Hotel Rio

Hotel near Grand Bazaar in Istanbul

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Enjoy a sumptuous spread of fresh fruits, vegetables, cheeses, and meats at our buffet.
Bathroom features a glass-enclosed shower, toilet, and large sink with mirror.
Experience the vibrant atmosphere of the Rio Hotel, where stylish storefronts and elegant entrances welcome guests to a unique destination in Turkey.
Relax in this inviting room with a comfortable bed, a small table for refreshments, and a potted plant adding a touch of greenery.
Relax in a stylish seating area with leather armchairs and a flat-screen TV.

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Aksaray Cad. Sait Efendi Sk. No: 20/1, Istanbul, 34130
  • Grand Bazaar
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Sultanahmet Square
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Blue Mosque
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Istanbul (IST)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Room options

Single Room

  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Triple Room

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Double Room

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Istanbul

Istanbul City Center stay.Your stay at this Istanbul City Center hotel places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Grand Bazaar and Sultanahmet Square. Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Grand Bazaar - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Sultanahmet Square - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Blue Mosque - 4 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Hagia Sophia - 4 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Galata Tower - 5 min drive - 2.3 miles

Getting around

  • Aksaray Tram Station - 3 min walk
  • Istanbul Yenikapi Station - 8 min walk
  • Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Intl. Airport (SAW) - 64 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mado - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Aksu Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Tatseven Restoran - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Hacı Bozan Oğulları - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Hotel Rio

Hotel near Grand Bazaar in Istanbul
There's a coffee shop/cafe on site. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. A vending machine, tour/ticket assistance, and coffee/tea in a common area are also featured at the business-friendly Hotel Rio. For a fee, parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Istanbul hotel.

  • 32 guestrooms or units
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Television in lobby
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
Hotel Rio offers 32 accommodations with minibars and safes. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. LED televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers, slippers, bidets, and complimentary toiletries.

This Istanbul hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

Arabic, Azerbaijani, Bulgarian, English, Farsi, French, Georgian, German, Korean, Romanian, Russian, Turkish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (EUR 8 per day)
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Self parking on site (EUR 8 per day)

Food and drink

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

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • LED TV with premium satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Free crib
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 AM; Check-in end time: noon
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 12:30 PM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Free rollaway/extra beds!
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Self parking fee: EUR 8 per day
  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 8 per day (656 ft away)

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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
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 accepts Visa and Mastercard. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

Property Registration Number 2022-34-2475

We should mention

  • In accordance with local laws, unmarried guests may be restricted from sharing rooms. Guests are obligated to provide proof of marriage, if requested by the property.
  • For stays on 24 December, the total price shown includes a charge for a mandatory Christmas Eve gala dinner.
  • For stays on December 31, the total price shown includes a charge for a mandatory New Year's Eve gala dinner.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Hotel Rio Istanbul
Rio Istanbul
Hotel Rio Laleli
Hotel Rio Hotel
Hotel Rio Istanbul
Hotel Rio Hotel Istanbul

Frequently asked questions

How close is Hotel Rio to the airport?

Hotel Rio is 27.3 mi (64-min drive) away from the Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Intl. Airport (SAW) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Hotel Rio have an airport shuttle?

Hotel Rio offers an airport shuttle.

How close is Hotel Rio to the beach?

This hotel is 11.6 mi (25-min drive) from Florya Beach.

Does Hotel Rio offer free breakfast?

Hotel Rio offers free buffet breakfast every day from 7 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a casino at Hotel Rio?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Hotel Rio?

Check-in start time: 2 AM; Check-in end time: noon.

Is there free parking at Hotel Rio?

Free parking is not available at this hotel. Self parking is available for EUR 8 per day.

Does Hotel Rio have a pool?

Hotel Rio does not have a pool.

Does Hotel Rio have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Hotel Rio to downtown Istanbul?

Hotel Rio is 0.6 mi away from Istanbul.

Hotel Rio Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 28 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rouslan

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

lakshmi Kanta sarma

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Ashraf Mostafa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

You get what you pay for

The hotel is decent; nothing fancy. You get what you pay for. It's situated in a strategic position close to all major means of transport. The hotel is small; the breakfast is fine. I stayed there for 5 day and it was okay.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Iram

Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mohamed

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We stayed in rio hotel for 11 nights it was great helpful staff nice breakfast very good location room cleaning every day..thanks will back again as i will travel to Istanbul
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mohamed

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Liaquat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

ayiub

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not excellent but good
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Stayed 12 nights in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Shahin

Nothing to right home about

Small and very typical hotel in the heart of the city.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Watheq

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

Nice hotel

Everything was great
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Kamen

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

Very good for the price

The hotel represent very good service by the price they want. Perfect location. Actually parking is not exist. They using street parking spaces which is paid and hardly to find.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

6/10 Okay

Zaher

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness

A good price and location

Hotel location is good. Room was clean however housekeeping service was not done during my stay. Price is ok at this time of the year. I hope management ensures regular cleaning to rooms every day
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

2/10 Terrible

Diya

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mohamed

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Un personnel très à l' écoute, la propreté et le calme . L' entretien des chambres tous les jours. Un petit déjeuner correct
Stayed 16 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Khaled

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2022

2/10 Terrible

Nobar

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Värsta hotell

Dåliga personal, dåligt och gammal mat, smutsig hotell och otrevliga personal
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Canan

Traveled with family
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

Ayman

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very bad hotel
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
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Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Nurzhan

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

Доволен

В нашем номере в общем все было отлично. Состояние за свою цену нормальное. Уборку делали каждый день, очень чисто. Обслуживание супер. Свежий завтрак и приветливый персонал. Расположение отличное для шоппинга.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Mohamad Basel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019