Hotel Valide Sultan Konagi - Istanbul, Turkey

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Hotel Valide Sultan Konagi address: Ishak Pasa Caddesi Kutlugun Sokak No:1, Istanbul, 9000

Hotel Valide Sultan Konagi details: Hotel Valide Sultan Konagi, a delightful boutique hotel of outstanding individuality and charm created in a converted, refurbished 19th century Ottoman mansion, proud to uphold the traditions of Old World Turkish hospitality. The hotel is located right in the heart of the Ancient City, the city of Caesars and Sultans, one of the oldest, most exciting and exotic cities in the world, Istanbul.

Hotel Valide Sultan Konagi is proud to serve those guests who prize the unique ambience and charm of a bygone age as well as comfort, care and convenience.

Valide Sultan is the name of the Queen Mother - the 2nd most important person in the Ottoman Empire after her son, the sultan (emperor).

The Hotel Valide Sultan Konagi, or Mansion of the Queen Mother, is located appropriately just outside the walls of Topkapi Palace in Sultanahmet, Istanbul. Grand (for its size), with a true Ottoman feeling to it: the hotel offers gilded furniture, rich curtains and mouldings, many mirrors, and Queen Motherly touches of decor in many of the rooms.

The Valide Sultan's location is excellent. At the quiet northern end of Kutllugun Sok, right across the street from the Four Season Hotel. Ayasofya (St.Sophia) and the gate to Topkapi Palace are both a 2-minute walk away.

The hotel's roof terrace has unobstructed views of the Bosphorus and the Sea of Marmara, St.Sophia and of the Topkapi Palace walls.

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Location

The location of Hotel Valide Sultan Konagi is absolutely ideal for sightseeing since all the major attractions of the ancient city are on your doorstep. The hotel overlooks the grounds of Topkapi Palace, the storied abode of the Ottoman Sultans, and the palace gate is a stone’s throw from the hotel entrance.

A leisurely 5 minutes walk and you come to St. Sophia, the great basilica built by the Emperor Justinian, and across the fronting plaza you behold the superb Blue Mosque.

The Grand Bazaar, that unsurpassed shopping paradise where one can spend many delightful hours and even whole days browsing, is just an easy 15 minute walk from the hotel.

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Rooms

All rooms are designated by the type of bed(s) with which it is furnished: i.e. Double Room or Twin Room. An exception is the special Princess Room, where the centrepiece four-poster bed evokes the long-forgotten era of crinolines and morning jackets. A stay here is a jaunt into the past, but with modern conveniences included.
All of the rooms are comfortable and spotless, and each is individually decorated with great care and finesse to reflect the refined graces of the 19th century, with hardwood parquet floors accented with lovely Turkish rugs and translucent curtains, as well as opaque drapes to keep out sunlight when you wish.more info ...

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Facilities

General: Restaurant, Breakfast Buffet, Luggage Storage, Valet Parking, Safety Deposit Box, Elevator, Free Parking, Non-Smoking Rooms, 24-Hour Front Desk, Garden, Terrace, Newspapers, Bar

Services: Ticket Service, Fax/Photocopying, Car Rental, Wi-Fi/Wireless LAN, Currency Exchange, Room Service, Tour Desk, Airport Shuttle, Internet Services, Business Centre, Babysitting/Child Services, Laundry, Dry Cleaning, Ironing Service, Free Wi-Fi Internet Access Included

Location: University, City Centre, Museum Area, Panoramic View, Old Town

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Hotel policies

Check-in

12:00

Check-out

13:30

Cancellation

All reservations should be cancelled up until 24 hours prior to the arrival date to avoid one night room charge. One night will be charged in case of a no-show. Early departures should be announced 24 hrs before check out. Otherwise, you will be ch

Children

All children are welcome.
All children up to 6 years stay free of charge when using existing bedding.
All children up to 2 years stay free of charge for cots.
All older children or adults are charged EUR 25.00 per night and person for extra beds.
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Pre-pay

No deposit will be charged.

Extra charges

VAT is included.
Service charge is included.
City/tourist tax is not applicable.

Parking

Free Secured parking is possible on streets nearby.

Dining

Buffet breakfast is included in the room rate.

Internet

Wireless internet is available in the entire hotel and is free of charge.

Pets

Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.

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TripTake Traveler Reviews

Valide Sultan good choice in Sultanahmet

Reviewer: Brooklynite718 (Brooklyn, New York)

Traveling group: Solo traveler

I recommend this hotel for: Older travelers, Tourists.

Date: 2008-05-03

Guest Rating:

7.4

Check in / front desk	6.0
Business service	4.0
Value	6.0
Service	10.0
Rooms	6.0
Location	10.0
Cleanliness	10.0

I just returned from a 5 night stay at the Valide Sultan Konagi Hotel in the Sultanahmet section of Istanbul. I recommend the hotel for its great location, incredibly nice staff and restaurant with amazing view. It is not as luxurious as its four-star rating might imply, but the rooms are definitely pretty and clean and comfortable. There is an elevator to all the floors; I know people in the forums have been curious about accessibility in Sultanahmet hotels. If walking is an issue for anyone the area is hilly. For instance the entrance to the Topkapi Palace is a one steep uphill block away and maybe three to the Hagia Sophia. The rooms don't have safes but there are individual safes behind the front desk. There is wi-fi in the lobby, but I was able to get the signal in my room... don't know it that was because I was on a lower floor. As far as the room goes, the beds are very comfortable (easy to sleep late!), there's a minibar restocked with drinks daily and the bathroom was good - standup shower, no tub, but other rooms might be different. They have complimentary airport pickup -- the friendly driver was right there on time and the ride in to the hotel was easy. They don't accept American Express.. the people who checked out before me had problems because they had reserved the room on Amex so thought the could charge the room on it. All in all it is a really nice hotel and I recommend it.

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Great location and staff

Reviewer: amyAtlantaGA (Atlanta GA)

Traveling group: Family with teenagers

I recommend this hotel for: Older travelers, Tourists.

Date: 2008-04-10

Guest Rating:

9.4

Check in / front desk	10.0
Business service	8.0
Value	10.0
Service	10.0
Rooms	8.0
Location	10.0
Cleanliness	10.0

We stayed in the Hotel Valide Sultan for three nights. We found a discount rate for this hotel through Orbitz and contacted them directly. They matched the rate (85 Euros). When we arrived the owner sat in the lobby and talked with us for a while. She encouraged people to contact her directly.This hotel looks like a fake Ottoman hotel (maybe it isn't) and is not as atmospheric as Kybele. On the other hand, the rooms are nice (though the d?cor is a over the top)We had a beautiful view from our room of the Bosphorus. The rooftop restaurant was wonderful. Best views to the Bosphorus (better for instance than the Sari Konak though in the evening there is a restaurant so you can't just sit up here). Breakfast was great on the rooftop. The folks on the frontdesk were warm and friendly. We had a problem with our credit card then the front desk sorted it out for us. We definitely would stay here again. (but beware of problems with overbooking reported on Tripadvisor). The best location because it is quiet and just a short walk up to Topaki.

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