---
title: "Cihan Palas vs Sahinbey Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Cihan Palas or Sahinbey Hotel in Ankara? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/cihan-palas-ankara-vs-sahinbey-hotel-ankara/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-03
---

# Cihan Palas vs Sahinbey Hotel

Both are in Ankara, 470 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Altındağ
## [Cihan Palas](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/cihan-palas-ankara/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.9 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.3

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1285435/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★ · Altındağ
## [Sahinbey Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sahinbey-hotel-ankara/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.0

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2052253/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 470 m apart.

### Choose Sahinbey Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 7.9)

### Why is Cihan Palas better than Sahinbey Hotel?

1.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)
2.  More guest reviews (126 vs 7), so the rating is more reliable (×18)
3.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Sahinbey Hotel better than Cihan Palas?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.9) (+0.6)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Cihan Palas | Sahinbey Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.5  (+0.6) |
| Location | 7.3 | 7.0 |
| Public transport | 5.3  (+1.3) | 4.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.3  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.5  (+0.6) |
| Number of reviews | 126  (+119) | 7 |
| Google rating | 3.4/5 | 4.4/5  (+1.0) |
| Google reviews | 200  (+8) | 192 |
| Rank in Ankara | bottom 19% | bottom 46%  (+27%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.3  (+0.3) | 7.0 |
| Distance to Altındağ centre | 1.6 km | 1.4 km  (−200 m) |
| To public transport | 1.0 km  (−250 m) | 1.3 km |
| To the airport | 24 km | 24 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 90 | 98  (+8) |
| To the nearest food shop | 80 m  (−240 m) | 320 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 22  (+4) | 18 |
| Sights within 1 km | 33 | 37  (+4) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★  (+1★) | ★★ |
| Listed amenities | 11  (+5) | 6 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

470 m apart

Cihan Palas: city centre: 2.8 km, nearest station Tcdd Ankara Tsi Kumanda Merkezi: 1.0 km, Esenboğa International Airport (ESB): 24 km, 90 places to eat within 500 m, 33 sights within 1 km.

Sahinbey Hotel: city centre: 2.8 km, nearest station Yenişehir Tren Istasyonu: 1.3 km, Esenboğa International Airport (ESB): 24 km, 98 places to eat within 500 m, 37 sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 13 hotels in Ulus](https://stayversus.com/en/turkiye/ankara/area/ulus/)

## Weather in Ankara

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

## Cihan Palas or Sahinbey Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Cihan Palas or Sahinbey Hotel?

They are evenly matched. Cihan Palas is stronger in public transport; Sahinbey Hotel is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Cihan Palas or Sahinbey Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Sahinbey Hotel is closer: 1.4 km from the centre, against 1.6 km for Cihan Palas.

### How far apart are Cihan Palas and Sahinbey Hotel?

The two hotels are 470 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/)

---
Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/cihan-palas-ankara-vs-sahinbey-hotel-ankara/. 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/