The Empress Theodora Hotel

10/10

Exceptional

21 Dec 2022

Zainab

The best hotel staff and best hotel experience ever!!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2018

A

Good stay

Very nice stay. Comfortable and good value for money

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 May 2018

Sam

Nice hotel Good location

Good location near Gulhane tram station. Excellent reception staff.
Nice new room. Breakfast basic good spread. Would stay here again.

8/10

Excellent

27 Feb 2018

Verified traveler

Good

Good hotel. Good service and location but very hard for taxis to reach

Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2017

Dimitar

Highly Recommend

We stayed at The Empress of Theodora Hotel for 3 nights and this is the nicest hotel in the city!! The room was nice and clean, great bed and breakfast! We enjoyed our time there! We will definitely come back, because those 3 days were amazing!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2016

Safwan

Great small hotel

I liked the convenience of the location.
Breakfast included in the rate was very well served
People were nice and friendly
I hoped there was a setting arrangement in the room; seat and coffee table

10/10

Exceptional

27 Apr 2016

Anita

The best place

I am so happy, my dream come true

Family

8/10

Excellent

07 Oct 2015

Carlos

A good one!

Unbeatable location.
Very friendly staff.
The carpet in my room was a old (a little worn out and stained) but the room was very clean.
Breakfast was pretty good. Only that it didn't have real coffee (only instant coffee offered), and started at 8am (a little late, if you need to catch a tour).

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2015

Verified traveler

A nice hotel to stay in the center of Istanbul.

I feel lucky to have chosen this hotel when visiting Istanbul. A few things I really like about it. Hotel staff is friendly and knowledgeable. I consulted with them each morning about where to go and how to get there. It turned out the information they provided was very helpful. I also like the location of this hotel. It is quite convenient no matter where one wants to go. I will choose this hotel again if I visit Istanbul in the future.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Nov 2014

Leonid

We like it there

This was exactly what we were looking for. Right at the middle of the old city attractions. Those who used to or require more space may consider some other place - room is extremely minimalistic. However this was just what we needed for the two day stay. Included breakfast was really good and service was not only well organized but also friendly and cheerful.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Oct 2014

Verified traveler

Good centre to see the Istanbul sights

Very comfortable. Good breakfast on the terrace. Very friendly and helpful staff. We were there for two nights, should have been longer. Easy to get around on the trams to the Bosphorus. Walking distance to Topkapi park. Good restaurants minutes away. We had a great stay.

8/10

Excellent

05 Oct 2014

mark

great value

The good: Great location, nice mattress, robust breakfast, fantastic staff. The bad: tiny shower, street noise (although the muezin calls to prayer were a real treat and the trams and crowd quieted down after midnight).

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2014

Monika

Perfect place to be at!

The hotel location cannot get better than this - right at sultanahmet! Would recommend this place to anyone visiting Istanbul for three main reasons - knowledgeable staff, excellent hospitality and staff and the perfect location (walkable to aya sofia, blue mosque, topkapi palace, grand bazaar, basilica cistern, ferry station for bosphorus cruise, great eating places and to add to it, the tram station is right outside the hotel)!

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2014

Yev

Magic Location in the Heart of Old Istanbul

The location of the hotel is superb in the heart of the Sultanahmet area. It is located next to Ayasofya, Blue Mosque, and Topkapi Palace. Very convenient to get to the tram line. Lots of shops, restaurants, and historical places around. The hotel staff is very friendly and helpful. The breakfast is very diverse and tasty.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2014

