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Meddusa Hotel

Hotel near Grand Bazaar in Istanbul

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Terrace/patio
Interior
Free daily buffet breakfast
Family Room | Minibar, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board
Reception

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Nuruosmaniye Cad. No: 5, Istanbul, Istanbul, 34400
  • Blue Mosque
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Sultanahmet Square
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Hagia Sophia
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Istanbul (IST)
    ‪40 min drive‬

Room options

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Triple Room | Minibar, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Triple Room

  • 183 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Family Room | Minibar, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Family Room

  • 322 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Single Room

  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room | Minibar, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Double Room

  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Istanbul

Sultanahmet stay.At this Sultanahmet hotel, you'll be well placed to visit Grand Bazaar and Basilica Cistern, both within a 5-minute walk. Sultanahmet Square and Hagia Sophia are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Blue Mosque - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Sultanahmet Square - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Grand Bazaar - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Hagia Sophia - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Topkapi Palace - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Sultanahmet Station - 4 min walk
  • Sirkeci Marmaray Station - 9 min walk
  • Istanbul Airport (IST) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Değirmencioğlu Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Sütiş - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Sefa Lokantasi - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Sultanahmet Fish House - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Meddusa Hotel

Hotel near Grand Bazaar in Istanbul
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A terrace, barbecue grills, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly Meddusa Hotel. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle are available for a fee.

This Istanbul hotel is smoke free.

  • 21 guestrooms or units
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Meddusa Hotel offers 21 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and slippers. This Istanbul hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested.

Languages

Arabic, English, Russian, Turkish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • 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 7 per day)
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle at scheduled times for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free train station pick-up shuttle

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Meddusa Hotel

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

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.

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 25 per vehicle (one way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: EUR 5 (from 1 to 6 years old)
  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 7 per day

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 major credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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 major credit cards, Visa, Mastercard, Eurocard, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property Registration Number 2022-34-2589

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Meddusa Hotel to the airport?

Meddusa Hotel is 28.1 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 Meddusa Hotel?

As of Jul 18, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Meddusa Hotel on Jul 19, 2025 start from $43.09, excluding 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 Meddusa Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Meddusa Hotel offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, at scheduled times, for a charge of EUR 25 per vehicle, one way.

How close is Meddusa Hotel to the beach?

This hotel is 12.5 mi (28-min drive) from Florya Beach.

Does Meddusa Hotel offer free breakfast?

Meddusa Hotel offers free buffet breakfast every day from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a casino at Meddusa Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Meddusa Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM.

Is there free parking at Meddusa Hotel?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does Meddusa Hotel have a pool?

Meddusa Hotel does not have a pool.

Does Meddusa Hotel have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Meddusa Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Meddusa Hotel to downtown Istanbul?

Meddusa Hotel is 0.6 mi away from Istanbul.

Meddusa Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 137 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 46 out of 137 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 137 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 137 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 137 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

5.2/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Abe

Liked: Staff & service
The hotel is in a very good location. The maintenance of the rooms is minimal and the room conditions is not good where the painting is old and the beds are not comfortable. The hair dryer and the TV were not functioning in my room. Overall, I would say the stay was ok, the staff were really friendly and helpful. However it could have been way better if they pay extra attention to the areas listed above. “More maintenance”.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ali

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Terrible
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Rumon

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nothing match with the picture. Breakfast is rubbish, service is actually none, means none
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Daniele

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

Great hospitality perfect location

There's a great view of the two famous mosques in Istanbul, you can also see the first bridge over the Bosphorus. Very nice owners, there's also an elevator. Unfortunately there's no kettle to make coffee in the room.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Noreen

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

Average Hotel

An average hotel near to Sultanahmet. Breakfast was also average. Room was very congested and Bathroom / toilet was also not maintained. Only advantage is it's nearby to major tourist attractions
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Susan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We had a lovely stay. The staff were very helpful and the breakfasts were great. Definitely a good budget option. An older hotel that has seen some use, but great value for the money.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Trevor, Padbury

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Roof top restaurant and walking distance to key attractions
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Ray

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

Horrible

The worst hotel I've ever been to. We stayed for 6 nights without anyone clean our room , we have to ask for towels or shampoo. Bathroom is full of roaches and ants, no working tv or fridge, very slow wifi. That profile picture doesn't exist. Except location and one of the guy in front desk Abdul nothing positive I can say about this hotel.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Farid

