Best Western Empire Palace

Hocapasa Mah. Hudavendigar Cad. 17/19 Sirkeci, Old City Sultanahmet
9.0 540 reviews
Scores
  • Cleanliness
    9.1
  • Comfort
    8.7
  • Location
    9.4
  • Facilities
    8.6
  • Staff
    9.2
  • Value for money
    9
  • Free WiFi
    9.2

Stay in the heart of İstanbul–Excellent location - show map One of our bestsellers in İstanbul! Located on the edge of Istanbul’s Sultanahmet district, this special class hotel has a Turkish hammam, massage services and free WiFi is available in the entire hotel.The air-conditioned rooms at the Best Western Empire Palace are furnished with Turkish-inspired décor. They include extra-long beds, satellite TV and a seating area with a work desk. The bathrooms are equipped with a hairdryer.A rich buffet breakfast can be enjoyed in the mornings at the restaurant. Facilities at the Empire Palace include a tour desk and car hire. The hotel can also arrange airport transfers upon request.The hotel is situated opposite Gülhane Park and Topkapi Palace. The Hagia Sophia and Egyptian Spice Bazaar are within 550 yards of the hotel. Fatih is a great choice for travellers interested in monuments, architecture and history.Built in the 17th century, the Best Western Empire Palace hotel is set in a large white-painted Ottoman house, 400 metres from the breathtaking domes and minarets of the Blue Mosque. Rooms have rich décor in warm colours, with heavy fabrics and dark wood furniture. In addition to the listed facilities all rooms feature complimentary toiletries as well as high-speed Internet access which allows guests to catch up with their emails, and Traditional Turkish baths are on offer in the sauna and steam room. Best Western Empire Palace is in the heart of Istanbul, walking distance from Sublime Porte and Cagaloglu Hamami. Featured amenities include complimentary wired Internet access, a 24-hour business center, and limo/town car service. Planning an event in Istanbul? This hotel has 151 square feet (14 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).

Hotel map
Food & Drink
Bottle of water
Breakfast in the room
Wine/champagne(Additional charge)
Good coffee!
Bar
Special diet menus (on request)
Restaurant (à la carte)
Restaurant
Reception services
Ticket service
Tour desk
Concierge service
Luggage storage
Currency exchange
Express check-in/check-out
24-hour front desk
Internet
Free!WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Languages spoken
English
Russian
Italian
Bulgarian
Arabic
German
Turkish
Cleaning services
Dry cleaning(Additional charge)
Ironing service(Additional charge)
Laundry(Additional charge)
Daily maid service
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Wellness facilities
Public Bath(Additional charge)
Hammam(Additional charge)
Massage(Additional charge)
Sauna(Additional charge)
Parking
Private parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and costs EUR 12 per day.
Business facilities
Fax/photocopying
General
Non-smoking throughout
Packed lunches
Heating
Allergy-free room
Car hire
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Lift
Safety deposit box
Grocery deliveries(Additional charge)
Family rooms
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Soundproof rooms
Shuttle service (additional charge)
Shuttle service
Designated smoking area
Room service
Free Breakfast
Pets Allowed
Airport Shuttle
Child Care
Concierge
Business Center
Bar or Lounge
No Smoking
Handicap
Restaurant
Spa or Sauna
Air-conditioned
Spa & Wellness Centre
Safe/Vault
Restaurant
Parking
Non-smoking Rooms
Meeting/Banquet Facilities
Highspeed Internet
Business Centre
Bar/Lounge
Babysitting/Child Services
Airconditioning
Closest landmarks
Gulhane Tram Station
0.1 miles
Islam Science and Technology Museum
0.1 miles
Bahnhof Istanbul Sirkeci
0.2 miles
Hodjapasha Cultural Centre
0.2 miles
Cagaloglu Turkish Bath
0.2 miles
Istanbul Archaeological Museum
0.2 miles
Gulhane Park
0.2 miles
Istanbul Provincial Directorate of National Education
0.2 miles
Archäologisches Museum
0.2 miles
Basilica Cistern
0.3 miles
Most popular landmarks
Hagia Irene
0.3 miles
Hagia Sophia
0.3 miles
Column of Constantine
0.5 miles
Spice Bazaar
0.5 miles
Suleymaniye Mosque
0.8 miles
Galata Tower
0.9 miles
St. Anthony of Padua Church
1.4 miles
Maiden's Towers
1.5 miles
Istiklal Street
1.6 miles
Princes' Islands Ferry Port
1.7 miles
Restaurants and markets
Supermarket
0 miles
Market
0 miles
Natural beauty
Bosphorus
0 miles
Closest airports
Istanbul Ataturk Airport
8.5 miles
Sabiha Gokcen Airport
19.1 miles
Bursa Yenisehir Airport
60.6 miles

Policies

  • Cancellation/prepayment
    • Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to room type.Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.
  • Cards accepted at this property
    • Best Western Empire Palace accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
  • Check-in
    • From 14:00 hours
  • Check-out
    • Until 12:00 hours
  • Children and extra beds
    • The maximum number of children's cots/cribs in a room is 1.
    • There is no capacity for extra beds in the room.
    • Free!One child under 2 years stays free of charge in a child's cot/crib.
    • Free!One child under 5 years stays free of charge when using existing beds.
    • All children are welcome.
  • Groups
    • When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
  • Important Notice
    • The property charges a certain amount for provision from all reservations, and payment will be refunded afterwards to ensure the validity of the credit card. Refund policies may vary in bank&apos;s pending payment policies.<br><br>The hotel offers transfer to/from Istanbul Ataturk Airport and Sabiha Gokcen Airport at a surcharge. Guests wish to use transfer service can contact the property for further details. Contact details can be found in booking confirmation.
  • Pets
    • Pets are not allowed.

What guests loved the most

“Everything was great, especially the Reception staff. Special thanks to Selim and Irfan - they were very helpful and courteous.”

, Russia

“We enjoyed staying in this hotel. Good location near metro station. Many attractions are within walking distance. Rooms are comfortable and clean. Beakfast is tasty but there could be more choice.Especially thanks to Irfan, he was very friendly and helpful.”

, Lithuania

“Amazing staff specially Erfan and suleyman and the lovely Location for me is good..”

, Bahrain

“Especially the behaviour of staff..Suleman. .irfan...they so excellent person..we enjoy a lot...”

, Pakistan

“The staff are so friendly. Very helpful and courteous.”

, Turkey

“Hotel has great location. tram station is in 100-200 metres, a lot of attractions are nearby. Staff was very helpful? the room was provided before check in, that was great after night flight. The bathroom was clean and shower cabins are spacious, you can take take shower normally. It was surprised that the noise of the tram did not disturb as well as on 6th and on the 4th floor.”

, Georgia

“I am very satisfied with Best Western Hotel. the hotel staff named Irfan really provided a very satisfying service from the time we arrived, gave us upgraded rooms for free, suggestions for our tour and help book our vehicle back to the airport.”

, Indonesia

“Staff is very welcoming and supportive. Thanks to Selim and other guys. Very central location. 10 minutes walking to Istanbul classic attractions as well as metro station, boat and bus terminals. Decent buffet breakfast.”

, Russia

“Clean room with comfy bed, tea/coffee facilities and big shower cabin, good breakfast and helpful staff. Location is excellent, near to everything including main attractions, tram stop (Gulhane), Eminonu ferry docks and Marmaray station. Easy to find if you came by tram: just keep following the rails. Staying on the upper floor, the noise didn't disturb us. The Haghia Sophia view was an additional bonus.”

, Ukraine

“Beautiful and large room, clean bath! The staff was very kind, especially Ali and Irfan!”

, Romania