Amidst Istanbul's vibrant atmosphere, Amber Hotel - Special Class welcomes you with a rooftop terrace, international cuisine at the Amber Terrace Restaurant and stunning ocean views. Indulge in a rejuvenating spa massage or take advantage of shopping on site. With free breakfast buffet, 2 coffee shops/cafes and helpful staff praised by previous guests.
Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Intl. Airport (SAW) - 62 min drive
Istanbul Kumkapi Station - 5 min walk
Istanbul Yenikapi Station - 14 min walk
Vezneciler Subway Station - 15 min walk
Beyazit Station - 7 min walk
Cemberlitas Station - 10 min walk
Laleli-University Station - 12 min walk
Airport shuttle (surcharge)
Area shuttle (surcharge)
Restaurants
Neyzen Kumkapı - 2 min walk
Sütliman Fasıl Meyhane Kumkapı - 2 min walk
Hira Lokantası - 1 min walk
Kumkapı Tiryaki Restaurant - 1 min walk
Hoş Seda Balık Restaurant - 1 min walk
About this property
Amber Hotel - Special Class
Amber Hotel - Special Class puts you in a great location, within a 15-minute walk of Grand Bazaar and Sultanahmet Square. Guests can indulge in massages and enjoy international cuisine at Amber Terrace Restaurant, which is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Other highlights include a bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli, and a terrace. The property is just a short walk to public transportation: Beyazit Station is 7 minutes and Cemberlitas Station is 10 minutes.
At a glance
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Hotel size
28 rooms
Arranged over 5 floors
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in/out available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is noon
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Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit 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
Up to 2 children (6 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
Babysitting*
Supervised childcare*
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Pets
Pets not 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 1640 ft (EUR 40 per day)
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Transfers
Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours)*
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Offsite
Area shuttle*
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Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Free buffet breakfast each morning 7 AM–10 AM
2 coffee shops
Restaurant
Bar/lounge
Coffee/tea in a common area
24-hour room service
Snack bar/deli
Traveling with children
Children stay free (see details)
Supervised childcare (surcharge)
What to do
Shopping
Sailing nearby
Working away
24-hour business center
Services
24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Tour/ticket assistance
Limo or town car service
Dry cleaning/laundry services
Free newspapers in lobby
Luggage storage
Wedding services
Multilingual staff
Porter/bellhop
Facilities
1 building/tower
ATM/banking
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Garden
Terrace
Fireplace in lobby
Television in common areas
Lockers available
Banquet hall
Accessibility
Elevator
Room amenities
Be entertained
LCD television
Satellite TV channels
Home comfort
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Minibar
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Bathrobes and slippers
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Sleep well
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Down comforter
Blackout drapes/curtains
Soundproofed rooms
Premium bedding
Tempur-Pedic mattress
Free crib/infant bed
What to enjoy
Individually decorated
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Shower only
Bidet
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Towels
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi and wired internet
Free local calls
Food and drink
Free bottled water
More
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe (laptop compatible)
Special features
Dining
Amber Terrace Restaurant - Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open 24 hours.
Fees & policies
Optional extras
Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of EUR 65 per vehicle (one-way)
Area shuttle service is offered for an extra charge
Children & extra beds
In-room babysitting is available for an extra charge
Supervised childcare is available for an extra charge
Parking
Parking is available nearby and costs EUR 40 per day (1640 ft away)
Policies
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards on site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
Cashless transactions are available.
Property Registration Number 2022-34-2120
Also known as
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Frequently asked questions
Does Amber Hotel - Special Class offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Amber Hotel - Special Class 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 Amber Hotel - Special Class?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is airport shuttle service offered by Amber Hotel - Special Class?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is EUR 65 per vehicle one-way.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Amber Hotel - Special Class?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is noon. Express check-in and check-out are available.
What is there to do at Amber Hotel - Special Class and nearby?
Have fun during the warmer months with activities nearby such as sailing. Amber Hotel - Special Class also has a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Amber Hotel - Special Class?
Yes, Amber Terrace Restaurant offers international cuisine and ocean views.
