi will not drop you infront of the hotel because of the tram line so keep this in mind. No elevator in the hotel use the stairs.

    Small hotel but newely renovated very clean. The bathroom was very good and big the shower was awesome hot water all the time. The tram station was infront of the hotel. Ayasofia and blue mosque 5 mins walk.

    Stayed in December 2023

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