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Side Hotel
Side Hotel Istanbul is located around a 25-minute walk from the Ottoman Rustem Pasha Mosque, in the centre of Istanbul, and offers rooms with city views. Wi-Fi is offered in public areas and parking is available on site.
The byzantine basilica Hagia Sophia Museum is 400 metres away, while Sirkeci train station is just near the hotel. The superb Istanbul Archaeology Museums is within 10 minutes' walk of the Side, and Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International airport is 45 km away. Also, Fig Garden is situated 1.5 km away. This 3-star hotel is an ideal place for exploring the Basilica Cistern, located a mere 6 minutes' walk away. The property is just 0.8 km from Havatas transfer bus station, and the refurbished Arap Mosque is 2.2 km away.
An air conditioner, along with a minibar fridge, provide in-room convenience at the Side Istanbul. Bathroom essentials include a separate toilet, a shower, and a sink, and such comforts as a hairdryer and bath sheets.
As leisure options, Side Hotel offers a sundeck and a satellite flat-screen.
The hotel offers a free buffet breakfast. Just steps from this property, Turk Art Terrace Restaurant serves Turkish dishes.
Amenities
Main Features
- Wi-Fi
- Parking
- 24-hour services
- Express check-in/ -out
- Child-friendly
- Air conditioning
- No pets allowed
Facilities
- No smoking on site
- Wi-Fi
- Car park
- Off-site car park
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- VIP check-in/ -out
- Express check-in/ -out
- No pets allowed
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Vending machines
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key access
- Sun terrace
- Leisure/ TV room
- Paid airport shuttle
- Housekeeping
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Fax/Photocopying
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Free toiletries
- Sink
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
- Cots
- Parquet floor
Policy
Map
Local Attractions
Attractions
- Istanbul Lutfi Kirdar Convention & Exhibition Center (4.7 km)
- Istanbul Congress Center (4.7 km)
- Topkapi Palace (800 m)
- Istanbul Modern Art Museum (2.2 km)
- Hippodrome (300 m)
- Blue Mosque (250 m)
- Taksim Square (3.5 km)
- Suleymaniye Mosque (1.7 km)
- Archeological Museum (700 m)
Airports
- Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International (44 km)
Train stations
- Cankurtaran Train Station (300 m)
Reviews
100% Verified Reviews
George
2024-05-18
The bedroom was quiet and incredible. A minibar, central heating, and a flat-screen TV with cable channels were a huge plus.
Peter
2024-05-17
Pleasant staff and marvellous and fantastic location near to bars and restaurants.
Murray
2024-04-06
Good-sized and bright units on top floors and accommodating staff. Excellent and amazing location - in front of a mosque and a basilica.
William
2024-03-10
The twin/double room with shower, facilities worked for us.
John
2024-03-01
Twin/double room is amazing, has a good-sized bathroom. The beds are comfortable and the staff is responsive and caring.
Brian
2024-02-19
Set in an excellent location in front of a tram station. Satisfactory breakfast - plenty of meals.
Nathan
2024-01-30
Well decorated unit with shower.
Beds were uncomfortable.
Jennifer
2024-01-26
Very impressed with triple room with a balcony.
Alex
2024-01-26
We had a really really nice experience. Clean place and incredible location, loved welcoming staff. Pimlico tube station can be reached within 15 minutes walk.
John
2024-01-10
Nicely decorated and bright room, unbelievable view of the sea. Good-sized bathrooms with a bathtub.
Wi-Fi was very poor.
William
2023-12-31
The place was clean and staff were amicable, I appreciated excellent and lovely location.
William
2023-12-22
Great family run hotel with caring staff and unbelievable views of the sea. A perfect area, comfortable location really close to Topkapi Palace, shops and restaurants and the main square. For tea or coffee visit Cafe Noir nearby.
Ray
2023-12-13
The breakfast is free of charge and satisfactory served with fantastic views and a great view and tomatoes.
