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title: "Basileus Hotel vs Little Sofia Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Basileus Hotel or Little Sofia Hotel in Istanbul? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/basileus-hotel-istanbul-vs-little-sofia-hotel-istanbul/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-08
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# Basileus Hotel vs Little Sofia Hotel

Both are in Istanbul, 60 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · Küçük Ayasofya Mahallesi
## [Basileus Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/basileus-hotel-istanbul/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.2

- **Score by category:** 4 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1188123/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Küçük Ayasofya Mahallesi
## [Little Sofia Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/little-sofia-hotel-istanbul/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 9.1

- **Score by category:** 0 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1781906/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Basileus Hotel

It comes out ahead on 4 of 13 compared facts. 60 m apart.

### Choose Basileus Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 10.0)

### Choose Little Sofia Hotel if you want

-   breakfast included
-   free parking

### Why is Basileus Hotel better than Little Sofia Hotel?

1.  More guest reviews (241 vs 1), so the rating is more reliable (×241)

### Why is Little Sofia Hotel better than Basileus Hotel?

1.  Includes free breakfast
2.  Offers an airport transfer
3.  Has free parking
4.  Allows pets
5.  Has an on-site restaurant

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Basileus Hotel | Little Sofia Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | – |
| Location | 9.2 | 9.1 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8  (+0.7) | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | – |
| Number of reviews | 241  (+240) | 1 |
| Google rating | – | 4.9/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 182 |
| Rank in Istanbul | top 8%  (+47%) | bottom 45% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.2 | 9.1 |
| Distance to Küçük Ayasofya Mahallesi centre | 70 m | 10 m |
| To the airport | 31 km | 31 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 180 m | 210 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 10 | 9 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 20 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 1504 |
| Listed amenities | 17  (+8) | 9 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Basileus Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/basileus-hotel-istanbul/prices/)

## Location

60 m apart

Basileus Hotel: city centre: 2.3 km, Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW): 31 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

Little Sofia Hotel: city centre: 2.3 km, Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW): 31 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 345 hotels in Sultanahmet](https://stayversus.com/en/turkiye/istanbul/area/sultanahmet/)

## Weather in Istanbul

[Istanbul weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/turkiye/istanbul/istanbul/weather)

## Basileus Hotel or Little Sofia Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Basileus Hotel or Little Sofia Hotel?

Basileus Hotel leads in 4 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, number of reviews, rank in Istanbul.

### Which is cheaper, Basileus Hotel or Little Sofia Hotel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### How far apart are Basileus Hotel and Little Sofia Hotel?

The two hotels are 60 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/basileus-hotel-istanbul-vs-little-sofia-hotel-istanbul/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/