The Magnaura Palace Hotel

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9.2Outstanding
(882 Ratings)
"Not only was the staff very friendly and very helpful, so too was the owner of the hotel. I thought the man at the morning breakfast buffet supervising things was the restaurant manager. No. He was th..."
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9.2 / 10
Outstanding(882 Ratings)

Hotel in Istanbul


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About this hotel

Located in the heart of Sultanahmet area, this hotel is just 492 feet from Blue Mosque and 820 feet from Hagia Sophia. The hotel offers luxurious rooms and a terrace with views of these historical mosques.

Amenities

Airport transportation available
Shuttle available
Concierge services
Free WiFi/internet
Air conditioning
Non-smoking
Heating
Balcony/Terrace
WiFi/Internet
Laundry services
Ironing facilities
Smoking allowed
Safe
Accessible by lift
Key access
Key card access
Contactless check-in/out
Housekeeping available
Fire alarm
Fire extinguisher
Cleaning products

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Ratings and reviews

9.2 / 10
Outstanding(882 Ratings)
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8 / 10Excellent·Oct 2026
This hotel is in a great location, near most of the attractions in Istanbul. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful. The room was clean and quiet. The wonderful breakfast is served on the top floor, with open views to ocean and its breeze. It met all my expectations and accommodations mentioned in the booking.com. Thank you Note to Mr. Owner: We arrived early AM (~8:30 AM) from USA and ate breakfast in the restaurant there, I stated to him that we will pay or it could be charged to the room. He did not charge for breakfast and I thank him for that.
This is not a complaint at all, but a suggestion for improvement, so please do not take it personally or the wrong way: I found out on the second of the stay :). The owner of the Hotel was usually present during breakfast hours, probably making sure the breakfast is served well. However, he had loud conversation with a lady (chef? most likely) in the restaurant, which was distracting, furthermore, I felt he was watching customers eating BF (kind of :), which did not feel comfortable.
10 / 10Outstanding·Oct 2026
Not only was the staff very friendly and very helpful, so too was the owner of the hotel. I thought the man at the morning breakfast buffet supervising things was the restaurant manager. No. He was the owner of the hotel, on premises, making sure everything was functioning as it should. And it was! The selection and quality of the food on the breakfast buffet was exceptional, especially when you consider the size of the hotel. The room was nice and large, and clean. My "sea view" room had a clear view of the Bosphorus even from the 1st floor (or, as us Americans would call it, the second floor). The location was near a number of tourist sites, restaurants, and bars, yet the streets right around the hotel were quiet.
The one guest who shushed me when I was talking in the hallway. I wasn't that loud! Really. Other than that, I would only point out that the price was on the expensive side, but given that the hotel was very close to the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, and the Basilica Cistern, and the room was comfortably-sized, this price point was somewhat to be expected. I would have preferred a better bargain, but still maintaining the same room size, location, and exceptional level of hospitality, but, then again, who wouldn't?
9 / 10Outstanding·Oct 2026
Wonderful location, very fine service from everyone, restaurant food, service, and view were absolutely first rate. We are very adventurous eating out, but ate several meals at the hotel because their restaurant was so superior.
The rooms are just a bit small: a few strategic hooks would be useful.The perfectly good shower requires a bit of grout cleaning. These were small marks on a very pleasant and perfectly placed hotel with a fine staff.
5 / 10·Jul 2026
Staff was really nice and room was clean.
Location was a bit bad. I don't know if this is all of Istanbul is like this but as soon as we left the doors of the hotel we were being harassed by salesmen.

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FAQs

Is parking included with this hotel?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at The Magnaura Palace Hotel. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is The Magnaura Palace Hotel pet friendly?

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What amenities are available at The Magnaura Palace Hotel?

We found 21 amenities for this rental. This includes airport transportation available, shuttle available, concierge services, free wifi/internet, and air conditioning.


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