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Immerse yourself in Istanbul. Experience historical harmony in its purest form with a modern touch. A unique combination of nostalgia and contemporary design lines: Amiral Palace offers a luxurious hotel experience located in the middle of the old city, surrounded by the remnants of historical empires once reigned over the city, your time in Amiral Palace is going to take you on a trip through history. Amiral Palace Hotel will mesmerize you at your every step inside its distinct building with an occidental architecture style. Enjoy the stunning Marmara Sea view from the rooftop restaurant, feel the generous historical background of the city with our own exhibition of ancient belongings found under the hotel’s grounds, and experience the comfort of your home in our fashionably designed rooms. In Amiral Palace Hotel İstanbul, we make sure that your Istanbul vacation becomes a remarkable memory for you and your family & friends. You can spoil yourself with the impeccable room service, experience the romantic atmosphere of the rooftop restaurant with a wide Marmara Sea view, explore the secrets Istanbul withholds with city tours, and reach your room with extra convenience after arriving in Istanbul with Private Airport Transfer Service. All these are possible by taking advantage of our generous packages that complete the luxury and comfort of your vacation and turn your time in Istanbul into a daydream. Immerse yourself in the old city of Istanbul. A hotel located in a central and historical neighborhood in Istanbul, Amiral Palace offers a vacation in the midst of historical harmony: city wall ruins of Byzantine, fountains of Ottoman Empire, and remnants of Roman Empire... In Amiral Palace, you can turn every morning into a peaceful seaside walk beside the beautiful view of the Bosphorus, and you can turn your morning walk into a trip to the old city, including Hagia Sophia, Sultanahmet Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar, Topkapı Palace, Basilica Cistern and Spice Bazaar. Take a quick detour on your way back to your room to see the mysterious remains
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HOTEL STYLE
Harbour View
Quiet
Languages Spoken
English, French, Russian, Arabic and 2 more
Location
Bayram Fırını Sk. No:3 Cankurtaran Mah, Istanbul 34122 Türkiye
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Amiral Palace Hotel
140 reviews
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Great for walkers
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The Amiral Palace Hotel delights with its prime location, offering guests easy access to nearby attractions and dining in a tranquil, central area. The amenities, including a delectable breakfast and superb spa services, coupled with stunning rooftop views, receive high marks for enhancing guest experiences. Visitors cherish the hotel's serene and welcoming atmosphere, accentuated by tastefully appointed rooms and striking vistas.
The commitment to cleanliness is evident, with well-maintained accommodations. While the rooms are cozy and well-furnished, some guests suggest opting for larger rooms on higher floors. The staff's professionalism and warm service further underscore the hotel's value, making for a memorable stay.
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I stayed at five-star hotels in Istanbul, but my last stay at Amiral Palace Hotel was a great experience, an exceptional hotel of cleanliness and covid 19 precautions, spacious rooms, especially the executive suite, and delicious breakfast, great SPA and its wonderful location in the vibrant heart of Istanbul in the Sultanahmet area, But the exceptional in this hotel is the distinguished staff, especially the hotel manager, Mr. Serkan and Mrs. Mona and all the hotel staff members. They were really helpful and provide you with all the help you need and you feel like at your home and among your family. Of course, it will definitely be my permanent choice of Amiral Palace Hotel for my stay in Istanbul, again thank you very much dear Serkan your hospitality and attentional.
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Date of stay: July 2021Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Serkan ÜSTÜNOL, Genel Müdür at Amiral Palace Hotel
Responded 22 Jul 2021
Dear Nayaehab ! We were delighted to be able to host you and your lovely family at Amiral Palace Hotel! It was a true pleasure for us to read your thoughtful comment. We hope to welcome you back soon again and provide you the finest Turkish hospitality again here at the Amiral Palace Hotel & Spa. Kind regards, Amiral Palace Hotel & Spa Management.
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Forget the large hotels and their brand names, come visit the Amiral Palace hotel in the heart of the bustling Sultanahmet district. This hotel is simply everything you want in a hotel. It is a superlative example of a bijou hotel with an eye for detail. The rooms are furnished exquisitely with high end finish. The bathrooms are superb, boasting beautiful tiling and luxury shower. The bed furnishing is high end specially tailored duvets and cushions. The room comes with mini bar, tv, Wi-Fi, coffee maker and safe. The hotel boasts a pool, spa and exercise room. Breakfast is served on the top floor in a fully glassed dining area with majestic views of the entrance to the Bosphorus and the Asian side. Location is perfect as both the Hagia Sophia and the Blue mosque are a 10 minute walk away with the Topkapi palace some 20 minutes away by foot. I must give my unconditional praise to the manager Serkan Ustonol and his team for making this probably the best address in Istanbul. It hits top marks and deservedly so. We shall return and be recommending this address to all our friends.
