Ahmet Efendi Evi

Hotel within walking distance of Blue Mosque

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When you stay at Ahmet Efendi Evi, you'll be in a great location, within just a 10-minute walk of Sultanahmet Square and Blue Mosque. Free WiFi is an added perk, and guests looking to stay active can check out the nearby hiking/biking trails. Also, Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace are within a 15-minute walk. The property is just a short walk to public transportation: Sultanahmet Station is 10 minutes and Cemberlitas Station is 14 minutes.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Free WiFi
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry facilities
The current price is $40
$45 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 1 - Nov 2

Room options

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A hotel room with two beds, a wooden floor, a red accent wall, and a hanging light fixture.

Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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A bedroom with a bed, a chair, a table with a kettle, a lamp, and a rug.

Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A hotel room with a wooden door, a bed with a zebra print bedspread, a nightstand with a lamp, a vase with pink orchids, and a table with a candle and a tray of glasses.

Double Room, Terrace

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A living room with a sofa, ottoman, and a red chair with a plant. There is a wooden cabinet and a television in the background.

Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • 45 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

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23 Keresteci Hakki Sokak, Cankurtaran Mahallesi, Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Istanbul, 34220

What's nearby

  • Bosphorus - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Blue Mosque - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Hagia Sophia - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Basilica Cistern - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Sultanahmet Square - 7 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • Istanbul Airport (IST) - 55 min drive
  • Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Intl. Airport (SAW) - 64 min drive
  • Istanbul Cankurtaran Station - 4 min walk
  • Sirkeci Marmaray Station - 18 min walk
  • Istanbul Kumkapi Station - 19 min walk
  • Sultanahmet Station - 10 min walk
  • Cemberlitas Station - 14 min walk
  • Gulhane Station - 15 min walk
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Balıkçı Sabahattin - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Coffe Hokka Lounge - ‬1 min drive
  • ‪Seoul Restaurant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Sur Balık - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Society - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Ahmet Efendi Evi

  • When you stay at Ahmet Efendi Evi, you'll be in a great location, within just a 10-minute walk of Sultanahmet Square and Blue Mosque. Free WiFi is an added perk, and guests looking to stay active can check out the nearby hiking/biking trails. Also, Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace are within a 15-minute walk. The property is just a short walk to public transportation: Sultanahmet Station is 10 minutes and Cemberlitas Station is 14 minutes.

At a glance

CHECK-IN
2:00pm
CHECK-OUT
11:00am

Hotel size

    • 12 rooms
    • Arranged over 3 floors

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 1:30 PM
    • Contactless check-in available
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM
    • Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

    • This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

    • Children (6 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding

Pets

    • No pets or service animals allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Covered onsite self parking (EUR 5 per day)
    • Free offsite parking within 10 ft

Transfers

    • Airport shuttle (available 24 hours)*

Offsite

    • Area shuttle*

Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

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Reviews

Ahmet Efendi Evi Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.0

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

9.4

Staff & service

8.6

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • The hotel is close to many restaurants and has a pleasant, open-air area with nearby cafes. (4 reviews)
  • Airport transfers were organized with very reasonable rates and went wonderfully. (3 reviews)
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Reviews

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10/10 Exceptional

Safely and cleanly
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10/10 Exceptional

The staff is very helpful. I will recommend this hotel for family and friends.
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10/10 Exceptional

The Ahmet Efendi Evi Hotel is a very nice and unique accommodation in Sultanahmet. The main attractions, such as the famous Hagia Sophia or the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, were all within walking distance. The staff was really really friendly, they made me feel welcome. Overall, I would recommend this accommodation to everyone who looks for a nice and cozy hotel.
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8/10 Very good

Secure, friendly, affordable lodging close to Old City touristic sites. Challenging to find the first time from public transit. Family run business, small rooms. Ours had a roof deck with sea view. We’d stay here again.
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10/10 Exceptional

A touch of Old Istanbul

I stayed in the room with the terrace on the top floor for 7 nights. It's an interesting hotel with a lot of character. Pros: view of blue mosque from the terrace at night is mystical, the hostess is amazing at directing everyone to really interesting adventures and giving you some sense of the grandeur of Istanbul, the location is just enough out of the tourist flow to feel interesting but still close to the main tourist attractions. Cons: a few maintenance flaws in the bathroom, some of the stuff is a bit old, walking up the hill to the metro stop was fun at first but got old after 7 days of it. Overall I recommend it, you get a taste of old Istanbul while still being right next to the big tourist attractions. The little flaws appeared as charming.
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10/10 Exceptional

