# 2 of 1228 hotels in Istanbul

Hotel Sapphire(4 stars)

İbni-Kemal Caddesi No: 14-16 Sirkeci Show map
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  • Was very clean (15)
    "Was very clean" found in 20 reviews
    • " ... manned. They all speak fluent English, some also German. We were very surprised as one on each of our wishes immediately responded. The we had never experienced. A smooth 1 *. The hotel itself was very clean , only the bath tub had light traces of use and was, even for young people, right difficult to ... " 
      5.333333333333334
      March 2012
    • " Great hotel with very friendly and helpful staff. Relatively small rooms, which in the old town but not ... " 
      5.75
      June 2012
    • " ... very friendly and helpful. The room on the 6th floor was from the outside quiet and the adjoining rooms unfortunately the walls were a bit thin. ( we had the luck quiet neighbors to have... ) we were very satisfied overall. " 
      4.791666666666667
      June 2012
    • " At the hotel true the value for money 100%. There were small flaws, but the friendliness makes everything good. We have nearly ... " 
      4.933333333333334
      September 2012
    • " Nice clean hotel , kind staff " 
      4.75
      April 2012
    • " We were with the 4-day stay at the Sapphir -hotel very satisfied . All sights could fast on foot be reached. The swimming pool- and sauna area is small, but ... " 
      4.75
      April 2012
    • " Top Hotel for a city break in Istanbul " 
      5.333333333333333
      July 2011
    • " Good hotel near the sights " 
      4.75
      May 2012
    • " Good hotel for a trip in the heart of Istanbul with friendly and helpful staff. Very small room, for a few ... " 
      4.75
      May 2012
    • " Very pleasant hotel prime location! The welcome and the service were excellent. The rooms are very clean, with mini ... " 
      5.7
      April 2012
    • " Good hotel for city break " 
      5.166666666666667
      June 2012
    • " Good hotel where city break. Almost all sights are reachable on foot. Hotel lies in pedestrian precinct. ... " 
      5.166666666666667
      June 2012
    • " Small, quiet hotel . Room and bathroom was rather small, but clean. Breakfast, except for bread, with plenty of ... " 
      4.65
      November 2011
    • " For a city trip really recommendable Hotel . Room and bed and bath are quite small, but enough. Annoying was the thin adjoining door to the ... " 
      4.7
      November 2011
    • " ... had a tear. The mattress was (I personally) too soft. The location is very quiet, perfect to visit all the main sights of the center. The traffic connections is also excellent. The staff at the hotel was very friendly . " 
      3.9166666666666665
      August 2012
  • The staff are always helpful (11)
    "The staff are always helpful" found in 11 reviews
    • " ... small, but I am yes only for sleeping on ). Breakfast was in terms of choice very big, one is in Istanbul and there, there are other Preferences (very sweet) therefore also really reasonable. The staff are always helpful and a man at the front desk speaks even German. " 
      5
      May 2012
    • " ... is extensive and, if you Turkish food, very good. Good Turkish honey, yoghurt and much in oil pickled vegetables. Moreover, the tea really good. The front desk is day and night with demented friendly staff manned. They all speak fluent English, some also German. We were very surprised as one on each ... " 
      5.333333333333334
      March 2012
    • " Great hotel with very friendly and helpful staff . Relatively small rooms, which in the old town but not surprising. Many for city trip ideal ... " 
      5.75
      June 2012
