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Sunlight Hotel

2.0 star property
Hotel with restaurant, near Grand Bazaar

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City view from property
Lobby
Interior entrance
Standard Double or Twin Room | Minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing, rollaway beds

Reviews

7.2 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Spa
  • Free breakfast
  • Non-smoking
  • 24/7 front desk
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Self parking
  • 24-hour room service
  • Spa services
  • Area shuttle
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Front-desk safe
  • Laundry service
  • Self-serve laundry
Feel at home
  • Children stay free
  • Rollaway/extra beds
  • Television
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities

Room options

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Minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing, rollaway beds

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
LCD TV
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Triple Room | Minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing, rollaway beds

Triple Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing, rollaway beds

Family Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
2 bedrooms
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Standard Double or Twin Room | Minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing, rollaway beds

Standard Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
Piyerloti Cad. No: 28, Cemberlitas, Istanbul, 34490

What's nearby

  • Sultanahmet Square - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Grand Bazaar - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Blue Mosque - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Hagia Sophia - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Topkapi Palace - 4 min drive - 2.8 km

Getting around

  • Istanbul Airport (IST) - 52 min drive
  • Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Intl. Airport (SAW) - 57 min drive
  • Istanbul Kumkapi Station - 10 min walk
  • Sirkeci Marmaray Station - 16 min walk
  • Vezneciler Subway Station - 17 min walk
  • Cemberlitas Station - 4 min walk
  • Beyazit Station - 6 min walk
  • Sultanahmet Station - 8 min walk
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Hanzade Terrace Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Luna Istanbul Döner Ve Kebap Salonu - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Mivan Restaurant Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Tarihi Havuzlu Kıraathanesi - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Emir Sultan Kebap & Pizza - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Sunlight Hotel

Sunlight Hotel features a rooftop terrace and puts you within a 10-minute walk of Grand Bazaar and Sultanahmet Square. Guests can indulge in deep-tissue massages and enjoy Turkish cuisine at Sunlight Restaurant, which is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Other features include a bar/lounge and a terrace. Public transportation is just a short walk: Cemberlitas Station is 4 minutes and Beyazit Station is 6 minutes.

Languages

English, Russian, Turkish

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 37 rooms
  • Arranged over 8 floors

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in time starts at 2 PM
  • Check-out time is noon

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions.

Special check-in instructions

  • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required

Children

  • One child (7 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding

Pets

  • No pets or service animals allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • Onsite self parking (TRY 50 per day)

Offsite

  • Area shuttle within 5 km*

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast each morning 7:00 AM–10:30 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • 24-hour room service

Traveling with children

  • Children stay free (see details)

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Porter/bellhop

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Built in 1997
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Television in common areas
  • Spa services
  • Reception hall

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 82-inch LCD TV
  • Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Minibar
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

Sleep well

  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Freshen up

  • Shower only
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Special features

Spa

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Thai massages.

Dining

Sunlight Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in Turkish cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Area shuttle service is offered for an extra charge

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for TRY 30.0 per day

Parking

  • Self parking costs TRY 50 per day

Policies

This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.

Also known as

Hotel Sunlight
Sunlight Hotel
Sunlight Hotel Istanbul
Sunlight Istanbul
Sunlight Hotel Hotel
Sunlight Hotel Istanbul
Sunlight Hotel Hotel Istanbul

Frequently asked questions

Does Sunlight Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Sunlight Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Sunlight Hotel?
Sorry, pets and service animals aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Sunlight Hotel?
Yes. Self parking costs TRY 50 per day.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Sunlight Hotel?
You can check in starting at 2 PM. Check-out time is noon.
What is there to do at Sunlight Hotel and nearby?
Sunlight Hotel has spa services.
Are there restaurants at or near Sunlight Hotel?
Yes, Sunlight Restaurant offers Turkish cuisine.
What's the area around Sunlight Hotel like?
Sunlight Hotel is in Sultanahmet, a short 4-minute walk from Cemberlitas Station and 7 minutes' walk from Grand Bazaar.

Sunlight Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Albena, 2-night family trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Super
4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent hotel
Excellent hotel staff very informative of local area and things to watch out for.. very friendly and great service 24hrs.. very clean and relaxing and comfortable hotel in great position for everything
Mark, 3-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Considering the price for the room,it was fine.It was functional and clean though small.
1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

For sur I'll be back for the same hotel
Friendly staff , nice service ,nice breakfast, rooms are very clean , very close to the blue mosque , hagia sophia and the grand bazzar , tramaway is about 5 min walking from the hotel
Abdessamad, 8-night trip with friends
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

nice view nice people nice price but founding hotel is little difficult
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

tricky .. try save the photos room when u book it
cheaters they did not give me the room that i booked online claimed that the photos are not from there hotels and hotels.com showed photo by mistake later on when i was going on stairs i saw the room that i booked online on 4 floors while they was cleaning it problem at check in they showed me very small room with no wify totally different then what i booked on-line it was so bad then they gives me normal room but not what i booked online some of their staff are nice other are tricky problems at check out they did make me wait half hour till they check payments with hotels.com even that i paid online and i stayed there 4 nights they could have checked payments during my stay and not wasted my time at check out breakfast normal for what you pay and everyday is the same locations is very good for young ppl and solo travelers as it is on bottom of hill and u need walk up to get local transport
3-night family trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

6/10 Good

Our experience about Sunlight Hotel, Istanbul.
This hotel offers decent accommodations at a stone through of many major tourist attractions. The staff ranges from very friendly to OK, depending. Located in the European Section and with a panoramic terrace over the area. Caveat: be sure to mention "Sunlight" to avoid concussions with similar hotels.
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

