The Magnaura Palace Hotel

Property class: 3.5

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A short walk from Blue Mosque and Sultanahmet Square, The Magnaura Palace Hotel provides an airport shuttle, a rooftop terrace and a coffee shop/cafe. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as a library and dry cleaning/laundry services.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room
  • Room service

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A hotel room with a shower, a bed, a dining area, and a bathroom with a vanity.

Standard Double or Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(20 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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A hotel room with a large bed, a headboard, two bedside lamps, a framed picture on the wall, and a window with curtains.

Deluxe Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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A hotel room with a large bed, a wooden headboard, a framed historical painting, a desk with a lamp, and a view of the sea through the window.

Deluxe Double Room, Sea View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(17 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a large window with curtains.

Suite, Sea View, Corner

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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A modern hotel room with a bed, a desk with a TV, a large window with curtains, and a painting on the wall.

Superior Room with Terrace Sea View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(18 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, a phone, a painting, and a bathroom visible through an open door.

Marmara Sea View Room, With Terrace

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a nightstand, a desk, and a ceiling light fixture.

Magnaura Palace Suite, With Jacuzzi and Large Terrace

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Located in Sultanahmet, a neighbourhood in Istanbul, The Magnaura Palace Hotel is in the entertainment district and near a metro station. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Bosphorus and Gülhane Park, while Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace are cultural highlights. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Tupras Stadium, or consider a night out at Bomontiada. Guests love the hotel's location for the sightseeing. Visit our Istanbul travel guide
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Sultanahmet Mah. Dalbasti Sok., No13/1 Sultanahmet, Istanbul, 34122

What's nearby

  • A mosque with multiple domes and minarets.
    Blue Mosque
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • A historic mosque with a large central dome and two minarets, surrounded by trees and a reflective pool.
    Hagia Sophia
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • An interior with a reflective floor, large columns, and a central illuminated structure.
    Basilica Cistern
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • A historic building with domes and minarets, surrounded by trees and a fountain.
    Sultanahmet Square
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • A waterfront promenade with a mosque and minarets in the background.
    Bosphorus
    7 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • Istanbul Cankurtaran Station
    5 min walk
  • Sultanahmet Station
    6 min walk
  • Istanbul (IST)
    55 min drive

Restaurants

  • Seven Hills
    2 min walk
  • Meşale Restaurant & Cafè
    1 min walk
  • Yeşil Ev
    2 min walk
  • Elif Cafe
    1 min walk
  • Palude Sultanahmet
    1 min walk

About this property

The Magnaura Palace Hotel

  • Hotel near Sultanahmet Square
  • A short walk from Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia, The Magnaura Palace Hotel provides an airport shuttle, a rooftop terrace and a coffee shop/cafe. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a library and dry cleaning/laundry services.
  • Other perks at this hotel include:
    • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and free newspapers
    • A front desk safe, tour/ticket information and luggage storage
    • A 24-hour front desk, a lift and concierge services
    • Guest reviews say great things about the breakfast, helpful staff and first-rate property condition
  • Room features
  • All rooms are individually decorated, and boast comforts such as laptop-compatible safes and air conditioning, in addition to perks such as free WiFi and sound-insulated walls. Guest reviews highly rate the cleanliness rooms at the property.
  • Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
    • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
    • 43-inch LCD TVs with satellite channels
    • Decks/patios, electric kettles and ceiling fans

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Magnaura Palace Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Magnaura Palace Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Magnaura Palace Hotel?

Checkout is at noon.

Does The Magnaura Palace Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of EUR 50 per vehicle applies.

Where is The Magnaura Palace Hotel located?

Located in Sultanahmet, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Sultanahmet Square, Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia. Topkapi Palace and Gülhane Park are also within 10 minutes. Istanbul Cankurtaran Station is only a 5-minute walk and Sultanahmet Station is 6 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

The Magnaura Palace Hotel Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

9.8

Staff & service

9.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 463 out of 582 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 92 out of 582 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 582 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 582 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 582 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, polite and helpful staff, excellent breakfast!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was as advertised, very clean, staff super friendly. Breakfast was great. Location top notch and very close to main square and several attractions and many restaurants. Would not hesitate to stay there again
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2026
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4/10 Poor

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Excellent helpful staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed my stay at Magnaura Palace. Breakfast was awesome. Location in Sultahamet was great.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Location is great. The hotel is tired. Very noisy.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2026
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8/10 Good

