Siesta Hotel vs Walnut Shell Hotel
Both are in Istanbul, 40 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HotelKüçük Ayasofya Mahallesi
Siesta Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 9.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
Hotel★★★Küçük Ayasofya Mahallesi
Walnut Shell Hotel
- Guest rating
- 6.3 Okay
- Location score
- 9.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 6.3)+1.7
- 2Has free parking
- 37 more listed amenities (21 vs 14)+7
- 4Has 24-hour room service
- 5Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
Why is Walnut Shell Hotel better than Siesta Hotel?
- 1Includes free breakfast
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Siesta Hotel vs Walnut Shell Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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?
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How far apart are Siesta Hotel and Walnut Shell Hotel?
The two hotels are 40 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