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Date of stay: October 2021Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Serkan ÜSTÜNOL, Genel Müdür at Amiral Palace Hotel
Responded 07 Jan 2022
Dear Paul, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such fantastic feedback following your stay at the Amiral Palace. It is always a delight to welcome such a loyal guest! Once again thank you for your kind words and I truly hope we made your stay a memorable one. We look forward to hopefully welcoming you to the Amiral Palace - your home away from home - in the near future. Best regards, Amiral Palace Hotel & Spa.
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Located in the heart of old town a 7 minute walk to Sultanahmet Square, the Amiral Palace Boutique Hotel is a quality option offering quiet comfortable rooms and good service. Amazingly we never did hear the call to prayer from inside our room. I had reserved a deluxe room but we were given a suite with a kitchenette in one room and a bedroom in another. The space was clean and well maintained with all the usual amenities, coffee and tea service, albeit instant coffee, safe, hair dryer, and a good Wi-Fi connection. The bed was OK but not super comfy. Although we did not cook in the room it was well equipped with cookware and an induction cook top. The bathroom was moderately spacious with a roomy shower and good water pressure. The hot water wavered a bit when others in the building were also using water. The breakfast buffet is served in their roof top restaurant and offers a wide variety of choices. Hot and cold buffet items include a several egg dishes, an extensive array of olives, pickled items and other salad offerings, as well as multiple bread and dessert choices. They also had a wide variety of cheeses and cold cuts. Their fruit selection was on the minimal side with only a bowl of fruit salad and a tray of watermelon. The restaurant is a lovely space to start your day with 360 views over the sea and town. We had a couple of meze dishes in the restaurant the day we arrived - hummus, a cold salmon dish, and babaganoush. Although the dishes were reasonable they were a bit pricier than other restaurants in the neighborhood.
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Date of stay: June 2022
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Response from Amiral Palace Hotel, General Manager at Amiral Palace Hotel
Responded 05 Sept 2022
Dear debndon ; Thank you for taking the time to review your experience at the AMIRAL PALACE Hotel Istanbul and for giving us such a high score. We are very much delighted to read your positive comment about our property and the quality of our services. You seem to have enjoyed many of the facilities at our hotel as well as our AMIRALROOF Restaurant with its breathtaking views and diverse choice of food and beverages. We do look forward in the hope of being able to welcoming you back in the near future and delivering to you the professional and quality customer service that so many of our guest have experienced and continue to enjoy at the AMIRAL PALACE Hotel Istanbul. Sincerely ; The AMIRAL PALACE Hôtel Istanbul’s Guest Relations Team
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Superb hotel! Unrivalled excellence in every department. Customer service; rooms; location; food…The jewel in the Sultan’s crown. You must stay here! From the first day I was made to feel welcome, the atmosphere and smiles of the staff complimented their attention to detail. The room was superb! Clean, actually spotless. The food was second to none, variety, flavour and a beautifully presented. As for the location, the Amiral Palace is by far the best hotel in Sultanahmet. Thank you!
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Date of stay: March 2022Trip type: Travelled on business
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Response from Serkan ÜSTÜNOL, Genel Müdür at Amiral Palace Hotel
Responded 30 Apr 2022
Dear Guest, Thank you for your recent review of Amiral Palace Hotel . We appreciate you taking the time to provide us with your feedback. Making our guests feel comfortable is one of our priorities and we are more than happy to read that our teams provided you with a beautiful stay. We hope to have the chance to welcome you again, With kind regards, Amiral Palace Hotel & Spa.
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The hotel is in a very busy tourist area within a few yards of a street filled with restaurants and bars and conveniently located within a few minutes’ walk of Ayasofya. However the hotel itself is very quiet – our room overlooked a side street with little traffic and was well sound-proofed with little noise audible from outside or elsewhere in the hotel. We were glad that we opted for a de luxe corner category room, which was of adequate size, but less expensive rooms may be on the small side – see earlier reviews. Breakfast was good and the restaurant has an excellent view over the Bosphorus. The staff (on reception and at breakfast) was very helpful and efficient, especially Orhan on the front desk. The swimming pool was nice, but seating is limited and the pool surround is very slippery.
