Kucukayasofya Mh. Ogul Sk., No 21 Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Istanbul, 34122
What's nearby
Sultanahmet Square - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Blue Mosque - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
Hagia Sophia - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
Grand Bazaar - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
Topkapi Palace - 4 min drive - 3.5 km
Getting around
Istanbul (IST) - 50 min drive
Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) - 55 min drive
Istanbul Cankurtaran Station - 9 min walk
Istanbul Kumkapi Station - 14 min walk
Sirkeci Marmaray Station - 18 min walk
Sultanahmet Station - 9 min walk
Cemberlitas Station - 10 min walk
Gulhane Station - 16 min walk
Airport shuttle (surcharge)
Restaurants
Dervish Cafe & Restaurant - 3 min walk
Marbella Cafe Restaurant - 4 min walk
Tamara Restaurant - 2 min walk
Sunrise Pub Restaurant - 1 min walk
Seatanbul Cafe & Restaurant - 1 min walk
About this property
Katelya Hotel
Katelya Hotel offers a fantastic location, putting you a short five-minute walk from Blue Mosque and Sultanahmet Square. Also, Hagia Sophia and Bosphorus are within a short 10-minute walk. Fellow travellers say great things about the helpful staff. The property is only a short walk to public transportation: Sultanahmet Station is 9 minutes and Cemberlitas Station is 10 minutes.
Languages
Arabic, English, French, Italian, Turkish
At a glance
Hotel size
14 rooms
Arranged over 3 floors
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age – 15
Check-out time is noon
Contactless check-out
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
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Please note: Guestrooms in the Annex building are accessible only by stairs. Guests who may encounter issues with stairs should book a guestroom in the main building, where guestrooms are accessible via elevator.
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 15
Children
One child (6 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room using existing bedding
Babysitting*
Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
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–11:00 AM
Coffee shop
24-hour room service
Travelling with children
Children stay for free (see details)
Babysitting (surcharge)
Services
24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Tour/ticket assistance
Facilities
Built in 2012
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Mosquito nets
Accessibility
Lift
Lift door width (centimetres): 61
Room amenities
Be entertained
LCD television
Premium satellite channels
Home comfort
Air conditioning
Minibar
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Dressing gowns and slippers
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Sleep well
Pillow menu
Soundproofed rooms
Premium bedding
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Shower only
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Towels
Stay connected
Free WiFi
Phone
Electrical adapters/chargers
Food and drink
Free bottled water
High chair
More
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Local maps
Fees & policies
Optional extras
Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately EUR 7 per person
Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of EUR 50 per vehicle (one-way. Maximum occupancy 5)
Children & extra beds
Babysitting is available for an extra charge
Policies
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards on-site.
This property accepts credit cards and cash.
Cashless transactions are available.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.
Also known as
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Katelya Hotel
Katelya Hotel Istanbul
Katelya Istanbul
Katelya Hotel Hotel
Katelya Hotel Istanbul
Katelya Hotel Hotel Istanbul
Frequently asked questions
Does Katelya Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Katelya Hotel 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 Katelya Hotel?
Sorry, neither pets nor service animals are allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Katelya Hotel?
Sorry, there's no on-site parking at Katelya Hotel.
Is an airport shuttle service offered by Katelya Hotel?
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 Katelya Hotel?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is noon. Contactless social distancing and check-out are available.
What's the area around Katelya Hotel like?
Katelya Hotel is a short 9-minute walk from Sultanahmet Station and 4 minutes' walk from Blue Mosque.
Katelya Hotel Reviews
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
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9.4/10
Cleanliness
9.8/10
Staff & service
9.0/10
Amenities
9.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
9.0/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
26 Oct 2024
Elisa
Elisa, 2-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
24 Jul 2024
It has a terrace on the top of the building with stunning view of the city.
Andrej
Andrej, 5-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
27 Jun 2024
Katelyn Hotel was excellent and it’s in a short walking distance to many attractions in the historical peninsula. Hotel itself is a typical boutique hotel; however, their service differentiates them from the rest. We were five families traveling together stayed at this hotel and all of us liked them.