    • " ... was not always turned on and you had to wait, until it was warm. The pool was all right. The towels and bathrobes in rather poor condition. The breakfast was varied and typical of the country, the staff very friendly and helpful . The room on the 6th floor was from the outside quiet and the adjoining rooms unfortunately the ... " 
      4.791666666666667
      June 2012
    • " Good hotel for a trip in the heart of Istanbul with friendly and helpful staff . Very small room, for a few days but bearable. Tv-setting ask, otherwise no opportunity to the ... " 
      4.75
      May 2012
    • " ... a couple of minutes from the tram stop Gulhane away. Almost all sights from Istanbul are on foot or with the tram in really short time reachable. The hotel is of lots of international tourists. The staff are very friendly and helpful with all questions. The rooms and the bath were quite small, but sufficient and clean. The ... " 
      4.983333333333333
      August 2012
    • " For a city trip really recommendable Hotel. Room and bed and bath are quite small, but enough. Annoying was the thin adjoining door to the next room, so every word the neighbors could be understood. The staff was very friendly and helpful, the breakfast could have been better quality can be. We found the location to be ... " 
      4.7
      November 2011
    • " Hotel with very good, central location to the sights and harbor with helpful staff , breakfast was good and wide, the hotel is in a pedestrian street, so no traffic noise. Lot of ... " 
      4.95
      October 2011
    • " I was with friends in the hotel, I was very surprised daily was room cleaned, complete bed sheets were daily changed, for breakfast I have to say more choice you could nowhere wars. staff was very friendly and helpful. I think the location was ideal. well, I can only recommend to anyone. " 
      5.833333333333333
      February 2012
    • " staff are very friendly . All staff speak English, some also very good German. The rooms were always clean cleaned, ... " 
      6
      October 2011
    • " Perfect. very friendly staff . Also speaks German. " 
      6
      December 2011
  • Great location (7)
    "Great location" found in 7 reviews
    • " Great location , decor traces of use " 
      4.958333333333333
      April 2012
    • " The hotel's location is great , all sights easy to reach on foot! The staff at reception knew very well English and also a ... " 
      4.958333333333333
      April 2012
    • " Great location near the Hagia Sophia, quiet, since including untrafficked street and before the türe 5 ... " 
      5.35
      June 2012
    • " A good city hotel in a great location " 
      4.983333333333333
      August 2012
    • " ... and the sauna inviting also not straight to stay a while. In the bathroom of the room was also SPAK in the bathtub. The wash basin had a tear. The mattress was (I personally) too soft. The location is very quiet , perfect to visit all the main sights of the center. The traffic connections is also excellent. ... " 
      3.9166666666666665
      August 2012
    • " the location is perfect . On foot are all important sights reachable. If you for example after Kumpaki in a fish ... " 
      6
      October 2011
    • " Very good hotel at very good location ! " 
      5.383333333333334
      February 2012
  • Small room (2)
    "Small room" found in 2 reviews
    • " Good hotel for a trip in the heart of Istanbul with friendly and helpful staff. Very small room , for a few days but bearable. Tv-setting ask, otherwise no opportunity to the operation. " 
      4.75
      May 2012
    • " the rooms are rather small but ideal for a city break. very clean, very well maintained. the staff are terribly nice, ... " 
      5.8
      February 2012
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  • Hotel in general
    5.2
  • Room
    5.0
  • Service
    5.7
  • Location
    5.7
  • Gastronomy
    5.0
  • Sport
    4.5

