Sphendon Hotel

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Dates

January 2025

February 2025

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Very good

Popular amenities

Bar

Parking available

Room service

Air conditioning

Laundry

Housekeeping

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Akbyk Deirmeni Sokak 50, Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Istanbul, 34122

Sultanahmet Square
4 min walk
Blue Mosque
4 min walk
Turkish and Islamic Art Museum
6 min walk
Istanbul (IST)
53 min drive

Room options

Standard Double Room

18 sq m
Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed

Single Room

15 sq m
Sleeps 1
1 Large Single Bed

Standard Twin Room

18 sq m
City view
Sleeps 3
2 Single Beds

Family Quadruple Room, Garden View

30 sq m
Sleeps 4
1 King Bed, 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 Large Single Bed

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Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Restaurant

Air conditioning

for 1 night

includes taxes & fees

1 Jan - 2 Jan

About this property

Family-friendly Istanbul hotel in Sultanahmet with a rooftop terrace

Along with a restaurant, this hotel has a bar/lounge and a rooftop terrace. Other amenities include self parking, 24-hour room service and concierge services.

Sphendon Hotel offers 12 accommodations with DVD players and minibars. Televisions come with premium satellite channels.

Bathrooms include a shower, slippers, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks, safes and telephones. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

During your stay at Sphendon Hotel, you're just a quick walk from Blue Mosque. A restaurant, a bar and a rooftop terrace are available.

Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
Self-parking available for a fee
Services include babysitting, dry cleaning/laundry and a concierge
On-site recreation includes a playground
Just a 4-minute walk from Blue Mosque and 9 minutes on foot from Hagia Sophia
Airport shuttle service available for a fee

There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. A rooftop terrace, a library, and multilingual staff are also featured at the family-friendly Sphendon Hotel. For a fee, parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Istanbul hotel.

Sphendon Hotel has a restaurant on site.

24-hour room service is available.

Languages

Arabic, English, Greek, Russian, Turkish

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps

Parking and transport

24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
Parking on site (EUR 15 per day)

Food and drink

A bar/lounge
A restaurant

Family friendly

Babysitting (surcharge)
DVD player
Grocery/convenience store
Laundry facilities
Playground
Separate bedroom
Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

24-hour front desk
ATM
Grocery/convenience store
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk

Guest services

Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Porter/bellhop
Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

Garden
On the boardwalk/promenade
Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Upper floors accessible by stairs only

1 building
3 floors
Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Slippers
Towels provided

Entertainment

DVD player
TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

24-hour room service
Coffee/tea maker
Minibar

Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Desk
Iron/ironing board on request
Phone
Safe
Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; check-in end time: noon

Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Express check-in available

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Contactless check-out

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets and service animals are not allowed at Sphendon Hotel

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Kids stay free! One child 2 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.

Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 15.0 per night.

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 15 per person (one-way)
Airport shuttle fee per child: EUR 3 (one-way), (up to 6 years old)
Self-parking fee: EUR 15.00 per day
Rollaway bed fee: EUR 15.0 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 major credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted

Cashless transactions are available

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

Sphendon Hotel offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation 24 hours prior to arrival with your arrival details. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

One child aged 2 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 at Sphendon Hotel.

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Sphendon Hotel Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10 Excellent

Humera

Travelled with family

17 Apr 2024

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

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Jane

Travelled with family

15 Jul 2023

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness

The people made it worth it.

