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The Kybele Hotel - Special Class

A charming garden retreat just steps from the Grand Bazaar, where travelers can relax with good food and quiet spaces after a day of exploring

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The Kybele Hotel - Special Class welcomes visitors with its peaceful garden and inviting library. Guests can enjoy international dishes at the restaurant, sip drinks at the bar, and use WiFi in their rooms. The staff consistently earns praise from travelers for their helpfulness.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
  • Bar
The current price is AED 296
AED 328 total
includes taxes & fees
14 Jun - 15 Jun

Room options

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Economy Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)
  • City view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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

Single Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • City view
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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

Triple Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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Family Quadruple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • Free WiFi

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Located in Sultanahmet, a neighborhood in Istanbul, The Kybele Hotel - Special Class is near a metro station. Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia are notable landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Ataköy Marina and Kadıköy Port. Check out an event or a game at Tupras Stadium, and consider making time for Istanbul Expo Center, a top attraction not to be missed. Visit our Istanbul travel guide
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Yerebatan Cad No 23 Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Istanbul, 34110

What's nearby

  • The Basilica Cistern, Istanbul, Turkey
    Basilica Cistern
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Scenic fountain at the Sultanahmet Square and the Hagia Sophia
    Sultanahmet Square
    5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Blue Mosque
    Blue Mosque
    5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Hagia Sophia
    Hagia Sophia
    5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Grand Bazaar
    Grand Bazaar
    8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Sultanahmet Station
    4 min walk
  • Sirkeci Marmaray Station
    7 min walk
  • Istanbul Airport (IST)
    51 min drive

Restaurants

  • Değirmencioğlu Restaurant
    1 min walk
  • DERALIYE OTTOMAN CUISINE
    3 min walk
  • House of Medusa
    1 min walk
  • Adamar Hotel
    1 min walk
  • Saltanat Fish&Kebab House
    1 min walk

About this property

The Kybele Hotel - Special Class

  • Hotel near Blue Mosque
  • A short walk from Hagia Sophia and Sultanahmet Square, The Kybele Hotel - Special Class provides a terrace, a garden, and a library. The on-site international cuisine restaurant, Kybele, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.
  • You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
    • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and luggage storage
    • A 24-hour front desk, tour/ticket assistance, and a front-desk safe
    • Coffee/tea in the lobby, concierge services, and a computer station
    • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
  • Room features
  • All guestrooms at The Kybele Hotel - Special Class offer perks such as 24-hour room service and laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and air conditioning.
  • Extra amenities include:
    • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
    • 32-inch TVs with satellite channels
    • Daily housekeeping, desks, and phones

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • 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

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 10 for adults and EUR 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Kybele

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 10 for adults and EUR 10 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 50 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)

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, debit 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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Property Registration Number 14343

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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Reviews

The Kybele Hotel - Special Class Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

8.8

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 174 out of 264 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 57 out of 264 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 264 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 264 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 264 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a unique stay right in the heart of the historic area, we loved everything!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Russell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean, good staff
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The hotel is adequate. The staff is nice and welcoming, the cleaning is fine. The bathroom facilities are very outdated and on the verge of not working. The bathroom door in our room couldn't close which was not ideal. The wifi did not reach our room, so if you are on it you have to sit in the lobby. The breakfast was very sparse and not worth the 10€ per person, per day. All in all the hotel is completely adequate, it needs some updates and repairs, but the stay was fine overall.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute quaint stay in perfect location! Walkable to all the sites in Sultanahmet. My balcony overlooked the street, absolutely loved it. Highly recommend !
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nayereh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel and great staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good location for tourists, very friendly and helpful staff, and a cute place
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kari

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Solid choice, great staff

Quirky room and quirky hotel (in a good way, if that’s your thing!). Staff are incredibly friendly. The hotel location can’t be beat - it was close to everything we wanted to see. Breakfast was fine - met the need. The bed and pillows were better here than in other hotels we stayed at in Türkiye! I’d stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would classify this place as a “boutique hotel”. I has a charming style all its own. It location is perfect for visiting some of the more well known landmarks like The Blue Mosque or the Basilica Cistern. There are plenty of restaurants ranging from simple to the more expensive within walking distance. The hotel itself offers a restaurant of its own. The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. For instance, I had to leave at 2:30am to the airport. Staff facilitated my taxi so I didn’t have to worry about anything. If I come back to Istanbul, I will definitely stay here again. I’ve already recommended this place to a couple friends of mine who are considering visiting Istanbul. This place is great.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Family run small hotel, lots of character. Excellent buffet breakfast included. Note there is no elevator. Good value.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Luke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Kybele was great everything was easy and the staff was very friendly and helpful. Plus it is close to all the highlights
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay. Lovely staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hamid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Within walking distance of all the major attractions in Sultanahmet. Older charming property. We stayed 2 nights and were very pleased.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location couldn’t have been any better. The hotel was a fun place to stay with all lots to look at
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

MATHEW G.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Corinne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Highly recommend

Our room had a lovely charm to it. It was smaller than I expected, but it perfectly fit our needs! The central location made it easy to walk and use public transport. The breakfast was absolutely wonderful, and it saved us a lot of money to add it on. The hotel has an associated restaurant, which I assume is why the food was so good. Rooms are serviced every day (no do not disturb option).
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Location location location! Plus the kindest most helpful and sincere owners and staff! Such a cool place with amazing Turkish flare!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gerard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

Great friendly people. Would happily return.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sundar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
They were very friendly, kind, and hospitable. Always willing to help.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
a real "cool" little hotel that is very different from rest. Very friendly and helpful staff. THe restaurant is very expensive
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It felt authentic with many antiques
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the quirky nature of this small - 16 rooms - family run hotel. Easy walk to all the key sights in Istanbul. Friendly staff. Highly recommend if you are looking for something different to the stock standard offerings
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Enrique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect Service. Very friendly
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Small room but ok for 1, good shower, comfortable bed. Next time will ask for room in other side of building although soundproofing from pedestrian street quite adequate. Day staff better than night staff. Forgot to give me my special Breakfast packet for early flight,Breakfast chefs terrific!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025