The Empress Theodora Hotel

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Scored 8.9
Rated excellent

Excellent location!

9.7

In the heart of Sultanahmet, the Empress Theodora Hotel features a rooftop restaurant with views of Sultan Zeynep Mosque. It is opposite a tram stop, and provides free Wi-Fi access. The Empress provides spacious rooms equipped with an LCD TV and satellite channels. All rooms have private bathrooms with tiled floors and over-sized showers. A safety deposit box in each room is standard. In the morning, guests can enjoy a buffet breakfast on the terrace indoors and outdoors offering a beautiful view. Hotel Empress Theodora is within walking distance of many of the historic attractions, including Topkapi Palace and the Archaeological Museum. The hotel has a 24-hour reception and a concierge service. Empress Theodora Hotel is 11 mi from Istanbul International Airport. A shuttle service is available upon request. Istanbul Airport is within 33 mi.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Terrace
  • Heating
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

Property highlights

  • Located in the heart of Istanbul, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.7

  • Great Food: Meals here are highly recommended!

Breakfast Info

Vegetarian, Vegan, Halal, Buffet

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See what guests loved the most:

Joseph
United States United States
“Great fresh and tasty breakfast with lots of options, beautiful balcony space for eating in the morning. A great way to start the day”
Tinatin
Georgia Georgia
“The most of all I liked the location of the hotel. It's in the heart of historical part of Istanbul. the most of attractions are in the walking distance.”
Slavica
Canada Canada
“I really like everything Room, food, location,staff very friendly,professional and helpful.”
Caio
Brazil Brazil
“The hotel is extremely well located, affordable and the attendants are very helpful.”
Shihab
United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
“Location is excellent, waling distance to all main destination of Istanbul including Haya sofia.”
Sophia
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very clean and tidy. Staff were polite. Location is fantastic. Close to many popular locations like grand bazaar and hagia Sophia.”
Cinthia
Honduras Honduras
“It was a great stay staff was so kind and accommodating everything is so close by to visit a tram station is close by as well breakfast was good would definitely stay here again”
Madison
Spain Spain
“The location of the hotel is great! Close to public transport and near to sites. The breakfast was good and served on a nice terrace. Reception 24/7 which was nice for late check in and a early check out.”
Kostas_belsis
Greece Greece
“The hotel is at a really good location (max 5 minutes from Hagia Sofia and Blue Mosque) and pretty close to tram station T1(300 meters) . The staff is friendly and ready to help you with anything. Last but not least it's really clean and they...”
Rasal
United States United States
“Clean rooms and there is 3 guy working they’re very helpful taking our Luggages upstairs”

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
Restoran #1
  • Cuisine
    Turkish
  • Open for
    Breakfast
  • Ambience
    Modern
  • Dietary options
    Halal

Amenities of The Empress Theodora Hotel

Great facilities! Review score, 8.8

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Terrace
  • Heating
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

House rules

The Empress Theodora Hotel takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM
Check-out
Until 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 4 years
Crib always available
Free

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19), The Rooftop Restaurant is unavailable until further notice.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food and beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to the coronavirus (COVID-19).

Due to coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), make sure you're booking this property in accordance with the destination's local government guidelines, including (but not limited to) the purpose of travel and maximum group size.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.

License number: 20103310

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