It’s an old hotel and not the cleanest we’ve stayed in. The AC leaked but did the job well enough and the water pressure was variable. Breakfast was simple but a nice bonus. The location is great and the cost is reasonable. Both the terrace upstairs and the back garden were nice additions. The people who work here are what made it worthwhile for us- super friendly, helpful and kind.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Oytun, Lehigh Acres

Travelled with family and small children

18 Jun 2023

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

Looks at the old city walls. Great Terrace with bosphorus view

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

David Samuel

Travelled with partner

11 Jun 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

The property needs updating. All the staff are very helpful. Maybe a bit more choice at breakfast. Overall a pleasant stay.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with group

Business traveller

8 Aug 2021

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

Nice place, quiet and close to all amnesties

I enjoyed staying at this hotel, the staff is very nice and helpful. When I got there I was tired and my room is not ready yet so they offered me the big family room for no extra charge. That was very nice. The location is very good it’s close to all the public places. I enjoyed staying here and will definitely come back. Thank you Hotel staff

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner

8 Mar 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Staff was very helpful , the most kind people at front desk , the overnight guy was outstanding in service . Even though it is not a high star hotel , it is very good in everything , clean, service, good breakfast , walking distance from everything , it couldn’t be better .

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

ice and Excellent.

Hotel is really good, great location. Over all Very good

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

22 Jan 2020

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

The staff was very attentive and helpful, they gave me clear indications as to how to move and recommendations on what to visit. The hotel is very well located and easy to access.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Jillian

Travelled with group

21 Nov 2019

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Disliked: Cleanliness

Lovely, friendly helpful staff. Great place, roof terrace, garden, building. The Pillows need burning...very smelly. Otherwise rooms were ok but in need of a good clean and some diy. I would definitely stay again.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019

2/10 Terrible

Nilufar

18 Jul 2019

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

awful, illegal, and also full of crooks!

AVOID!!!! dodgy hotel. We have booked it ages in advance, and they informed us no rooms were left. They gave us one night only and changed us to a 'private' apartment the next morning. They said we can only pay them cash, which we did and no receipts were given. In the apartment there was no hot water, so no shower for a day and no curtains and it was by the tramline. horrible. Again they asked us pay in cash, and no receipts. I wrote to hotels.com and they said hotel told them no guests were registered under that name, hotel was full and no one checked in last night. as I do not have receipts they did not believe me. Disgrace to Hotels.com and of course this hotel. I had a child on my hand, sleeping, as we arrived late, and the next day they caused us so much inconvenience. We did not want to ruin the holiday and make a fuss, but hot water, noisy apartment, dodgy money handling and also no curtains, just seem to be a cowboy place. Avoid if you can. I never write reviews usually, not my thing. But this time I want to warn anyone who might be choosing this hotel. It is full of crooks who is trying to make money illegally. I am not sure if the owner knows what is happening behind his back.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group

25 Apr 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Every guest is treated like family . Location is excellent

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner

19 Apr 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Disliked: Amenities

We stayed at Sphendon Annex building called Seahouse. There is no elevator in this building which I was not aware of it. The room we stayed was very small. Harding you can fit 2 suitcases. There was no safety deposit locker. Breakfast was terrible. There was no omelette, only boiled eggs from previous day.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

18 Apr 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Leanne, Canada

Travelled with family

10 Apr 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities

The main building is lovely and the staff are warm, welcoming, and very friendly. I would not recommend staying in the annex. This building does not match the ambiance and quality of the main hotel. The Annex building is in need of maintenance.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

10 Apr 2019

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

Disliked: Cleanliness

Very Good Hotel

We had a wonderful time at the hotel .The hotel owners and all the staff members were really nice and friendly especially Ahmed and Saleh .They helped us a lot; always there to let you help and guide you about the city .The hotel is close to all the major tourist attractions which was great .The breakfast is good too .

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Magdalena

9 Apr 2019

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

Recommendations

Very nice, small, quiet, and clean hotel perfectly situated 5 minutes walking distance from Aya Sofia, Blue Mosque or Topkapi. Really pleasant and friendly staff ready to help or advise. Correct wifi signal in the room. Recommendations.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

9 Apr 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Nice location in the small streets between the Blue Mosque and the sea

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner

4 Apr 2019

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Stayed in annexe with seaview. Very noisy with expressway outside window. Difficulty sleeping with so much noise even with windows shut. Room very small not 18m quoted on booking site. 5 minute walk to breakfast, staff lovely. Nice view of Mamara Sea.

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2019