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Cankurtaran Mahallesi Akbiyik Caddesi No 10 Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Turkey, 34122

Rooms with Character

Hotel Empress Zoe occupies two period town houses with 22 air-conditioned rooms. Accommodations include double rooms with parquet floors, a triple room, and suites with private terraces offering views of the Blue Mosque and sea. All rooms feature free WiFi, flat-screen TVs, private bathrooms with showers, and electric kettles. Some suites include fully equipped kitchenettes with refrigerators.

Turkish Breakfast Included

A complimentary breakfast buffet is served each morning in the breakfast room/bar. The meal includes fresh bread, pastries, cheese, honey, jams, yogurt, and egg dishes. The bar offers Turkish wines, cold beers, and spirits throughout the day.

Courtyard Garden Retreat

The hotel features a courtyard garden with palm trees, giant yucca plants, and exposed brick walls shaded by the domes of a disused Ottoman hamam. Guests can relax on the rooftop terrace with garden views. The property provides ironing facilities, heating, and luggage storage.

Heart of Old Istanbul

The hotel is on Akbıyık Street, with numerous dining options nearby. It's a couple of minutes' walk from Haghia Sophia and Topkapı Palace, 500 meters from Basilica Cistern and Gulhane Park, and 2.5 km from Suleymaniye Mosque. Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport is 45 km away.

Multilingual Front Desk

The 24-hour reception staff speak English, French, Russian, Ukrainian, and Turkish. Services include dry cleaning/laundry and non-stop assistance. The hotel offers a roundtrip airport shuttle for additional convenience.

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From cosy doubles to spacious family suites – all with flexible options, breakfast, and exclusive deals.

Double Room Garden View

2 persons

12 m²

1 King-size bed

Garden view

Shower

Heating

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Small Double Room

2 persons

10 m²

1 King-size bed

Shower

Heating

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Single Room

2 persons

10 m²

1 Double bed

Shower

Heating

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Large Double Room

2 persons

25 m²

2 Single beds

Shower

Heating

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Getting around

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City Centre

Istanbul900 m

Airports

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International (SAW) 43.2 km

Istanbul (IST) 50.1 km

Train

Sultanahmet Tram Station500 m

Underground

Vezneciler 2.0 km

Halic 2.2 km

Amenities

Thoughtfully designed amenities for a comfortable & memorable stay

Free Wi-Fi

Parking

Luggage storage

24-hour services

24-hour reception

General

No smoking on site
Free Wi-Fi
Safe deposit box
24-hour reception
Express check-in/ -out
No pets allowed
Security
Luggage storage
Smoke detectors
Fire extinguishers
Key access

Guest Parking

Electric kettle
Cookware/ Kitchen utensils

Services

Paid airport shuttle
Housekeeping
Laundry
Dry cleaning
Tours/Ticket assistance

Dining

Outdoor dining area
Dinner

Business

Fax/Photocopying

Children

Cots

Spa & Leisure

Beach umbrellas
Sun terrace
Garden area

Room features

Air conditioning
Heating
Sitting area
Patio
Terrace
Garden furniture
Dining table
Ironing facilities

Bathroom

Free toiletries

Self-catering

Electric kettle
Cookware/ Kitchen utensils

Media

Flat-screen TV
AM/FM alarm clock

Room decor

Parquet floor

Location

Cankurtaran Mahallesi Akbiyik Caddesi No 10 Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Turkey, 34122

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Cankurtaran Mahallesi Akbiyik Caddesi No 10 Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Turkey, 34122

City landmarks

Mosque

Suleymaniye Mosque

2.7 km

Landmark

TGC Press Media Museum

1.2 km

Bridge

Galata Bridge

2.1 km

Landmark

Column of Constantine

1.2 km

Landmark

Mausoleum of Mahmud II

760 m

Mosque

Laleli Camii

2.1 km

Square

Beyazit Square

2.0 km

Mosque

Little Hagia Sophia

4.2 km

Landmark

Mosaic Museum

3.9 km

Mosque

Sokollu Mehmet Pasa Mosque

4.2 km

Nearby

Museum

Hagia Sophia Museum

470 m

Mosque

Blue Mosque

470 m

Alemdar Mahallesi

Basilica Cistern

470 m

Square

Sultanahmet District

470 m

Museum

Topkapi Palace

470 m

Cankurtaran Mh.

Topkapi Palace harem

470 m

Museum

Istanbul Archaeology Museums

470 m

Cankurtaran Mahallesi Ayasofya Meydani No:2 Fatih

Ayasofya Hurrem Sultan Hamami

470 m

Historic Areas of Istanbul

470 m

Monument

Serpent Column

470 m

Binbirdirek

Walled Obelisk

530 m

Prof. Kazim Ismail Gurkan Cad. No: 24 Eminonu

Cagaloglu Hamami

470 m

Alemdar Mah. Alemdar Cad. Eminonu/Cagaloglu

Gulhane Park

470 m

Museum

Hagia Irene

470 m

Museum

Istanbul Museum of the History of Science and Technology in Islam

470 m

Caferiye Sk. Sogukkuyu Cikmazi No:5

Caferaga Madrasa

390 m

Museum

Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts

530 m

Kabasakal Cad. No:2 Sultan Ahmet Mahallesi

Tomb of Sultan Ahmet

340 m

Sultanahmet Meydani

Obelisk of Theodosius

470 m

Fountain

German Fountain

470 m

Restaurants

Valley Hills Cafe & Restaurant

160 m

Cankurtaran Mah. Cankurtaran Cad. No :20/a

Meydan Borek

150 m

Cankurtaran caddesi no:11 Sultanahmet

North Art Coffee

200 m

21 Utangac Sokak

Sultanahmet Koftecisi

360 m

Buyukdere Cad. Astoria Alisveris Merkezi No:127 K:3 Sisli Esentepe

Elif Cafe

320 m

Mimar Mehmet Aga Caddesi No 2 Sultanahmet Arasta Bazaar

Food Lab Istanbul

440 m

Hocapasa Mahallesi. Hocapasa Sokak. No:37A

Akbiyik Kebab House & Restaurant

400 m

Akbiyik Caddesi No: 81/A Fatih

Dunya

400 m

Sultanahmet Torun Sk. No:7

Tarihi Sultanahmet Koftecisi

540 m

Ortabahce Cad. Sinan Pasa Kopru Sok. No:5 Turkali

Can Restaurant

530 m

Alemdar Mh. Divan Yolu Cd. No: 10/A Fatih

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HOTEL EMPRESS ZOE, Istanbul – A Smart Stay in the City

About the Hotel

Rooms with Character

Turkish Breakfast Included

Courtyard Garden Retreat

Heart of Old Istanbul

Multilingual Front Desk

Choose the Room

Check Dates & Room Rates

Getting around

Amenities

General

Guest Parking

Services

Dining

Business

Children

Spa & Leisure

Room features

Bathroom

Self-catering

Media

Room decor

Location

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