HIPPODROME HOTEL, Istanbul

Situated in the heart of Sultanahmet, Hippodrome Hotel offers views of the Blue Mosque and Marmara Sea from its rooftop terrace. This 3-star property is housed in a stylishly renovated Ottoman building, just 100 metres from the Blue Mosque and a 10-minute walk from Hagia Sophia Museum. All rooms feature elegant Ottoman design with a modern touch, air conditioning, private bathroom, LCD TV, and minibar. A complimentary breakfast buffet with homemade jams, Turkish-style omelettes, and biscuits is served each morning at Hippodrome Hotel on the rooftop terrace. The hotel also provides a complimentary afternoon tea buffet. Guest rooms are cleaned daily, and the 24-hour front desk offers concierge service, express check-in/check-out, and luggage storage. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. The Grand Bazaar is 500 metres away, and the T1 tram station is an 8-minute walk. Airport shuttle service is available to Ataturk International Airport (15 km) and Istanbul Airport (55 km). Family rooms, laundry, and dry cleaning services are offered.

Location is within a 5-minute walk to the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, and Topkapi Palace

Complimentary afternoon tea buffet is offered daily

Rooftop terrace provides views of the Blue Mosque and Marmara Sea during breakfast

Staff are consistently described as friendly, helpful, and accommodating

Some bathrooms are noted as small and lack ventilation

Breakfast is sometimes served at a sister hotel across the street instead of on the main property's rooftop