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About the Hotel

Nobethane Cad. No:18 Sirkeci, Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Turkey, 34410
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Historic Ottoman Charm

Ethnica Hotel Old City is housed in a 107-year-old building on the historic peninsula of Eminonu. The décor features Ottoman-era handicrafts and paintings. Air-conditioned rooms include a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a minibar, a safe, and private bathrooms with free toiletries. Some rooms offer views of the sea or Galata Tower.

Dining and Drinks

The hotel serves international cuisine in its on-site restaurant. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A buffet breakfast is available each morning.

Explore Istanbul's Landmarks

The hotel is a 5-minute walk from Topkapi Palace, 8 minutes from Hagia Sophia, and 10 minutes from the Blue Mosque. The Spice Bazaar is 3 minutes away. The Eminonu ferry port, with boats to the Asian side of the city, is also a 5-minute walk.

Convenient Services

Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel. The 24-hour front desk assists with tours and tickets. Airport transfers can be arranged to Istanbul Ataturk Airport (45 km away) and Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (45 km away).

Room Features

Rooms include an electric kettle, tea and coffee facilities, and soundproof windows. Some have a seating area. Quadruple rooms provide sea views and space for three beds. The hairdresser's on-site offers additional convenience.

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Choose from a variety of room types

Choose from a wide variety of rooms designed for families, including double rooms, family suites, and rooms with breakfast included
Superior Family Room
5 persons
47 m² 
2 Double beds
Shower
Heating
Standard Twin Room
2 persons
15 m² 
2 Single beds
Shower
Heating
Deluxe Double Room
2 persons
17 m² 
1 Double bed
Shower
Heating
Superior Quadruple Room
2 persons
23 m² 
2 Single beds
Shower
Heating
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Tips on navigating the city

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City Centre
Istanbul800 m
Airports
Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International (SAW) 44.1 km
Istanbul (IST) 45.9 km
Train
Sultanahmet Tram Station700 m
Underground
Halic 1.4 km
Vezneciler 1.6 km

Facilities

Each family-friendly hotel provides top-notch amenities for an unforgettable stay with your loved ones

General

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Car park
  • Off-site car park
  • Handicap parking
  • Safe deposit box
  • 24-hour reception
  • VIP check-in/ -out
  • Express check-in/ -out
  • No pets allowed
  • 24-hour security
  • Luggage storage
  • Locker room
  • Lift
  • Currency exchange
  • Coffee shop
  • Smoke detectors
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Key card access
  • Key access

Services

  • Paid airport shuttle
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Dry cleaning
  • Tours/Ticket assistance

Dining

  • Restaurant
  • Bar/ Lounge area
  • Dinner
  • Packed lunches
  • Special diet menus

Business

  • Fax/Photocopying

Children

  • Cots
  • Playpen
  • Children's menu

Spa & Leisure

  • Live entertainment
  • Garden area
  • Leisure/ TV room

Room features

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Mini-bar
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Dressing area
  • Ironing facilities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries

Media

  • Flat-screen TV
  • AM/FM alarm clock

Room decor

  • Parquet floor
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Location

Nobethane Cad. No:18 Sirkeci, Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Turkey, 34410
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Nobethane Cad. No:18 Sirkeci, Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Turkey, 34410
Nearby
Museum
Hagia Sophia Museum
600 m
Mosque
Blue Mosque
600 m
Alemdar Mahallesi
Basilica Cistern
600 m
Square
Sultanahmet District
600 m
Museum
Topkapi Palace
600 m
Cankurtaran Mh.
Topkapi Palace harem
600 m
Museum
Istanbul Archaeology Museums
600 m
Cankurtaran Mahallesi Ayasofya Meydani No:2 Fatih
Ayasofya Hurrem Sultan Hamami
600 m
Historic Areas of Istanbul
600 m
Monument
Serpent Column
600 m
Prof. Kazim Ismail Gurkan Cad. No: 24 Eminonu
Cagaloglu Hamami
600 m
Museum
Hagia Irene
600 m
Alemdar Mah. Alemdar Cad. Eminonu/Cagaloglu
Gulhane Park
600 m
Museum
Istanbul Museum of the History of Science and Technology in Islam
600 m
Caferiye Sk. Sogukkuyu Cikmazi No:5
Caferaga Madrasa
510 m
Restaurants
Can Restaurant & Cafe
0 m
Nobethane Cad. Dervisler Sk. No: 22/1 Sirkeci
Sirin Kofte
180 m
Muradiye Cad. Vezir Cikmazi Sok. No:5 Fatih Sirkeci
Pizza de Lavia
120 m
Nobethane CD
The Coff’s Sirkeci
120 m
Hudavendigar Caddesi No:36
Sehzade Cag Kebap
260 m
Hocapasa Sokak No: 6 Sirkeci
Ikram Doner Kebap
120 m
Muradiye Caddesi No:14 Ayazaga
Birlik Bufe
130 m
Hocapasa Mahallesi
Big Family Kebap
170 m
Hocapasa Mah. Tayahatun Sok. No: 20 Sirkeci
Urfalim Lahmacun
170 m
Muradiye Cad. No:22 Sirkeci
Ozbolu Kebap
200 m
Hocapasa Mah. Hoca Pasa Sok. No:33 Eminonu/Cagaloglu
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Property information and rules
Check-in
from 14:00-23:59
Check-out
until 12 pm
Guest Parking
Public parking is possible at a location nearby at EUR 15 per day.
Internet
is available in for free.
Children & extra beds
There are no extra beds provided in a room. 
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Languages
English, German, Italian, Russian, Turkish, Arabic, Persian, Armenian, Georgian
Number of floors:
4
Number of rooms:
19
Former name
Bosphorus Old City Hotel

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