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title: "Shining Star Hotel, Istanbul: 9.2/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "Shining Star Hotel in Istanbul: rated 9.2 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-23
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Hotel · ★★★★
# Shining Star Hotel

Alemdar Mahallesi, Istanbul, Turkey

9.2 ·  Excellent 1,576 reviews ·  #19 #19 of 1,875 in Istanbul ·  4.6/5 on Google, 311 reviews ·  9.1 Location score
## About Shining Star Hotel

Shining Star Hotel is a hotel in Alemdar Mahallesi, Istanbul, Turkey. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 9.2 out of 10 across 1,576 reviews. Facilities include free breakfast, restaurant, bar, free wi-fi. It is 1.5 km from the centre of Istanbul. The nearest airport, Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), is 31 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

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

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

- **Rooms:** 29

- **Floors:** 5

- **Opened:** 2022

- **Last renovated:** 2024

- **Price level (hotel website):** $$$

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 213

[Ranked #8 of 345 hotels in Sultanahmet by StayVersus score](https://stayversus.com/en/turkiye/istanbul/area/sultanahmet/)

[520 m from Sultan Ahmed Mosque: all hotels near Sultan Ahmed Mosque](https://stayversus.com/en/turkiye/istanbul/near/sultan-ahmed-mosque/)

[Hotel prices in Istanbul by month](https://stayversus.com/en/turkiye/istanbul/prices/)

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## Live prices around Shining Star Hotel

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

## Shining Star Hotel: nightly price by month

           

-   Cheapest month: December, about €68 a night on average
-   Most expensive month: September, about €111 a night on average
-   Lowest price we found: €65 for the night of 15 December

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Shining Star Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/shining-star-hotel-istanbul/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

## How Shining Star Hotel scores

Better rated than 99% of hotels in Istanbul

-   Guest rating **9.2**
-   Location **9.1**
-   Facilities **5.8**
-   Spa & wellness **0.0**
-   Public transport **9.5**

Istanbul average

## Rating on Google

4.6/5

311 Google reviews

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

Free breakfastRestaurantBarFree Wi-Fi

### Food & drink

-   Free breakfast
-   Restaurant
-   Bar

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Services

-   24-hour front desk
-   Concierge
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Minibar
-   In-room safe
-   Coffee or tea maker
-   Blackout curtains

### Business

-   Meeting rooms

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **9.1**/10

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

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

- **Shops within 500 m:** **24**

- **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 station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Sirkeci Tren Garı</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">240 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min walk</span></td></tr><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="">1.5 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">25 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/sultan-ahmed-mosque/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Sultan Ahmed Mosque</a></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><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="">650 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">10 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="">1.3 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">21 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/galata-tower/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Galata Tower</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.8 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="">3.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 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="">Elit Temizlik Malzemeleri</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">170 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Eczane Ayasofya</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">240 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Weather in Istanbul

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

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## Questions about Shining Star Hotel

### How do guests rate Shining Star Hotel?

Shining Star Hotel has a guest rating of 9.2 out of 10 from 1,576 reviews, which is better than 99% of rated hotels in Istanbul.

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

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

### Does Shining Star Hotel include breakfast?

The listing mentions free breakfast. Check the room you book to confirm it is included.

### Is there parking at Shining Star Hotel?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is Shining Star Hotel from the airport?

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

### When did Shining Star Hotel open?

Shining Star Hotel opened in 2022 and was last renovated in 2024.

### How many rooms does Shining Star Hotel have?

Shining Star Hotel has 29 rooms on 5 floors.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Shining Star Hotel?

Yes: Elit Temizlik Malzemeleri, about 170 m away (3 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to Shining Star Hotel?

Eczane Ayasofya is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 240 m away (4 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/shining-star-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/