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not recommend

Regarding to be hotel is not that great starting with the bathroom and shower are super inconvenient plus there is not outlets next to the bed and if you wanna turn off-on lights you have to go all the way to the entrance heating is so low well the hotel has to be renovated and being a little bit convenient for the customers,
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

2/10 Terrible

Lovepreet

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the most unpleasant holiday accommodation I have ever experienced. The room was disgusting: - filthy/stained and smelly bedsheets with bits of dirt in the bed as well, I don't even wanted to know what that was. - black mold and stains on the bedroom ceiling and in the bathroom - bathroom and room size very small - bathroom glass panel door was jammed and falling over when trying to slide close - we could smell cigaret smoke all day, which we think is because the owner who was smoking on the terrace repeated times per day - the breakfast buffet was very bad quality (hardly any choice and the options that were there were not edible) hard dry bread, very pink and odd looking meat. we looked at the food and immediately decided to leave and eat elsewhere even though we'd paid for breakfast here at Meddusa. - the last point but not least: the owner or person in charge is very rude and arrogant. I had caught a cold in the hto air balloons in Cappadocia so asked this person if he had any paracetamol or something alike to reduce my fever and he abruptly said no. Usually hotels have first aid kits and basic medicines but that's understandable if they dont have it, it could have been said in a much more human and pleasant way. After that I asked him if there was any shop where I could get something from but he just ignored me. This is just an instance to give as an example but he was rude and arrogant in many more situations which made me really feel unwelcome.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022

2/10 Terrible

Diana

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would like to get my money back I did not spend a night as soon as I saw the hotel I wanted to check out, but the reception said “no refund” and I had to stay 1 night. The restroom floor was very dirty and dusty. There were dead roaches under the wood planks. The bed sheets, blankets and pillows were very unsanitary and has yellow stains on them. I would love to get my money back.I am going to post all the pictures on line for review.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

2/10 Terrible

Ambreen

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

Horrible stay

They have us a room which is supposed to be for x2 ppl and we booked for x3 ppl! No room for luggage, no room to stand, no room to pray. Toilet was horrible! Gutter smell, broken toilet seat, shower literally where the toilet was! They need to rearrange this room! Completely refurbish the toilet! We even raised it with the manager and nothing was done!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

2/10 Terrible

Salim, Carmichael

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The services, cleanliness and dealing with guests are not good, and I can say that they never exist, so I am very sad.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

2/10 Terrible

Omar

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

0

Hi the lift is too noisy the bed is not comfortable the water cut off very bad
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sehr nettes Personal, Lage sehr gut!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

MOHAMMADREZA

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

good location

Not bad for the price you pay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

6/10 Okay

SR, Washington DC

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best thing about this hotel is the location. It’s in the heart of Sultanahmet area. A lot of restaurants and cafes are with in walking distance.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Sandra

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

Location is great

Great location for sight seeing. Good price.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019

4/10 Poor

Dexin Frank

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Old and small room

The room was very small and beddings looked very old. Especially, the restroom was so small, it barely fitted one person. Also, the restroom was at much high level compared to the rest of room, you had to took step up to get into restroom. Worst was shower head was in the restroom also without any barriers. When you were taking shower, the water got on the toilet covers and others.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Zeeshan

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

Amazing.

Staff were amazing. Made the whole stay very enjoyable, they were very accommodating to my disabled mum. Defiantly recommend it for families. Also the location is a 5 star.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Piers

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

Great location and price

We had a lovely three nights at the Meddusa. Wonderfully located halfway between Aya Sophia and the Grand Bazaar, 7 minutes walk from each, but quiet. Yes, the rooms are pretty small and a bit dated, the bathrooms very small, but it's all clean and there's air conditioning and at this price, you don't get five star luxury. And who goes to Istanbul to sit in a hotel room? Very friendly and helpful staff, a good breakfast and from the roof terrace, you can see the Blue Mosque, Aya Sofia, the Bospherous Bridge, Galata Tower and the Suleymanie. Not many hotels can boast that. We had three very good, nights sleep in the heart of the old city for a very good price.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Ahmad, Toronto Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff that go out of their way to help, they accommodate if there is any issues and resolve. Comfortable stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Cheap, good location. They need to renovate some.

Cheap, good location, good breakfast on a rooftop terrace with a good view. Yes, I would recommend for the price. Small cramped room but clean and warm with clean linen. The hotel just needs to some simple renovation of their bathrooms and rooms and would be perfect.

10/10 Excellent

Brad, Brisbane

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

Great location and service