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title: "Zem Hotel, Istanbul: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Zem Hotel in Istanbul: rated 8.5 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-20
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Hotel · ★★★
# Zem Hotel
Emin Sinan Mahallesi, Istanbul, Turkey
8.5 · Very good 756 reviews · #423 #423 of 1,875 in Istanbul · 4.3/5 on Google, 285 reviews · 8.9 Location score
## About Zem Hotel
Zem Hotel is a hotel in Emin Sinan Mahallesi, Istanbul, Turkey. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 8.5 out of 10 across 756 reviews. Facilities include bar, free wi-fi. It is 2.1 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:** 25
- **Floors:** 6
- **Opened:** 2020
- **Last renovated:** 2021
- **Formerly:** Meridiani Hotel Istanbul
- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property
- **Other stays within 500 m:** 373
[Ranked #107 of 345 hotels in Sultanahmet by StayVersus score](https://stayversus.com/en/turkiye/istanbul/area/sultanahmet/)
[530 m from Sultan Ahmed Mosque: all hotels near Sultan Ahmed Mosque](https://stayversus.com/en/turkiye/istanbul/near/sultan-ahmed-mosque/)
Emir Sinan District, Katip Sinan Yokuşu No. 10/101, Fatih [zemhotel.com](https://www.zemhotel.com)
## Live prices around Zem Hotel
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## How Zem Hotel scores
Better rated than 76% of hotels in Istanbul
- Guest rating **8.5**
- Location **8.9**
- Facilities **2.5**
- Spa & wellness **0.0**
Istanbul average
## Rating on Google
4.3/5
285 Google reviews
From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.
## Amenities
### Food & drink
- Bar
- Room service
### Internet
- Free Wi-Fi
### Parking & transport
- Parking
### Services
- 24-hour front desk
- Luggage storage
### In the rooms
- Air conditioning
- Minibar
- Coffee or tea maker
- Blackout curtains
### Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
### Policies
- Smoke-free
Based on the property listing at our booking partner.
## Location
- **Location score:** **8.9**/10
- **Walk grade:** **100**/100 Great for walkers
- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **150**
- **Shops within 500 m:** **24**
- **Sights within 1 km:** **40**
| Nearest airportIstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) | 31 km70 min drive |
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| Distance to the centreIstanbul | 2.1 km5 min drive |
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### Main sights of Istanbul
### Everyday places nearby
| Food shopŞok | 120 m2 min walk |
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| PharmacyPiyerloti Eczanesi | 180 m3 min walk |
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## Weather in Istanbul
[Istanbul weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/turkiye/istanbul/istanbul/weather)
## Lists this hotel is on
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### Compare
## Compare Zem Hotel with nearby hotels
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## Questions about Zem Hotel
### How do guests rate Zem Hotel?
Zem Hotel has a guest rating of 8.5 out of 10 from 756 reviews, which is better than 76% of rated hotels in Istanbul.
### What are the check-in and check-out times at Zem Hotel?
Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 12:00.
### Is there parking at Zem Hotel?
Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.
### How far is Zem Hotel from the airport?
The nearest airport, Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), is 31 km away in a straight line.
### What was Zem Hotel called before?
Zem Hotel was previously known as Meridiani Hotel Istanbul.
### When did Zem Hotel open?
Zem Hotel opened in 2020 and was last renovated in 2021.
### How many rooms does Zem Hotel have?
Zem Hotel has 25 rooms on 6 floors.
### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Zem Hotel?
Yes: Şok, about 120 m away (2 min walk).
### Where is the nearest pharmacy to Zem Hotel?
Piyerloti Eczanesi is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 180 m away (3 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/zem-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/