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Celal Sultan Hotel - Special Class

3.5-star Art Deco hotel near Basilica Cistern

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Restaurant
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A buffet with various food items and beverage dispensers.
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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
  • Bar

Explore the area

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Yerebatan Cad. Salkimsogut Sok. No:14, Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Istanbul, 34110
  • Place, Hagia Sophia
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Basilica Cistern
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Blue Mosque
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Istanbul (IST)
    ‪41 min drive‬

Room options

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A bedroom with a bed, a nightstand, a framed picture on the wall, and a door with a sign.

Deluxe Double Room Single Use

  • City view
  • 194 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a bedside table, a wardrobe, a wall-mounted phone, and a door with a red emergency button.

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • City view
  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, an air conditioner, a television, and a framed picture on the wall.

Deluxe Triple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds OR 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a red patterned rug, and a decorative wall piece.

Premier Single Room

  • City view
  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a lamp, and a decorative wall piece.

Premier Double or Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a red patterned rug, and a decorative wall piece.

Premier Triple Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed OR 3 Large Twin Beds

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a decorative wall piece.

Premier Room, Connecting Rooms

  • City view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Large Twin Beds

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A hotel room with a bed, a TV, a desk, and a bathroom visible through an open door.

Premier Room, 2 Bedrooms, Connecting Rooms

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Large Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Istanbul

Heart of Istanbul.A stay at this Sultanahmet hotel places you steps from Basilica Cistern and within a 5-minute walk of Hagia Sophia. Blue Mosque and Topkapi Palace are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Hagia Sophia - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Basilica Cistern - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Sultanahmet Square - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Blue Mosque - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Topkapi Palace - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • Gulhane Station - 4 min walk
  • Sirkeci Marmaray Station - 7 min walk
  • Istanbul Airport (IST) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Değirmencioğlu Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Espressolab - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Adamar Hotel - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Saltanat Fish&Kebab House - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Maya's Corner Cafe - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Celal Sultan Hotel - Special Class

3.5-star Art Deco hotel near Basilica Cistern
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a business center, a meeting room, and limo/town car service. Event space at this hotel measures 829 square feet (77 square meters) and includes conference space. A rooftop terrace, a library, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Celal Sultan Hotel - Special Class. A shuttle from the airport to the hotel (available 24 hours) and a cruise ship terminal shuttle are available for a fee. A complete renovation of Celal Sultan Hotel - Special Class was completed in January 2020.

This Art Deco Istanbul hotel is smoke free.

  • 55 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • 829 sq ft of conference space
  • 77 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 1996
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Car service
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Library
  • Television in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Celal Sultan Hotel - Special Class offers 55 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Select Comfort beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. 32-inch LCD televisions come with premium digital channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)). Business-friendly amenities include desks and printers, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include change of towels.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • 24-hour airport pick-up shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Train station pick-up shuttle (surcharge)
  • Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Helicopter/airplane tours
  • Library
  • Stereo
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Elevator (36 inch wide door)
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with premium digital channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Premium bedding
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Printer
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the cruise terminal, airport, and train station (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Celal Sultan Hotel - Special Class

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • Discover
  • JCB International
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: TRY 1500 per vehicle (maximum occupancy 5)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, Union Pay, Carte Blanche, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation.

Property Registration Number 6698

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Celal Sultan Hotel
Celal Sultan Hotel Special Class
Celal Sultan Hotel Special Class Istanbul
Celal Sultan Special Class
Celal Sultan Special Class Istanbul
Celal Hotel Special Class
Celal Special Class

Frequently asked questions

How close is Celal Sultan Hotel - Special Class to the airport?

Celal Sultan Hotel - Special Class is 28.7 mi (67-min drive) away from the Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Intl. Airport (SAW) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Celal Sultan Hotel - Special Class?

As of Oct 26, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Celal Sultan Hotel - Special Class on Nov 22, 2026 start from $91, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Celal Sultan Hotel - Special Class have an airport shuttle?

Celal Sultan Hotel - Special Class offers a shuttle from the airport to the hotel 24 hours a day, for a charge of TRY 1500 per vehicle.

How close is Celal Sultan Hotel - Special Class to the beach?

This hotel is 13.1 mi (37-min drive) from Florya Beach.

Does Celal Sultan Hotel - Special Class offer free breakfast?

Celal Sultan Hotel - Special Class offers free buffet breakfast every day from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a casino at Celal Sultan Hotel - Special Class?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Celal Sultan Hotel - Special Class?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at Celal Sultan Hotel - Special Class?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does Celal Sultan Hotel - Special Class have a pool?

Celal Sultan Hotel - Special Class does not have a pool.

Does Celal Sultan Hotel - Special Class have a restaurant?

Celal Sultan Hotel - Special Class is home to Ata Restaurant, which features al fresco dining.

Does Celal Sultan Hotel - Special Class have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Celal Sultan Hotel - Special Class to downtown Istanbul?

Celal Sultan Hotel - Special Class is 0.2 mi away from Istanbul.

Celal Sultan Hotel - Special Class Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 251 out of 561 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 222 out of 561 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 57 out of 561 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 561 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 561 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel Staff v helpful - always willing to assist Food was good Great Location for central Istanbul
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room and shower were so clean, bed was comfortable. Staff so helpful and friendly, hotel is in a great location. It was my second tome staying there and I highly recommend it.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good location! Friendly and helpful personnel.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place to stay .
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were clean, great location, staff were very friendly. Lovely breakfast too
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Large breakfast menu nice environment really clean
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel in a great location with very friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, clean and hospitable hotel
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful location and staff
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms clean, staff very helpful. Good variety of breakfast dood services overall
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Centrally located to major tourist sites and restaurants. Staff extremely helpful and polite. Highly recommended this property
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very close & walkable to Istanbul’s main tourist attractions
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location of the hotel to prominent tourist sites is excellent. There are many great restaurants within easy walking distances. The staff is attentive.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location within walking distance from all the major sightseeings as well public transportation (T1). The room was clean, breakfast buffet offered a nice variety of dishes.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to the main attractions
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and service Good location Clean rooms
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel. Did everything right would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very friendly and welcoming.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location with easy access (walking) to the major tourist sites. Breakfast included, with a good selection. Staff friendly, room a bit small but functional. Plenty of restaurants nearby.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exquisite place to stay, walking distance to all major attractions, tram and ferry. Excellent breakfast and staff. Would highly recommend for everyone visiting Istanbul.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel within walking distance to everything. Staff at the hotel were exceptional, and nothing was ever too much trouble. Havaist bus which goes to the main Istanbul Airport is about a 10 minute walk. Would definitely stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness
The location is great for walking, but it may prove difficult to get an Uber right there, as they usually stop somewhere close by. The hotel is close by to a lot of shops and restaurants (walking distance). The building itself is older, the room was small, the shower stall was very small, but the hotel and the room were very clean. The staff were very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is close to many main sights of Istanbul. You can easily walk in Sultanahmat place, blue mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi, etc
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Perfect location for visiting everything in Sultanahmet. Room was clean and pleasant, lots of complimentary toiletries & tea/coffee. The breakfast buffet, although large with lots of choice, was a little disappointing (hence not 5 stars).
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Helpful staff

Nice room with plenty of space. The staff were very helpful throughout our stay. Well located, walking distance to key attractions and great restaurants.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024