They not only made their terrace available for my grandson’s birthday party, they brought all utensils we needed for the party. They didn’t have to do that. Whenever we needed help, they were always there to help. Their breakfast is excellent and broad selection of food for their size. In many other countries like Italy and France, you would have less than half what they had.
I usually don’t give hotel reviews, and when I do I am a very though grader. Rarely a hotel gets a five star rating from me. But Katelya hotel deserved one.
Turgut
Turgut, 3-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
17 May 2024
Brittany
Brittany, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
16 Apr 2024
Excellent location, extremely friendly and helpfull staff.
Freha
Freha, 4-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
4 Dec 2023
Wonderful stay!
It was an amazing stay at Hotel Katelya! The staff were super friendly & extremely helpful. The amenities were great, room was lovely, always clean & tidy - breakfast was delicious! Close to all the tourist spots. Love the quaint little street it was on.
Keith
Keith, 6-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
15 Nov 2023
Average
Hotel is ok. Staff are really friendly and kind. The superior room shower is small, and the bathroom is small. Bed mattress abit creaky and broken. Breakfast could do with more hot food options and rotation of options generally. Walls are paper thin, can hear dogs howling at night. Overall does the job for a cheap stay. Would rate 3/5.
Verified traveller
7-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
17 Oct 2023
Anna
Anna, 2-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional
14 Oct 2023
The staff cared about our experience.
Everyone was thoughtful and helpful.
Norena
Norena, 3-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
9 Oct 2023
Katelya hotel is nice and located near the Sultan Ahmet area, walkable to everything. Staff were very nice and they accommodated an early check in…
Ned
Ned, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
8 Oct 2023
Grace
Grace, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
8 Oct 2023
Grace
Grace, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
25 Sep 2023
Staff is very helpful, caring and honest.
Irfan
Irfan, 2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
14 Sep 2023
No welcome drink received. Did not receive anything for silver status. Overall staff were friendly and room was tidy. Lots of noise from outside definitely comes into the room even with all the windows shut.
Tayla
Tayla, 2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
13 Aug 2023
Friendly staff, clean, everything is in walking distance, amazing breakfast arrangements.
Shahana
Shahana, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
9 Aug 2023
An excellent family owned hotel, few minutes from the blue mosque and the tram station.
Very clean, beds are very comfortable, breakfast was good and the staff were amazing specially Yasin at the front desk.
The only thing i didnt like is that the shower box is a bit small specially for chubby guy like me other than that everything elses was perfect.
Ahmad
Ahmad, 3-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
5 Aug 2023
Okay
Good employees and welcoming.
Location not as easy .
Sultan ahmad overall should be visitsd only 1-2 days max
Iryna
Iryna, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
30 Jul 2023
Decent, no frills hotel that is good if you’re on a budget.
Faizan
Faizan, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
20 Jul 2023
LEE
LEE, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
13 Jun 2023
David
David, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
1 Jun 2023
Ellen Y
Ellen Y, 5-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
23 May 2023
Good hotel near key historical attractions. Varied breakfast and staff are all very polite. They also helped us with booking a taxi for airport transfer which was nice.
Areas for improvement - only one iron/ironing board for whole hotel so sometimes had to wait also ironing board is very mini size - please get a full size ironing board for guests. Showers are also very small - you can just about get in.
Overall would recommend this hotel for its kind staff, good breakfast and excellent location!
Shahanwaz
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
7 May 2023
Very handy for the principal sites in the old part of town. Exceptionally helpful staff who helped to book travel to and from the airport and arranged a boat trip along the Bosphorus.
Timothy James
Timothy James, 4-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
27 Apr 2023
It was a friendly easy convenient stay. Very accommodating as we had booked the room the wrong date and were able to add an extra night with no problem. They are available 24/7 for any help you may need which is a plus. It is about a 10 minute walk from many of the main attractions which we loved. I would stay here again!
Karina
Karina, 3-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
27 Apr 2023
Excellent hotel.
Great service
The room was very spacious, clean, and had the amenities we needed. Breakfast was delicious and with many choices; it was a very wide buffet spread. The people in the reception were very helpful, not just on checkin and checkout, but also in giving directions to spots. The location is great- very near Central Train Station. I would recommend to friends and family, and will definitely stay again if in Istanbul