Hotel Sapphire

ibnikemal Caddesi No:14 Sirkeci Fatih
8.9 2176 reviews
Scores
  • Cleanliness
    8.6
  • Comfort
    8.5
  • Location
    9.3
  • Facilities
    8.5
  • Staff
    9.2
  • Value for money
    8.9
  • Free WiFi
    8.7

Stay in the heart of İstanbul–Excellent location - show map One of our bestsellers in İstanbul! Sapphire is a classic Ottoman-style hotel located 550 yards from the Topkapi Palace in Istanbul’s Sultanahmet. It features an indoor pool with hot tub, sauna and hammam, as well as free WiFi access. Sultanahmet, which houses many historic landmarks, is within a walking distance.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.Each morning, a rich breakfast buffet is offered with a wide selection of ingredients. Traditional Turkish cuisine is served at the restaurant of the hotel and room service is also available. The street hotel is located on a street closed to traffic and you can sit outside and relax with a cold drink.Laundry, dry cleaning and ironing services can be offered upon request at an extra fee. Currency exchange is also provided.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. Ataturk Airport is 10.9 miles away. Fatih is a great choice for travellers interested in monuments, architecture and history.An uncovered treasure on the ancient peninsula of Istanbulwhich hosted many civilizations and treasures through the ages:"Hotel Sapphire"We are looking forward to serve you during your stay in Istanbulwith our tradition of hospitality.With a stay at Hotel Sapphire in Istanbul (Old City), you'll be minutes from Sublime Porte and Cagaloglu Hamami. Featured amenities include a business center, limo/town car service, and express check-in. For a surcharge, guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a ferry terminal shuttle.

Hotel map
Food & Drink
Restaurant
Fruits(Additional charge)
Chocolate or cookies(Additional charge)
Bar
Snack bar
Reception services
Ticket service
Tour desk
24-hour front desk
Concierge service
Private check-in/check-out
Currency exchange
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
Internet
Free!WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Services & Extras
Tickets to attractions or shows(Additional charge)
Languages spoken
Russian
German
Turkish
English
Cleaning services
Dry cleaning(Additional charge)
Ironing service
Trouser press(Additional charge)
Shoeshine(Additional charge)
Laundry(Additional charge)
Daily maid service
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Pool and wellness
Swimming pool
Indoor pool(Additional charge)
Hammam(Additional charge)
Sauna(Additional charge)
Parking
Private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed) and costs EUR 15 per day.
Transport
Public transport tickets(Additional charge)
Business facilities
Fax/photocopying
Meeting/banquet facilities(Additional charge)
General
Non-smoking throughout
Heating
Room service
Shuttle service (additional charge)
Shuttle service
Designated smoking area
Car hire
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Lift
Safety deposit box
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Air-conditioned
Spa or Sauna
Restaurant
No Smoking
Bar or Lounge
Business Center
Concierge
Airport Shuttle
Pool
Closest landmarks
Gulhane Tram Station
0.1 miles
Islam Science and Technology Museum
0.1 miles
Bahnhof Istanbul Sirkeci
0.1 miles
Hodjapasha Cultural Centre
0.1 miles
Cagaloglu Turkish Bath
0.2 miles
Istanbul Provincial Directorate of National Education
0.2 miles
Gulhane Park
0.2 miles
Istanbul Archaeological Museum
0.2 miles
Archäologisches Museum
0.3 miles
Basilica Cistern
0.3 miles
Most popular landmarks
Hagia Sophia
0.3 miles
Hagia Irene
0.3 miles
Spice Bazaar
0.4 miles
Column of Constantine
0.4 miles
Suleymaniye Mosque
0.7 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
Natural beauty
Pierre loti hill
5 miles
Closest airports
Istanbul Ataturk Airport
8.4 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
    • Hotel Sapphire 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
    • One older child or adult is charged EUR 25 per person per night in an extra bed.
    • Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
    • Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    • Free!One child under 6 years stays free of charge when using existing beds.
    • Free!One child under 2 years stays free of charge in a child's cot/crib.
    • All children are welcome.
    • The maximum number of extra beds/children's cots permitted in a room is 1.
  • Important Notice
    • Please note that the Turkish bath needs to be booked 1 day in advance. An extra fee is required.<br><br>Guests booking through this site will receive a non-alcoholic welcome drink and Turkish delights upon arrival.<br><br>Please note that reservations do not include any free shuttle service to/from any airport unless it is specifically offered with chosen reservation. Airport shuttle can be arranged at an additional fee upon request.<br><br>Hot tub, sauna, WiFi and Turkish bath are offered free of charge and subject to availability. Certain facilities may be unavailable for technical reasons.
  • Pets
    • Pets are not allowed.

What guests loved the most

“Lovely breakfast spread with lots of choice and fresh fruit. Computer available for guests to use. Very useful indeed. The staff always very friendly, very courteous, very flexible and accomodating .”

, United Kingdom

“My husband and I stayed in the hotel for 9-days and it was wonderful , the hotel is close to the Museums and some others attraction and also on the day of our flights back to Toronto, they open the buffet breakfast for my husband and I which is very nice of them to look after their guests. I will recommended this place to stay.”

, Canada

“Location friendly stuff clean room modern i had sea view walking to aya sofia emninu close to metro”

, United Arab Emirates

“Its staff particularly the recrption staff was very courteous and helpful”

, Pakistan

“In Istanbul we spent more than two weeks, our family members joined us for a few days and all we stayed at Sapphire hotel. It was a great choise - perfect location, especially friendly and helpfull staff, nice room with the view to Bosforus, good breakfast. The last day we had to leave too early and did not expect breakfast, but we got it. Thanks a lot to all the staff. Tesekkur ederiz!”

, Lithuania

“Everything was great! Staff was kind and welcoming. Thanks a lot for everything! Gurusuruz!!!”

, Croatia

“I booked this hotel for one person and the room was a little bittle small and also bed but in overall it was enough for me. The location is great and also staff is nice and very helpful. Breakfast is very good. This most important thing that price is very reasonable. This property is very good value for money and i totally recommend.”

, Georgia

“Everything was super! Perfect breakfast, clean and comfortable room, the best services by the best employees.”

, Greece

“location absolutely brilliant. Easy to find. Super lovely staff. Everyone so helpful. Nice treat when we arrived of Turkish delight and a drink.”

, Ireland

“Staff are very helpful and give us a gift when we left. They kept our languages for free”

, Morocco