Nicola
2023-12-12
It's well-equipped with clean bathrooms.
Sharon
2023-11-13
They offered amazing and great-sized rooms with comfy beds, shower plus a glorious view.
William
2023-10-25
Beautifully decorated and bright rooms with a glorious view as well as a double bed, felt like home. The price was £ 42.
Martin
2023-10-20
The twin/double room is amazing and has a mini-bar, central heating, and a flat-screen TV with cable channels.
Leslie
2023-10-05
My twin/double room had a minibar, central heating, and a flat-screen TV with cable channels.
George
2023-09-05
We stayed here for 4 nights and thoroughly enjoyed the place. We had a real good stay in Istanbul. Our triple room came with with bath. The location was absolutely perfect - just 5 minutes' walk from a Holy mosque. The hotel was in a very practical area, right by Sultanahmet Square.
David
2023-08-14
Simple and fairly clean place, exceptional view of the sea.
Norman
2023-08-08
Amazing, big unit with comfy beds, fridge, the terrace.
Laura
2023-08-06
I lovely spend 3 nights in Istanbul. Marvellous and lovely location near the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia, bars and restaurants were near to the hotel. A cool bonus was Magnaura Cafe & Restaurant, located nearby, it offered tea and coffee.
Brenda
2023-08-03
Fairly clean hotel in an excellent location with exceptional views of the sea. Pretty friendly and accommodating staff, beautiful economy triple room.
William
2023-07-18
Amazing and tastefully decorated units with the terrace, large windows, a double bed.
Maurice
2023-07-18
The rooms were immaculately clean and bright and view of the sea was exceptional. Air conditioning and a small sofa were much appreciated.
Claire
2023-07-03
The staff - pleasant and very polite.
Gary
2023-06-26
Incredible and great-sized units available with a glorious view. Costs £ 42.
Barbara
2023-06-20
Best possible and top location to an Ottoman - era Friday mosque. Responsive staff, FREE OF CHARGE breakfast with a wide range of food.
Andy
2023-06-07
The hotel is simple and clean, the staff are attentive, location is amazing really near to aay Sofia mosque. The units are well decorated with shower. You will find climate control and a mini bar.
Martin
2023-05-01
Everything was great, including very polite staff and fantastic location in the centrum of Sultanahmet so 200 meters. Location: the hotel was so close to one more guy at the front desk, sightseeings, and Tram stations. Old City Sultanahmet district was worth staying in.
Frank
2023-04-24
The room was tastefully decorated and bright, and the bed was comfortable, will definitely go again next time. The hotel was clean and the location was magnificent very close to sightseeings. We loved the Turkish cuisine in the restaurant.
Michelle
2023-04-15
Make sure you stay in the twin/double room with a balcony and twin beds plus a glorious view.
Frank
2023-03-13
Generally it's a reasonably clean hotel with free of charge and satisfactory breakfasts.
Bill
2023-03-07
The twin/double room was incredible with safe and bath plus large windows. The staff was consistently courteous, responsive, no reason to complain. They really cared about us, helped with issues. The location of the hotel was perfect and best possible, really near to aay Sofia mosque😀
George
2023-02-23
The setting was quite magnificent and incredible within easy reach of a byzantine basilica museum.
John
2023-02-15
Excellent and absolutely perfect location for visiting Istanbul, it's close enough to the most popular landmarks in Istanbul such as Sultan Ahmet Cami, the tourist attractions and Tram stations and the SultanAhmet Square.
Darren
2023-01-05
The location is perfect and peaceful, within walking distance of Beach. Affable and pleasant staff as one would expect...
Benjamin
2022-12-23
Actually everything was perfect, my next choice again in Istanbul. I was happy, the economy triple room I booked came with bath as well as twin beds. It had very central location close to Sultanahmet District Public Square.
John
2022-12-09
Had private bathroom with all essentials.