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About this property
Only 500 metres to the iconic Blue Mosque, this hotel is in the historical Sultanahmet area. It offers free WiFi, a spa centre with Turkish bath and air-conditioned rooms with a cable TV. Each room at Lapis Inn Hotel Old City has a private bathroom with amenities and hairdryer. A minibar and a work desk are also standard. The Grill Restaurant at the rooftop terrace, where you can enjoy panoramic Marmara Sea and Sultanahmet Square views, serves traditional Turkish cuisine. Terrace Bar Pub is ideal for after-drink and chat. You can find a Turkish bath at the spa centre. Massage services are provided by Lapis Inn Hotel & Spa. Tour desk is also available. Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque and Grand Bazaar are within the walking distance of the hotel. Istanbul Airport is 44 km while Sabiha Gokcen Airport is 46 km away.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Airport shuttle
- Spa and wellness centre
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Room service
- 24-hour front desk
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Katerina
Greece“Very central location, with tram station about 3 minutes walk. Basic but fresh and well cooked breakfast with a wonderful view from rooftop. Comfortable bed and clean room. Highly recommended!” - Heike
United Kingdom“This was a great stay. All staff members were very friendly and they did everything to make my stay very comfortable. I arrived before the official check-in time and they did not only allow an early check in but also gave me a room upgrade. The...” - Bilkis United Kingdom“Walking distance to the mosques in Sultanhamet. Restaurants on doorstep. Restaurant served in rooftop with stunning views of mosque and beyond. Good breakfast selection.”
- Dianne
Australia“Location location Central to old city Easy tram access 20 min to boats/cruises Plenty of restaurants on doorstep Supermarkets 5 min walk” 
Stanlit United Kingdom“The location is perfect. View from roof terrace in the evening lovely.”- Zenab United Kingdom“It was in a great location and had all the necessary amenities. Bed was comfortable and staff is helplul. Would highly recommend.”
- Per
Denmark“10 stars mainly because of the extremely friendly and helpful concierge by the name of Mustafa. He gladly gave historic lessons of Istanbul from the roof terrace with the most astonishing view over the city. He went out of his way to help with...” - Craig
Canada“This was my first visit to Istanbul .The staff and the Manager could not be more helpful.The hotel location and price exactly met my needs.The deck has an amazing view” - Sally United Kingdom“Very central , great rooftop with amazing views of all the landmarks , very comfortable beds , great shower , lovely helpful staff , very clean ., nice breakfast .”
Stefano
Italy“Nice staff, amazing experience at the spa for the hammam. Terrace and positions.”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- Terrace Restaurant
- CuisineTurkish
- Open forBreakfast • Lunch • Dinner
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Traditional
- Dietary optionsHalal • Vegetarian • Gluten-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.
The fine print
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform Lapis Inn Hotel & Spa ( Ex. Ambassador Hotel) in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
License number: 2022-34-2409