Rating breakdown

  • Excellent
    58
  • Very Good
    18
  • Acceptable
    1
  • Poor
    1
  • Terrible
    0
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Summary of guest reviews by categories

  • " ... manned. They all speak fluent English, some also German. We were very surprised as one on each of our wishes immediately responded. The we had never experienced. A smooth 1 *. The hotel itself was very clean, only the bath tub had light traces of use and was, even for young people, right difficult to ... "  Read more
    5.333333333333334
    March 2012
  • " Great hotel with very friendly and helpful staff. Relatively small rooms, which in the old town but not ... "  Read more
    5.75
    June 2012
  • " ... very friendly and helpful. The room on the 6th floor was from the outside quiet and the adjoining rooms unfortunately the walls were a bit thin. ( we had the luck quiet neighbors to have... ) we were very satisfied overall. "  Read more
    4.791666666666667
    June 2012
  • " At the hotel true the value for money 100%. There were small flaws, but the friendliness makes everything good. We have nearly ... "  Read more
    4.933333333333334
    September 2012
  • " Nice clean hotel, kind staff "  Read more
    4.75
    April 2012
  • " We were with the 4-day stay at the Sapphir -hotel very satisfied. All sights could fast on foot be reached. The swimming pool- and sauna area is small, but ... "  Read more
    4.75
    April 2012
  • " Top Hotel for a city break in Istanbul "  Read more
    5.333333333333333
    July 2011
  • " Good hotel near the sights "  Read more
    4.75
    May 2012
  • " Good hotel for a trip in the heart of Istanbul with friendly and helpful staff. Very small room, for a few ... "  Read more
    4.75
    May 2012
  • " Very pleasant hotel prime location! The welcome and the service were excellent. The rooms are very clean, with mini ... "  Read more
    5.7
    April 2012
  • " Good hotel for city break "  Read more
    5.166666666666667
    June 2012
  • " Good hotel where city break. Almost all sights are reachable on foot. Hotel lies in pedestrian precinct. ... "  Read more
    5.166666666666667
    June 2012
  • " Small, quiet hotel. Room and bathroom was rather small, but clean. Breakfast, except for bread, with plenty of ... "  Read more
    4.65
    November 2011
  • " For a city trip really recommendable Hotel. Room and bed and bath are quite small, but enough. Annoying was the thin adjoining door to the ... "  Read more
    4.7
    November 2011
  • " ... had a tear. The mattress was (I personally) too soft. The location is very quiet, perfect to visit all the main sights of the center. The traffic connections is also excellent. The staff at the hotel was very friendly. "  Read more
    3.9166666666666665
    August 2012
  • " Great value for money "  Read more
    5.35
    June 2012
  • " ... restaurants. TRAM 3-minute walk away, train station 7-minute walk. Distance from Atatürkflughafen to the hotel 75 minutes with public transport. Rooms clean, breakfast varied. All together great value for money. "  Read more
    5.35
    June 2012
  • " Nice city hotel, good value for money "  Read more
    4.791666666666667
    June 2012
  • " The Sapphire is a nice city hotel with good value for money. The sauna was not always turned on and you had to wait, until it was warm. The pool was all ... "  Read more
    4.791666666666667
    June 2012
  • " ... For breakfast left the cleanliness partly badly to desire. Tablecloths were partly at 7:15 o'clock in the morning already dirty, which until the end the breakfast not changed. Altogether no bad hotel, but no recommendation. Should be emphasized a friendly service, the arrival day even in German ... "  Read more
    4.333333333333334
    May 2012
  • " Due to the central location of the hotel, it was a light the sights of interest of Istanbul within a few minutes walking ... "  Read more
    5.472222222222221
    March 2012
  • " 6 days hotel Sapphire, very well situated "  Read more
    4.933333333333334
    September 2012
  • " Good hotel in a good location "  Read more
    5.7
    April 2012
  • " Hotel in central location "  Read more
    4.95
    October 2011
  • " Hotel with very good, central location to the sights and harbor with helpful staff, breakfast was good and wide, the hotel is in a ... "  Read more
    4.95
    October 2011
  • " A ideal city hotel in a central location "  Read more
    6
    October 2011
  • " I certainly enjoyed the stay at the Hotel Sapphire in beautiful Istanbul. The central location in the older European section is perfect as a base; close to the major sites of interest and ... "  Read more
    5.933333333333334
    October 2012
  • " Great location, decor traces of use "  Read more
    4.958333333333333
    April 2012
  • " The hotel's location is great, all sights easy to reach on foot! The staff at reception knew very well English and also a ... "  Read more
    4.958333333333333
    April 2012
  • " Great location near the Hagia Sophia, quiet, since including untrafficked street and before the türe 5 ... "  Read more
    5.35
    June 2012
  • " A good city hotel in a great location "  Read more
    4.983333333333333
    August 2012
