Near the iconic Hagia Sophia, Kalyon Hotel Istanbul offers a tranquil oasis with its garden and playground. Enjoy breakfast, lunch, or dinner at Falyanos Restaurant while taking in ocean views or relax on the terrace with a drink from the bar. Previous guests rave about the helpful staff.
Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Intl. Airport (SAW) - 67 min drive
Istanbul Cankurtaran Station - 4 min walk
Sirkeci Marmaray Station - 18 min walk
Istanbul Kumkapi Station - 18 min walk
Sultanahmet Station - 14 min walk
Gulhane Station - 15 min walk
Cemberlitas Station - 18 min walk
Airport shuttle (surcharge)
Restaurants
Cankurtaran Öğretmenevi - 3 min walk
Balıkçı Sabahattin - 6 min walk
Semaver Nargile Cafe - 4 min walk
Sur Balık - 3 min walk
Rainbow Fish & Meat Restaurant - 8 min walk
About this property
Kalyon Hotel Istanbul
When you stay at Kalyon Hotel Istanbul, you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Hagia Sophia and Sultanahmet Square. For a bite to eat, guests can check out Falyanos Restaurant, which is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and offers ocean views. Other highlights include a bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli, and a terrace. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff. The property is just a short walk to public transportation: Sultanahmet Station is 14 minutes away.
At a glance
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Hotel size
110 rooms
Arranged over 3 floors
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Express check-in/out available
Check-out time is noon
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Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests booked with Half Board plans receive table meal service for dinner.
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
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Children
Up to 2 children (6 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room using existing bedding
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Pets
Pets stay for free (up to 5 kg per pet)
Food and water bowls available
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING
Parking
Free on-site self-parking
Free on-site valet parking
Electric vehicle charging point on site
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Transfers
Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours a day)*
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Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Buffet breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7 AM–10 AM
Restaurant
Bar/lounge
24-hour room service
Snack bar/deli
Traveling with children
Children stay free (see details)
Playground
Children's menu
What to do
On the beach
Sailing nearby
Fishing nearby
Working away
24-hour business center
5 meeting rooms
Computer station
Conference space (11840 square feet)
Services
24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Tour/ticket assistance
Dry cleaning/laundry services
Free newspapers in lobby
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Porter/bellhop
Facilities
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Garden
Terrace
Banquet hall
Reception hall
Accessibility
Elevator
Hardwood flooring in room
Room amenities
Be entertained
Plasma television
Satellite TV channels
Home comfort
Air conditioning
Minibar
Electric kettle
Slippers
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Sleep well
Pillow menu
Blackout drapes/curtains
Turndown service
Bed sheets provided
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Shower only
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Towels
Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi
Food and drink
Free bottled water
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Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Special features
Dining
Falyanos Restaurant - Overlooking the ocean and garden, this restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.
Fees & policies
Optional extras
Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately EUR 20 per person
Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of EUR 80 per vehicle (roundtrip)
Policies
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher on site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.
Property Registration Number 311
Also known as
Kalyon
Kalyon Hotel
Kalyon Hotel Istanbul
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Kalyon Hotel Istanbul Hotel
Kalyon Hotel Istanbul Istanbul
Kalyon Hotel Istanbul Hotel Istanbul
Frequently asked questions
Does Kalyon Hotel Istanbul offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Kalyon Hotel Istanbul does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Kalyon Hotel Istanbul?
Yes, pets stay free, with a maximum weight of 11 lbs per pet. Food and water bowls are available.
Is parking offered on site at Kalyon Hotel Istanbul?
Yes, there's free self and valet parking. Electric vehicle charging is available.
Is airport shuttle service offered by Kalyon Hotel Istanbul?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is EUR 80 per vehicle roundtrip.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Kalyon Hotel Istanbul?
You can check in starting at 2 PM. Check-out time is noon. Express check-in and check-out are available.
What is there to do at Kalyon Hotel Istanbul and nearby?
Have fun with nearby activities like boat tours and fishing. Kalyon Hotel Istanbul also has a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Kalyon Hotel Istanbul?
Yes, Falyanos Restaurant offers garden views.
What's the area around Kalyon Hotel Istanbul like?
Kalyon Hotel Istanbul is located on the waterfront in Sultanahmet, a short 4-minute walk from Istanbul Cankurtaran Station and 10 minutes' walk from Hagia Sophia.
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Reviews
Kalyon Hotel Istanbul Reviews
8,2
Very good
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8,6
Cleanliness
8,4
Location
8,4
Staff & service
8,2
Property conditions & facilities
Guest review summary
What guests liked
Breakfast was great and a highlight of the stay with many guests praising its quality and variety. (8 reviews)
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Reviews
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10/10 Exceptional
23 April 2026
View was beautiful! Thanks a lot
Ilya
Ilya, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
11 November 2025
Great stay at the hotel. Attentive staff, clean rooms.
Rafsan
Rafsan, 5-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
07 November 2025
Room were very nice, staff was great polite, friendly and helpful
Usman
Usman, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
06 December 2025
Great hotel!!! We booked the ocean view room and it was just perfect. The installation in general it’s very elegant. The place it’s just a few minutes walking to the Hagai Sophia, the blue Mosque, restaurants and many shopping stores. You can’t go wrong choosing this hotel. It was the perfect choice for me!!
