Located close to Topkapi Palace and Blue Mosque, Hotel Ipek Palas offers an upscale retreat. Begin your day with a breakfast buffet at Payitaht restaurant or unwind on the rooftop terrace, where you can enjoy al fresco dining. With in-room WiFi, car rentals on site, and helpful staff previous guests have raved about.
Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Intl. Airport (SAW) - 64 min drive
Sirkeci Marmaray Station - 2 min walk
Istanbul Cankurtaran Station - 15 min walk
Vezneciler Subway Station - 19 min walk
Sirkeci Station - 2 min walk
Gulhane Station - 4 min walk
Eminonu Station - 8 min walk
Airport shuttle (surcharge)
Area shuttle (surcharge)
Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)
Restaurants
Roof Mezze 360 Restaurant - 2 min walk
Bitlisli - 1 min walk
Hotel Ipek Palas Istanbul - 1 min walk
Kasap Osman - 1 min walk
Ziyafet Restoran - 2 min walk
About this property
Hotel Ipek Palas
Hotel Ipek Palas features a rooftop terrace and puts you within a 10-minute walk of Bosphorus and Grand Bazaar. For a bite to eat, guests can check out Payitaht, which serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Also, Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque are within a 15-minute walk. Fellow travelers say good things about the helpful staff. Public transportation is just a short walk: Sirkeci Station is 2 minutes and Gulhane Station is 4 minutes.
At a glance
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Hotel size
79 rooms
Arranged over 5 floors
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Express check-in/out available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is 11:30 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
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Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in
Credit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children
One child (6 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas
Free WiFi and wired internet access in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING
Parking
Offsite parking within 1476 ft (EUR 20 per day)
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Transfers
Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours)*
Cruise terminal shuttle*
Ferry terminal shuttle*
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Offsite
Area shuttle*
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Other information
Designated smoking areas
Property amenities
Food and drink
Buffet breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:00 AM–10:00 AM
Restaurant
Coffee/tea in a common area
Shared refrigerator
Room service
Traveling with children
Children stay free (see details)
Working away
Business center
Computer station
Services
24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Tour/ticket assistance
On-site car rental
Dry cleaning/laundry services
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Porter/bellhop
Facilities
2 buildings/towers
Built in 1948
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Rooftop terrace
Television in common areas
Banquet hall
Traditional architecture
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Well-lit path to entrance
Room amenities
Be entertained
LCD television
Premium satellite channels
Home comfort
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Bathrobes and slippers
Sleep well
Soundproofed rooms
Premium bedding
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Shower only
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Towels
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi and wired internet
Phone
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Daily housekeeping
In-room safe (laptop compatible)
Special features
Dining
Payitaht - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Reservations are required.
Fees & policies
Optional extras
Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately EUR 7 for adults and EUR 7 for children
Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of EUR 45 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 5)
Cruise ship terminal shuttle and ferry terminal shuttle service is offered for an extra charge
Area shuttle service is offered for an extra charge
Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)
Children & extra beds
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
Parking
Parking is available nearby and costs EUR 20 per day (1476 ft away)
Policies
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property does not have elevators.
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
This property accepts credit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
Cashless transactions are available.
Property Registration Number 2022-34-0825
Also known as
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Frequently asked questions
Does Hotel Ipek Palas offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Hotel Ipek Palas does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Hotel Ipek Palas?
Sorry, pets and service animals aren't allowed.
Is airport shuttle service offered by Hotel Ipek Palas?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is EUR 45 per vehicle one-way.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Hotel Ipek Palas?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 11:30 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge (subject to availability). Express check-in and check-out are available.
What is there to do at Hotel Ipek Palas and nearby?
Recommended spots to visit include Hagia Sophia (11-min walk) and Blue Mosque (12-min walk), along with Topkapi Palace (14-min walk) and Taksim Square (2.1 mi).
Are there restaurants at or near Hotel Ipek Palas?
Yes, Payitaht offers alfresco dining.
What's the area around Hotel Ipek Palas like?
Hotel Ipek Palas is located on the waterfront in Istanbul City Center, a short 2-minute walk from Sirkeci Station and 6 minutes' walk from Bosphorus.
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Reviews
Hotel Ipek Palas Reviews
7.0
Good
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7.2
Cleanliness
8.2
Location
7.8
Staff & service
6.6
Property conditions & facilities
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Reviews
Verified
8/10 Very good
Mar 30, 2024
Very good location for a visit in the Istanbul old city
Also near the tramway station and port
ELISENDA
ELISENDA, 6-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Mar 21, 2025
Good for the price
The toilet leaked. Overall the hotel was really comfortable for what we paid. Breakfast options for hot cooked food was okay, could have been a bit better. Location was excellent. At the heart of the area.
Shafina
Shafina, 3-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Apr 30, 2024
The hotel was very good and service from Mehmet and his bellboys (Ismet / Ilyaas not sure what the other gentleman's name is) was excellent. The cleaning staff and the breakfast team was always polite and friendly. This is definitely one hotel I would recommend as the location and the hotel are perfect!
If I visit Istanbul again, I will definitely go back to Ipek Palas. Thank you to their team for the excellent service.
