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Reviews of Star Hotel

Cankurtaran Mah. Akbiyik Cad. No 16 Sultanahmet, Fatih, 34400 Istanbul, Turkey

#882 of 2,507 hotels in Istanbul

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 62 hotel reviews

8.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.0

  • Comfort

    8.6

  • Location

    9.6

  • Facilities

    8.2

  • Staff

    9.1

  • Value for money

    9.1

  • Free WiFi

    9.4

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  • Reviewed: 5 July 2025

    10
    Close to everything to you see
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Economy Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very nice place to stay and reasonable price

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 July 2025

    8.0
    Comfortable and convenient
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Economy Double Room
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No reception staff and no one available when needed. Although there was someone to help whenever needed we had to wait or find someone

    Very good location. Good size room for 2 people, plenty of room to move around. Clean and comfortable.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 June 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Economy Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Clean and modern rooms with a beautiful view from the rooftop terrace.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 June 2025

    8.0
    Comfortable stay and good value.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I think some of the rooms may allow smoking, and you could smell cigarettes in the hallway sometimes.

    The family that owns the property is super hospitable, and always doing what they can to make you feel at home. They give you sound advice about traveling around, and are so generous to always offer you some tea from their shop next-door. The air conditioner worked great, the water pressure was adequate and the water temperature was nice and warm. There is no elevator so you will have to walk upstairs. Also just downstairs if you’re facing the street is a restaurant/bar and at night they can be a little loud, so we just used a white noise app and were able to sleep fine without hearing them. Very convenient to all the popular tourist areas to see. The metro was also nearby and we used it the whole time. Always felt safe in the area, even coming home later.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 May 2025

    9.0
    Well located, clean and noisy
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Economy Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Can be a little noisy because the rooms are busy area with the bars and restaurants.

    Well located and clean.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 March 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was no shelf in the bathtub for shower gel or soap, but it was such a minor issue. I believe they have already fixed it.

    Excellent location and friendly staff. They were always happy to help whenever we needed anything

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 February 2025

    10
    Good option
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Economy Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room is beautiful and comfortable. The staff is really friendly, very recommended

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 February 2025

    7.0
    great value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Economy Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    stayed on the third floor and there was no lift, the bed was super uncomfortable my partner did not sleep for most of the stay and the shops outside were way too much and caused so much hassle walking past them everyday

    the owner was great very kind and chilled, the location was fab right in the heart of sultanahmet very close walk to blue mosque and hagia sophia, and loads of restaurants around and it was super clean and bathroom was nice

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 November 2024

    10
    100 score place to stay in Istanbul
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    No

    The room seems just re-decorated, very new, super clean and quiet, staff are so kind, friendly and helpful, English are fluent, no barriers for communication. The location can walked to SultanAmet, Hogia Sofia Mosque, Yerebatan, police man everywhere, safe and convenient! The restaurant under the hotel have nice hookah and Turkish tea, and the next door there's one shop sell some beautiful and high quality carpet and coffee tea pod.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 November 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Economy Double Room
    • Stayed 7 nights

    This is a four-storey building with no elevator and steep steps. It was ok for me, but can be unsuitable for some people.

    One of the main advantages of this hotel is its location. It is in the centre of the old town, 5 minutes walk from the main attractions. Another advantage is the people who run the hotel: friendly and always ready to help. It is a good place to stay and relax.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 November 2024

    8.0
    A well-located hotel with friendly staff, ideal for those looking to stay in the heart of Istanbul’s vibrant atmosphere
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was quite small, which made it feel a bit cramped. Also, there was a lot of noise at night from the busy street with many restaurants and bars nearby, which may be expected in such a lively area.

    The hotel is in a fantastic location, close to many attractions, making it easy to explore Istanbul. The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful, making us feel welcome throughout our stay.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 October 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location, couple of minutes walk to the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sofia, Topkapi. Tram stop is also nearby. The room was good - small but very cozy, comfortable bed, blackout curtains, fridge. Also, the hotel has a roof terrace with an access for anyone staying in the hotel. It was nice to take some food takeaway and enjoy the dinner with the great view. The staff was nice and spoke English very well. Very pleasant stay.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 September 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very friendly staff Clean Great location

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 August 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Too bad they don't serve breakfast anymore.

    The location is great. The stuff were kind.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 August 2024

    8.0
    It is ok for a couple of nights
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    If you can’t sleep with airconditioning on avoid this place it is very hot in the building and sleeping with the windows open is imposible. It is very noisy at night since there is a pub right next to the hotel that plays music until 3 am, a lot of taxis passing by and the calling for prayers very early in the morning.

    The overall experience was ok. The staff is the best part, they are nice and ready to help always. The location is perfect for visiting the main tourist places.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 June 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Economy Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location is amazing, all the people working in the hotel are so kind, they are always ready to help you. I recommend it with both hands.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    It will be good to have a breakfast offer. The hotel terrasse is a suitable place for that. Even a simple breakfast will be fine.

    The hotel is a 5–7-minute walk from Sultanahmet Square and the tramway stop. Many important sites, like the Blue Mosque, the Hagia Sofia Mosque, the Basilica Cistern, and Topkapi Place, are within walking distance. Other sites are easily reachable by tram T1. The hotel personnel are very friendly. The room was clean and freshly renovated. The shower cabin was convenient with a good cold/hot water supply. The room facilities included a TV, a safe, and a fridge.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 February 2024

    10
    Wonderful hotel , added two more days
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Everything

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 October 2023

    8.0
    Not a bad place, worth staying there.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Economy Double Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    They have a balcony with a beautiful view but it’s completely unused and dusty. The street is very loud so its hard to sleep though thats not their fault.

    Good staff, clean place and worth the money. Location is good as its close to both mosques and many restaurants.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 October 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Quite intense smell of cigarettes, probably from the ventilation - every morning. Uncomfortable, hard bed. Stains on the towels (I hope only because they are probably very old). The staff doesn't speak English. Zero privacy and data security rules. They make a copy of your ID document. They should just write down the ID number. This is very bad practice. There are also papers with scans on the desk. Not good place for people who can not sleep next to quite loud bars with music, etc.

    Good location, just ok hotel. Nice for short stay.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 October 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Economy Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/A

    The room is clean and comfortable, walking distance to a lot of sites in the old city.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 August 2023

    9.0
    Lovely stay in a small hotel in central location
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Economy Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It would’ve been good for the rooms to be provided with a kettle and some water. But this isn’t really a big deal, as there’s a shop right next to the hotel which sells water. They have a lovely terrace, which isn’t used, but if it was cleaned, would have been a really nice place to sit in the evening.

    It was in an excellent location, within walking distance of everything you want to see. The staff were friendly and rooms very clean. The beds were comfortable and the accommodation seemed to be recently renovated.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 August 2023

    8.0
    Excellent location, everything was on 5min walk, blue mosque, hagia sofiya, restaurants, tram stops
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Economy Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our room was on the 4th floor and there was no elevator,

    The staff was very friendly and cooperative. The location was excellent.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 August 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No complaints here!

    The hotel and staff were wonderful! The location in the Old City cannot be beat!! Loved every minute of it!

    Stayed in July 2023

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