A'la Sofia Hotel vs Hotel Saba
Both are in Istanbul, 60 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★½Binbirdirek
A'la Sofia Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 9.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Hotel★★★Binbirdirek
Hotel Saba
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 60 m apart.
Choose Hotel Saba if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.3)
Why is A'la Sofia Hotel better than Hotel Saba?
- 1Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 3★)+0.5★
- 2Offers an airport transfer
- 3Allows pets
- 45 more listed amenities (23 vs 18)+5
- 5Has 24-hour room service
- 6Has an on-site restaurant
- 7Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Hotel Saba better than A'la Sofia Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.3)+0.7
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| A'la Sofia Hotel vs Hotel Saba: which hotel is better? | A'la Sofia Hotel | Hotel Saba |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 9.0 +0.7 |
| Location | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Facilities | 9.2 +4.2 | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.9 +0.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 9.0 +0.7 |
| Number of reviews | 382 +23 | 359 |
| Google rating | 4.0/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 285 | – |
| Rank in Istanbul | top 36% | top 5% +31% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Distance to Binbirdirek centre | 220 m | 260 m |
| To the airport | 31 km | 31 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 80 m | 100 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 17 | 18 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★½ +0.5★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 16 | 24 |
| Floors | 3 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 | 2024 |
| Listed amenities | 23 +5 | 18 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Lift | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Sultan Ahmed Mosque | 300 m | 250 m |
| Topkapı Palace | 1.2 km | 1.2 km |
| Süleymaniye Mosque | 1.4 km | 1.5 km |
| Galata Tower | 2.3 km | 2.3 km |
| Taksim Square | 3.7 km | 3.7 km |
| Şehzade Mosque | 1.7 km | 1.7 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
60 m apart
A'la Sofia Hotel: city centre: 2.1 km, Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW): 31 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
Hotel Saba: city centre: 2.1 km, Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW): 31 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
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A'la Sofia Hotel or Hotel Saba: common questions
Which is better, A'la Sofia Hotel or Hotel Saba?
They are evenly matched. A'la Sofia Hotel is stronger in facilities; Hotel Saba is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, A'la Sofia Hotel or Hotel Saba?
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How far apart are A'la Sofia Hotel and Hotel Saba?
The two hotels are 60 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score