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Date of stay: June 2024
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Trip type: Travelled with family
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I stayed at this property with my family and multiple age children in June 2023. I have stayed in some of the top luxury brands in my travels and I am absolutely amazed by the service standards in this boutique hotel tucked away in a corner of a very busy tourist district. The rooms are beautiful and the service outstanding. The hotel staff are very attentive - from my pre-arrival communications, to a smooth and warm welcome at check in and outstanding service during our stay itself. We felt relaxed and pampered. We stayed in the executive suite, which had a separate living area with sofa bed and fits an additional extra bed. The attention to detail in the room design and finishings was something I appreciated. There is a luxury feel that matches the likes of Mandarin Oriental and the Ritz. Absolutely stunning. The view of the Bosporus was also such a treat to wake up to every morning, and to watch the sea gulls. We also made a request to change our breakfast (included in the rate) to dinner as we were fasting for Arafah and they obliged easily. Keep up the hard work and thanks for always making us smile during our stay - Teşekkürler!
P.S. For Muslim guests, Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia are 8min walk away but there is a small masjid just down the street called Ishakpasa Camii if you don’t feel up to the uphill trek. Rumist cafe is also one option that does not serve alcohol.
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Date of stay: May 2023
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Response from Serkan ÜSTÜNOL, General Manager at Amiral Palace Hotel
Responded 05 Aug 2023
Dear ummumar, Thank you for sharing your wonderful experience at AMIRAL PALACE Boutique Hotel. We are delighted to hear that you had an amazing stay with your family and that you found our boutique hotel to be stunning and close to the main attractions of Istanbul. It warms our hearts to receive such praise from a well-traveled guest who has experienced top luxury brands. Our team takes great pride in providing exceptional service and creating a welcoming atmosphere for all our guests. Your compliments on our attentive staff, pre-arrival communications, and warm check-in are truly appreciated. We are thrilled to know that you enjoyed the executive suite and appreciated the attention to detail in the room design and finishings. It's wonderful to hear that you found our hotel to have a luxury feel comparable to renowned brands like Mandarin Oriental and the Ritz. The breathtaking view of the Bosporus and the sea gulls is indeed a special treat that many of our guests cherish. We are glad you enjoyed waking up to such a beautiful sight every morning. We are happy to have accommodated your request to change breakfast to dinner during your fasting for Arafah. Our team is always ready to meet our guests' needs and make their stay as comfortable as possible. Thank you for sharing your tips for Muslim guests, such as the nearby masjid and alcohol-free options like Rumist cafe. We believe this information will be valuable to other travelers as well. Once again, we appreciate your kind words and are grateful for your recommendation. If your future travels bring you back to Istanbul, it would be an honor to welcome you and your family back to AMIRAL PALACE Boutique Hotel. Until then, we wish you safe travels and many more wonderful adventures. Teşekkürler! Best regards, The Guest Relations Team, AMIRAL PALACE Boutique Hotel Istanbul
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The staff was EXCEPTIONAL!!. Everyone was super helpful. If I could rate the service at 10 stars I would.
The room (we had a corner room) was very nice and extremely comfortable. The toliet had a built in bidet and the shower had a rain and hand held shower.
A room like this in the U.S. would easily be triple the price.
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Date of stay: January 2023
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Response from Serkan ÜSTÜNOL, General Manager at Amiral Palace Hotel
Responded 25 Jun 2023
Dear Brenda C, Thank you for choosing our hotel and for sharing your exceptional experience with us. We are thrilled to hear that our staff provided you with exceptional service. We take pride in our team's dedication and their commitment to ensuring our guests' comfort and satisfaction. It's delightful to know that you enjoyed your corner room, finding it very nice and extremely comfortable. We strive to provide well-appointed rooms that exceed our guests' expectations. The built-in bidet and the rain and hand-held shower in the bathroom are features we offer to enhance the overall comfort and convenience of our guests' stay. We appreciate your kind words regarding the value for money you found at our hotel. Providing excellent service and comfort at an affordable price is one of our priorities. We are delighted that you recognized the value we offer, as compared to similar accommodations in the U.S. Thank you once again for your positive review. It means a lot to us that you had such a wonderful experience. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back to our hotel in the future. Warm regards, The Guest Relations Team, AMIRAL PALACE Boutique Hotel Istanbul
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Amiral Palace hotel in the Sultanahmet Area was one of the highlights of our trip. We went as a family and had 5 rooms. Some rooms are bigger than others due to its unique design but the cleanliness, the amenities, and the service staff were superb. Sarah who works in both the restaurant and the concierge was welcoming and super helpful. She helped us book an excellent Turkish hammam for 8 adults and car services. She was always smiling and welcoming to our party of 10 who hung out in the lobby around her desk for hours on our 8 day trip.