Absolutely fantastic location. 15 minutes walk to iconic sights (Blue Mosque, Aya Sophia, Topkapi, Cistern) and just a 10 minute walk to the Bosphorus. Gonul, the owner, is very helpful with advice and anything else I asked about and is a delight to chat with. Breakfast was substantial with a variety of food and freshly prepared coffee or tea. It was mainly cold items, breads, fruit, cheese, meats etc. but, each day there was a different hot item available. The room was comfortable and had AC and heating with remote control but, since I was there in early April, I did not need to use the unit and just opened or closed windows as needed. I did not turn on the TV so have no idea what channels were available. The one disappointing thing about the room was the bathroom. I had not noticed when I booked but there are no photos of the bathroom on the website. It is small and the shower is poor. The shower curtain did not reach down to the tray so, every time I showered, the bathroom floor would be covered with water. The water pressure was pathetic and the temperature fluctuated dramatically. However, since I shower in the morning and the room was serviced daily, this was just a minor inconvenience for a few minutes each day and did not really affect me. Visitors in hot weather or with a family may not feel the same. Overall, a fantastic stay that greatly benefited my enjoyment of Istanbul.
The toilet and shower are very tight.
The curtains do not reach the shower tray.
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8/10 Very good

Ahmet Efendi is a characterful hotel with really helpful staff. It is in a convenient location surrounded by many shops and, cafes and restaurants. The pleasant, open-air Arasta bazaar is 5 minutes walk and Sultanahmet Square a further 5 minutes. The fitting of the rooms is not 5 star but is comfortable and good value for money. There was a problem with hot water but the staff worked hard to fix that.
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10/10 Exceptional

Super sweet owner! Would love to come back again
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10/10 Exceptional

Beruset Nice host
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10/10 Exceptional

Great location,, quite and very helpful owner
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10/10 Exceptional

Really Good 3* hotel. I recommend this hotel if you want enjoy Istanbul with cheap budget.
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4/10 Fair

A room needs a renovation. A bathroom needs a major redesign and renovation.
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10/10 Exceptional

I loved everything since the moment I arrived, everything so clean, harmonious atmosphere, great service, great room, excellent breakfast, great surroundings, everything perfect! Thank you so much for making this stay in Istambul so amazing ❤️
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10/10 Exceptional

Our stay at Ahmet Efendi Evi was wonderful. The hosts are very friendly and gave us good advice throughout our stay. The location was ideal for visiting Istanbul's main attractions on foot. The room was comfortable and the location is very quiet. Overall, we are very satisfied with our stay.
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10/10 Exceptional

Charming pensione in a magical historical area. What sets this place above the rest however is the exceptional host! Gunule is warm and welcoming, so friendly and helpful with any local queries, I cannot recommend this place enough!
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8/10 Very good

Very pleasant ! !

Nice, cozy place with very nice host/owner lady . Very helpful .
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6/10 Good

Customer service was very good. The owner and the staff were friendly and helpful. It was fine for a 1 night stay.
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely place in the old city

Great place and everyone was so nice. The hotel is a lovely place right at the center of the old city thus close to all major place worth visiting.we had a lovely room at the top with a view on the city partial sea view. Breakfast was nice. And they will organise transport to airport with very reasonable rates.
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2/10 Poor

A small place double booked
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2/10 Poor

Old and outdated place

Moldy bathroom, leaking sink, old towels, cold room, breakfast was included but not provided.
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6/10 Good

Over all ok
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2/10 Poor

Karşılanma olmadı ve uzun bir süre bekletildik , temizlik hijyen ve ilgi alaka kötüydü tavsiye etmiyorum
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10/10 Exceptional

Dejligt område, rigtig sød personale.. Kan klart anbefales hvis man ønsker ægte autentisk tyrkisk ophold
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10/10 Exceptional

Her şeyiyle güzel bir anı bıraktı. Ablamız çok pozitif bir insan sağolsun çok samimi ve içten şekilde bize yaklaştı ve her konuda yardımcı oldu. Tesisatı ve elektroniği (klima, buzdolabı vs.) sorunsuz çalışır vaziyetteydi. Konaklamayı düşünenler varsa gönül rahatlığıyla kalabilirler.
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10/10 Exceptional

Güzeldi, personel yardimci oldu guvenli ve temizdi