What's the area around Amber Hotel - Special Class like?
Amber Hotel - Special Class is a short 7-minute walk from Beyazit Station and 8 minutes' walk from Grand Bazaar.
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Reviews
Amber Hotel - Special Class Reviews
7.4
Good
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8.0
Cleanliness
7.2
Location
8.0
Staff & service
7.0
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
Verified
4/10 Fair
Jun 12, 2023
not as good as on the photo
This is the worse hotel and it looks nothing like on the photo. I asked for a quite room as I am a light sleeper so they give me a room on the 3rd floor right below the restaurant. I could not sleep at night before someone moved tables and chair all night long. The room itself was very very small and not updated. There was an A/C but the smell was so bad so I kept just the window open.
Also, the location is busy and anywhere you go, you need to go up to hill..
Zlata
Zlata, 6-night trip
Verified
4/10 Fair
Mar 11, 2025
Thr room has very poor lighting. The decor red sheet at the bottom of the bed fell on the floor from 1st night yet they put that back on the bed instead of putting it for wash. I removed it and gave it to the receptionist. The headboard had dust on it. Wasn’t cleaned before we arrived nor was it cleaned during our stay. The room is small, very tough to open bags and move around the room. No space to keep luggage. The hand shower fell on my son’s head once and the shower room was also leaking making the entire bathroom floor wet. For $60 more, you can get a better hotel with cleanliness and more space. Our itinerary changed so we had to checkout one day early so they did agree to refund the 3rd night back which was good. Would I stay here again? Nope. Won’t recommend either.
Neha
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 19, 2024
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Mansoor Ahmed
Mansoor Ahmed, 4-night trip
Verified
2/10 Poor
Jul 31, 2023
Preise wie in Europa, Service, Sauberkeit, Essen usw. wie im Mittelalter. Achten sie auf die schlechten Bewertungen, sie sind echt.
Leila
Leila, 5-night trip
Verified
6/10 Good
Jun 26, 2021
fuktig hotel
Beliggenheten var veldig bra og resepsjonist en var veldig greie men hotellet hadde forferdelig høy fuktighet i tillegg masse ting på rommet og badet som var ikke i bra stand og trengte reparasjon,frokosten var ikke det som jeg pleie å få den i Istanbul.
ahmed ali
ahmed ali, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 24, 2020
Рекомендую Amber Hotel
Прекрасный отель !! Хорошие завтраки !!
Urshen
Urshen, 1-night trip
Verified
6/10 Good
Mar 3, 2020
It's location was noisy and hotel was in old Bazar area
hadi
hadi, 3-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Dec 17, 2019
Kumkapi Istanbul--charmed!
Loved the location; charming building, charming staff. A nice European-style breakfast, clean and quaint rooms, and the plethora of cafes streetside was wonderful!
Verified traveler
3-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 29, 2019
Yakup king of the night and the guy on days didn’t get his name very polite and helpful to usc
Overall brilliant hotel
Great bed great shower good size rooms absolutely brilliant breakfast and breakfast staff
Rooms very clean
Little things hairdryer for wife not very good
Abit noisey car horns 24/7 but that’s Istanbul
And abit of a good bad seagulls at breakfast
Don’t leave your plate outside or it will be gone
But you can eat inside if you want and what comes with well fed birds is you know what hard to clean every time I suppose but breakfast staff did a sterling job
Verified traveler
6-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Sep 7, 2019
Good hotel for location and price. The "king" room, offered as an alternative to a twin for 2 people was not large and only had a standard double bed but otherwise comfortable.
Verified traveler
6-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Aug 18, 2019
At a great location, very clean rooms and great proximity to Grand bazar. Good stay
Verified traveler
3-night trip
Verified
6/10 Good
Aug 17, 2019
Managed the basics, but little more.
The hotel is very simple. If all you need is a bed and shower, it's a good value. First the good – the bed was comfortable, the rainfall shower was nice, check-in and check-out was easy, the food at the rooftop breakfast was acceptable and the view of the Sea of Marmara was a lovely way to start the morning.
The location was also fine. It's about a 10 minute uphill walk to the Grand Bazaar.