Maurice

Location, Class, and Hospitality

If you come across looking for a vacation stay in Istanbul, look no further. Empress Theodora is it. This is a family owned hotel situated right on the TRAM line between the Hagia Sophia and the water front. Behind the hotel, it's the old palace wall in side of which are the Topkapi Palace, and the Archeological Museum. It's within a minute walk to the entrance of the Gulhane Park, and minutes to everything. Unlike some of the other hotels that are in the narrow small streets that are not accessible by taxi, Empress Theodora is right on the main road. Yet it is very quiet in the room. The hotel is very clean, has nice furniture and tastefully decorated. The rooms are larger than most hotels I've been. The beds are firm and comfortable. No tub, and the shower is rather small for a large person. But the hot water is always there. The free breakfast is very fresh and abundant with lots of selections. What I like the hotel the most is the people. The host is a young man by the name of Ersen - extremely friendly, and speaks perfect English. (His parents live by the Delaware River, and his uncle owns the hotel.) He works very hard. You will likely see him in the mornings and the evenings, day in and day out. He always greets you with a big smile. He has special business contacts that he takes responsibility for, so you won't be cheated. For example, if you order a Taxi to go to the airport, he trusted no one but the one he knows he can trust. Very satisfied!

8/10

Excellent

26 Mar 2014

Isabella

good location, very client oriented staff

Excelent location if you want to be close to the Hagia Sofia, Blue Mosque and Topkapi Palace there are at 3-5 minutes walk
We had the back home plane very late in the evening and we've been very pleasently surprised by the reception personell who assured us that we can check out at 8 PM without any extra charge.
The room is comfortable, the bathroom clean and functional, the breakfast good, they have a nice terace

8/10

Excellent

03 Nov 2012

Verified traveler

Istanbul

We enjoyed our stay, breakfast on the rooftop was lovely.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Oct 2012

Verified traveler

Location is the best!

The hotel is located right up the street from Sophia Hague and the Blue Mosque. It is a great location. The hotel is right on a busy street. It does not have an elevator but they carried my bags to my room (they were heavy!) For the price, it was a great value. I chose a room without a window because it was quieter. The rooms on the street side are nice, but the trams and buses go from early in the day til late in the evening and I needed quiet. They have a fake window in the room and I was fine. They had a huge breakfast buffet which was included, plus free wifi, which I really appreciated. They gave me bottled water each day in the fridge for free, another plus. The room was clean and I had enough room to move about. The bed was fine. Lots of places to eat near by. Many great sites and bazaars not far. Try visiting a Turkish bath, I visited 2. Avoid the one next to the Grand Bazaar it is too busy, at least when I went. Great value for the money at this hotel.

8/10

Excellent

27 Sep 2012

Verified traveler

Convenient place, helpful staff.

Good location. heloful staff. The room had no window but it was big enough and was clean. The breakfast was OUTSTANDING!!

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2012

dsq

Thank you, Empress Theodora Hotel!

What can I say? The Empress Theodora Hotel met my expectations in every way! I am actually planning to visit again next summer, and I plan to stay here again! The room and bathroom were always clean and comfortable. The staff spoke very good English and were extremely helpful with recommendations and advice. Another added bonus was its location. It's across from the tram and near several major attractions, including souvenir shops and restaurants. The free breakfast buffet had enough variety to please any picky eater. Really, I can't think of anything negative to say! Thank you, Empress Theodora Hotel! Part of what made my visit to Istanbul so memorable was staying here!

8/10

Excellent

22 May 2012

P:E:S

Thank you!

Perfect service and a breakfast buffé out of the ordinare! Thank you!

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2012

Sayid

Amazing location

Excellent service, great quality for the price OMG I have nothing bad to say …. ill come back definitely

10/10

Exceptional

23 Nov 2011

Monawar

Nice hotel in Istanbul

A small hotel with all nice amenities. Walking distance from the Blue Mosque, grand bazar, topikapi palace and hagia Sofia. I enjoyed 2 very nice days over there. Hotel was clean, front desk staffs were very cooperative, and above all- we enjoyed their smiling face. Breakfast was free with lot of items and varieities. Will come back again.

