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The Kybele Hotel - Special Class

Hotel with restaurant, near Hagia Sophia

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine
Check-in/check-out kiosk
Family Quadruple Room | View from room
Front of property
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Bar
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry facilities
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • 24-hour room service
  • Airport shuttle
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Garden
  • Library
  • Computer station
  • Front desk safe
Feel at home
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
The price is £65
includes taxes & fees
23 Dec - 24 Dec

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Economy Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Minibar
  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Triple Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Triple Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
  • 18 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Single Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Single Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
  • 12 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Minibar
Free bottled water
  • 12 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Quadruple Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Family Quadruple Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Minibar
Free bottled water
  • 35 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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About the area

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Yerebatan Cad No 23 Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Istanbul, 34110

What's nearby

  • Sultanahmet Square - 4 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Hagia Sophia - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Grand Bazaar - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Blue Mosque - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Topkapi Palace - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Istanbul (IST) - 60 min drive
  • Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) - 68 min drive
  • Sirkeci Marmaray Station - 7 min walk
  • Istanbul Cankurtaran Station - 10 min walk
  • Istanbul Kumkapi Station - 20 min walk
  • Sultanahmet Station - 4 min walk
  • Gulhane Station - 4 min walk
  • Cemberlitas Station - 7 min walk
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Foodie-Ist Restaurant-Brasserie - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Arden City Hotel Teloscopic Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Otantik Kebab Huqqa - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Cihannuma Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Panoramic Restaurant - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Kybele Hotel - Special Class

The Kybele Hotel - Special Class offers a fantastic location, putting you a short five-minute walk from Hagia Sophia and Basilica Cistern. For a bite to eat, guests can visit Kybele, which serves international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. A bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli and a terrace are other highlights. Fellow travellers love the helpful staff. Public transportation is only a short walk: Sultanahmet Station is 4 minutes and Gulhane Station is 4 minutes.

Languages

English, Russian, Turkish

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 16 rooms
  • Arranged over 3 floors

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age – 18
  • Check-out time is noon

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

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

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

  • Pets not allowed
  • Service animals welcome

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • No on-site parking

Transfers

  • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours a day)*

Other information

  • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge) each morning 8:00 AM–10:30 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • 24-hour room service
  • Snack bar/deli

Working away

  • Computer station

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Library
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 32-inch TV
  • Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Minibar
  • Slippers

Sleep well

  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Special features

Dining

Kybele – This restaurant specialises in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately EUR 10 for adults and EUR 10 for children
  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of EUR 50 per vehicle (one-way. Maximum occupancy 4)

Policies

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
This property does not have lifts.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Property Registration Number 24.06.2013 14343

Also known as

Kybele Hotel Special Class Istanbul
Kybele Hotel Special Class
Kybele Special Class Istanbul
Kybele Special Class
The Kybele Istanbul
The Kybele Hotel - Special Class Hotel
The Kybele Hotel - Special Class Istanbul
The Kybele Hotel - Special Class Hotel Istanbul

Frequently asked questions

Does The Kybele Hotel - Special Class offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Kybele Hotel - Special Class does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at The Kybele Hotel - Special Class?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.
Is parking offered on site at The Kybele Hotel - Special Class?
Sorry, there's no on-site parking at The Kybele Hotel - Special Class.
Is an airport shuttle service offered by The Kybele Hotel - Special Class?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is EUR 50 per vehicle one-way.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Kybele Hotel - Special Class?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 AM. Check-out time is noon.
What is there to do at The Kybele Hotel - Special Class and nearby?
The Kybele Hotel - Special Class has a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near The Kybele Hotel - Special Class?
Yes, Kybele offers international cuisine.
What's the area around The Kybele Hotel - Special Class like?
The Kybele Hotel - Special Class is a short 4-minute walk from Sultanahmet Station and 5 minutes' walk from Hagia Sophia.

The Kybele Hotel - Special Class Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Best stay I’ve had in a hotel
Absolutely AMAZING from start to finish. It’s a unique gem of a place with incredible decor and super friendly and helpful staff. I had a solo room and it was perfect-nice size (is bigger than some of the photos seem), enough space to comfortably walk around the bed. Linens were clean and comfortable and the bed was as well. Instant hot water with good pressure. Breakfast buffet (included) was delicious and had good options of hot and cold. I would stay here any and every time I come.
Room from little balcony
Main dining room
Breakfast buffet
heather, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Very good location for tourists, very friendly and helpful staff, and a cute place
David, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Location location location! Plus the kindest most helpful and sincere owners and staff! Such a cool place with amazing Turkish flare!
Suzanne, 4-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Kybele hotel is perfectly located in Istanbul's city center. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. Their restaurant is one of Istanbul's best. I would definitely stay here again!
MATHEW G., 5-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

