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Sunlight Hotel

2.0 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, a short walk to Grand Bazaar

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Exterior detail
City view from property
Standard Double or Twin Room
Lobby
Interior entrance

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
Piyerloti Cad. No: 28, Cemberlitas, Istanbul, 34490
  • Sultanahmet Square
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Grand Bazaar
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Turkish and Islamic Art Museum
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Istanbul (IST)
    ‪52 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing, rollaway beds

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
LCD TV
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Minibar
Coffee/tea maker
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Triple Room

Triple Room

Triple Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Minibar
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds OR 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Family Room

Minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing, rollaway beds

Family Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
2 bedrooms
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Minibar
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Double or Twin Room

Standard Double or Twin Room

Standard Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Minibar
Coffee/tea maker
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Istanbul

Sunlight Hotel puts you in the heart of Istanbul, within just a 10-minute stroll of popular attractions like Grand Bazaar and Sultanahmet Square. Highlights at this hotel include free buffet breakfast, a restaurant and a bar/lounge. .A pampering day can include deep-tissue massages and hot stone massages. The restaurant, Sunlight Restaurant, serves Turkish cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Plus you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas and laundry facilities. Each morning free breakfast is served. There's also self parking, along with the convenience of an area shuttle. .Attractions within a 15-minute walk of this Sultanahmet hotel include Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia.

What's nearby

  • Sultanahmet Square - 6 min walk
  • Grand Bazaar - 7 min walk
  • Blue Mosque - 10 min walk
  • Hagia Sophia - 13 min walk
  • Topkapi Palace - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Cemberlitas Station - 4 min walk
  • Istanbul Kumkapi Station - 10 min walk
  • Istanbul (IST) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hanzade Terrace Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Turkish Cuisine - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Luna Istanbul Döner Ve Kebap Salonu - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Mivan Restaurant Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Tarihi Havuzlu Kıraathanesi - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Sunlight Hotel

Hotel with free breakfast, a short walk to Grand Bazaar
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet.

A rooftop terrace, spa services, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Sunlight Hotel. An area shuttle within 5 km is available for a fee. Parking is available for a fee.

This Istanbul hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 37 guestrooms or units
  • 8 levels
  • Built in 1997
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Television in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Sunlight Hotel offers 37 accommodations with minibars and a safe. 82-inch LCD televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include a shower and hairdryers. This Istanbul hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the on-site spa services. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages and Thai massages.

Languages

English, Russian, Turkish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 5 km
  • Parking on site (TRY 50 per day)

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Sunlight Restaurant

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Hot stone massages
  • Sports massages
  • Thai massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 82-inch LCD TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Sunlight Hotel

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 7 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for TRY 30.0 per day.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Self-parking fee: TRY 50 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: TRY 30.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards and cash.

We should mention

  • One child aged 7 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Hotel Sunlight
Sunlight Hotel
Sunlight Hotel Istanbul
Sunlight Istanbul
Sunlight Hotel Hotel
Sunlight Hotel Istanbul
Sunlight Hotel Hotel Istanbul

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Sunlight Hotel?

Sunlight Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Sunlight Hotel?

Yep, Sunlight Hotel has a self car park for TRY 50 per day.

Are there any beaches close to Sunlight Hotel?

The closest beach to Sunlight Hotel is Florya Beach (15.6 km).

Is there a spa on site at Sunlight Hotel?

There's no onsite spa, but this property does offer services like sports massages.

Does Sunlight Hotel serve breakfast?

Yeah, free buffet breakfast is available daily between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Sunlight Hotel?

No, Sunlight Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Sunlight Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves Turkish cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Sunlight Hotel?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at Sunlight Hotel?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Sunlight Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 111 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 36 out of 111 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 111 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 111 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 111 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Albena

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hotel
Excellent hotel staff very informative of local area and things to watch out for.. very friendly and great service 24hrs.. very clean and relaxing and comfortable hotel in great position for everything
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Considering the price for the room,it was fine.It was functional and clean though small.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Abdessamad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
For sur I'll be back for the same hotel
Friendly staff , nice service ,nice breakfast, rooms are very clean , very close to the blue mosque , hagia sophia and the grand bazzar , tramaway is about 5 min walking from the hotel
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
nice view nice people nice price but founding hotel is little difficult
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
tricky .. try save the photos room when u book it
cheaters they did not give me the room that i booked online claimed that the photos are not from there hotels and hotels.com showed photo by mistake later on when i was going on stairs i saw the room that i booked online on 4 floors while they was cleaning it problem at check in they showed me very small room with no wify totally different then what i booked on-line it was so bad then they gives me normal room but not what i booked online some of their staff are nice other are tricky problems at check out they did make me wait half hour till they check payments with hotels.com even that i paid online and i stayed there 4 nights they could have checked payments during my stay and not wasted my time at check out breakfast normal for what you pay and everyday is the same locations is very good for young ppl and solo travelers as it is on bottom of hill and u need walk up to get local transport
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

6/10 Okay

Inside lights , E

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Our experience about Sunlight Hotel, Istanbul.
This hotel offers decent accommodations at a stone through of many major tourist attractions. The staff ranges from very friendly to OK, depending. Located in the European Section and with a panoramic terrace over the area. Caveat: be sure to mention "Sunlight" to avoid concussions with similar hotels.

2/10 Terrible

anny, london

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Not a quite room, need more sound proof!
I am staying in a room 101, for 3nights, you can hear noise from receptionist: phone ringing, conversation, moving chair, glass. Or plates, etc! That is only one of the downsize, noise! But not from traffic, is from the hotel reception and restaurant! To be frank, others is super: location, cleanliness, staff, value of money and facilities!

