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Almina Hotel - Special Class
🌍 Turkey, Istanbul, Kucukayasofya Cah. Akbiyikdegirmeni Sokak No:27 Sultanahmet
● Center: 840 m
🌞 Sea - 2 min
🧭 Coordinates 140 EUR
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Rooms and prices
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Standard Double room
Air conditioning, minibar and shower
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162 $
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Economy Double room
Wireless internet, air conditioning and private bathroom
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Standard Family room with garden view
Family room with bathroom
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Standard Family room with sea view
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Junior Suite with balcony
Private bathroom
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Description
Almina Hotel - Special Class is centrally located in Istanbul, a 5-minute walk from Blue Mosque and 8 minutes by foot from Hagia Sophia. This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Basilica Cistern and 1.3 mi (2 km) from Grand Bazaar.
Mini-hotel opened in 2009. In this mini-hotel 25 rooms, 1 floor.
The distance to the nearest airport is 14 km.
Policies and conditions
- Child Policies: Children of all ages are welcome at this property. Additional fees may be charged for children using existing beds. Add the number of children to get a more accurate price.
- Cribs and Extra Beds: Extra bed and crib policies may vary according to room type. Please refer to the room type details for more information.
- Breakfast: Western Additional breakfast fees are not included in the total and need to be paid at the property.
- Pets: Pets are not allowed
- Service Animals: Service animals are not allowed
- Age Requirements: The main guest checking in must be at least 18 years old
- Paying at the Hotel: AmericanExpress, Visa, MasterCard
- Certification Details: License number: 12454
- Check in time: 14:00. Check out time: 12:00.
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Services and facilities
General
- Air conditioning
- 24-hour reception
- Elevator/lift
- Currency exchange
- Smoke-free property
- Heating
- Newspapers
- Garden
- Terrace
- Design hotel
Rooms
- Allergy-free rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Room service
- Family room
- Safe (in room)
Services and amenities
- Ironing
- Laundry
- Concierge services
- Dry-cleaning
- Shoe shine
- Luggage storage
Meals
- Bar
- Coffee/tea for guests
- Breakfast
- Cafe
- Restaurant
Internet
- Internet access
Transfer
- Shuttle
- Car rental
Tourist services
- Tour assistance
Parking
- Parking
Business
- Fax and copy machine
- Conference Hall
Beauty and wellness
- Massage
- Steam room
- Sauna
- Spa
Kids
- Family/Kid Friendly
The distance to the sea is 160 meters
Hotel view
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Reviews
06.10.2025
I stayed there for 4 nights. The service was excellent, and the breakfast was even better — especially with the beautiful view. I looked forward to it every morning.
The location was great — it was just a 10-minute walk to the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia. On both sides of the street, there were many restaurants. The staff outside tried to invite me in every time I walked by, which I didn’t like — but I guess that’s quite normal in Istanbul.
The neighborhood had several small hotels and a noticeable police presence, including surveillance patrols. It felt a bit unusual, but I assume it's related to the nearby construction sites — which are everywhere at the moment. Hopefully, the area will improve in the future.
The staff were very kind and helpful. Unfortunately, I forgot to tip them because I was busy with other things on the day of my flight.
The room was okay — a bit too small, and the hood and air conditioning were quite loud.
Overall, it was a pleasant stay, and I would definitely come again.
The location was great — it was just a 10-minute walk to the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia. On both sides of the street, there were many restaurants. The staff outside tried to invite me in every time I walked by, which I didn’t like — but I guess that’s quite normal in Istanbul.
The neighborhood had several small hotels and a noticeable police presence, including surveillance patrols. It felt a bit unusual, but I assume it's related to the nearby construction sites — which are everywhere at the moment. Hopefully, the area will improve in the future.
The staff were very kind and helpful. Unfortunately, I forgot to tip them because I was busy with other things on the day of my flight.
The room was okay — a bit too small, and the hood and air conditioning were quite loud.
Overall, it was a pleasant stay, and I would definitely come again.
31.08.2025
I had a wonderful stay at Almina Hotel! The location was perfect for exploring Istanbul. What truly made my experience special was the staff – they were incredibly friendly, attentive, and made me feel very welcome. The breakfast was also delicious, with plenty of variety to start the day in the best way with beautiful view over the blue mosque. I can warmly recommend this hotel to anyone looking for a memorable stay in Istanbul.