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The staff and location were great. Breakfast was good. No air conditioning
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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I Had A very good stay at this Hotel. Everyone was very kind , friendly . Great view from balcony nice restaurant with Amazing view , delicio
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good communications before arrival, clean well maintained room and quality linens/toiletries. Rooftop restaurant with stunning views and the superb location in the old town made this hotel a hit Breakfast buffet is excellent and we appreciated it running until 10.30 We booked our airport transfer through the hotel and it was competitively priced and very good. Reception staff spoke excellent English and were able to make tourist friendly recommendations Would highly recommend couple, October 2026
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was really good with a very nice view of the Blue mosque from the hotel rooftop breakfast area. It is 2 min walking from the blue mosque and tourist area. Nice big room with French balcony you can walk out on to, Clean room and bathroom. You could tell the room was cleaned well just by looking around. The staff was the best. Expedia reserved a room with only 1 king bed even though i had paid for 2 beds, but the staff was so nice they took all the trouble to remove the king and replace it with 2 single beds. The best thing about the hotel was the breakfast, the taste and variety was something i had never experienced before. The chef Derya does magic with the food specially the baba ghanoush, scrambled eggs, and the variety of cakes that she had made. Coffee quality was good and they had a lot of different juices. 2 bottles of water was given for free everyday so that was great. I will definitely stay there again just for the breakfast food. It was so unique and delicio
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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The reception area was nothing more than a desk in the small lobby but the service was exceptional and all of the staff were super friendly. We had their largest terrace room with an enormous jacuzzi tub and the room as well as the terrace were spectacular. I would highly recommend this property, especially if you are looking for something other than a giant chain type hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Ok, the tv was not connected in our Room, but hey, it gave us more time to Explorer town. Everything to see is soo near to this hotel. And at hotel, terasse restaurant is nice both day and night with perfect views ith blankets at night and cool air at under deck breakfast place that has 20 +14 dishes full of specialities. Warning, if you take ûber to/from hotel, ensure the address is agreed upon as there are 2 hotels with almost the exact name, it turned out to be when we lef tin the morning and taxi was at the other place. Yes, nice
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very friendly and helpful. Location was very convenient for historical sites
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was in an excellent location with a wonderful rooftop restaurant and bar. We found the staff at all levels were very courteous, helpful and honest! Definitely recommend!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast is spectacular! YUM!!! Our room was spacious, clean, the balcony was so neat to have. The bathroom was impeccable and new, the shower a delight! And the view from the rooftop! WOWOWOWWW!!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Gracious, friendly, helpful staff. Nice clean rooms with great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Nice room , great housekeeper , breakfast was fantastic, great place to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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location was great we were close to all the places we wanted to visit
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was perfect - within steps of Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern, Topkapi palace. Yet, was on a quiet street so felt peaceful. Rooms were cozy, clean, and comfortable. Breakfast was delicious and very vegetarian friendly. The views from breakfast room and rooftop terrace were gorgeous! Do not miss! Only wish the breakfast started earlier than 8am so we could eat breakfast and go beat the crowds at Hagia Sophia and Topkapi palace. Definitely would recommend and would return here if we came back to Istanbul.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
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8/10 Good

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Staff were very helpful and friendly. The room was comfortable and thoroughly cleaned every day. The breakfast was okay, but could have used some more fresh fruit and yogurt options.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great location for visiting the old city and touring the great mosques. The restaurant staff are wonderful and the view is superb.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice and clean hotel
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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Yes good staff and reception team
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had an excellent stay at the Magnaura Palace Hotel! The staff were very friendly and accommodating, the location was convenient to major landmarks and public transportation, and the room was spacious and clean! Good toiletries provided as well.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good room. Staff helpful with our very heavy luggage. Staff was nice enough to explain each item at the breakfast bar. Balcony was only for standing and not big enough to sit on. Also the view from the room was of the street but if you go out on the balcony then from an angle you can see the blue mosque. The view from the roof is amazing though. You can very clearly see the blue mosque and the Hagia Sophia. You can also see many building accross the Sea of Marmara. One thing to note is that because the property is in the center of the tourist area in Istanbul, everything around it is extremely expensive, especially food. I would advise going elsewhere for food. You can easily take the tram to wherever you want. The area around fatih mosque has quite reasonable prices. Or you can order through the apps. The staff at the hotel even ordered the food for me because my app had an issue.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was wonderful , informative hotel clean and
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025