Monawar, USA
Luna, USA

4/10

Poor

26 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

Nous avons réserver 4 jours dans cet établissement, on nous a donner une chambre au dernier étage qui était très très décevante l’équipement de la chambre était incomplet pas de chevet, les sols et les murs encore en travaux.......nous sommes parti à la réception pour un changement de chambre.
Le buffet laisse à désir pas trop varié.Ensemble très décevant.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

14 Sep 2018

jose

Hotel centrico, un poco ruidoso

Hotel céntrico, un poco ruidoso por el paso del tranvía

8/10

Excellent

24 Aug 2018

Verified traveler

sauberes Zentrales Hotel

Das Hotel liegt sehr zentral. Die Sultan Ahmet Moschee und das Hagia Sophia Museum sind zu Fuß in 2 Minuten erreichbar. Außerdem liegt eine Tram Haltestelle in unmittelbarer Nähe, sodass man direkt zum Pier kommt, man könnte allerdings auch hin laufen.
Das Hotel und die Zimmer waren sehr sauber. Das Personal Ahmet, Mahran und Mostafa, waren sehr sehr nett und immer hilfsbereit.
Ich kann das Hotel auf jeden Fall weiterempfehlen und würde bei meinem nächsten Aufenthalt wieder das Hotel wählen.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2018

Verified traveler

Excellent location Great service

We stayed 4 nights here. It's a small hotel in a great location for sightseeing, walking, getting a tram. Service was outstanding. Whatever you needed the guys got it done and always watched out for whatever you need. No elevator but somebody took care of getting our luggages to and from room . Breakfast wa very good and satisfying lots of fruit , and food typical to a turkey.

Friends

4/10

Poor

27 Jun 2018

Rafael

Nao me entregaram o oferecido

Quarto nao confere com o descrito. Fomos acomodados em um quarto no anexo do hotel, sem guarda roupa, sem escrivaninha, sem minibar e sem mesa, sendo que tudo deveria estar incluido. O quarto era minúsculo, mal cabia a cama. O funcionário prometeu fazer a troca no dia seguinte, mas quando chegou o dia, disse que tava cheio e prometeu novamente para o dia seguinte e aconteceu a mesma coisa. A agua que caia do chuveiro invadia todo o banheiro, pois passava por debaixo do box.

Family

8/10

Excellent

27 May 2018

Ali

Guten laufweg

Guten laufweg Central schönes Hotel immer wieder gerne

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2018

Amir

zeer vriendelijke personeel, perfecte ligging.

wij hebben een zeer aangename verblijf gehad. hotel personeel waren erg vriendelijk en behulpzaam. ligging was echt perfect. mooi centraal, dicht bij de meest belangrijke bezienswaardigheden en tramstation. zeker een aanrader!

10/10

Exceptional

11 Feb 2018

Sinan

Güzel otel

Otelin konumu çok iyi gülhane parkı ile Sultan Ahmet meydanı arasında tramvay yolu üzerinde temiz sorun yaşanmayacak bir yer

Partner

2/10

Poor

24 Aug 2017

Reijo

Bought a hotel for hyandicap

When I was selecting the hotel, the picture in the net was from an other hotel. I needed a handicap room and there was noy even a lift. I had to claim to the first level. Breakfast was on the 3rd florr. Impossible for me. I had to change the fotel for second night and pay it on top. I newer got my money back from the first hotel. Out of any classification!

6/10

Pleasant

10 Oct 2016

Harry

Gunstige ligging ten opzichte van de highlights.

Personeel aardig en attent.
Moet beter aangegeven worden dat er geen lift is. Vooral ontbijt is op de 3e verdieping.
De kamer was op onderdelen niet schoon (haren in de douche, doodgeslagen muggen op de muur en zeer vuile vloerbedekking). Fijn dat er een kluisje was.
Minibar werd niet koud. Personeel erbij geweest maar werd toch niet koud.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Apr 2016

Verified traveler

Netter Service und Hotel sehr zentral!

Sehr schöne Woche verbracht. Sonnig und viele Sehenswürdigkeiten.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Mar 2016

hichem

Petit hôtel agréable et confortable pour un repos

Petit hôtel agréable et confortable pour un repos bien mérité après de chaudes visites, idéalement situé pour un accès rapide aux principaux monuments de la vieille ville, personnel dévoué, buffet du petit déjeuner très copieux, terrasse bien agréable.

