Optimist Hotel

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A short walk from Sultanahmet Square and Blue Mosque, Optimist Hotel provides free full breakfast, a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services. In addition to a bar and a restaurant, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Bar

Room options

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A hotel room with a large bed, ornate ceiling, and curtains.

Standard Double Room

  • Park view
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a large window with curtains.

Standard Twin Room

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Located in Sultanahmet, a neighbourhood in Istanbul, Optimist Hotel is near a metro station and near a boardwalk. Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace are cultural highlights, and some of the area's notable landmarks include Sultanahmet Square and Blue Mosque. Istanbul Expo Center and Zorlu Performing Arts Center are also worth visiting. Visit our Istanbul travel guide
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Bindirdirek Mh At Meydani Sk No 16, Fatih, Istanbul, 34122

What's nearby

  • A historic building with ornate architecture, large windows, and a prominent blue cross.
    Turkish and Islamic Art Museum
    1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • A historic building with domes and minarets, surrounded by trees and a fountain.
    Sultanahmet Square
    1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • A mosque with multiple domes and minarets.
    Blue Mosque
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • A historic mosque with a large central dome and two minarets, surrounded by trees and a reflective pool.
    Hagia Sophia
    5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • An interior with a reflective floor, large columns, and a central illuminated structure.
    Basilica Cistern
    5 min walk - 0.5 km

Getting around

  • Sultanahmet Station
    5 min walk
  • Istanbul Cankurtaran Station
    11 min walk
  • Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)
    54 min drive

Restaurants

  • Buhara 93
    2 min walk
  • dubb Kebab Restaurant
    1 min walk
  • Doy Doy
    2 min walk
  • Dudu Bakery Coffee
    1 min walk
  • My Terrace
    2 min walk

About this property

Optimist Hotel

  • Hotel near Sultanahmet Square
  • A short walk from Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia, Optimist Hotel provides free full breakfast, a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as a bar and a restaurant.
  • Additional perks include:
    • Self-parking (surcharge), a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and express check-out
    • Express check-in, luggage storage and smoke-free property
    • Tour/ticket information, a 24-hour front desk and concierge services
  • Room features
  • All rooms are individually furnished, and boast comforts such as air conditioning and free stocked minibars, as well as perks such as free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
  • Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
    • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
    • 60-cm LCD TVs with satellite channels
    • Wardrobes/cupboards, electric kettles and heating

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Frequently asked questions

Is Optimist Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Optimist Hotel?

Self-parking is available for EUR 20 per day.

What time is check-in at Optimist Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Optimist Hotel?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Does Optimist Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of EUR 20 per vehicle applies.

Where is Optimist Hotel located?

Located in Sultanahmet, this hotel is steps away from Turkish and Islamic Art Museum, Sultanahmet Square and Blue Mosque. Hagia Sophia and Grand Bazaar are also within 10 minutes. Sultanahmet Station is 5 minutes by foot and Cemberlitas Station is 5 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Optimist Hotel Reviews

8.0

Very good

8.0

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

8.4

Staff & service

7.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 23 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful views, yummiest breakfast! Stunning all around
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness
Excellent location. Not so clean and the sheets were shorter than the bed. Really uncomfortable, we ask for the change twice and never happened.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This Boutique hotel only has 3 rooms and there are stairs to climb.... but it is absolutely charming. Our bedroom window looked directly onto the Hippodrome. You couldn't be in a more convenient location. The staff (family run) were extremely helpful and friendly. Each morning they cooked us a traditional Turkish breakfast. We became addicted to Lentil soup. Very tasty. When I return to Turkey in the future, I will definitely stay again.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
the staffs were very friendly. Didnt like how the bathroom flush broke and water dripping from AC even though it was fixed later
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This small boutique hotel and restaurant is right next to Blue Mosque walking square. It's very convenient location to many attractions in walking distance. Or T1 tram is very close by, it will take you to many other attractions too. We really like the location. The hotel is clean, quite, and comfortable to sleep, great view too. The owner and staff is very kind and helpful too. We really enjoy our stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Läget

Fantastiskt läge, god mat på hotellet Minus för dåligt wi-fi, och att viss belysning på rummet inte fungerade, tv funkade inte heller, inga stora saker men ändå. Annars toppen.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Супер отдых в Оптимисте

Все очень круто. Шикарное расположение в центре города. Завтраки супер. Персонал супер. Цена супер. Всем довольны.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
personnels au top, etablissement très bien situé.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful central hotel with views of the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sofia from the bedroom window. Lovely breakfast each morning. We were well looked after.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic place and great hospitality