16.07.2025
Unfortunately, my experience at this hotel was far from what I expected. I had a look at all the positive reviews and fell for the trap!! From the start, the staff displayed a poor attitude and were largely unwilling to assist with even basic requests. I had to ask four separate times before my room was finally cleaned, which was incredibly frustrating. Housekeeping seemed disorganized and unresponsive.
The rooms themselves were quite small and the air conditioning was unreliable—sometimes it worked, other times it didn’t, which made it hard to get comfortable. Noise was another major issue, with loud passing train and outside noises at all hours.
The food was average at best—not terrible, but nothing memorable either. There weren’t many standout positives, and overall, the hotel just didn’t meet expectations for comfort or service. Be wary about getting any prices weather for laundry, taxis etc the reception guys stick on there own comission depending on how they feel!! Shockingly got my laundry done from one of the guys who advised its approx 240TL per kg after couple days i dropped more laundry off as the guy was night shift we now had a lady at desk who said it would be 380TL per kg until confronted and then advised oh he obviously uses a different place!!! Plz be really careful they are all out to mug u, same with taxi fares its changes so much pending on who's at the desk best you outsource everything yourselves avoid booking anything directly with hotel. For the same amount of money I could have easily gotten a better hotel and room and regret not doing so!! Definitely would not recommend just isint worth all the stress and hassle.
Things to improve:
Staff training on customer service
More responsive housekeeping
Better maintenance of air conditioning units
Improved soundproofing
Stop mugging your guests!!!
Final conclusion 100% There are definitely better options out there. I wouldn’t return and wouldn’t recommend it to others.
The rooms themselves were quite small and the air conditioning was unreliable—sometimes it worked, other times it didn’t, which made it hard to get comfortable. Noise was another major issue, with loud passing train and outside noises at all hours.
The food was average at best—not terrible, but nothing memorable either. There weren’t many standout positives, and overall, the hotel just didn’t meet expectations for comfort or service. Be wary about getting any prices weather for laundry, taxis etc the reception guys stick on there own comission depending on how they feel!! Shockingly got my laundry done from one of the guys who advised its approx 240TL per kg after couple days i dropped more laundry off as the guy was night shift we now had a lady at desk who said it would be 380TL per kg until confronted and then advised oh he obviously uses a different place!!! Plz be really careful they are all out to mug u, same with taxi fares its changes so much pending on who's at the desk best you outsource everything yourselves avoid booking anything directly with hotel. For the same amount of money I could have easily gotten a better hotel and room and regret not doing so!! Definitely would not recommend just isint worth all the stress and hassle.
Things to improve:
Staff training on customer service
More responsive housekeeping
Better maintenance of air conditioning units
Improved soundproofing
Stop mugging your guests!!!
Final conclusion 100% There are definitely better options out there. I wouldn’t return and wouldn’t recommend it to others.
04.07.2025
One of the best hotels we have been to. Very nice, kind and helpful staff, the manger, the reception, the waiters. very clean rooms, amazing breakfast with a nice view. Highly recommend it to anyone visiting Istanbul.
I hope if it was more than 5 stars to give them.
I hope if it was more than 5 stars to give them.
28.06.2025
We had an incredible stay at Almina Hotel as a family. Everything about the experience was 5-star — from the service to the location. The staff were truly outstanding. The night receptionist was especially kind and welcoming — always greeting us with a warm, friendly smile and making us feel at home. Such a polite and respectful gentleman who really stood out. The day receptionist was also very helpful, especially when it came to guiding us around the area and helping us arrange a car when we needed one. Nothing was ever too much trouble. Housekeeping was amazing as well. Every time we came back tired from exploring, our room was freshly cleaned and spotless — it was such a comfort and really appreciated. The location is perfect — just a short walk to the Blue Mosque, with loads of restaurants, cafes, and shops nearby. It made getting around Istanbul super easy and enjoyable for the whole family. A big heartfelt thank you to all the staff at Almina Hotel for making our stay so smooth, comfortable, and memorable.