  • " ... and the sauna inviting also not straight to stay a while. In the bathroom of the room was also SPAK in the bathtub. The wash basin had a tear. The mattress was (I personally) too soft. The location is very quiet, perfect to visit all the main sights of the center. The traffic connections is also excellent. ... "  Read more
    3.9166666666666665
    August 2012
  • " the location is perfect. On foot are all important sights reachable. If you for example after Kumpaki in a fish ... "  Read more
    6
    October 2011
  • " Very good hotel at very good location! "  Read more
    5.383333333333334
    February 2012
  • " ... very well by the staff and were very comfortable in our clean, well equipped, and quite spacious rooms. The breakfasts were delicious! The staff (Deniz and others) who met us when we checked in did a great job of introducing us to the hotel and to the city. I would most certainly recommend this hotel to ... "  Read more
    5.933333333333334
    October 2012
  • " ... small, but I am yes only for sleeping on ). Breakfast was in terms of choice very big, one is in Istanbul and there, there are other Preferences (very sweet) therefore also really reasonable. The staff are always helpful and a man at the front desk speaks even German. "  Read more
    5
    May 2012
  • " ... is extensive and, if you Turkish food, very good. Good Turkish honey, yoghurt and much in oil pickled vegetables. Moreover, the tea really good. The front desk is day and night with demented friendly staff manned. They all speak fluent English, some also German. We were very surprised as one on each ... "  Read more
    5.333333333333334
    March 2012
  • " Great hotel with very friendly and helpful staff. Relatively small rooms, which in the old town but not surprising. Many for city trip ideal ... "  Read more
    5.75
    June 2012
  • " ... was not always turned on and you had to wait, until it was warm. The pool was all right. The towels and bathrobes in rather poor condition. The breakfast was varied and typical of the country, the staff very friendly and helpful. The room on the 6th floor was from the outside quiet and the adjoining rooms unfortunately the ... "  Read more
    4.791666666666667
    June 2012
  • " Good hotel for a trip in the heart of Istanbul with friendly and helpful staff. Very small room, for a few days but bearable. Tv-setting ask, otherwise no opportunity to the ... "  Read more
    4.75
    May 2012
  • " ... a couple of minutes from the tram stop Gulhane away. Almost all sights from Istanbul are on foot or with the tram in really short time reachable. The hotel is of lots of international tourists. The staff are very friendly and helpful with all questions. The rooms and the bath were quite small, but sufficient and clean. The ... "  Read more
    4.983333333333333
    August 2012
  • " For a city trip really recommendable Hotel. Room and bed and bath are quite small, but enough. Annoying was the thin adjoining door to the next room, so every word the neighbors could be understood. The staff was very friendly and helpful, the breakfast could have been better quality can be. We found the location to be ... "  Read more
    4.7
    November 2011
  • " Hotel with very good, central location to the sights and harbor with helpful staff, breakfast was good and wide, the hotel is in a pedestrian street, so no traffic noise. Lot of ... "  Read more
    4.95
    October 2011
  • " I was with friends in the hotel, I was very surprised daily was room cleaned, complete bed sheets were daily changed, for breakfast I have to say more choice you could nowhere wars. staff was very friendly and helpful. I think the location was ideal. well, I can only recommend to anyone. "  Read more
    5.833333333333333
    February 2012
  • " staff are very friendly. All staff speak English, some also very good German. The rooms were always clean cleaned, ... "  Read more
    6
    October 2011
  • " Perfect. very friendly staff. Also speaks German. "  Read more
    6
    December 2011
  • " ... is quiet and in a quiet location, yet very Central. All objects of the odds are within walking distance. Room was neat, clean, good air condition, mini bar, delicious buffet wide. Front desk was German and English speaking, very industrious. From four nights there is a free hinterstoder transport from Ataturk airport ... "  Read more
    5.35
    November 2011
  • " The hotel's location is great, all sights easy to reach on foot! The staff at reception knew very well English and also a little German. The breakfast was varied and fresh however at the peak moments, the dining room was overcrowded possibly short wait but ... "  Read more
    4.958333333333333
    April 2012
  • " The hotel is the perfect Starting point for a successful city trip to Istanbul. It is quite small and is in the heart of Sultan Ahmet (historical heart of Istanbul). The breakfast is extensive and, if you Turkish food, very good. Good Turkish honey, yoghurt and much in oil pickled ... "  Read more
    5.333333333333334
    March 2012
  • " ... a nice city hotel with good value for money. The sauna was not always turned on and you had to wait, until it was warm. The pool was all right. The towels and bathrobes in rather poor condition. The breakfast was varied and typical of the country, the staff very friendly and helpful. The room on the 6th floor was ... "  Read more
    4.791666666666667
    June 2012