Maickel
Maickel, 6-night trip
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6/10 Good
30 October 2025
Located in a nice quiet area.
The hotel rooms are a bit rundown and not very clean.
Breakfast was alright.
Pedro
Pedro, 3-night trip
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8/10 Very good
23 April 2025
Well located and staff were very helpful and the hotel was quite comfortable.
Aristotelis
Aristotelis, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
22 January 2025
Great hotel - great location!
Friendly staff, comfortable clean rooms and quick walk to all main sites!
Pamela
Pamela, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
17 October 2023
very convenient location, within minutes of
where we wanted to go, very friendly and helpful staff,
stefan
stefan, 4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
21 September 2024
The view was amazing
Ghazwa
Ghazwa, 7-night trip
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8/10 Very good
27 April 2025
Very good location with plenty of restaurants, cafes and landmarks within walking distance. Cleanliness and service was very good. The only negative point would be the WiFi which was very slow and issues with connection. Staff are very helpful and friendly
Mohammad
Mohammad, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
19 November 2024
The thing that stood out the most is how friendly the staff is.. but besides that everything else was also super. The restarants and shopping centers are just a 2 minutes walk.
Usman
Usman, 5-night trip
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8/10 Very good
04 December 2024
Its situated on a good location. Breakfast is below average as its priced. Rooms are clean. Property is well maintained.
Mumtaz
Mumtaz, 5-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
01 July 2024
We had facilities in choosing restaurants, because it was all near.
Jenny
Jenny, 5-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
09 August 2024
Great staff. Veey clean and peaceful place. I will return again.
Mohsin
Mohsin, 5-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
15 October 2023
Good and safe
Excellent attention from staff
Frida
Frida, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
03 July 2025
The hotel has a great location overlooking the sea. The staff is friendly.
The breakfast is great in general. However, if you’re going to stay multiple days then it becomes repetitive and may consider taking the breakfast elsewhere.
When I was booking this hotel, I read some bad reviews related to the air conditioning. I think this must an old problem. The air conditioning is very good now.
Sharif
Sharif, 7-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
09 September 2024
Great stay
Hey,
We stayed for 5 nights at Kalyon hotel, it was a very pleasent experience. Nice people every time at your service, good breakfast, clean and big room with partial seaview; they cleaned our room every day, put fresh towels, paper, shower gel and shampoo.
Con: a little bit noisy; very bad experience with dinner at their restaurant.
Tasbac
Tasbac, 4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
04 May 2024
Great Hotel
Great hotel. Room was clean and roomy (jr suite). Staff was excellent. Loved the location. Easy walking distance to Blue Mosque, transit station, and other attractions. Great ocean view. Breakfast was good. Only complaint was the beds were a little hard.
Robert
Robert, 7-night trip
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4/10 Fair
26 September 2025
Don’t park your car here unless you want dents
The reason for the overal poor rating is due to our car having multiple door dents that resulted within the hotel parking grounds. So if you have a nice or newer car with no dents we would not recommend parking here. They need to incorporate valet parking to avoid this. Guests were careless obviously and now repairing the door dents (5 new ones) will cost more than the few days of accommodations. Aside from this disaster the hotel was clean and located in a very walkable spot. Breakfast was good and the service prompt. Beds and room were comfortable and typical of a 4 star rating.
Vukosav
Vukosav, 4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
14 December 2024
Perfect
Very good team Kolay Gelsin very helpful staff they’re so polite and dealing professionally with all situations
Mohamed
Mohamed, 3-night trip
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6/10 Good
06 February 2025
View is fatastic, hotel is clean and nice. Staff in the front desk has a stern face without much emotion. Another staff guided us to the room was weird, he accompanied us into the room and continued to talk to us while we wanted to rest due to the jet lag.
Jianxue
Jianxue, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
28 September 2024
Nice, small hotel being one of the oldest ones in the area but still clean, comfortable and well kept hotel with smiling and helpful personnel starting from the front desk to restaurant.
Only point to improve can be the a/c performance for the rooms facing west during sunny & hot days.
Muharrem Özkan
Muharrem Özkan, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good
15 October 2023
It was all very nice, clean, the staff was friendly, and a great location. but for the price we had to pay for breakfast and for a taxi to the airport where there were cheaper hotels that included both. Other than that it was a great hotel
Joseph
Joseph, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good
17 October 2025
Breakfast was okay. Staff gave the impression that requests were a nuisance, which may be a cultural thing. It was recommended that we don't drink the tap water, and most days 4 oz of water was provided and if we needed more, it was available for a fee, not high but much good will could have been earned at little cost to them if it were provided gratis. Cats! If you like cats, Istanbul is the town for you and they wandered through the restaurant, even jumping on the table if you had left to get something. Again, a cultural thing, just something you don't see anywhere else. Bed was not particularly comfortable, I would suggest replacing it. The location is excellent, walkable to the famous mosques and Topkapi palace, right on the waterfront and close to good restaurants.
Edward
Edward, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
25 July 2024
Five Star
It was one of the best experience of my life. Staff is number one in my list of traveling for past 30 years. I want to return to visit Turkey and the only reaosn is to stay in this hotel and meet the great staff. I will highly recommend. The manager was always there to help me and my family.