The Empress Theodora Hotel

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(1,400 Ratings)
"Everything was very nice. The room is very cozy—small, but very well organised — and had everything you need, including a kettle, cups, toiletries, and a hairdryer. The breakfast is extraordinary, fea..."
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8.8 / 10
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About this hotel

In the heart of Sultanahmet, the Empress Theodora Hotel features a rooftop restaurant with views of Sultan Zeynep Mosque. It is opposite a tram stop, and provides free Wi-Fi access.

Amenities

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

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Ratings and reviews

8.8 / 10
Excellent(1,400 Ratings)
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10 / 10Outstanding·Oct 2026
Everything was very nice. The room is very cozy—small, but very well organised — and had everything you need, including a kettle, cups, toiletries, and a hairdryer. The breakfast is extraordinary, featuring the wonderful traditional cheese pies you usually find in traditional Turkish restaurants. They also provided plenty of complimentary bottled water and arranged our airport transfers at a very reasonable price with high-end cars.
The only thing my wife didn't like is that our room was right in front of a mosque, so she was woke up by the very early service (before sunrise). I didn't hear anything, so had no problems with this. The windows are quite good, so it really depends on the person, how sensible you are to sounds.
10 / 10Outstanding·Oct 2026
Very nice stuff. Quite place, clean. Near to everything., any historical place. Can use tram. Safe place. Good breakfast. You can eat dinner and lunch next door. They give you 10% off if you stay in this hotel. Thank you stuff.
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7 / 10Good·Sep 2026
Hospitality at the reception. Housekeeping was cleaning the room on daily basis. Located near the most popular places in town: castles, mosques, towers (which was the property best) Breakfast was at an acceptable level
Phonic isolation is very poor: could hear the tram on the street, prayers from the mosque, even the talks on the hallway. Bathroom and bedroom could have some servicing, refurbishment.
5 / 10·Oct 2026
Close to historical sites
Unable to have breakfast due to early start on last day, I was promised hotel would provide sandwich to go, but they didn’t deliver.

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FAQs

Is parking included with this hotel?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at The Empress Theodora 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 Empress Theodora Hotel pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at The Empress Theodora Hotel?

We found 22 amenities for this rental. This includes airport transportation available, shuttle available, concierge services, free wifi/internet, and air conditioning.


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