  • " ... very satisfied. All sights could fast on foot be reached. The swimming pool- and sauna area is small, but after a long hike very pleasant. The rooms are small, but functional and very clean. The breakfast buffet is OK even if the queue outside the toaster was a little inconvenient. We can altogether recommend ... "  Read more
    4.75
    April 2012
  • " ... of the hotel are many restaurants at a good price. Very nice is the Ottoman lounge on the roof of the restaurants. Watch out in the Turkish restaurant there is no alcohol. The hotel is just great-good breakfast and friendly service. "  Read more
    4.486111111111112
    November 2011
  • " The breakfast buffet is more than enough. Next to ham, sausage, cheese there are also lots of Turkish vegetables, in oil pickled are, ... "  Read more
    6
    October 2011
  • " Great hotel with very friendly and helpful staff. Relatively small rooms, which in the old town but not surprising. Many for city trip ideal location: many sights ... "  Read more
    5.75
    June 2012
  • " ... section is perfect as a base; close to the major sites of interest and many eateries. We were treated very well by the staff and were very comfortable in our clean, well equipped, and quite spacious rooms. The breakfasts were delicious! The staff (Deniz and others) who met us when we checked in did ... "  Read more
    5.933333333333334
    October 2012
  • " Very pleasant hotel prime location! The welcome and the service were excellent. The rooms are very clean, with mini bar ( with reasonable prices), kettle and complimentary tea/ coffee. The bathroom ... "  Read more
    5.7
    April 2012
  • " staff are very friendly. All staff speak English, some also very good German. The rooms were always clean cleaned, daily fresh towels. at the front desk you on trips, etc. wise. For the farewell we ... "  Read more
    6
    October 2011
  • " Good hotel for a trip in the heart of Istanbul with friendly and helpful staff. Very small room, for a few days but bearable. Tv-setting ask, otherwise no opportunity to the operation. "  Read more
    4.75
    May 2012
  • " the rooms are rather small but ideal for a city break. very clean, very well maintained. the staff are terribly nice, ... "  Read more
    5.8
    February 2012
Ruth
Germany
  • Couple
  • Age 46-50
1 Other hotel reviews
5.2
Rated:  
  • 3 to 5 days
  • City trip
  • Hotel recommended
Staff very accommodating, friendly and helpful. Approachable and in case of any problems helped immediately. Very good knowledge of the staff the front desk.Rich breakfast and varied. Was missing was only fresh juice and fresh fruits. There were oranges and apples, but they were not really acceptable. Otherwise bread, different jams, honey, cereals, eggs, cheese, sausage, tiirk sweet breads, olives, vegetables, coffee, tea, juice, water. Something for everyone. Mirror and scrambled eggs were before the eyes cooked to order. Also the english variant with beans, sausages and mashed potatoes was available. Breakfast room in the basement, so no natural light. Breakfast times … read more
Guido
Switzerland
  • Couple
  • Age 46-50
1 Other hotel reviews
5.4
Rated:  
  • 3 to 5 days
  • City trip
  • Hotel recommended
Very friendly and the hotel is clean.The dining area is clean and the service is good. The breakfast buffet is rather turkish than european.small but clean and well equippedThe hotel is perfectly located but still very quiet! Our room was rather small but in fact big enough. The bathroom was quite big. Both room and bathroom were very clean. The breakfast buffet offers a large choice of food (rather turkish than european food).Perfect location in the old part of Istanbul in a walking distance to many sightseeings. … read more
Michaela
Germany
  • Couple
  • Age 31-35
1 Other hotel reviews
5.3
Rated:  
  • 3 to 5 days
  • City trip
  • Hotel recommended
We will come to this hotel again, because for a city break you can no better hotel catch. The location is brilliant. The tram is right on the corner. The staff from the check-in to the cleaning staff are very polite and service minded. Breakfast was very good. A wide selection from sweet to savory. Make sure you are well prepared for the excursions. For dinner you will find very good pub right next door. … read more
5.7
Rated:  
  • 1 to 3 days
  • City trip
  • Hotel recommended
Very friendly reception staff to my surprise was even speak german and to my delight also still on good level. You get from the beginning without even a map and a delicious cocktail.There is a restaurant in the basement of the building. I can only the breakfast evaluate, whether also dinner offered i don't know. The breakfast buffet was always well filled and very wide choice. The quality the used food was in my opinion good to very good. The only mini drawback point was that the juices for breakfast very sweet, so probably very much as sugar set back … read more
Renate
Austria
  • Friends
  • Age 51-55
1 Other hotel reviews
5.8
Rated:  
  • 1 week
  • City trip
  • Hotel recommended
I am very positively surprised as all people are helpful. The food tasted fantastic a small aftertaste the too expensive beer but otherwise everything totally great as the ship we have taken. Also the taxi drivers are really friendly we fly probably the august again … read more
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Hotel description *

