Shining Star Hotel
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Shining Star Hotel
Immerse yourself in Istanbul's charm with the 4-star smoke-free Shining Star Hotel Istanbul, located merely 8 minutes' stroll from the 4th-century Byzantine Hagia Irene Church Museum and offering bus ticket service and tour/ticket assistance to help you get the most out of your trip.
The hotel is situated only 500 metres from the superb Istanbul Archaeology Museums and only 1.6 km from the modern Galata Bridge. Guests who appreciate historic architecture will be pleased as the Boukoleon Palace, lies just 1.3 km away. There is the fortress-like Arap Mosque nearly a 10-minute ride away, and Havatas transfer bus station is a short way from the Shining Star Istanbul. Sirkeci station is 500 m from this Istanbul hotel. Staying at the accommodation, you'll be 45 km from Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International airport.
Featuring blackout drapes and an air conditioner along with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, most rooms are furnished with sound-proofed windows. Offering amenities such as a shower cap and bath sheets, some bathrooms also have a sink.
Guests can also sigh up for tours or classes about local culture arranged by the Shining Star Istanbul.
Don't miss out on a free buffet breakfast during your stay at the Shining Star. Guests can relax at the on-site coffee bar. Buhara Ocakbasi Restaurant, situated right near the hotel, is a perfect place to enjoy healthy cuisine.
Amenities
Main Features
- Wi-Fi
- 24-hour services
- Express check-in/ -out
- On-site Dining
- Child-friendly
- Wheelchair access
- Air conditioning
- No pets allowed
Facilities
- No smoking on site
- Wi-Fi
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- VIP check-in/ -out
- Express check-in/ -out
- No pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Wheelchair access
- 24-hour security
- Locker room
- Lift
- Smoke detectors
- Toilet for disabled
- Bathroom for disabled
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
- Key access
- Electric kettle
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Paid airport shuttle
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Fax/Photocopying
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Soundproofed rooms
- Sitting area
- Ironing facilities
- Free toiletries
- Sink
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
- Cots
- Playpen
- Children's buffet
- Parquet floor
Policy
Map
Local Attractions
Attractions
- Istanbul Lutfi Kirdar Convention & Exhibition Center (4.3 km)
- Istanbul Congress Center (4.3 km)
- Topkapi Palace (600 m)
- Istanbul Modern Art Museum (1.8 km)
- Hippodrome (450 m)
- Blue Mosque (550 m)
- Taksim Square (3.1 km)
- Suleymaniye Mosque (1.3 km)
- Archeological Museum (400 m)
Airports
- Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (44 km)
Train stations
- Sultanahmet Tram Station (300 m)
Reviews
100% Verified Reviews
Greg
2023-09-23
Sensational breakfast - a wide array of meals. Comfortable, incredible location close enough to Hagia Sophia, all the tourist attractions, and major sites, attentive staff. Easy walk to Basilica Cistern.
George
2023-09-03
The triple room was comfortably furnished with gates.
John
2023-08-03
Had double room with delicious breakfast as well as comfortable bed. Perfect facilities. Location close to the main attraction, Very close to Hagia Sophia, and the tram stations.
Emma
2023-07-30
Fairly clean and pleasant place. The location excellent and particularly good very close to main Attractions. Also - just off the old town, tram station, and Hagia Sophia, Topkapi & Blue Mosque. Brilliant overall experience.
George
2023-07-30
i had an extra special stay and would definitely book again! all the staff were amicable and attentive. had an excellent breakfast, enjoyed the meal. the location was top, within a close distance from a historic mosque.
Nicola
2023-07-26
Thank you very much for the special stay, appreciated this place, I would definitely book again. The staff was friendly, the accommodation was gorgeous and clean. The breakfast choices were sensational! The hotel had a good location near a Holy mosque. Plus it was in a very relaxing area...
Frederick
2023-06-25
This location was great and magnificent, near to shops, all the major sites, and all the tourist attractions. The room was comfortably furnished and soundproof and it had a hairdryer, a shower cap and bath sheets, that's cool.
Billy
2023-05-31
It has clean facilities and offers excellent breakfasts. The atmosphere of the hotel is family. The location is good, 1 km from an Ottoman - era Friday mosque.
Liz
2023-05-18
I had spotless, new-fashioned room with a mini-bar, central heating and an electronic key card👌❤
Terry
2023-03-09
The staff was very kind and polite and the place was fairly clean. Its location at a walking distance from a byzantine basilica museum was marvellous.
Nothing for me!