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Best Western Empire Palace Hotel & Spa

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Scored 8.9
Rated fabulous

Excellent location!

9.7
  • City view
  • Garden
  • Pets allowed
  • Free WiFi
  • Bath
  • Air conditioning
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Key card access
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Non-smoking rooms

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About this property

Located on the edge of Istanbul’s Sultanahmet district, this special class hotel has a Turkish hammam, massage services and free WiFi is available in the entire hotel. The air-conditioned rooms at the Best Western Empire Palace are furnished with Turkish-inspired décor. They include extra-long beds, satellite TV and a seating area with a work desk. The bathrooms are equipped with a hairdryer. A rich buffet breakfast can be enjoyed in the mornings at the restaurant. Facilities at the Empire Palace include a tour desk and car hire. The hotel can also arrange airport transfers upon request. The hotel is situated opposite Gülhane Park and Topkapi Palace. The Hagia Sophia and Egyptian Spice Bazaar are within 500 metres of the hotel. Istanbul Airport is 52 km from the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

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
Best Western
Hotel chain/brand
Best Western

Property highlights

  • Situated in the real heart of Istanbul, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.7

  • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast info

Buffet

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Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 single beds
1 double bed
1 single bed
and
1 large double bed
or
3 single beds
1 single bed
and
1 double bed
and
1 sofa bed
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Sustainability

This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.
Türkiye Sustainable Tourism Program
Türkiye Sustainable Tourism Program
Certified by: Control Union

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Loukas
Greece Greece
“Irfan and Hacer are very polite and helpful ! The hotel very nice and clean!”
Roslyn
Australia Australia
“Great location and lovely staff Very good hotel on a busy corner in Istanbul Handy bar and restaurant attached”
Luke
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The location was great, but the staff were the real winners. So friendly, welcoming and helpful throughout.”
Ádám
Hungary Hungary
“Thank you for Irfam everything. 10/10 Definitely.”
Cheryl
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The hotel was in a great location for us as we only had a day to see as much as we could. The staff on the desk were friendly and accommodating especially in view of the fact that we'd had a bad experience with booking our taxi from the airport....”
Adrian
United States United States
“Easy to get around. Great for range of shops and restaurants”
Rajiv
India India
“Location is excellent. Breakfast was reasonable. Staff was friendly and helpful. Short walking duatance to many tourist attractions, many shops and restaurants and cafe 's all around.”
Cecilia
Romania Romania
“Istanbul is a large city with many tourists. I spent a lot of time looking for safe accommodation close to the most beautiful tourist attractions and at a good price. I chose this hotel from hundreds of options. I believe I chose the best option...”
David
Germany Germany
“Thanks for everything, very kind, close to everything to explore the town!”
Aldo
Italy Italy
“The central location of the facilities and the friendliness of the staff, both day and night, were very accommodating to our requests and wishes. Very kind and professional Selim and Iflan .”

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Bistro Chef
  • Cuisine
    Turkish
  • Open for
    Lunch • Dinner • High tea • Cocktail hour
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly
  • Dietary options
    Halal

House rules

Best Western Empire Palace Hotel & Spa takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free
3 years
Cot upon request
Free
Extra bed upon request
€ 30 per child, per night
4+ years
Extra bed upon request
€ 30 per person, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
Groups
When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

The property charges a certain amount for provision from all reservations, and payment will be refunded afterwards to ensure the validity of the credit card. Refund policies may vary in bank's pending payment policies.

The hotel offers transfer to/from Istanbul Airport and Sabiha Gokcen Airport at a surcharge. Guests wish to use transfer service can contact the property for further details. Contact details can be found in booking confirmation.

License number: 9615