Sheraton Istanbul City Center

SheratonMarriott InternationalIstanbul, Beyoğlu★★★★★254 rooms

8.8/ 10

avg of 5 sites

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Stay Atlas verdict

8.8/ 10 · average of 5 sites
  • Best: Marriott Bonvoy members (Platinum and above get free Club lounge access)
  • Watch out: Travellers who want to walk straight out onto İstiklal or to Galata (the walk is uphill, 15–20 min)

Suitability by travel purpose

Best for

  • Remote work

Also suits

  • Business travel
  • Luxury
  • For families
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  • For families7.8
  • Business travel8.8
  • Remote work9.7
  • Luxury8.6

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The realistic view

Beyond the first impression

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A 254-room, five-star Sheraton in Dolapdere, Beyoğlu, opened in 2018 as Titanic Downtown Beyoğlu and rebranded in July 2019. It pairs an indoor pool, a spa with a Turkish bath, seven meeting rooms and an Executive Club lounge with a free shuttle to Taksim Square, but Taksim and İstiklal are a 15–20 minute uphill walk away.

What it does well

  • Marriott Bonvoy members (Platinum and above get free Club lounge access)
  • Meeting, conference and wedding guests (7 rooms, ballroom for 710)
  • Travellers happy to use the free Taksim shuttle to reach sights

What to watch for

  • Explorers on foot: Travellers who want to walk straight out onto İstiklal or to Galata (the walk is uphill, 15–20 min)
  • Guests expecting large standard rooms
  • Quiet seekers: Light sleepers placed in street-facing rooms

Good to know

What guests keep mentioning

  • CleanlinessStrong

    Room and public-area cleanliness is rated consistently well.

    How do we know this?

    Compiled from recurring themes in guest reviews.

  • Room conditionStrong

    Oda durumu sub-rating on Tripadvisor: 9.4/10.

    How do we know this?

    Based on the Tripadvisor sub-rating and the hotel's total review volume (1,718 reviews).

  • ServiceStrong

    Staff, front desk and concierge are the most praised aspect in reviews, with guests often naming individual employees.

    How do we know this?

    Compiled from recurring themes in guest reviews.

  • Sleep qualityStrong

    Uyku kalitesi sub-rating on Tripadvisor: 9.4/10.

    How do we know this?

    Based on the Tripadvisor sub-rating and the hotel's total review volume (1,718 reviews).

  • BreakfastNormal

    The breakfast buffet is mostly well reviewed, especially its Turkish selection.

    How do we know this?

    Compiled from recurring themes in guest reviews.

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  • Location (general)Normal

    Konum (genel) sub-rating on Tripadvisor: 8.8/10.

    How do we know this?

    Based on the Tripadvisor sub-rating and the hotel's total review volume (1,718 reviews).

Room advice

Which room should you ask for?

  • Connecting roomsYes
More room notes (+1)
  • Family roomsFamily-sized room options are available.

Before you book

Practical details worth knowing

  • Breakfast

    Depends on the rate

    Breakfast is included or charged depending on the rate; lounge-access rooms get continental breakfast in the lounge.

  • Parking

    Available · covered · paid

    There is on-site garage parking: self-parking costs €9 per day and valet €13 per day.

  • Pets

    Accepted · paid

    Pets cost €100 per stay plus a €20 daily cleaning fee.

  • Airport transfer

    Not available

  • Spa & pool

    Area access free

More details (+7)

  • Valet

    Available

  • Hammam: Yes
  • Breakfast style: Buffet
  • Breakfast from: 06:30
  • Nearest rail stop: Taksim
  • Walk to rail: 12 min
  • Meeting rooms: 7

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

Key amenities

  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Turkish bath
  • Gym
  • Meeting rooms
  • Pet friendly
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  • Parking
  • Executive lounge
  • Sauna
  • Business centre
  • EV charging
  • Wi-Fi

Location

Istanbul, Beyoğlu

Hacıahmet Mah., Kurtuluş Deresi Cad. No:23, 34440 Beyoğlu/İstanbul

Rail transit · 672 m

Istanbul Airport (IST) is about 40 km away, roughly 35 minutes without traffic; Sabiha Gökçen (SAW) is about 45 km, close to an hour. There is no free hotel airport shuttle, though the official site offers an airport transportation package. By public transport, take Havaist to Taksim and then the hotel shuttle or a taxi.

The hotel sits on Kurtuluş Deresi Caddesi on the Dolapdere side of Beyoğlu, about a five-minute walk from the Arter art centre. Taksim Square and İstiklal Avenue are 15–20 minutes on foot up a steep hill, so guests often take a taxi in hot weather. Taksim metro station is roughly a 12-minute walk and Şişhane about 16 minutes. A free hotel shuttle runs to Taksim roughly every hour from morning until late evening, and the front desk can arrange a ride if you miss the last one. Sultanahmet is about 10 minutes by car without traffic.

The stay

Editor's notes

Extra fees & things to know

Parking is extra (€9/day self, €13/day valet). Pets cost €100 per stay plus a €20 daily cleaning fee. Club lounge access is a paid add-on unless you hold Platinum, Titanium or Ambassador status. Breakfast is not included on every rate, and spa treatments are charged separately. In-room Wi-Fi is free for Marriott Bonvoy members who book direct.

Guest scores

What 5 sites say

8.8/ 10
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  • Booking.com · 313 reviews8.4 / 10
  • Expedia · 699 reviews8.8 / 10
  • ETS Tur · 15 reviews8.6 / 10
  • Tripadvisor · 1,718 reviews4.8 / 5
  • Hotels.com8.8 / 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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