8/10

Excellent

10 Mar 2016

Verified traveler

VOYAGE A ISTANBUL

ISTANBUL EST UNE BELLE VILLE TOURISTIQUE AVEC UNE BELLE CULTURE, DE MERVEILLEUX MUSEES ET MONUMENTS A VISITER.
A VOIR IMPERATIF.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Nov 2015

Verified traveler

Location is Good

Very near by Ayasofya.
Staff kindly explained valuable points for sightseeing
and concerns for tourist, it was quite helpful for me.

8/10

Excellent

27 Nov 2015

Verified traveler

Good Location

There are many tourism, so easy to manage trip plan.
(Especially for Japanese because Japanese staff is in Overseas Travel next to the hotel)

8/10

Excellent

16 Nov 2015

ibrahim

Hoş bir konaklama

otomobille gidecekler için park ciddi problem. Ama çalışan personel, otel hizmeti ve kahvaltı süperdi..

6/10

Pleasant

09 Nov 2015

Verified traveler

Bon séjour. Accueil agréable. Situation privilégiée.

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2015

Peter

Ein wirklich nettes Hotel zwischen dem Sultanspalast und der Hagia Sophia gelegen. Tolle Dachterasse. Die Zimmer frisch renoviert und sauber.

8/10

Excellent

21 Sep 2014

Verified traveler

不會後悔的選擇

飯店位置非常棒, 房間也非常舒服,但住宿期間樓梯間會不時充滿煙味, 網路也不太穩定, 不過只要反應飯店員工都會儘量處裡幫忙.

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2014

Anders

Recommended near the tourist sites

It was a bit hard to find the hotel since there is no sign on the building. So we walked past it a few times without finding it. Once we got there we had a great reception although late at night. Room was classy and had everything I needed. Sleeping quality also excellent. Great staff working here. Much recommended it you want to stay near the major tourist sites.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Mar 2014

John

Perfekt beliggenhed og rigtig god service

Hotellet har en central beliggenhed i den gamle bydel af Istanbul. Er i gåafstand til mange seværdigheder. Personalet på hotellet var meget hjælpsomme og altid med et smil. Morgenmadsbuffeten var rigtig god med et stort og rigeligt udvalg. Flere af værelserne er dog lidt små, men meget hyggelige. Jeg kan kun anbefale hotellet og vil gerne selv vende tilbage på et senere tidspunkt.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

11 Oct 2012

Mette

God beliggenhed, stor morgenmadsbuffet - thats all

Plussiden: Ret billigt hotel, gratis morgenmad på dejlig tagterasse. Morgenmaden en stor buffet med bla masser af lækker frugt. Hotellet ligger lige midt i det gamle kvarter.... Venlige smilende medarbejdere... Fin daglig rengøring. Minussiden: Meget larm fra gaden, hvor der kører sporvogne, svingende service på hotellet - de kom feks ikke og hentede mig i lufthavnen som jeg havde bestilt (men undskyldte), vi havde fået tilbudt tidlig morgenmad på afrejse dagen, med manden i receptionen dagen inden men blev mødt af et ITS NOT READY YET, da vi mødte op og vi opgav at forklare ham at hans kollega havde sagt vi kunne spise tidligt, da han var dårlig til engelsk. Hotellet er slidt og badets afløb var dårligt, men vi skiftede rum til et hvor afløbet var bedre. Vi kunne se på gæstebogen at mange har været rigtig glade for deres ophold... men jeg vil kalde det middelmådigt...

2/10

Poor

24 Mar 2011

Turkish lover

Amazing Breakfast!

The home made breakfast was amazing. We had warm bread and hot cheese pie when the breakfast time began. The room was also clean enough. The staffs there were kind enough.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Mar 2011

M.T

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