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Darkhill Hotel

4.0 star property
Art Deco hotel with free breakfast and a fitness center

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Near the Grand Bazaar and Museum of Turkish Calligraphic Art, Darkhill Hotel offers a tranquil retreat with free to-go breakfast, rooftop terrace, sauna or steam room for relaxation. Guests rave about the helpful staff and can enjoy amenities like an indoor pool, coffee shop/cafe dry cleaning/laundry services and in-room WiFi.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Gym
  • Room service
The current price is AED 234
AED 262 total
includes taxes & fees
30 Nov - 1 Dec

Room options

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Standard Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
HDTV
Hair dryer
Minibar
Cable/satellite channels
Desk
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Standard Double or Twin Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
HDTV
Hair dryer
Minibar
Cable/satellite channels
Desk
  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Standard Triple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
HDTV
Sofa bed - single
Hair dryer
Minibar
Cable/satellite channels
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Family Quadruple Room, No View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
HDTV
Hair dryer
Minibar
Cable/satellite channels
Desk
Laptop-compatible safe
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Suite | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
HDTV
Sofa bed - single
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Minibar
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Economy Single Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
HDTV
Hair dryer
Minibar
Cable/satellite channels
Desk
Laptop-compatible safe
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Economy Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
HDTV
Hair dryer
Minibar
Cable/satellite channels
Desk
Laptop-compatible safe
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
Mimar Kemalettin Mah. Koca Ragip Pasa, Cad. No: 9, Laleli, Old City, Istanbul, Istanbul, 34130

What's nearby

  • Laleli Mosque - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Beyazit Square - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Grand Bazaar - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Blue Mosque - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Hagia Sophia - 4 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Laleli-University Station - 1 min walk
  • Vezneciler Subway Station - 5 min walk
  • Istanbul Airport (IST) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪DarkHill - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Hasanpaşa Konağı - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Angels - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Gaziantepli Çavuşoğlu - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Doner King - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Darkhill Hotel

Upscale hotel near Grand Bazaar
Located close to Museum of Turkish Calligraphic Art and Bodrum Mosque, Darkhill Hotel provides free to-go breakfast, a free daily manager's reception, and a rooftop terrace. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna or steam room, and indulge in a Swedish massage. The on-site Turkish cuisine fine-dining restaurant, Besso Turkish Restaurant, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and ocean views. In addition to a coffee shop/cafe and a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi, with speed of 25+ Mbps.
Other perks include:
  • An indoor pool
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), a front-desk safe, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Laundry services, coffee/tea in the lobby, and a porter/bellhop
  • Luggage storage, an elevator, and multilingual staff
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All 106 rooms offer comforts such as 24-hour room service and laptop-compatible safes, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and air conditioning.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Showers, free toiletries, and hair dryers
  • 66-cm HDTVs with cable channels
  • Daily housekeeping, desks, and phones

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge

Food and drink

  • Free on-the-go breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Besso Turkish Restaurant

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 8 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Built in 1995
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Double-glazed windows

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 66-cm LCD TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 AM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM

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 at the property
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 6 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: TRY 2500 per room (one-way)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Property Registration Number 9337

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Darkhill
Darkhill Hotel
Darkhill Hotel Istanbul
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Darkhill Hotel Hotel
Darkhill Hotel Istanbul
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Frequently asked questions

Does Darkhill Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Darkhill Hotel?

As of 22 November 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Darkhill Hotel on 30 November 2025 start from $71.37, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Darkhill Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

This hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Darkhill Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 AM.

What time is check-out at Darkhill Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:30 AM.

Does Darkhill Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of TRY 2500 per room applies.

Where is Darkhill Hotel located?

Located in Istanbul City Center, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Bodrum Mosque and Museum of Turkish Calligraphic Art. Forum Of Theodisius and Sehzade Mosque are also within 10 minutes. Laleli-University Station is only a 2-minute walk and Aksaray Tram Station is 7 minutes.

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Darkhill Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 158 out of 618 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 215 out of 618 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 138 out of 618 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 65 out of 618 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 42 out of 618 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Karwan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Reception staff are very helpful and good also very friendly 💐manchester 🇬🇧
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sanjar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect place
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Quazi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were really helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Ali

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is good
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Vithal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
*
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Davut

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super hotel
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Navid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Family friendly, clean and excellent staff
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Emine Tanya

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good hotel very friendly and very good services
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

jamal el azzaoui najat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location. Breakfast needs some improvement but overall the hotel is good.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Kamran

The tram stop is around the corner, breakfast selection is good
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gulandom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean and clear
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

tahir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Located in ideal location, very close to grand bazaar, blue mosque and many other places, rooms were very clean, staff was very friendly and helpful, breakfast was included and was highest quality with different menu every day,I will highly recommend this place.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Ali

Good
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Ali

Good
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Nataliya

Location
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Nedzad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
staf very good
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ksenia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great service, room was very clean and tidy. Located right next to the bazaar. Easy transportation from airport.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

imran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Some of the reception staff could be more hospitable while other staff were helpful. Cleaning lady on floor 6 was probably the best ive experienced, amazing attention to detail. Lovely, cozy swimming pool area with very helpful staff. Great location, easy to get around, great stay.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed in Istanbul many times and was recently lucky to find Darkhill , staff very professional and friendly. Will definitely recommend and use again
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

4/10 Poor

Abdullah

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Location is very Suitable, the breakfast is very good, but the ac is terrible and no ceiling lighting in the room.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Saleh

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Although the hotel rooms are clean, but the other facilities are not maintained well. There wasn’t hot water in the rooms for several times, the Spa was crowded, the pool’s water was cold, the breakfast area was messy. I think the staff need to be trained to be more friendly.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Saleh

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
There are several facilities in the hotel either not working or they are not maintained. The staff are not very friendly specially in the restaurant.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

mohammed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
2 minutes walk to tram. 10 minute walk to grand bazaar. 20 minute walk to sultanahmet.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023