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title: "Siesta Hotel vs Walnut Shell Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Siesta Hotel or Walnut Shell Hotel in Istanbul? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/siesta-hotel-istanbul-vs-walnut-shell-hotel-istanbul/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-12
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# Siesta Hotel vs Walnut Shell Hotel

Both are in Istanbul, 40 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.0

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2100401/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Küçük Ayasofya Mahallesi
## [Walnut Shell Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/walnut-shell-hotel-istanbul/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.3 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 9.0

- **Score by category:** 0 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2304867/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Siesta Hotel

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 40 m apart.

### Choose Siesta Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.0 / 6.3)
-   free parking

### Choose Walnut Shell Hotel if you want

-   breakfast included

### Why is Siesta Hotel better than Walnut Shell Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 6.3) (+1.7)
2.  Has free parking
3.  7 more listed amenities (21 vs 14) (+7)
4.  Has 24-hour room service
5.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h)

### Why is Walnut Shell Hotel better than Siesta Hotel?

1.  Includes free breakfast

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Siesta Hotel | Walnut Shell Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.0  (+1.7) | 6.3 |
| Location | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Facilities | 6.7  (+1.7) | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.0  (+0.4) | 7.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.0  (+1.7) | 6.3 |
| Number of reviews | 5 | 9  (+4) |
| Google rating | 4.0/5 | 4.1/5  (+0.1) |
| Google reviews | 72 | 104  (+32) |
| Rank in Istanbul | bottom 40%  (+21%) | bottom 19% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Distance to Küçük Ayasofya Mahallesi centre | 100 m | 120 m |
| To the airport | 31 km | 31 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 144 | 150  (+6) |
| To the nearest food shop | 300 m | 310 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 7 | 9 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 12 | – |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | – |
| Listed amenities | 21  (+7) | 14 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00  (−1h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| 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.

## Location

40 m apart

Siesta Hotel: city centre: 2.4 km, Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW): 31 km, 144 places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

Walnut Shell Hotel: city centre: 2.4 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

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## Siesta Hotel or Walnut Shell Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Siesta Hotel or Walnut Shell Hotel?

Siesta Hotel leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, facilities.

### Which is cheaper, Siesta Hotel or Walnut Shell Hotel?

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

### How far apart are Siesta Hotel and Walnut Shell Hotel?

The two hotels are 40 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/siesta-hotel-istanbul-vs-walnut-shell-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/