Negatives – the room was very tight. We had to squeeze around furniture to get to the far side of the bed. While all of the rooms are non-smoking, we still woke up with our room smelling of cigarette smoke every morning. If you're very sensitive, steer clear. Maybe it was wafting down from smokers on the rooftop terrace? Windows open or closed and A/C on or off didn't seem to make any difference. The WiFi worked fine in the lobby, but was basically non-existent in our room. Staff was also a mixed bag, mostly they were very friendly, but one day, we were waiting for a tour pickup and our driver was a bit late and I asked the front desk if he would call and reconfirm our pickup time. His first response was to demand to know why I hadn't booked the tour through the hotel.
Verified traveler
4-night trip
Verified
6/10 Good
Aug 12, 2019
Das Hotel ist sauber, Personal ganz toll, hilfsbereit und freundlich. Haben meine Mama sehr herzig empfangen.
Allgemein bin ich eher enttäuscht, weil die Bilder beim buchen nicht der Realität entsprechen, es sind auf keinen Fall 4 Sterne. Frühstück hat keine Auswahl.
Die Zimmer sind sehr klein.
Das gebuchte Hoteltransfer zum Flughafen hat nicht funktioniert, nach 20 min warten würde mir mitgeteilt, dass das Hotel Transfer nicht kommt, stattdessen wurde mir Taxi bestellt.
Für einen stressfreien Aufenthalt würde ich es eher nicht empfehlen,
Verified traveler
3-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 9, 2019
Hôtel 3 étoiles. Proche du centre.
Ummahan
Ummahan, 5-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Jul 12, 2019
Muito boa estadia. Apenas os colchões estão vencidos. Com isso o conforto ficou prejudicado.
Valdson
Valdson, 3-night trip
Verified
2/10 Poor
Jul 11, 2019
Disgusting service. Horrible condition and definitely not what they show in the pictures.
Verified traveler
5-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Jul 8, 2019
Hotel condition was a little old. Bathroom was inconvenient, shower too small. Location was great.
Mehjabeen
Mehjabeen, 2-night trip
Verified
6/10 Good
Jun 25, 2019
Personal ist sehr nett und hilfsbereit. Sie haben sehr schnell reagiert nach unsere Reklamation.
Das Hotel befindet sich in der historischen Stadt und ist c.a 20 min zu Fuß entfernt von Sultanahmet, Aya Sofia und viele andere touristische Spots.
Das Hotel entspricht aber leider nicht eine 4-Sterne Ausstattung.
Verified traveler
5-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Jun 2, 2019
We had a nice stay and the rooms are relatively clean. The location is within 12 min walk to tourist areas. One thing to note is that the tram station is uphill so keep this in mind for older people who may have problems walking uphill for 5 min. Overall, we had a pleasant stay and the free breakfast had a good variety, the terrace dining area is very nice. Good value for what we paid.
Kiwi
Kiwi, 3-night trip
Verified
2/10 Poor
May 27, 2019
DO NOT GO THERE !!!!!
This hotel is in really bad shape all the picture are photo shop and look nothing like like the pictures smell bad and old toilet in the room was completely loose room are not even half of the size they described in the information
Luis
Luis, 5-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Apr 27, 2019
Overall good
Good
Verified traveler
4-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Jan 7, 2019
Bella vacanza, citta meravigliosa. Si mangia bene.
Verified traveler
6-night trip
Verified
6/10 Good
Dec 30, 2018
- Keine 4 Sterne, höchstens 3 Sterne
- Frühstück mittelmässig bis gar nicht gut
- Sauberkeit ja na. Putzfrau hat Putzlampen (sehr wahrscheinlich für WC) auf unserem Koffer vergessen
Verified traveler
6-night trip
Verified
6/10 Good
Oct 10, 2018
Nice hotel with a good view. The only problem was the buffet because it was little and with no sweet pasta or croissant.
Verified traveler
5-night trip
Verified
6/10 Good
Sep 11, 2018
Vi fick fel rum.
Dåligt läge på hotellet. Kändes som man var i slummen.