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Aquarium Hotel

Savor local flavors at the on-site restaurant then soak up history at Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace.

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LCD TV
Bar (on property)
Front of property
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Interior detail

Reviews

5.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Bar
  • Free breakfast
  • Non-smoking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Air conditioning
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • 24-hour room service
  • Area shuttle
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Garden
  • Car rentals on site
  • Computer station
  • Front-desk safe
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance
Feel at home
  • Children stay free
  • Private bathroom
  • Garden
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Elevator

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Hydromassage showerhead
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Satellite channels
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Triple Room

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Hydromassage showerhead
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Satellite channels
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Room

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Hydromassage showerhead
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Satellite channels
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Hydromassage showerhead
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Satellite channels
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Suite

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Hydromassage showerhead
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Satellite channels
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Single Room

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Hydromassage showerhead
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Satellite channels
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Alemdar Mah. Alaykosku Cad. No 16, Sultanahmet, Istanbul, 34110

What's nearby

  • Sultanahmet Square - 5 min walk
  • Hagia Sophia - 6 min walk
  • Grand Bazaar - 8 min walk
  • Blue Mosque - 12 min walk
  • Topkapi Palace - 14 min walk

Getting around

  • Istanbul Airport (IST) - 54 min drive
  • Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Intl. Airport (SAW) - 67 min drive
  • Sirkeci Marmaray Station - 6 min walk
  • Istanbul Cankurtaran Station - 11 min walk
  • Istanbul Kumkapi Station - 20 min walk
  • Gulhane Station - 3 min walk
  • Sultanahmet Station - 4 min walk
  • Cemberlitas Station - 7 min walk
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Köşk Kebap Dürüm Evi - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Arden City Hotel Teloscopic Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Otantik Kebab Huqqa - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Gülhane Şark Sofrası - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Cihannuma Restaurant - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Aquarium Hotel

When you stay at Aquarium Hotel, you'll be in a great location, within just a 10-minute walk of Basilica Cistern and Hagia Sophia. You can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat. Also, Grand Bazaar and Sultanahmet Square are within just a 10-minute walk. Public transportation is just a short walk: Gulhane Station is 3 minutes and Sultanahmet Station is 4 minutes.

Languages

Arabic, English, Farsi, Italian, Romanian, Russian, Turkish

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 22 rooms
    • Arranged over 5 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in time ends: anytime
    • Check-out time is 12:30 PM
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Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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Required at check-in

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

    • One child (5 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
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Pets

    • No pets or service animals allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
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Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
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Offsite

    • Area shuttle*
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

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

Traveling with children

  • Children stay free (see details)

Working away

  • Computer station

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • On-site car rental
  • Laundry facilities
  • Multilingual staff

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • LCD television
  • Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Slippers
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • Balcony

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Free international and long-distance calls

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Local maps

Special features

Dining

Onsite venue - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Area shuttle service is offered for an extra charge

Policies

Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
This property accepts major credit cards, debit cards and cash.

Also known as

Aquarium Boutique Class
Aquarium Boutique Class Istanbul
Aquarium Hotel Boutique Class
Aquarium Hotel Boutique Class Istanbul
Aquarium Hotel Istanbul
Aquarium Hotel
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Aquarium Hotel Istanbul
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Frequently asked questions

Does Aquarium Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Aquarium 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 Aquarium Hotel?
Sorry, pets and service animals aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Aquarium Hotel?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Aquarium Hotel?
Check-in ends: anytime. Check-out time is 12:30 PM.
What is there to do at Aquarium Hotel and nearby?
Aquarium Hotel has a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Aquarium Hotel?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.
Does Aquarium Hotel have any outdoor private spaces?
Yes, every room features a balcony.
What's the area around Aquarium Hotel like?
Aquarium Hotel is a short 3-minute walk from Gulhane Station and 6 minutes' walk from Hagia Sophia.

Aquarium Hotel Reviews

Reviews

5.4

5.8/10

Cleanliness

5.2/10

Staff & service

5.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Poor

Worst hotel ever! Don't book it!
Don't go this hotel! The front desk people at day time are hostile, rude and unprofessional. We got there at 5 pm and they asked for our passports. I gave them our passports and the girl with hijab put them in the drawer and asked me to pay in order to have them back!! So at this moment I felt sth is up. So after I swiped my credit card, they said there's np room available for us although we booked it through Hotels.com. They sent us around the area to find a room with a 20 month oold baby in my arms!! We were placed in a two star hotel with no crib or bed for our toddler for three nights and with my daily visits to Aquarium hotel finally we were given a room. The door to the washroom was broken with scattered glasses on the floor and we have a toddler!!! The hotel doesn't care about clients and standards since they get enough tourists in that area. It is located at a prime location. The night shift were nicer people but they don't understand a word of English but one of them is fluent in French. We didn't have any problems with that since we speak French in Canada.
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Verified Hoteles.com guest review

