DoubleTree by Hilton Istanbul Sirkeci

DoubleTree by HiltonHiltonIstanbul, Fatih★★★★113 rooms

8.9/ 10

avg of 6 sites

Official site

Stay Atlas verdict

8.9/ 10 · average of 6 sites
  • Best: First-time visitors who want to cover the historic peninsula on foot
  • Watch out: Anyone expecting a pool (there is none, indoor or outdoor)

Suitability by travel purpose

Best for

  • For families
  • Business travel
  • Couples

Also suits

  • Luxury
See suitability details
  • For families8.6
  • Business travel8.5
  • Couples8.2
  • Luxury7.9

Scores combine guest reviews, hotel facilities and location data.

The realistic view

Beyond the first impression

Verified information only

A 113-room, six-floor DoubleTree opened in May 2016 in the fully renovated former Hotel Prince, directly across from the Marmaray Sirkeci station entrance and about 500 m from Hagia Sophia and Topkapı Palace. No pool and no on-site parking, but a basement hammam-and-sauna spa, a 24-hour gym and a rooftop terrace restaurant with Bosphorus views.

What it does well

  • First-time visitors who want to cover the historic peninsula on foot
  • Public-transport users: Marmaray, tram and ferries are all within a few minutes' walk
  • Families needing connecting rooms or the 55 m² two-bedroom family room

What to watch for

  • Anyone expecting a pool (there is none, indoor or outdoor)
  • Drivers: Guests arriving by car: no hotel parking, only paid lots nearby
  • Quiet seekers: Light sleepers who need total silence; Sirkeci stays busy late into the night

Good to know

What guests keep mentioning

  • BreakfastCaution

    Breakfast is excluded from most rates; quality is praised, but some guests find the selection limited for the price.

    How do we know this?

    Compiled from recurring themes in guest reviews.

  • ParkingProblem

    No hotel parking or valet; drivers must use paid lots nearby.

    How do we know this?

    Official information and guest reviews were assessed together.

  • CleanlinessStrong

    Average temizlik sub-rating across Booking.com / Tripadvisor: 9.3/10.

    How do we know this?

    Based on the Booking.com / Tripadvisor sub-rating and the hotel's total review volume (2,160 reviews).

  • ServiceStrong

    Average hizmet sub-rating across Booking.com / Tripadvisor: 9.4/10.

    How do we know this?

    Based on the Booking.com / Tripadvisor sub-rating and the hotel's total review volume (2,160 reviews).

  • Wi-FiStrong

    Wi-fi sub-rating on Booking.com: 8.4/10.

    How do we know this?

    Based on the Booking.com sub-rating and the hotel's total review volume (1,156 reviews).

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  • Sightseeing accessStrong

    Topkapı, Hagia Sophia, the Basilica Cistern and the Blue Mosque are all walkable; location is the top-scoring item on every platform.

    How do we know this?

    Compiled from recurring themes in guest reviews.

  • Location (general)Strong

    Average konum (genel) sub-rating across Booking.com / Tripadvisor: 9.6/10.

    How do we know this?

    Based on the Booking.com / Tripadvisor sub-rating and the hotel's total review volume (2,160 reviews).

  • Sleep qualityNormal

    Uyku kalitesi sub-rating on Tripadvisor: 9.0/10.

    How do we know this?

    Based on the Tripadvisor sub-rating and the hotel's total review volume (1,004 reviews).

  • Room conditionNormal

    Oda durumu sub-rating on Tripadvisor: 8.6/10.

    How do we know this?

    Based on the Tripadvisor sub-rating and the hotel's total review volume (1,004 reviews).

  • Spa & poolNormal

    No pool; the hammam-and-sauna spa is well reviewed but treatments are paid.

    How do we know this?

    Compiled from recurring themes in guest reviews.

Room advice

Which room should you ask for?

  • Higher floorAsk for a higher floor for views and distance from street noise; the building has six floors.
  • Connecting roomsYes
  • BalconyYes
More room notes (+1)
  • Family roomsYes

Before you book

Practical details worth knowing

  • Breakfast

    Not included · extra charges possible · loyalty perk

  • Parking

    Paid · not available

    No on-site parking.

  • Pets

    Not accepted

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Spa & pool

    Area access paid · extra charges possible · treatments paid

    Spa treatments are paid.

More details (+11)

  • Valet

    Available

    The hotel has no self-parking or valet (the official site lists both as not available).

  • Hammam: Yes
  • Breakfast style: Buffet
  • Nearest rail stop: T1
  • Distance to rail: 100 m
  • Walk to rail: 5 min
  • Public transport to airport: Marmaray
  • Indoor pool: No
  • Outdoor pool: No
  • Meeting rooms: 2
  • Rooftop: Yes

Policies vary by rate and date; confirm with the hotel before booking.

Key amenities

  • Spa
  • Turkish bath
  • Gym
  • Meeting rooms
  • Sauna
  • Wi-Fi

Loyalty programme

Hilton Honors

The official hilton.com property page (ISTSIDI, Nöbethane Cad., Fatih) is live with Hilton Honors join/sign-in; the main page carries no property-specific member benefit statement.

Depends on status / availability

  • room upgrade (depends on status and availability)
  • late checkout (subject to availability)
  • lounge access (depends on status and availability)
Specific to this hotel
  • The property's reservation email uses its own domain (dtbhsirkeci.com) rather than hilton.com; identity is clear from the ISTSIDI code and Sirkeci address. The property offers page was not separately checked in this pass.
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Location

Istanbul, Fatih

Hocapaşa Mah., Nöbethane Cad. Darüssaade Sk. No:5, Sirkeci, 34110 Fatih / İstanbul

Rail transit · 100 m

Istanbul Airport (IST) is about 53 km away, roughly 45-75 minutes by taxi depending on traffic; Sabiha Gökçen (SAW) is about 47 km. The official Hilton page lists no airport shuttle, while Expedia lists a paid round-trip transfer, so confirm a private transfer with the hotel in advance. By public transport, Marmaray to Yenikapı connects to the M11 and M1 metro lines serving both airports.

The hotel sits in the Hocapaşa neighbourhood next to Gülhane Park. The Marmaray Sirkeci station entrance is directly across the street and the T1 tram stop about 100 m away. Topkapı Palace is roughly 500 m, Hagia Sophia 500-650 m, the Basilica Cistern an easy walk, the Blue Mosque about 1 km and the Grand Bazaar about 1.4 km. Eminönü and Sirkeci ferry piers are a five-minute walk, with Galata Bridge just beyond. Tripadvisor gives the walkability score 100/100.

The stay

Editor's notes

Extra fees & things to know

Breakfast is an extra charge on most rates. Spa, hammam and massages are paid. One guest found the hotel laundry service expensive and was pointed to cheaper local options nearby; several reviewers describe in-house extras as pricey. No deposit or city-tax details appear in the sources.

Guest scores

What 6 sites say

8.9/ 10
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  • Booking.com · 1,156 reviews9.3 / 10
  • Expedia · 589 reviews8.6 / 10
  • ETS Tur · 15 reviews9.2 / 10
  • Tripadvisor · 1,008 reviews4.4 / 5
  • Google · 2,590 reviews4.3 / 5
  • Hotels.com8.6 / 10

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Our editor has not yet visited this hotel. Property facts on this page are compiled from verifiable sources; experience ratings come from user contributions.

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