Not a quite room, need more sound proof!
I am staying in a room 101, for 3nights, you can hear noise from receptionist: phone ringing, conversation, moving chair, glass. Or plates, etc! That is only one of the downsize, noise! But not from traffic, is from the hotel reception and restaurant! To be frank, others is super: location, cleanliness, staff, value of money and facilities!
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Comfortable hotel near historical sites
Clean, comfortable hotel situated very close to the important historical sites of Sultanahmet area. It is also walking distance from the Grand Bazaar. There is a lift to all floors. Bathroom had clean towels & the room had a TV & fridge. Buffet breakfast was quite good.
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Good Pick
Nice Staff & Hotel is in a Proper market surrounding hardly 5 minutes walk from the Main road & Cemberlitas Tram station.
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

6/10 Good

My first Istanbul hotel
I wanted to stay there because I was there in October, it was easy to get there by tram and it was close to the center. But I knew the staff was friendly, even though the cleanliness was quite poor.
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

2/10 Poor

Good location but very low class hotel, may be good for dogs
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

A hotel near the biggest sights
The hotel was clean and quite OK for the price. It was better than what we expected. The hotel is situated in a downhill so that you have to climb up cobblestone streets to get to the main street in the old city . But it was close to the sights like Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque and a tram station which was great. The breakfast was OK, nothing fancy. The rooms were kept clean and the reception was open 24/7. But the walls were like paper and you could here every single word said in the neighbor room. There were some other bad things as well, but if you go to Istanbul and want a cheap hotel for a few days (we stayed for 5 nights and that was the max.) this hotel isn't too bad. Except it's a bad choice for allergic and asthmatic people (I found it hard to breath in the mornings).
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

6/10 Good

Cheap hotel
It was not a bad hotel comparing with its price. There was a free open buffet breakfast, which was good. The room was really small than I was expecting. The bed was kind of twin bed.
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Hotel in Istanbul
This hotel is off the beaten path, down a rather steep hill and less convenient than comparable hotels. The room was fairly large and comfortable. We appreciated the lift. . The people at the desk were not particularly helpful or responsive, with a few exceptions. The breakfast was mediocre at best.....bread, jam, and coffee along with some cut tomatoes and cucumbers; the boiled eggs were spoiled. We were very unhappy at check out. Our plane left late, so we went for a morning walk, and returned to find the maid was cleaning our room, had put a few of our things into our suitcases, had turned off the a/c, and the bathroom was not available to us. Since we returned a good hour before the official checkout time, we found this to be quite disconcerting if not rude!
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

6/10 Good

old and small, but good location
old room, in-wall air conditioner, twin bed. shower didn't have any walls, only curtain going to floor, so floor would be soaked after shower. wireless available, but only in lobby. i'd say this was a 2.5 star hotel. i'd stay there again because it was so cheap and a good location. decent breakfast too. but i wouldn't invite any girls back to my room at this place ;o)
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

4/10 Fair

This hotel is in the wrong location, it is to far from all seenaries, encluding high streets. steep
The hotel is far from all senaries and any want to go there are steep hills, not one but 2 or three almost 75 degree climb. the hotel is quite depressing, especially its entrance and loby and its dining room at the basement. the breakfast was very very basic and boaring, thank God we had hard boild egges, otherwise it would be better to eat outside. Rooms are old furnitures and very old carpet (moket), however the staff understand and speek little English, but you have to speak slowly for them, but they were friendly. I do not want to go there again. a restaurant next door told me 'our business is down beause of this Sunny hotel no gests' the hotel had occupancy when I was there no more than say 5 rooms occupied.
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

Sunlight? Not really.
I don't recommend staying here. Ironically the room had very little sunlight. The bathroom was moldy and paint chips falling from ceiling. As far as the service, I wouldn't know. I was so disappionted I left after one night and found a much more pleasant place.
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

6/10 Good

OK for the price
It is OK for the price I paid
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Ideal for Istanbul
A great budget hotel in the heart of the city. I found it was ideally located for sightseeing, being only a 5-10min walk from the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia and many more of the attractions. The hotel room was serviced daily complete with a towel change (better service than I've received in other cities!) and the staff were friendly and courteous. Breakfast was exactly as expected from the various city guide books I'd read, including juice, tea, coffee, bread, cheese, tomato, cucumber, preserves and yoghurt. Nearby restaurants served good food, were friendly and popular. There are many places to eat within a 10 min walk, but the more 'touristy' the location, the higher the price - remember, this is the largest city in Turkey and some of the prices reflected this at times. Would I go back to Istanbul? Definitely, 5 days just wasn't enough to see everything. Would I stay at this hotel again? Absolutely, it was perfectly placed, and nothing more or less than needed for a city break.
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Sunlight Istanbul -- Steep hill, not steep prices
Located a couple of blocks from the Çemberlitaş tram stop in Istanbul's touristy Sultanahmet district, the Sunlight is convenient except for a rather steep hill which is more an annoyance than an impediment if you're hauling heavy luggage. Rooms are clean but basic. Friendly staff, a/c. Make sure you have a map, as the street names are rarely posted. The hotel seems to be located right next to a mosque, so prepare to hear the call to prayer at sunrise! Overall, decent value for price.
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Good location, but old
Good location. The hotel has become outdated physically - the sanitary technician old, bulbs in number burn not all. But it is located near to all basic tourist places of Istanbul. It is necessary to make renovation or to reduce the price.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Sunlight Hotel in Istanbul
The price and location were just right. The hotel room was modest, but clean and comfortable. Some people behind the main desk had trouble with English. We loved Istanbul and if we go back, the Sunlight would be our first option.
Verified Hoteles.com guest review