29.05.2025
Pro’s: Best feature is location, statisfying breakfast and on most occasions helpfull staff. Reception helpfull for questions, arranging booking and taxi’s, also open 24/7
Cons: bad/no wifi connection in the room, loud at night/morning. Also the aircon was loud. Did not feel 100% clean, especially bathroom.
Cons: bad/no wifi connection in the room, loud at night/morning. Also the aircon was loud. Did not feel 100% clean, especially bathroom.
04.11.2024
I stayed here for 2 nights and it was really a pleasant experience. The bed was big just the room a little small. Also if you are a bit bigger - the shower is very small (at least it was in my room).
The rooftop was very nice and breakfast good.
The staff was very polite and friendly.
It is a great location if you want to walk around by foot in the old town but be aware sometimes roads are steep. 😉
The rooftop was very nice and breakfast good.
The staff was very polite and friendly.
It is a great location if you want to walk around by foot in the old town but be aware sometimes roads are steep. 😉
21.09.2024
It is very well located, the hotel staff is very friendly and they help you with everything you need, the rooms are a bit small and especially the bathrooms, the train passes 10 meters from the hotel (the good thing is that they cut off at 11:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.) in general positive especially for the location and the hotel staff.
15.08.2024
I recently had the pleasure of staying at Almina Hotel with my family during our trip in Istanbul.
Everything there was just so perfect! The rooms were spacious, modern, clean and had functioning AC.
There were endless breakfast options, which were a real treat; as I was able to still eat things that wouldn’t affect my gluten or celiac dietary issues.
The staff at Almina hotel were amazing. Vedat in particular went above and beyond to ensure that me and my family were taken care of and had everything we needed during our stay. He was extremely attentive and helpful, we all really appreciated all his help.
The location of the hotel is fantastic; it’s less than a 10 minute walk to the Blue Mosque & less than a 15 minute walk to Hagia Sophia. Not to mention, it’s super close to numerous restaurants and bazaars.
Highly highly recommend!
We hope to be back soon! ☺️
Everything there was just so perfect! The rooms were spacious, modern, clean and had functioning AC.
There were endless breakfast options, which were a real treat; as I was able to still eat things that wouldn’t affect my gluten or celiac dietary issues.
The staff at Almina hotel were amazing. Vedat in particular went above and beyond to ensure that me and my family were taken care of and had everything we needed during our stay. He was extremely attentive and helpful, we all really appreciated all his help.
The location of the hotel is fantastic; it’s less than a 10 minute walk to the Blue Mosque & less than a 15 minute walk to Hagia Sophia. Not to mention, it’s super close to numerous restaurants and bazaars.
Highly highly recommend!
We hope to be back soon! ☺️
05.08.2024
Very clean, very good service, very good breakfast. We visited in the summer, and you have great view onto the sea side. If you are a person of weak sleeps the nearby train might affect you negatively.
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Frequently asked questions about Almina Hotel - Special Class
How much does it cost to stay at ?
The cost of living in depends on the date, rate, number of guests etc. Enter your dates to see prices.
Is it far from to the Marmaris sea?
The distance to the Marmaris sea is 160 meters
Which sights are located near ?
The nearest sights are: Blue Mosque (280 m), German Fountain (410 m) and Hagia Sophia (630 m)
What are the check-in and check-out times at ?
Check-in at is possible from 14:00, check-out is until 12:00.
Does Almina Hotel - Special Class have a swimming pool?
No, Almina Hotel - Special Class doesn't have a pool.
Are pets allowed at Almina Hotel - Special Class?
No, pets are not allowed at Almina Hotel - Special Class.
Does Almina Hotel - Special Class provide breakfast?
Yes, Guests staying at Almina Hotel - Special Class can enjoy breakfast during their stay. Breakfast option(s): Western.
How to get from the closest airport to Almina Hotel - Special Class?
The closest airport is Istanbul Airport, and it is about 49 mins from hotel by car (43.6 km).
What is the cancellation policy for Almina Hotel - Special Class?
The cancellation policy for Almina Hotel - Special Class varies depending on the type of room and booking conditions.
Does Almina Hotel - Special Class offer airport transfer services?
No, the Almina Hotel - Special Class doesn't offer airport transfer services.
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