Hotel Sapphire is 4 star hotel with 60 rooms and the facilities of Parking (fee required) and Pets Allowed.
Hotel Sapphire has
4.30 mark for overall hotel rating at TripTake. (4.80 for Location, 4.50 for Rooms, 4.10 for Service, 4.10 for Value).
The hotel is recommended for
Older travelers.
This is a cheap hotel with the rates from
76 USD.
Hotel Sapphire is one of the recommended hotels
under 100 USD near
Gülhane-Park, it is also not far from
Holzhäuser and
Theodosianische Mauer.
Hotel Sapphire details:
Sapphire is a classic Ottoman-style hotel located 500 meters from the Topkapi Palace in Istanbul’s Sultanahmet. It features an indoor pool with jacuzzi, sauna and hammam, as well as free Wi-Fi access.
Rooms at Hotel Sapphire combine wooden furnishings and damask fabrics with modern satellite TV channels and air conditioning. Each room includes en suite bathrooms with bathtub and hairdryer.
Guests can sip soft drinks and local spirits at the Eden Terrace Bar, providing views across St. Sophia and Galata Bridge. Traditional Turkish cuisine is served at the restaurant of the hotel and room service is also available.
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
Location
Located centrally in the heart of the old city, the hotel sits amid the popular Sirkeci area, which is only 300 metres from Sultanahmet Square, Aya Sofia, the Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, the spice market, the underground cistern and the hippodrome.
Rooms
The Hotel Sapphire's 60 rooms have been recently refurbished with elegant and comfortable Oriental furnishings.
All the rooms are of medium size and are equipped with numerous 4-star standard facilities.
Facilities
General: Non-Smoking Rooms, Design Hotel, Luggage Storage, Gay Friendly, Elevator, All Public and Private Spaces Non-Smoking, Safety Deposit Box, Valet Parking, Parking (fee required), Restaurant, Pets Allowed, Bar, 24-Hour Front Desk, Heating
Activities: Sauna, Indoor Swimming Pool, Turkish/Steam Bath
Services: Fax/Photocopying, Airport Shuttle, Ticket Service, Laundry, Dry Cleaning, Wi-Fi/Wireless LAN, Ironing Service, Internet Services, Free Wi-Fi Internet Access Included, Currency Exchange, Shoe Shine, Car Rental, Room Service, Tour Desk
Dining
The hotel serves an ample buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner. Lunch and dinner may also be taken à la carte, and the evening meal may also be chosen from a menu. Furthermore, special dietary requirements and well as individual-specific dishes can be catered for.
Hotel policies
Cancellation
If cancelled up to 2 days before date of arrival, no fee will be charged.
If cancelled later or in case of no-show, the first night will be charged.
Children
All children are welcome.
All children under 6 years stay free of charge when using existing bedding.
One child under 2 years stays free of charge in a baby cot.
One older child or adult is charged EUR 25 per night and person in an extra bed.
Maximum
Pre-pay
No deposit will be charged.
Extra charges
8 % VAT is included.
Service charge is not applicable.
City/tourist tax is not applicable.
Parking
Private parking is possible on site (reservation is needed) and charges are applicable.
Dining
Buffet breakfast is included in the room rate.
Continental breakfast costs EUR 5 per person per night.
Full English breakfast costs EUR 5 per person per night.
Internet
Wi-fi is available in the entire hotel and is free of charge.
Pets
Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
What Travellers Like
- Excellent and comfortable location for exploring Istanbul, we found this hotel perfect in every way. Staff was very helpful and there was free internet available 24/7. . Read review
Posted: Mar 26, 2011 - Excellent
localization allowed me to get old city by walk and the location is ideal for visiting all the places of interest in Sultanahmet area. The staff are brilliant. . Read review
Posted: Mar 26, 2011 - The location is very convenient and the whole of the hotel is very clean. Staff is very polite and helpful. . Read review
Posted: Mar 26, 2011 - The location was absolutely perfect, due to the hotel being on a pedestrianised street was very peaceful and the staff were very accommodating. The room was quiet. . Read review
Posted: Mar 26, 2011 - Location is perfect, perhaps the best I have had in Istanbul and staff is very polite and helpful. . Read review
Posted: Mar 26, 2011
Travellers Reviews
Posted: Mon, Jul 21 2008Location:
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1 A very poor state of affairsPosted: Mon, Jul 21 2008Location:
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Read entire review nice, but I wouldn't go backPosted: Tue, Jun 03 2008Location:
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Read entire review cerca de todoPosted: Thu, Sep 27 2007Location:
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Read entire review Eight Comfortable Days in Istanbul SapphirePosted: Sun, Jul 13 2008Location:
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Read entire review A short sharePosted: Wed, Jun 18 2008Location:
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Read entire review Great Hotel: friendly and convenientPosted: Fri, Jun 13 2008Location:
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Read entire review Very Comfortable and Good Value For MoneyPosted: Wed, Jun 11 2008Location:
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Read entire review Perfect LocationPosted: Wed, May 07 2008Location:
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Read entire review Posted: Sat, Mar 26 2011Location:
4.2Value:
4.6Free transfer from the airport, went out of their way to make our stay fantastic. ...
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5Well placed for the old city and great welcome. Also good price and helpful staff. Bathroom was clean, the breakfast was diversified. ...
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4.4Excellent location, very nice hotel and the staff was helpful. Well decorated room and gave me free breakfast waiting. The facilities were good notably. ...
Read entire review Posted: Sat, Mar 26 2011Location:
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4Great location and the breakfast was the best of our entire two week stay in Turkey. Staff was very helpful and i had excellent internet service. ...
Read entire review Posted: Sat, Mar 26 2011Location:
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4.8Very clean public areas, hotel in excellent location and the kind of the wellcoming from the staff. Free Wi-Fi and nice food. They organized an early check-in for us and little pool. ...
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5Excellent
localization allowed me to get old city by walk and the location is ideal for visiting all the places of interest in Sultanahmet area. The staff are brilliant. ...
Read entire review Posted: Sat, Mar 26 2011Location:
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5Excellent and comfortable location for exploring Istanbul, we found this hotel perfect in every way. Staff was very helpful and there was free internet available 24/7. ...
Read entire review Posted: Tue, Jul 15 2008Location:
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Located centrally in the heart of the old city, the hotel sits amid the popular Sirkeci area, which is only 300 metres from Sultanahmet Square, Aya Sofia, the Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, the spice market, the underground cistern and the hippodrome.
Travel information
If you are staying at the hotel for 3 nights or more, you will be entitled to a one-way free transfer from Ataturk Airport to the hotel.
A shuttle service from Sabiha Airport to the hotel is available and costs are applicable.
Rooms
The Hotel Sapphire's 60 rooms have been recently refurbished with elegant and comfortable Oriental furnishings.
All the rooms are of medium size and are equipped with numerous 4-star standard facilities.Food and Beverage
The hotel serves an ample buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner. Lunch and dinner may also be taken à la carte, and the evening meal may also be chosen from a menu. Furthermore, special dietary requirements and well as individual-specific dishes can be catered for.