Fantastic location. Owner & manager Mohammed made everything to make me comfortable, including providing a pass for the tram. Also a great breakfast. And the views to the Blue Mosque were incredible. Would love to stay here again !
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Staff & service

great location but very bad service

Good:location right in front of the Blue Mosque,we have the one with spectacular views of the Blue Mosque,Hagia Sophia and Marmara Sea.Walkable distance to almost historic location.Breakfast was good and staff were friendly.Bad:Tried to contact the hotel before our trip and to book a private shuttle service from the airport to the hotel.Unfortunately,after 2-3 messages nobody answer so we've taken a taxi.At 1 o’clock we’ve got our room which was not so clean,no heat,frozen water at the sink/shower,the TV doesn’t work(the owner told us that you don’t need TV you book the room for the view).All the winds are in the room if you do not have heat,many spaces between windows,walls, and doors.When we asked about the TV why it's not working,they remembered to start the heating,after that it was ok in the room.Second day we’ve gone exploring the city and return on 6 pm at the hotel and went to our room which,surprise:was clean expecting new guests.Therefore,no luggage,no any other thinks that we’ve had in the room.Therefore,we have gone downstairs and trying to find where were all our belongings:nobody knows,the staff call the owner.We have discover our luggage at the front desk but without thinks that we have out of baggage:perfumes,books, clothes,etc.I had to repeat several times that we’ve missing thinks,so we are going to call the police.They told us to wait to talk to housekeeping, who arrived later very upset and give us our missing thinks who putted in her cupboard.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018
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2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Y avais une damme adorable cest tout le reste laisse tembe
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

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

No nos dieron cuarto!

Llegué al hotel y me mandaron a otro! Uno de atrás del edificio! No sé si estaba lleno o simplemente le quisieron mandar cliente al amigo del hotel de atrás, porque son totalmente distintos! Si estaba lleno, por qué aceptan reservación y no cancelan con tiempo para buscar otro hotel?
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Ett helt okej ställe!

Det var ett trevligt hotell med bra läge, tillgänglig personal, helt OK frukost och stark Wi-fi. De enda anmärkningarna är att de inte hade fler nycklar till rummet samt att det inte fanns ”stör ej”/”städa ej”-skyltar att lägga på handtaget. Observa att hotellet ligger mitt emot en av de stora historiska moskéerna (därav tidiga väckningar på morgnarna).
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

I recommend! Your place with friendly people

Everything was good. If you want to stay near to all top tourist places, this is your hotel. Breakfast, staff, place, view, all. The owners are very kind and responsive. For the owners - thank you for your warm attitude and attention! Greetings! Gery, Bulgaria
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018
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10/10 Excellent

Nice place with amazing location!

Nice place with amazing location! The staff is very friendly and helpful! Right across the street from the blue mosque!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

В гостях у добрейших людей в Стамбуле

Душевно-домашний отель в самом сердце Стамбула. Спасибо большое за отношение к гостям- впечатление, что приехал домой к добрым старым знакомым. Вид из окна комнаты на последнем этаже- это что-то потрясающее!!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Чудове розташування: всі визначні пам'ятки поруч; дуже доброзичливий персонал; дуже смачний сніданок. Поєднання ціни та якості.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cudne miejsce i ludzie

Pobyt w Hotelu Optimist to prawdziwa przyjemność. Powitanie po 23.00 kiedy przybyliśmy było takie, jak w rodzinie i zanim się obejrzeliśmy bagaż był w pokoju a my piliśmy pyszną turecką herbatę. Właściciele Mohamed i Cherry oraz pracownicy Ali i Mohamed i pies Charlie są bardzo serdecznie i przyjaźnie nastawieni. Zawsze życzliwi, uśmiechnięci, pomocni i zainteresowani pobytem swoich gości.W hotelu można zjeść smaczny posiłek i napić się pysznej herbaty. Śniadania są podawane od 8.00 do 12.00 i są bardzo obfite i smaczne. Hotel jest świetnie usytuowany dla osób chcących zwiedzać i poznać Istambul. Do Blue Mosqe jest 3 minuty drogi a Hipodrom można podziwiać z hotelowego patio. Również niedaleko jest do Hagia Sophia i Cysterny Bazyliki, Pałacu Topkapi. Bardzo blisko jest do tramwaju, którym można dojechać praktycznie wszędzie. Komunikacja miejska jest dobrej jakości, czysta, klimatyzowana.Miasto zrobiło na nas ogromnie pozytywne wrażenie a jego mieszkańcy obalili wszelkie mity o Turkach. Planujemy wrócić do Istambułu i do Hotelu Optimist, bo czuliśmy się w nim doskonale. Pozdrawiamy Was wszystkich i do zobaczenia wkrótce!
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in May 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2018