Hotel
Istanbul
8.9/10

Shining Star Hotel

Prime Location: Shining Star Hotel in Istanbul offers a central position in Sultanahmet, just a 2-minute walk from Basilica Cistern and 5 minutes from Hagia Sophia. The Blue Mosque is 9 minutes away, while Topkapi Palace lies 800 metres nearby. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature air-conditioning, city views, walk-in showers, and free WiFi. Additional amenities include minibars, soundproofing, and free toiletries. Family rooms and child-friendly buffets cater to all guests. Exceptional Facilities: Guests can enjoy a bar, private check-in and check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and concierge services. The hotel offers a paid shuttle, lift, daily housekeeping, and full-day security. Nearby Attractions: Explore the Spice Bazaar, Galata Tower, and Istiklal Street within 5 km. Istanbul Airport is 45 km from the property.

Situated in the real heart of Istanbul, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.7
Breakfast info: Halal, Buffet

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Kids

Children of any age are welcome.

Dogs

Pets are not allowed.

Address

Alayköşkü Caddesi Şengül Hamam Sk. No: 3 Sultanahmet, Fatih, 34110 Istanbul, Turkey, Istanbul, Turkey

Facilities

Free WiFi Airport shuttle Family rooms Non-smoking rooms 24-hour front desk Facilities for disabled guests Bar Lift Heating Fabulous breakfast

Gallery

a lobby with a black marble wall at Shining Star Hotel in Istanbul

a living room with a white chair and tables at Shining Star Hotel in Istanbul

a buffet line in a restaurant with food on display at Shining Star Hotel in Istanbul

a restaurant with red walls and chairs and a bar at Shining Star Hotel in Istanbul

a restaurant with red booths and tables and mirrors at Shining Star Hotel in Istanbul

a restaurant with red chairs and tables and mirrors at Shining Star Hotel in Istanbul

a restaurant with two tables and a potted plant at Shining Star Hotel in Istanbul

an empty room with a dirt floor in a building at Shining Star Hotel in Istanbul

a living room with a couch and chairs at Shining Star Hotel in Istanbul

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Reviews

Sarah 9/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

A lovely boutique hotel in a great location

Pros: The location is great plus you have the remains of a Hamam under glass flooring. The rooms are lovely and very comfortable beds. Breakfast has a good selection. The staff are lovely.

Cons: The coffee was undrinkable at breakfast. We like a good coffee but it was stewed and bitter

Boyan 10/10

Bulgaria 🇧🇬

Pros: The location is top. Everything was according our expectations.

Vesna 9/10

Croatia 🇭🇷

Perfect location!!

Pros: Location is perfect!! Close to all the historical sites, central location. Staff was very nice and helpful. Breakfast was solid, room was clean. I would stay there again.

Nica 10/10

Romania 🇷🇴

Excellent

Pros: Excellent, the location, cleanes, food and the personnel. It is a second time when we came here.

Maltina 10/10

Kosovo 🇽🇰

Pros: The hotel is very clean(#1 priority) and has an amazing location to everything especially if one intends to use public transportation, the staff was very welcoming and helpful and all the necessities were included.

Cons: The breakfast might need a little bit of range, but still pretty good.

Artem 9/10

Denmark 🇩🇰

Pros: Location, service, room - prefect. Breakfast- nice, not big but quality is great

Iuliia 10/10

United States 🇺🇸

Pros: The location is wonderful. I saw Sophia's from my window. Walking distance to Blue Mosque and most of sightseeing in Sutanahmet.

Cons: We booked a room for 3 people. It was a bit small for 3 luggage, but that is not a problem. Most of the time, we spent outside anyway. Hairdryer was not working, but lovely personnel fixed it super fast.

Anastasia 8/10

Greece 🇬🇷

Pros: Excellent location great and very accommodating hotel and staff ❤️

Christos 9/10

Greece 🇬🇷

Pros: Location was perfect as it was very close to the major attractions. Staff was polite and helpful. Room was clean with nice views from the balcony. Breakfast was great.

Cons: If the room was a little more spacious would have been absolutely perfect.

Aleksei 10/10

Russia 🇷🇺

The most pleasant stay in Istanbul ever

Pros: Perfect cleanliness, fantastic location, very amiable staff and extremely tasty and fresh food breakfast. The most amazing thing is the roman ruins on the ground floor that can be observed right from the hall – this is absolutely mind-blowing.

Cons: Everything was so perfect - nothing to complain.