a real "cool" little hotel that is very different from rest. Very friendly and helpful staff. THe restaurant is very expensive
Stuart, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great location!
Not sure if the man that checked us in spoke much English, check in was easy. We have him our passports and then he handed them back with the key. He called over a young man to carry our bags upstairs and that was that. Room was quaint but adequate with a mini refrigerator, wall unit AC (necessity in July), and fully functional bathroom. Bring a sound machine if noise bothers you, I used mine and slept like the dead; the room was extremely bright (no blackout curtains) so an eye shade would also be useful. The toilet made a racket when you flushed it, super high pitched and it went on and on.. but it flushed and the AC worked great. The shower head is directly over the faucet which ends up in your butt, annoying but the head is removable so you can stand where you like and use it. Honestly, zero complaints. Great price for the stay and soooo convenient to all of the touristy stuff, extremely walkable. It was awesome to have a place so close for a mid-day cool off shower/water bottle refill.
Nicole, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

This family owned hotel has a great location and the owners and staff are friendly, helpful and quick to respond to any requests. The rooms have modern bathrooms and decent air conditioning. The decor is 'old turkish antique' and interestingly funky but the common areas could use a little decluttering and better lighting and air to make them more inviting to sit in and enjoy. We had paid for a standard double and it was a little small for us but we upgraded to an available triple that was just right. The breakfast buffet was fresh, varied and tasty. The restaurant is open all day and offers a variety of dishes.
Lance, 3-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Location, location, location
The main negative about the hotel is the arrival. The taxi got close within an hour, but the roads are so narrow and busy that the final short distance took ages. The location is so convenient to walk to all the main sites, and within easy reach of good places to eat and drink. The hotel is quirky and has many interesting artifacts including traditional lights. There is a small courtyard that is a lovely place to relax. We didn't eat there, as it is more expensive than nearby locations, but none are far away. The staff are all so helpful in organising any tours, taxis and generally.
Mark, 4-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Tiny rooms. Absolutely mediocre breakfast and worst of all lots of steep stairs and no elevator
Arthur, 4-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great stay
Great friendly people. Would happily return.
Gerard, 4-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

What is there not to like about this lovely hotel, location and service? We loved it the moment we went in and kept feeling the same way all throughout our stay. Everything you need is at your doorstep and the service is amazing - you are well looked after and helped with whatever you need. Definitely will stay there on our next visits!
Lyubima, 4-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Robert, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

I had a bad fall. The housekeeper had mopped the floor & it was wet. There was no signage. I had slip and fell backwards. Fortunately did not hit my head & was able to hold on to the rail. After hitting my back and tail bone. I was in horrible pain & got a bent tailbone.
Nora, 5-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Excellent quirky decoration!
Nigel, 2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

We had a pleasant stay at the Kybele. The customer service was great throughout and the property mgr was so kind and patient with our large group. Tom’s as advertised. Modest and clean. Decent breakfast and great location! Would stay here again.
Wai, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

The location of the hotel was fantastic. The hotel staff were very friendly. The room was a little small but the ambience and the rest made up for it
Sundar, 3-night trip
Verified Orbitz guest review

10/10 Exceptional

The location couldn’t have been any better. The hotel was a fun place to stay with all lots to look at
Katherine, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

A brilliant and affordable stay thats great value for those visiting the sultanahmet area. The staff were very accomodating and had great advice. I would also recommend the restaurant. Try the spinich pide and baklava. Thank you Annas for your hospitality!
Andrew, 3-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

A very average old hotel with relatively disinterested staff. Disappointing as we had been recommended it albeit several years ago. The only thing that “saved” it was the location and the very easy and convenient bar/restaurant facilities right outside on the street. Next trip I’ll find something more value for money.
Michael, 6-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Guest services really outdid themselves. 5 star all the way!
Brenda, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

A Guilded Age treasure in the heart of Sultanahmet
Not just an artsy "hippy-dippy" alternative hotel (as I half expected), but a serious Gilded Age retro Ottoman home in a perfect location a block from Hagia Sophia. Decor - tasteful and nostalgic. Stairs, no elevator, so not as accessible as some other hotels, but only 3 stories. Mid-range room was plenty spacious with large bathroom. (And the Turkish ceiling lamps!) Generous breakfast buffet in the antique basement was also a blast from the past. Loved the convenience of the outdoor restaurant on sidewalk right in front at the end of a long day of touring. Good service. Good everything.
Paul, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Lisa A, 3-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Authentic and charming hotel with character
The Kybelle Hotel is a fantastic unique hotel with an authentic Turkish charm. The place is filled with gorgeous quaint antiques and the ceilings in every room are covered in Turkish lamps. The rooms were comfortable even if a little aged and the bathroom was well maintained. Loved this place and wish we had longer there
Heather, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Great location
Great location. The hotel is dated but can't beat the location.
Holly, 4-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Kathleen, 3-night trip
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