The breakfast buffet was to die for and the view from the restaurant is unbelievable. The location is very convenient as you can walk to all the mosques and attractions, the bazaar and main streets. It is a 15 min walk from the grand baaar, and a 15 min cab ride away from any main attraction across the bridge. There is a quaint terrace in the middle of the hotel which is beautiful and peaceful. The bathrooms are modern, clean and updated. The hotel boasts a pool, spa and exercise room. Breakfast is served on the top floor with an amazing view. Sarah and other servers feed the birds in the morning which is a sight to see. We will be back 🙏🏼
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Date of stay: December 2021Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Serkan ÜSTÜNOL, Genel Müdür at Amiral Palace Hotel
Responded 07 Jan 2022
Dear Noha, Thank you for your recent review ofAmiral Palace Hotel . We appreciate you taking the time to provide us with your feedback. Making our guests feel comfortable is one of our priorities and we are more than happy to read that our teams provided you with a beautiful stay. We hope to have the chance to welcome you again, With kind regards, Amiral Palace Hotel & Spa.
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This place was a lifesaver for us after we were turned away from a pre-booked hotel at 9 PM on arrival from the airport! We arrived very late and tired with a sleeping 4 year old and were met with smiles and wonderfully accommodating staff.
Because of what was a very last minute booking we did end up with a twin room (2 single beds) for 2 adults and a child - so this wasn't ideal. The room was very small particularly for the price and so we probably would have been very disappointed if it weren't for the circumstances. I believe other rooms are bigger however and all in all it was a very comfortable room apart from the size.
Breakfast was fantastic and served on the roof top terrace. Typical Turkish buffet breakfast with a few different hot food options each day. This could be a little hit and miss although 2 out of the 3 days we were there were fantastic.
Other than that the location is absolutely fantastic and right in the heart of Sultanahmet. Restaurants a stones throw away but still a very quiet spot. Also minutes walk to the main tourist attractions ie The Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, and Basilica Cistern amongst others.
Thank you Amiral Palace Hotel for making what could have been a disaster few days in Istanbul a highlight!
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Date of stay: August 2023
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Response from Serkan ÜSTÜNOL, General Manager at Amiral Palace Hotel
Responded 07 Sept 2023
Dear merlotr2016, Thank you for choosing to stay at AMIRAL PALACE Boutique Hotel and for taking the time to share your experience. We are thrilled that we could provide you with a comfortable and pleasant stay, especially after the unexpected change in your plans upon arrival. We apologize for the inconvenience of having a twin room due to the last-minute booking. Indeed, we offer various room categories, including more spacious ones, and we appreciate your understanding given the circumstances. It's delightful to hear that you enjoyed our breakfast on the rooftop terrace and found the location to be fantastic for exploring Sultanahmet's main attractions. We understand how crucial it is to have these landmarks within walking distance. We're grateful for your kind words, and we're delighted to have turned what could have been a challenging situation into a highlight of your trip to Istanbul. Should your travels bring you back to this wonderful city, please don't hesitate to contact us. We would be honored to host you again. Warm regards from Istanbul, The Guest Relations Team, AMIRAL PALACE Boutique Hotel Istanbul
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Amiral Palace Hotel in Istanbul is an oasis in the middle of the Sultanahmet area. It is the perfect location to all of the spots in Istanbul. The property is beautiful and very clean and smells good too. The rooms are extremely comfy. Most days i didn’t even want to leave the room. The bed is the most comfortable I’ve ever slept on. The linens are luxe and plush. The A/C works well and the internet is fast. The staff go above and beyond to help you with any little need. Breakfast is served on the rooftop and is displayed beautifully each morning with a variety of fruits, pastures, yoghurt, cheeses, and eggs. My stay at the Amiral Palace Hotel was amazing. You will be hard to find a better place for the cost in Istanbul. If you’re thinking about booking it, do it. You won’t be disappointed. A huge thanks to all of the staff that made my stay a memorable one.
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Date of stay: August 2021Trip type: Travelled solo
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Response from Serkan ÜSTÜNOL, Genel Müdür at Amiral Palace Hotel
Responded 30 Apr 2022
Dear Virginia,Thank you for your review and for choosing Amiral Palace Hotel. It was great to hear that you had a nice stay with us. We certainly hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you again. Best regards, Amiral Palace Hotel & Spa Management
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There are more places to choose from in the Istanbul area.
PRICE RANGE
R 2,432 - R 3,585 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
amiral palace istanbul, hotel amiral palace
LOCATION
TürkiyeIstanbulSultanahmet
NUMBER OF ROOMS
51
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