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title: "Hotel Sapphire, Istanbul: 8.4/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "Hotel Sapphire in Istanbul: rated 8.4 by guests, Hotel. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-30
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Hotel
# Hotel Sapphire

Hocapaşa Mahallesi, Istanbul, Turkey

8.4 ·  Very good 75 reviews ·  #649 #649 of 1,875 in Istanbul ·  9.2 Location score
## About Hotel Sapphire

Hotel Sapphire is a hotel in Hocapaşa Mahallesi, Istanbul, Turkey. Guests rate it 8.4 out of 10 across 75 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, restaurant, bar, free wi-fi, pets allowed. It is 1.2 km from the centre of Istanbul. The nearest airport, Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), is 31 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 12:00

- **Pets:** Pets allowed

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 218

[Ranked #56 of 110 hotels in Sirkeci by StayVersus score](https://stayversus.com/en/turkiye/istanbul/area/sirkeci/)

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İbni-Kemal Caddesi No: 14-16 Sirkeci [hotelsapphire.com](http://www.hotelsapphire.com/)

## Live prices around Hotel Sapphire

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## How Hotel Sapphire scores

Better rated than 64% of hotels in Istanbul

-   Guest rating **8.4**
-   Location **9.2**
-   Facilities **5.8**
-   Spa & wellness **4.0**

Istanbul average

## Amenities

Swimming poolRestaurantBarFree Wi-FiPets allowed

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool
-   Sauna
-   Steam room

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Restaurant
-   Bar
-   Room service

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Services

-   Shuttle
-   Car hire
-   Concierge
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Minibar
-   In-room safe

### Accessibility

-   Wheelchair accessible

### Policies

-   Pets allowed

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **9.2**/10

- **Walk grade:** **100**/100 Great for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **150**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **29**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **40**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">31 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">69 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Istanbul</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">20 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Main sights of Istanbul

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><a href="/en/turkiye/istanbul/near/topkapi-palace/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Topkapı Palace</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">570 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><a href="/en/turkiye/istanbul/near/sultan-ahmed-mosque/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Sultan Ahmed Mosque</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">840 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">14 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><a href="/en/turkiye/istanbul/near/suleymaniye-mosque/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Süleymaniye Mosque</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">19 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><a href="/en/turkiye/istanbul/near/galata-tower/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Galata Tower</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.4 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">23 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><a href="/en/turkiye/istanbul/near/sehzade-mosque/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Şehzade Mosque</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.7 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><a href="/en/turkiye/istanbul/near/taksim-square/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Taksim Square</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2.8 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Gülhane spice shop</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">120 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Aksoy Pharmacy</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">520 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Weather in Istanbul

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## Questions about Hotel Sapphire

### How do guests rate Hotel Sapphire?

Hotel Sapphire has a guest rating of 8.4 out of 10 from 75 reviews, which is better than 64% of rated hotels in Istanbul.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Hotel Sapphire?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 12:00.

### Does Hotel Sapphire include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Does Hotel Sapphire have a pool?

Yes, Hotel Sapphire has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at Hotel Sapphire?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is Hotel Sapphire from the airport?

The nearest airport, Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), is 31 km away in a straight line.

### Are pets allowed at Hotel Sapphire?

The listing says pets are allowed. Contact the property for size limits and fees.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Hotel Sapphire?

Yes: Gülhane spice shop, about 120 m away (2 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to Hotel Sapphire?

Aksoy Pharmacy is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 520 m away (8 min walk).

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/hotel/hotel-sapphire-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/