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Located only 1148 feet from Blue Mosque, Walnut Shell Hotel Sultanahmet offers 24-hour front desk service. Walnut Shell Hotel Sultanahmet is 2461 feet from Hagia Sophia and 0.6 mi from Topkapi Palace. Grand Bazaar is a 15-minute walk from the property. The rooms of Walnut Shell Hotel Sultanahmet include a flat-screen TV, mini-bar and a private bathroom. Guests can have complimentary coffee and tea during their stay. The hotel offers breakfast service each morning. For lunch and dinner, there are many restaurants and cafés nearby. Staff can arrange car hire, airport shuttle services and touristic attractions in the neighborhood. Galata Bridge is a 30-minute walk from the property while Dolmabahce Palace is 3.5 mi away. Lively Taksim Square is 3.1 mi from the property while Lutfi Kirdar Congress Center is 3.7 mi away. Public transportation is close to the property. Sabiha Gokcen Airport is 30 mi and Istanbul Airport is 29 mi away from the property.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Located in the heart of Istanbul, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.7

Breakfast Info

Halal, Buffet


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 sofa bed
and
1 queen bed
1 full bed
or
2 twin beds
2 twin beds
and
1 full bed
or
4 twin beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.4
Facilities
8.4
Cleanliness
8.9
Comfort
8.8
Value for money
8.6
Location
9.7
Free Wifi
9.3
High score for Istanbul

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Cintia
    Brazil Brazil
    Excellent staff. Kadir is very kind and professional. The room was very comfortable and has a big balcony. The hotel is very close to the main attractions, Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, and so on. Many restaurants and shops around the...
  • Irina
    United States United States
    Location is the best about this property. Staff is also very friendly and helpful. The property is cleaned daily.
  • Bianca
    Brazil Brazil
    The staff was very nice, always willing to help and answer questions. Breakfast was good and with a nice view.
  • Micky
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location is great. It is very close to both the center and the seaside. Istanbul's famous palaces, bazaars and mosques are within a few minutes' walking distance. The room and hotel are very small but clean and quite comfortable. Employees are...
  • Amir
    United States United States
    Cleanliness, staff courtesy, staff was very helpful on getting arranged events tickets, airport transfer. Breakfast was very good.
  • Abir
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    great, as expected value proportional to the cost.
  • Abir
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    cozy and clean, in the middle of the historical areas
  • Laura
    Colombia Colombia
    very clean and comfortable! Kadir, it’s an amazing host and very kind and helpful
  • Marchukkostyantyn
    Ukraine Ukraine
    Excellent location, 10 minutes walk to all major sights. Suite on top floor has amazing view on the bosphorus and blue mosque too. Workers are very kind, helpfull always ready with smile on their faces. With afforadble prices, good service...
  • Pavel
    Czech Republic Czech Republic
    Kadir, the owner and his family are very pleasant, kind and helpful. Upper room has a balcony with good view to the sea and hotel is located very close to all great sightseeings of Istanbul

Hotel area info

Amenities of Walnut Shell Hotel Sultanahmet
Great facilities! Review score, 8.4

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Parking
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Heating
  • Laundry
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Slippers
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft)

View

  • City view

Kitchen

  • Coffee machine
  • Cleaning products
  • Electric kettle

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Live music/Performance
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Cooking class
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Tour or class about local culture
    Additional charge
  • Themed dinners
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Satellite channels
  • Telephone
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Minibar
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Public parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and costs € 10 per day.

  • Parking garage
  • Accessible parking

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided
  • Lockers
  • Private check-in/out
  • Concierge
  • Baggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Currency exchange
  • Express check-in/out
  • 24-hour front desk

Cleaning Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business Facilities

  • Fax/Photocopying
  • Business center

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • 24-hour security
  • Safe

General

  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Hypoallergenic room available
  • Wake-up service
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Tile/Marble floor
  • Heating
  • Soundproof
  • Private entrance
  • Car rental
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Turkish

House rules
Walnut Shell Hotel Sultanahmet takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 2:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 7 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Our hotel consists of a 4-story building and there is no elevator.

Please note that hotel provides %5 discount for cash payment.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Walnut Shell Hotel Sultanahmet of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

License number: 2022-34-1511

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