10/10 Excellent

Christine, London, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable hotel near historical sites
Clean, comfortable hotel situated very close to the important historical sites of Sultanahmet area. It is also walking distance from the Grand Bazaar. There is a lift to all floors. Bathroom had clean towels & the room had a TV & fridge. Buffet breakfast was quite good.

8/10 Good

D, India

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good Pick
Nice Staff & Hotel is in a Proper market surrounding hardly 5 minutes walk from the Main road & Cemberlitas Tram station.

6/10 Okay

Anne Lieng

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
My first Istanbul hotel
I wanted to stay there because I was there in October, it was easy to get there by tram and it was close to the center. But I knew the staff was friendly, even though the cleanliness was quite poor.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location but very low class hotel, may be good for dogs

8/10 Good

Kaisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
A hotel near the biggest sights
The hotel was clean and quite OK for the price. It was better than what we expected. The hotel is situated in a downhill so that you have to climb up cobblestone streets to get to the main street in the old city . But it was close to the sights like Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque and a tram station which was great. The breakfast was OK, nothing fancy. The rooms were kept clean and the reception was open 24/7. But the walls were like paper and you could here every single word said in the neighbor room. There were some other bad things as well, but if you go to Istanbul and want a cheap hotel for a few days (we stayed for 5 nights and that was the max.) this hotel isn't too bad. Except it's a bad choice for allergic and asthmatic people (I found it hard to breath in the mornings).

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cheap hotel
It was not a bad hotel comparing with its price. There was a free open buffet breakfast, which was good. The room was really small than I was expecting. The bed was kind of twin bed.

4/10 Poor

Patricia, Arizona, USA

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Hotel in Istanbul
This hotel is off the beaten path, down a rather steep hill and less convenient than comparable hotels. The room was fairly large and comfortable. We appreciated the lift. . The people at the desk were not particularly helpful or responsive, with a few exceptions. The breakfast was mediocre at best.....bread, jam, and coffee along with some cut tomatoes and cucumbers; the boiled eggs were spoiled. We were very unhappy at check out. Our plane left late, so we went for a morning walk, and returned to find the maid was cleaning our room, had put a few of our things into our suitcases, had turned off the a/c, and the bathroom was not available to us. Since we returned a good hour before the official checkout time, we found this to be quite disconcerting if not rude!

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
old and small, but good location
old room, in-wall air conditioner, twin bed. shower didn't have any walls, only curtain going to floor, so floor would be soaked after shower. wireless available, but only in lobby. i'd say this was a 2.5 star hotel. i'd stay there again because it was so cheap and a good location. decent breakfast too. but i wouldn't invite any girls back to my room at this place ;o)

4/10 Poor

Alan, London

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
This hotel is in the wrong location, it is to far from all seenaries, encluding high streets. steep
The hotel is far from all senaries and any want to go there are steep hills, not one but 2 or three almost 75 degree climb. the hotel is quite depressing, especially its entrance and loby and its dining room at the basement. the breakfast was very very basic and boaring, thank God we had hard boild egges, otherwise it would be better to eat outside. Rooms are old furnitures and very old carpet (moket), however the staff understand and speek little English, but you have to speak slowly for them, but they were friendly. I do not want to go there again. a restaurant next door told me 'our business is down beause of this Sunny hotel no gests' the hotel had occupancy when I was there no more than say 5 rooms occupied.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sunlight? Not really.
I don't recommend staying here. Ironically the room had very little sunlight. The bathroom was moldy and paint chips falling from ceiling. As far as the service, I wouldn't know. I was so disappionted I left after one night and found a much more pleasant place.

6/10 Okay

Memduh, Ankara

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
OK for the price
It is OK for the price I paid

8/10 Good

Rachel, Royton, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ideal for Istanbul
A great budget hotel in the heart of the city. I found it was ideally located for sightseeing, being only a 5-10min walk from the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia and many more of the attractions. The hotel room was serviced daily complete with a towel change (better service than I've received in other cities!) and the staff were friendly and courteous. Breakfast was exactly as expected from the various city guide books I'd read, including juice, tea, coffee, bread, cheese, tomato, cucumber, preserves and yoghurt. Nearby restaurants served good food, were friendly and popular. There are many places to eat within a 10 min walk, but the more 'touristy' the location, the higher the price - remember, this is the largest city in Turkey and some of the prices reflected this at times. Would I go back to Istanbul? Definitely, 5 days just wasn't enough to see everything. Would I stay at this hotel again? Absolutely, it was perfectly placed, and nothing more or less than needed for a city break.

8/10 Good

Robert, Milwaukee, WI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sunlight Istanbul -- Steep hill, not steep prices
Located a couple of blocks from the Çemberlitaş tram stop in Istanbul's touristy Sultanahmet district, the Sunlight is convenient except for a rather steep hill which is more an annoyance than an impediment if you're hauling heavy luggage. Rooms are clean but basic. Friendly staff, a/c. Make sure you have a map, as the street names are rarely posted. The hotel seems to be located right next to a mosque, so prepare to hear the call to prayer at sunrise! Overall, decent value for price.

8/10 Good

Sergey, Moscow

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Good location, but old
Good location. The hotel has become outdated physically - the sanitary technician old, bulbs in number burn not all. But it is located near to all basic tourist places of Istanbul. It is necessary to make renovation or to reduce the price.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sunlight Hotel in Istanbul
The price and location were just right. The hotel room was modest, but clean and comfortable. Some people behind the main desk had trouble with English. We loved Istanbul and if we go back, the Sunlight would be our first option.