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About this property

Sapphire is a classic Ottoman-style hotel located 500 meters from the Topkapi Palace in Istanbul’s Sultanahmet. It features 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. Istanbul Airport is 52 km away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

  • Situated in the real heart of Istanbul, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.7

  • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast info

Buffet

  • Private parking available


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2 single beds
3 single beds
2 single beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Steve
    Australia Australia
    We actually stayed in Sapphires sister accommodation which is the "Maywood Hotel" so this review is for them and them alone. Brilliant place to stay, relative big room, quiet, clean and friendly staff. Loved the heated indoor pool and sauna. Hard...
  • Eduard
    Australia Australia
    The location was great, close to everything and very quiet, considering there are restaurants nearby. It was nice to come back to the hotel and enjoy the nice indoor pool. The breakfast was excellent, with plenty of options. The room was clean...
  • Gary
    Australia Australia
    Good service comfortable bed good shower helpful staff
  • Houssem
    Tunisia Tunisia
    Everything was great, the staff is super friendly and helpfull.
  • Daniel
    Australia Australia
    Good breakfast included, friendly staff, great location, clean room, the talking bird
  • Robyn
    Australia Australia
    Our room was very comfortable and clean. Bed very comfortable, nice pool. Breakfast was very good.Great position only a short walk to harbour and tram station only up the road which took you anywhere over the city. Restaurants and cafes all...
  • Krzysztof
    Poland Poland
    Very kind and helpful staff. Great location, good breakfast
  • Нели
    Bulgaria Bulgaria
    The location was perfect. Staff was extremely polite and helpful. We were given a quieter rooms and next to each other which was nice. Rooms were big and well equipped.
  • Lomidze
    Georgia Georgia
    Sapphire was closed due to the formal issues and they moved us to Maywood hotel and that was an amazing hotel with all the services starting from rooms with breakfast and all the staff, especially Mr. Ahmed, he was very helpful and pleasant....
  • Siti
    Malaysia Malaysia
    The hotel staff was incredibly friendly and efficient. The room was clean and comfortable.

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House rules

Hotel Sapphire takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
Until 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

< 1 year old
Extra bed upon request
€ 25 per child, per night
1 - 5 years
Extra bed upon request
€ 25 per child, per night
Cot upon request
Free
6+ years
Extra bed upon request
€ 25 per person, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

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 with an additional fee upon request.

WiFi is offered free of charge and subject to availability. Certain facilities may be unavailable for technical reasons.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Spa and gym facilities at this property are unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

License number: 2022-34-0057