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G, 9-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Feb 11, 2024
The best hotel
Actually the hotel is fantastic the rooms are bigger than usual. The bathroom are clean.the water of shower 🚿 are not and running fast the buffet breakfast have a big variety of foods the employees were kind and helpful thanks for Mehemet he was fully aware about my family. Thanks again
Mohamad
Mohamad, 3-night trip
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6/10 Good
Apr 7, 2024
Mixed review on Hotel Ipek Palas, the location is great, alot of shops close by as well as some restaurants, easy access to a tram stop but also you could walk to the big attractions, I'd say the location is perfect. The hotel itself is nice, clean but the breakfast is limited so it was a waste for us as after the first morning we never ate there again. The room was tiny, we only had access to one side of the bed, which was also very small and no room to move, couldn't even open a suitcase in the room had to open it Infront of the door or on the bed but then you had no where to sit. The bathroom in our room also smelt damp but seemed clean. Torn whether I would stop there again
Catherine
Catherine, 4-night trip
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6/10 Good
Aug 20, 2023
The hotel is located in a good area, with lots of places to eat. Walkable distance to The Blue mosque, Hagia Sophia mosque and Topaki Palace Museum.
However, There was a cockroach running around in the breskfast area- wgich we informed insect in the bed then they csme and cleaned the room, toilet seat broken even though we had informed then to fix it they did come and have a look but was still broken. I was shocked that they dont clean and change the bed sheets everyday. When i informed about the room bot being cleaned i got the redponse of we dont clean the room everyday abd you need to put a sign up to say you want your room to be clesned which i was not informed wheb checking in. Cleaness is what lets them down alot.
Faatima
Faatima, 5-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Nov 23, 2025
Excellent breakfast
MELANY
MELANY, 4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Dec 17, 2022
Another excellent stay
This is our 4th time staying at the hotel, all the staff are friendly, it is situated in an excellent position for getting around as it is central
anne
anne, 4-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Jan 11, 2023
Central & good located👍
Buse
Verified
8/10 Very good
Sep 11, 2022
The wifi could be better and the breakfast
Shpetim
Shpetim, 10-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Apr 20, 2025
I asked for 2 separate beds but was not available. It was noisy outside and inside. But it was a perfect spot to visit all the hotspots.
Catharina
Catharina, 5-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
May 18, 2023
Liked the area & how easy it is to get to the main attractions.. thr galata bridge & tower haggia Sophia all walkable ..I walked everywhere from my location.. staff really friendly even for my laundry done for a small fee.☺️ rooms are really good aswell.. I knew I just wanted to sheep & shower but they are still really worth checking into..
Mohammed
Mohammed, 2-night trip
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4/10 Fair
Oct 28, 2022
I have stayed at this hotel before and I cannot believe how it’s gone downhill. The room was not clean, the breakfast was inadequate and overall stay was not good.
Brahim
Brahim, 3-night trip
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2/10 Poor
Jul 23, 2022
The room was very dirty and small , staff was not very nice the breakfast was terrible we more hotel after staying there one night the traffic outside the hotel was so bad day and night , this hotel should be a zero star hotel I will not rate this hotel stay somewhere else please
Ian
Ian, 9-night trip
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2/10 Poor
Aug 27, 2022
The rooms, service
worst experience
Aiman
Aiman, 5-night trip
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6/10 Good
Jul 23, 2022
Good breakfast but bad maintenance
Good included breakfast. The only issue was the extraction fan of the toilet was not working and I think someone next door was smoking all the time. And the smell was getting in through the non working fan.
Manuel
Manuel, 4-night trip
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4/10 Fair
Mar 28, 2024
Only the location was a positive
Our rooms did not have WiFi, and even though we told them several times they never fixed it. So the fact that they claim to have WiFi is a joke.
The walls of the rooms are thin, so you can hear everyone. In one of our rooms the soap and shampoo dispensers had not been filled. The breakfast is below average and the bread is really boring, and it’s outrageous that they charge you extra for an omelet.
The hotel staff do not speak proper English and we ended up communicating through Google Translate.
The location is the only positive, so go find another hotel in the area, as this one is not worth the money at all.
Verified traveler
5-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 20, 2025
Bin sehr begeistert von der Hotel sehr hilfreich sehr gutes Personal
Mehmet
Mehmet, 5-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Aug 17, 2025
Sauberes Hotel, freundliches sehr hilfsbereites Personal und tolles Frühstück. Perfekte Lage – absolut empfehlenswert!
Solmaz
Solmaz, 6-night trip
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6/10 Good
Apr 30, 2025
Bad und dusche ist sehr klein.
Mustafa
Mustafa, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Mar 28, 2025
Idéalement situé !
L'IPEK PALAS HOTEL est idéalement placé. Nous y avons séjourné 4 nuits au mois de Mars.
En chambre économique. Petite chambre, mais pratique.
L'hôtel est très central, il permet d'être en 10 min à pied au palais Topkapi, à la mosquée Bleue, à la mosqué Ste Sophie, au pont Galata, au marché aux épices...
En moins de 20 min au Gd Bazar, à la Tour Galata.
Vraiment un atout qui permet de rayonner et de rentrer à l'hôtel pour se reposer, déposer des affaires ...
Le buffet du petit déjeuner est copieux avec du salé et du sucré.
Je ne peux que vous recommandé cet hôtel.
Helene
Helene, 4-night trip
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6/10 Good
Mar 6, 2025
フロントで英語が通じない
Tatsufumi
Tatsufumi, 3-night trip
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4/10 Fair
Nov 13, 2024
Il y avait des cheveux un peu partout sur les murs de la salle de bain.
Verified traveler
2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Nov 6, 2024
Alles gut
Ayhan
Ayhan, 4-night trip
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6/10 Good
Jul 22, 2024
3 Sterne
Saubarkeit war sehr gut.
Vorallem Hotel Sehr alt und Zimmer Möbel entsprechen nicht die Stabilitet.
Personal Sehr hilfsbereit und Freundlich ohne welche Erwartungen.
Wenn Problem gibt,Personal orientieren sich Lösungsbereit.