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A view of a historic building with multiple domes and minarets, surrounded by other buildings and trees.
A bar area with a marble countertop, multiple wine glasses, and a variety of bottles. There are four bar stools with patterned upholstery. The ceiling features exposed wooden beams and a chandelier.
A modern lobby with a curved white sofa, a marble reception desk, and a large window offering a city view.
A hotel room with two beds, a large window with a view of greenery, a balcony, and a desk with a TV and a mirror.
A modern lobby with a curved white sofa, a glass coffee table, and a potted plant.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is $106
$96 nightly
$106 total
Total with taxes and fees
Aug 27 - Aug 28

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Sengül Hamami Sk. 3, Istanbul, Istanbul, 34110
  • Place, Hagia Sophia
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Sultanahmet Square
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Blue Mosque
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Istanbul (IST)
    ‪41 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Double Room | Minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing, WiFi (free)

Superior Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(15 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a window with curtains.

Business Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a window with curtains.

Triple Room, 3 Twin Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a window with curtains.

Family Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Exclusive Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a large window with a view of greenery, a balcony, and a desk with a TV and a mirror.

Connection Suite Room

  • City view
  • 431 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Large Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Istanbul

With a stay at Shining Star Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Istanbul, just a 5-minute walk from Sultanahmet Square and 5 minutes by foot from Hagia Sophia. .This hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Blue Mosque and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Grand Bazaar.

What's nearby

  • Gülhane Park - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Hagia Sophia - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Basilica Cistern - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Sultanahmet Square - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Blue Mosque - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • Gulhane Station - 3 min walk
  • Sirkeci Marmaray Station - 6 min walk
  • Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Intl. Airport (SAW) - 64 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tarihi Sultanahmet Köftecisi - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Hafız Mustafa 1864 - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Viyana Kahvesi Ayasofya - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Gülhane Sur Cafe - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪DERALIYE OTTOMAN CUISINE - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Shining Star Hotel

Shining Star Hotel offers 29 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include slippers, hair dryers, and toothbrushes and toothpaste. This Istanbul hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 29 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have hair dryers and slippers. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and electric kettles.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a reception hall.
Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and a safe deposit box at the front desk.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM. A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator

More

  • Built in 2022
  • Locally sourced food prioritized
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Some LED lighting used

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Slippers
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Property Registration Number 22582

We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

SHINING STAR HOTEL Hotel
SHINING STAR HOTEL Istanbul
SHINING STAR HOTEL Hotel Istanbul

Shining Star Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 89 out of 109 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 109 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 109 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 109 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 109 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Aboelmagd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are very nice, respectful and helpful. They made everything very easy. The hotel rooms are very clean and nice. The hotel's location is amazing, just 3 minutes walk to Aya Sophia and the Basilica, and about 10 minutes to Topkapi. The hotel is also two minutes walk from the tram station that gets you anywhere. We really enjoyed our stay and will definitely stay there next time.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Agnes Carina Therese

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to everything. Clean and well maintained hotel. Staffs are very helpful. Would be better if theres a change in the menu for breakfast even every other day. Overall great stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly, helpful staff, breakfast was great, had everything you need. Beds were comfortable and bathrooms impeccably clean!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Boris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Breakfast was good
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Eva Andreea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel near the center of Istanbul, breakfast was good and the staff was very nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Newer hotel and quality + service excellent in ideal location
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Vyjayanthi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Internet was fast, breakfast had very good options and fresh food
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location! This hotel is not only located ideally, but it is clean and very comfortable. The staff is super nice and helpful. We stayed for 4 nights and we have absolutely nothing to complain about!!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Radu

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful experience staying at the Shining Star. Clean room, cleaned plus towels and supplies replenished daily, excellent breakfast buffet. Courteous staff. Also great location, a few minutes walking from most major touristic objectives in Sultanahmet, and a few minutes walking from the airport bus drop off/ pickup. Overall, great budget hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is ideally situated close to Istanbul's main historical sites.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

samuel

Excellent location, excellent service, excellent staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
People are very nice in the hotel. Well located, calm, good price for the 3 nights in Istanbul.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay and location

Perfect location, small but very clean rooms. Front desk service functional and efficient but not overly friendly. Free breakfast great
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location and friendly service
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rudolph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location within walking distance from major site viewing
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel. Staff were amazing and it has a nice personal feel making it more relaxing. Excellent location and perfect for me as I was out exploring most of the time and loved the quiet after a busy day.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Natasa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful stay. Not only was the staff incredibly friendly and helpful, but the hotel itself was extremely clean and offered a great breakfast. The location was also perfect for sightseeing being close to many attractions. We would absolutely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

waheed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall very pleasant and friendly service. Great location with main attractions mins away
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location near Haiga Sofia, Basilica Cistern and Blue Mosque. Room are clean and good breakfast. The road was being torn up out front so the lobbybwas a bit messy. Not the fault of hotel staff.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

shukria

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Excellent hotel overall. Literally round the corner from Aya Sofia and the blue mosque. Helpful staff and nice comfortable rooms. I would HAPPILY stay here again
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Aleksander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Adorable hotel

Fantastic and gorgeous place to stay for just a night or even a week. Much recommended!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to stay!

Great stay at Shining Star Hotel. Very well located, with a short walk to restaurants and the most popular sights. The staff were all very friendly and helpful. The breakfast was good. The glass floors with a view of the underground ruins are really a treat and the bar area is beautifully finished and very atmospheric - although the wine and beer choice could be better.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Munira

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was really excellent experience nice new place, friendly people. It will be my place whenever I go to turkey
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Xianren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed four nights here. Great location, minutes to the major points of interest, steps away to restaurants and shopping, yet on a quiet side street. Faculty looks new, feels new. Breakfast provides plenty of choices, rich in protein and other foods. Staff are friendly and helpful. Will definitely return to this hotel if visiting Istanbul again
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025