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The Kybele Hotel - Special Class

Hotel with a restaurant, steps from Basilica Cistern

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine
Check-in/check-out kiosk
Daily buffet breakfast (EUR 10 per person)
Front of property
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine
The Kybele Hotel - Special Class welcomes visitors with its peaceful garden and inviting library. Guests can enjoy international dishes at the restaurant, sip drinks at the bar, and use WiFi in their rooms. The staff consistently earns praise from travelers for their helpfulness.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk

Room options

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Economy Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Free bottled water
  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Triple Room

Triple Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
  • 18 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Single Room

Single Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
  • 12 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Free bottled water
Minibar
  • 12 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Quadruple Room

Family Quadruple Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Free bottled water
Minibar
  • 35 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1

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About the area

Located in Sultanahmet, a neighbourhood in Istanbul, The Kybele Hotel - Special Class is near a metro station. Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque are notable landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Ataköy Marina and Kadıköy Port. Vialand Tema Park and Istanbul Expo Center are also worth visiting.
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Yerebatan Cad No 23 Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Istanbul, 34110

What's nearby

  • Blue Mosque - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Sultanahmet Square - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Hagia Sophia - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Topkapi Palace - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Grand Bazaar - 8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Sultanahmet Station - 4 min walk
  • Sirkeci Marmaray Station - 7 min walk
  • Istanbul (IST) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Adamar Hotel - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Foodie-İst - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Değirmencioğlu Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Maya's Corner Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪House of Medusa - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Kybele Hotel - Special Class

Hotel near Sultanahmet Square
A short walk from Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque, The Kybele Hotel - Special Class provides a terrace, a garden and a library. The on-site international cuisine restaurant, Kybele, offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and a computer station
  • Luggage storage, tour/ticket information and coffee/tea in reception
  • A front desk safe, concierge services and a 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at The Kybele Hotel - Special Class have perks, such as 24-hour room service and laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi and air conditioning.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/bath combinations and free toiletries
  • 32-inch TVs with satellite channels
  • Daily housekeeping, desks and phones

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 10 for adults and EUR 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Kybele

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 AM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately EUR 10 for adults and from EUR 10 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 50 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Property Registration Number 14343

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Kybele Hotel Special Class Istanbul
Kybele Hotel Special Class
Kybele Special Class Istanbul
Kybele Special Class
The Kybele Istanbul
The Kybele Hotel - Special Class Hotel
The Kybele Hotel - Special Class Istanbul
The Kybele Hotel - Special Class Hotel Istanbul

Frequently asked questions

Is The Kybele Hotel - Special Class pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at The Kybele Hotel - Special Class?

The Kybele Hotel - Special Class doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The Kybele Hotel - Special Class?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 AM.

What time is check-out at The Kybele Hotel - Special Class?

Checkout is at noon.

Does The Kybele Hotel - Special Class provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of EUR 50 per vehicle applies.

Where is The Kybele Hotel - Special Class located?

Located in Sultanahmet, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Basilica Cistern, Hagia Sophia and Sultanahmet Square. Grand Bazaar and Blue Mosque are also within 15 minutes. Sultanahmet Station and Gulhane Station are within a 5-minute walk.

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The Kybele Hotel - Special Class Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 159 out of 234 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 53 out of 234 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 234 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 234 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 234 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Valley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Groovy hotel walking distance to many site seeing and shopping.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Family run small hotel, lots of character. Excellent buffet breakfast included. Note there is no elevator. Good value.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daphne Cornelia Maria Lina van

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Heel mooi hotel in een echte Turkse stijl. Leuke en goede bediening. Echt een fijn hotel om vanuit rond te lopen want het ligt heel centraal!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Small room but ok for 1, good shower, comfortable bed. Next time will ask for room in other side of building although soundproofing from pedestrian street quite adequate. Day staff better than night staff. Forgot to give me my special Breakfast packet for early flight,Breakfast chefs terrific!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yoshiko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
スタッフがとても感じがよく親切。部屋も個性的な雰囲気で楽しめた。ただ、周辺が夜遅くまで騒がしかったのが難点。
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Iuliia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very attentive, helpful and friendly personnel. The receptionist helped to arrange all the activities i requested very quickly with the best experience. Much appreciated help with carrying the luggage. Will stay again at this place.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Baleska

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Excelente ubicación
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nestor

Muy atípica y pintoresca
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
They were very friendly, kind, and hospitable. Always willing to help.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hiroyuki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
スタッフの皆さんは、とても親切で感じの良い人達でした。 観光にも便利な立地でアヤソフィアへも歩いて数分です。 次回イスタンブールへ滞在する時も利用したいです。
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Luke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Kybele was great everything was easy and the staff was very friendly and helpful. Plus it is close to all the highlights
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hamid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The property has a unique decorative style with small Moroccan looking lamps hanging from the ceiling. Rafa, the hotel manager, is super nice and competent. Breakfast is perfectly Turkish simple, basic and delicious. The whole boutique hotel is decorated with antiques. Thank you Rafa for everything!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nayereh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel and great staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Enrique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect Service. Very friendly
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good location for tourists, very friendly and helpful staff, and a cute place
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was fantastic - I had many problems on my trip - including losing my wallet! But they helped me thru everything! I found my home in Istanbul...
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Within walking distance of all the major attractions in Sultanahmet. Older charming property. We stayed 2 nights and were very pleased.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay. Lovely staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna-Maria

Mycket charmigt hotell med bästa läge i gamla stan. Personalen jättetrevlig och maten bra.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

MATHEW G.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Kybele hotel is perfectly located in Istanbul's city center. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. Their restaurant is one of Istanbul's best. I would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the quirky nature of this small - 16 rooms - family run hotel. Easy walk to all the key sights in Istanbul. Friendly staff. Highly recommend if you are looking for something different to the stock standard offerings
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Location location location! Plus the kindest most helpful and sincere owners and staff! Such a cool place with amazing Turkish flare!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Holly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location

Great location. The hotel is dated but can't beat the location.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tomoe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
観光地やトラムの駅に近く、とにかくアクセスがよかったです。 また妖艶な雰囲気のトルコランプの室内が唯一無二で楽しめました。
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

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