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Minel Hotel

3.0 star property
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Junior Suite, 1 Bedroom, City View
Junior Suite, 1 Bedroom, City View | Balcony
Junior Suite, 1 Bedroom, City View | Bathroom
Restaurant
Single Room, Garden View

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Alemdar Mah No:11 Guzel Sanatlar Sok, Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Istanbul, 34110
  • Istanbul Archaeology Museums
    2 min walk
  • Basilica Cistern
    5 min walk
  • Sultanahmet Square
    6 min walk
  • Istanbul (IST)
    54 min drive

Room options

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Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 18 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Family Triple Room, Garden View

Family Triple Room, Garden View

  • 12 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

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Family Triple Room, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, City View

Family Triple Room, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, City View

  • 22 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Triple Room

Triple Room

  • 22 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Single Room, Garden View

Single Room, Garden View

  • 12 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Junior Suite, 1 Bedroom, City View | Terrace/patio

Junior Suite, 1 Bedroom, City View

  • 55 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

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About the area

Istanbul

Located in Istanbul (Sultanahmet), Minel Hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Hagia Sophia and Grand Bazaar. .This hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Blue Mosque and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Topkapi Palace.

What's nearby

  • Sultanahmet Square - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Hagia Sophia - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Grand Bazaar - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Blue Mosque - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Topkapi Palace - 13 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Gulhane Station - 2 min walk
  • Sirkeci Marmaray Station - 4 min walk
  • Istanbul Airport (IST) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Gülhane Kandil Cafe - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Gülhane Sur Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Köşk Kebap Dürüm Evi - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Le Safran - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Must Turkish Restaurant - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Minel Hotel

Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, a short walk to Hagia Sophia
Minel Hotel offers 9 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers, slippers, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 9 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature hair dryers and slippers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional amenities at this hotel include concierge services and babysitting (surcharge). Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the area shuttle (surcharge).
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hotel also offers 24-hour room service. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-in, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM.
Minel Hotel has a restaurant on site.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

English, Russian, Turkish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • Local area shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 8:30 AM–11:00 AM: EUR 3 per person
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 24-hour room service

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Library

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • LCD TV
  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: 8 AM
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately EUR 3 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 25 per vehicle (one way)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Hotel Minel
Minel Hotel Hotel
Minel Hotel
Minel Hotel Istanbul
Minel Istanbul
Minel Hotel Istanbul
Minel Hotel Hotel Istanbul

Minel Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 95 out of 200 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 77 out of 200 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 200 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 200 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 200 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Lisa

Disliked: Staff & service
False advertising “free shuttle” - NOT
Hotels dot com portrayed this as a hotel that included an airport shuttle at no charge. This is completely false advertising! Indeed the hotel wanted 40€ each way to pick up and drop off customers. That cost MORE than the room itself. Horrible customer service in trying to get my questions answered ahead of leaving Canada. Example: Where to meet the shuttle, how to schedule the shuttle ahead of time if needed, and what methods of payment the shuttle would accept etc. I ended up booking a much nicer hotel nearer to the airport and only a $10 taxi fare to get there, Golden River by Continent.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Shawn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Staff was good. Property was in need of maintenance such as locks of the door, leaking AC, and balcony that flooded during the rains.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Imee

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

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Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is the second time we are staying here, very friendly atmosphere, assistant before arrival via Whatsapp, reach breakfast. Location in most popular area in the city, but quite, not much traffic. We got our room early than check in time and have posibility to leave our luggage till our transfer. Thanks to Faruk, he was very professional and helpful. See you next visit in Istanbul.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Room comfort
الفندق فقط للتوفير المال وزيارة المناطق السياحية وايضا قريب جداً لمحطة الترام الفندق لايحتوي على مصعد متعب جداً الصعود التكييف سيء اخبرتهم باصلاحه لخروج هواء غير بارد لكن مصرين بانه صالح لكن بالنسبة لسعره فهو ممتاز
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

4/10 Poor

Ishii

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disappointed. when i looked at the web page, i thought it was a clean and beautiful hotel. but after i checked in, i found the facilities and the conditions were not good. the door of bath room couldn't be closed. and there is a bad smell (like from drain) in the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

Mohamed

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mirwais

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent experience
Very pleasant stay at Minel Hotel. The owner family is brilliant with guests from greeting to room service and everything else. The room was neat and tidy and absolutely worth every penny I paid. The location is in heart of old Istanbul with all the historic sites a walking distance away. The local shops and restaurants serve very nice food and provide everyday essentials which is quite convenient. I will definitely use it again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
An Enjoyable Accommodation
The Minel is a cozy aged accommodation situated on a side alley quite close to all the cultural sites that make this area such a tourist destination ... while lacking in some amenities, the hotel is very comfortable and the owner is very accommodating in making your stay a pleasant one. My experience is based on my stay in the top floor apartment, which was amazingly roomy with a king bed, couch sitting area, kitchen and shower bath ... the most attractive feature is a large outdoor terrace with great views of the city and surrounded by dense forest growth ... you can see Hagia Sofia Mosque, which is only a short walk from the hotel ... all in all I enjoyed my stay and if your on a budget I would highly recommend the top floor apartment, which can accommodate 3 persons
View from the terrace
A large outside terrace
Fridge for your use
A really spacious room with a king bed and couch sitting area
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, friendly staff...room was very spacious, entire top floor and clean
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Easy to visit city center
Pros: Close to city center, close to tram station, good breakfast, Notes: There is no elevator in the hotel, bed sheet had small stain, hotel is located in a small alley, you cannot get closed to the hotel by car or taxi.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jamshaid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a little gem. All that is needed for a city trip. Rooms basic but beautifully clean, tidy with all the amenities you require. Rooms have everything specified and the staff are very kind, helpful and willing to give you handy hints on getting about. We arrived very late but this was absolutely no problem. The buffet style breakfast was just what we required,’ continental’ in style with local Turkish produce. The location couldn’t be better for the main tourist sights of the Golden Horn literally ten minutes stroll or five minutes brisk walk away, just follow the tram line. Travellers should be aware that there is no lift but staff are more than willing to take your luggage up for you, but not a staircase for the infirm. Perhaps a little difficult to find, tucked away in a beautifully quiet back street, but a good landmark is the Gülhane Sark Sofrasi in Alay Köşkü Caddesi.(Great food and hospitality for the evening) I would have no hesitation in using The Minel again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly welcome with a cuppa and a chat. Great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Allowed me into my room early on arrival. There were small snacks available when I arrived and wi-fi, so I could get some urgent emails sent. At night it was quiet and I slept great. Bathroom was clean and modern. Modern, good lighting.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
room is small, door board is thin, noises are hard to avoid especially when there's children screaming at night. location is great, good breakfast. staff are nice and friendly.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very good breakfast excellent Location Clean every day Friendly people specialy Mr. Musa and Miss Layla I love this hotel
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really friendly staff in a great location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Early check in. Great location. Walking distance to sulthanamet area
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Fatemeh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Friendly accommodating staff. Great location. Just down the street from Hagia Sophia and blue mosque
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean & tidy; very friendly; good hot & cold breakfast: superb location on T1 tram service & 100m from Topkapi Palace. Good value restaurants nearby. I'm going again asap.
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Its proximity to the haiga sophia and other things in istanbul...it was perfect for a person on a budget who wanted to see thd things istanbul is known for
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Mohamed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Friendly and helpful staff
Friendly and helpful staff, welcoming coffee in the room everyday, nice neighborhood and few minutes walking from Sultanahmet.the room is small but clean. You can listen to the people speaking and talking out of the room, but the overall stay was good.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019