2/10 Poor

Horrible
Simply avoid this hotel. Me and my spouse ignored one bad review and learned our lesson. We visited Istanbul in last week of October, 2010 and stayed in this hotel. Except location and free WIFI nothing is positive. Bathroom was smaller than we have seen in our life. On First night bathroom in our room was so small that if you sit on toilet your face is literally in sink. We asked to change room next day, got few more feet in bathroom but that is still couple of more feet than what you see in airplain (yes, no kidding). Also bathroom and their rooftop breakfast are dirty; we ended up buying air freshener to survive for 3 days in the hotel. We don’t see how anyone can give positive review on this hotel. Area has many hotels, simply look other way and don’t get fooled by positive review and pictures of Aquarium Hotel Istanbul…. We noticed people coming and checking room before renting them, which is good idea based on our experience just to avoid any similar hotel in area.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Clean hotel, great location, friendly staff
This is a very cozy and clean hotel with a great location - right behind Hagia Sofia in the Sultanahmet square. The rooms are very clean and well arranged. They are a little tiny - a lot like the family run B&Bs you find in Greece. They have an excellent rooftop dining which has a fantastic view of the Bosphorus and Hagia Sophia - so each morning you get to have a breakfast with a V-I-E-W which is itself worth a lot, especially for tourists. The staff is young and very friendly, always on the job and ready to take requests and provide city information - they obviously know Istanbul in and out. Literally a 2 minute walk from Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topokapi palace and the Archelogical museum. It is also 2 minutes walking to the tram line - which connects you to the Bosphorus port , the Bus station, Ataturk Airport and Beyoglu. It is 5 minutes walk from the charming bazaars of old Istanbul - and is surrounded by restaurants, people, carpet shops and tourists.
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Good location - Needs improvement!
This hotel is adequate. We chose it because of a sterling review we had read and we were surprised that it was not better. The rooms were very small The bathroom was very small. The shower leaked. There was not even a chair in the room. The extremely small closet only had only one hanger. The positives were that it is in a great location, right down the block from the Hagia Sophia and all the other sites. The personnel were very helpful. And it was clean. This is what I would call my bottom limit for a hotel room. It was clean and a place to sleep. It was probably a good deal for the price.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

AWESOME HOTEL!!
From the moment i arrived, I was greeted warmly by reception and the owner immediately upgraded me to a double room at no extra charge! What a great start! My room was warm, clean, and comfortable, and had a lovely balcony overlooking the street. Even though the room faced the street, it is off the main drag and was always quiet at night with no disruptive traffic or street noise. Every single member of staff I encountered could not have been more hospitable, friendly, or helpful. They made me tea when I came down every morning (I always slept thru breakfast), and offered tips about sights or places to eat, etc. The water for showers was always hot, and the room kept impeccably clean..they were renovating the two lower floors when i was there, but that was only for another few days, and should be done by now. I am returning to Istanbul in April and will definitely stay here again. Loved it.
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Поселили не в тот номер за который заплатили!
Отель хороший, маленький как и все в этом районе, есть лифт, что как я поняла редкость для отелей самого сердца исторического Стамбула! В шаговой доступности все самые главные достопримечательности! И до босфора 10 минут неспешным шагом. Вполне хорошие завтраки, всего хватает в любое время! Улыбчивый персонал! Но есть один минус, я заплатила за трех местный номер, а нас поселили в двух местный и сослались на то что в отеле нет свободных номеров!!!! Я была согласна и на этот номер, уж очень понравился балкончик с видом на Айя Софию, попросила раскладушку, но ее так и не принесли и сыну пришлось спать на диване который не раскладывается, мы так и прожили три дня в двух местном номере, хотя заплатили за большой номер!!!!!
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

6/10 Good

Verified Hoteles.com guest review

4/10 Fair

In unseren Augen keine 3 Sterne wert
Von dem Hotel waren wir leider ziemlich enttäuscht. Das Zimmer war verdreckt und wurde in der ganzen Woche kein einziges Mal gereinigt, Schimmel im Bad, Kabel hingen von der Decke, die Heizung ging nicht und hat die ganze Woche getropft, die Fenster waren undicht und dadurch extrem zugig. Alles in allem leider sehr schäbig.
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

OK hotel til prisen
Opholdet svarede nogenlunde til det forventede, og hotellet var valgt ud fra beliggenheden. Eneste store irritationspunkt var, at vi ved ankomsten sent om aftenen kun kunne få det ene af vore to betalte værelser. Derfor var vi tvunget til at dele værelse den første aften.
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

4/10 Fair

plutôt malhonnête . L’hôtel est bricolé : par exemple les plinthes sont inexistantes ou mal ajustées , ça sent l'humidité....Par contre la jeune dame à la reception est très accueillante
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

2/10 Poor

Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

One of the best locations
breakfast is very good, the staff are very kind and the rooms are clean! regards to the staff from holland
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

4/10 Fair

centrally situated but no elevator only stairs, and its a challange to go to room on 3 floor . very bad cleaning situation . breakfast is a disappointment.
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

4/10 Fair

bof bof bof...
les chambres sont très petites, le lit pas confortable, l'hôtel est très bruyant et le personnel peu compétant: ils m'avaient dit qu'ils viendraient me chercher à l'aéroport mais m'ont oublié, ont oublié les clefs de tout l'hôtel sur la porte de ma chambre, une journée sans eau dans l'hôtel... bref je ne recommande vraiment pas cet hôtel même s'il a l'avantage d'être extrêmement bien situé et proche des principaux sites touristiques
Verified Expedia guest review