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Reviews of Sphendon Hotel

Akbıyık Değirmeni Sok. No:46 Sultanahmet, Fatih, 34122 Istanbul, Turkey

#1500 of 2,507 hotels in Istanbul

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 368 hotel reviews

7.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.3

  • Comfort

    7.3

  • Location

    9.0

  • Facilities

    7.1

  • Staff

    8.7

  • Value for money

    7.9

  • Free WiFi

    8.8

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  • Reviewed: 21 August 2025

    8.0
    Best location for city visit
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Sewage smell in bathroom, run down, needed some repairs.

    Location was awesome and price was good.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 August 2025

    6.0
    Near the spot attraction walking distance and restaurant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    When arrive the floor is dusty and dirty. Slow water for shower and dirty

    Good location near the hagia mosque. But the hotel should inform about the road close. I hv difficulty to carry my luggage bcs of the closure

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 August 2025

    7.0
    Great location, wonderful staff. The room was old and could use a major renovation.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Sewage smell in bathroom, run down, needed some repairs.

    Location, staff and terrace were nice.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 July 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Large Single Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location was awesome and price was good.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 July 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Large Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good service and close to resturant

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 April 2025

    8.0
    It was good but it could be better.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Large Single Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bathroom was not very clean and the shower was not good and not enough pressure to take a comfortable shower.

    The staff, they were amazing and super helpful.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 April 2025

    8.0
    Istanbul Center
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room is ok even if there is too much furniture in the room and it is difficult to move. Cleanliness could be improved, mostly for the dust.

    The staff is friendly and helpful. The location is perfect to visit the main attractions, approximately 300m from the main place in Sultanahamet, 500m from the metro line U3 stop Cankurtaran and 1.3km from Sirkeci (Marmaray line).

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was not cleaned

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2025

    8.0
    Excellent stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Large Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Friendly and welcoming checkin. Convenience shop next door. Close to key attractions. Comfortable reception.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 April 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Large Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Having a seating area in reception was a real plus for me. Small convenience shop next door was also a plus. Kind and helpful staff. The room was fine with a hot shower.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2025

    8.0
    Good location, great staff, no room cleaning
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 6 nights

    Room cleaning did not happen - at least for the time we were there. We eventually got some towels from the cleaning lady.

    Breakfast was great, we liked it. The location is perfect. Great value for money.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 March 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    You get what you pay for, facilities were a bit outdated and broken, the curtain pole broke on me when I tried to draw the curtains There is a large gap under the door, blocked it off with towels to stop cigarette smells wafting into the room

    Staff were brilliant and accommodating Location is perfect Breakfast was a good price and tasty

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 February 2025

    8.0
    Value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Booking.com

    Nice

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 January 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Water pressure is very bad , it’s difficult to have a normal shower. Walls in hotel are thin and one can hear other guests during the night. Hotel doesn’t have an elevator so for certain people climbing up the stairs may be a big No-No.

    Very close ( or practically ) city centre. Very affordable. No car or city noises outside .

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 December 2024

    7.0
    Good option in the heart of Sultanahmet
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The room was quite small and the temperature control didn't work properly. Also, the property doesn't have a lift so, if you need to be in lower level floor be aware to inform in advance.

    Friendly staff, nice location and good breakfast. It shure is a nice option to stay in Istanbul. There's a small market besides the hotel, which is very convenient and in a 10-minute walk its possible to get to the Hagia Sophia.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 December 2024

    6.0
    I didn't have any expectations, so I am not dissapointed. I didn't get less than what I paid for.
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Water pressure in the shower is close to zero. The lights in the room do not have separate switchers to turn them on and off. The door card turns the electricity on in the room. In order to turn the lights off the card has to come out from the contact slot. So, one can't charge anything at night, as you need to take the electricity out to turn the lights off. The breakfast is very poor, and they serve only Instant coffee. For Turkish coffee they charge 5 euros/cup

    Excellent location, very helpful stuff, simple, clean rooms, no frills.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 December 2024

    7.0
    All staffs are friendly. Location is easy to access and busy touristy area . Food is overpriced if compared with non-tou
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We don’t have proper light in the room and all windows are opened all night and can’t close them and all the noises from outside are so loud. We can’t sleep well.we heard everything on our floor .

    Easy to access and nice staffs

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 November 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    not much choice at breakfast, AC was complicated to work, not sure if it was in our room or all the rooms were the same. coffee station was on the dressing table.

    staff was very Polite and helpful. hotel was in short walking distance to restaurant shops and attractions. rooms were average, but maintained cleanness.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 November 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Large Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room and the bathroom were extremely small. It was difficult to move around.

    The room was nicely decorated, and the bed was pretty comfortable. The breakfast was simple but nice. The location was convenient in terms of the key sites. The view from the rooftop was beautiful and peaceful, looking out over the water.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 November 2024

    6.0
    Our stay was pleasant and homely but rooms were small and stairs were steep
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Breakfast was not good and very little option

    We liked the location and surrounding locality

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 November 2024

    8.0
    Good experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    We couldn't close the window but the staff solved it.

    Location was really good, close to Sultanahmet.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 November 2024

    7.0
    Great spot if you are looking for a decent place to stay close to historic city center
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Cleanness, the sofa needs urgently a deep clean, the bathroom needs to be fixed

    Great location close to Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkit Palace, etc

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 November 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Small rooms, large furniture--had 2 inches between the bed and desk. The room felt old and dated. Glad we were there just one night.

    Good location. Breakfast was just ok.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 November 2024

    8.0
    For the price and location, the hotel is a great option.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Only thing is that the water pressure of the shower is not so powerful but still acceptable .

    We reached the hotel at very early morning because of the overnight bus schedule. The hotel gentleman let us take the breakfast first (because we wouldn't take the last day breakfast due to very early Check-out) and then relax on the beautiful terrace. The lady cleaned up the room immediately and made it ready for us to check-in, at around 10am!!!! 4 hours earlier than regular check-in time. We were very thankful for that. The room is spacy and clean, the beds are very comfortable too. We could simply lay in bed and see the Blue Moschee. The location is prefect, only about 5 minutes walk to the Blue Moschee and many lovely big and small restaurants nearby while the hotel itself locals at a small quiet street. The buffet breakfast was great too, basic choice with some very nice homemade food/cakes.

    Stayed in October 2024

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