  • Location
    This attractive, hotel is centrally located in the Sirkeci district of the city. Within walking distance are many shopping and entertainment venues as well as links to the public transport network.
  • Facilities
    Built in 1994, this hotel comprises a total of 60 suites. Guests have access to a magnificent roof terrace, a spacious lobby with lifts, hire safes, a currency exchange desk, a cloakroom and a 24-hour reception. In addition, there is a cosy bar, a games room, a TV room, a public Internet terminal, a newspaper stand, a café and an air-conditioned à la carte restaurant. Room and laundry services as well as medical assistance are on offer. There is also a car park.
  • Rooms
    The tastefully decorated and elegant rooms come with a spacious bathroom with hairdryer, telephone, an Internet connection and satellite/ cable TV. Additional fittings include a minibar, a double bed, high-quality carpeting, air conditioning, central heating and a hire safe.
  • Meals
    Guests may select their breakfast, midday and evening meals from ample buffets. Lunch and dinner may also be taken à la carte; the evening meal may also be chosen from a menu. Furthermore, special dietary requirements as well as individual-specific dishes may be catered for.
  • Payment
    MasterCard and VISA are accepted as methods of payment.
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Hotel amenities

  • Luggage room
  • Non-smoking room
  • Business centre
  • Hotel safe
  • Internet
  • Lift
  • Central heating
  • Air conditioning
  • Car park

Room amenities

  • Writing bureau
  • Satellite TV
  • Minibar
  • Safe
  • Bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Wake up call/Alarm clock
  • Pets allowed

Gastronomy

  • Restaurant
  • Hotel bar

A choice of sports

  • Fitness centre
  • Volleyball

Spa offers

  • Sauna

Other hotel information

  • 24 hour reception
  • Gay friendly
  • Airport transfer
  • Express check in and check out
  • Car hire
  • Ticket service
  • Information desk
  • Currency exchange
  • Pets allowed
  • All public and private areas are no smoking zones
  • Wifi
  • Free Wifi access included
  • Laundry service
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