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Seminal Hotel stands in the heart of Istanbul offering a peaceful haven with its indoor pool, separate children's pool and garden. The sun-filled terrace provides a perfect spot to unwind, while the onsite spa earns enthusiastic praise from previous visitors.

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services
The current price is S$76
includes taxes & fees
15 Apr - 16 Apr

Room options

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Standard Double Room

  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Single Room

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Triple Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Family Room

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Connecting Family Room

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Single Beds

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Corner Suite ( Connecting to Suite Room)

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite (Connecting to Corner Suite Room)

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Standard Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Located in Taksim, a neighbourhood in Istanbul, Seminal Hotel is in the entertainment district and near a metro station. Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace are cultural highlights, and some of the area's notable landmarks include Galata Tower and Dolmabahçe Palace. Zorlu Performing Arts Center and Istanbul Buyuksehir Belediyesi Kultur sanat Hizmetleri are also worth visiting. Visit our Istanbul travel guide
Map
Sehit Muhtar Cad. No:23-25, Istanbul, 34437

What's nearby

  • Istanbul_TaksimSquare_508029_05
    Taksim Square
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Istanbul_IstiklalAvenue_6067969_04
    Istiklal Avenue
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Bosphorus
    Bosphorus
    12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • View from Galataport overlooking Bosphorus strait with sailing ferry boat and Topkapi Palace in the far end before sunset, Istanbul, Turkey
    Galataport
    13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Dolmabahçe Palace
    Dolmabahçe Palace
    13 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Beyoglu Station
    2 min drive
  • Taksim Station
    4 min walk
  • Istanbul (IST)
    45 min drive

Restaurants

  • Zwina Cafe
    1 min walk
  • Falafel House
    1 min walk
  • Big Boss Fish and Kebob
    2 min walk
  • Istanbul Restaurant Fish and Kebap House
    1 min walk
  • Gold bar
    1 min walk

About this property

Seminal Hotel

Luxury hotel remodelled in 2023 and located near Taksim Square
Close to Istiklal Avenue and Galataport, Seminal Hotel provides a terrace, a garden and a library. Treat yourself to a massage at the on-site spa. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • An indoor pool and a children's pool
  • A local area shuttle, a TV in reception and luggage storage
  • 2 meeting rooms, tour/ticket information and a 24-hour front desk
  • A front desk safe, multilingual staff and a porter/bellboy
Room features
All 93 rooms include comforts such as air conditioning, as well as perks such as safes and sound-insulated walls.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with bidets and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Heating, daily housekeeping and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour offsite parking (TRY 250 per day)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Library
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Indoor pool
  • 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)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Massage
  • Turkish bath

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Assistive listening devices in meeting rooms
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 11 floors
  • Built in 2000
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Renovated entire property - April 2023

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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
Rollaway/extra beds are available for TRY 300.0 per day.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Nearby parking fee: TRY 250 per day(3 ft away; open 24 hours)
  • Rollaway bed fee: TRY 300.0 per day

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
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
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

We should mention

Pool access available from noon to 6:00 PM

Property is also known as

Seminal Hotel Istanbul
Seminal Hotel
Seminal Istanbul
Hotel Allstar Seminal
Seminal Hotel Hotel
Seminal Hotel Istanbul
Seminal Hotel Hotel Istanbul

Frequently asked questions

Does Seminal Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool and a children's pool. Pool access is from noon to 6:00 PM.

How much does it cost to stay at Seminal Hotel?

As of 9 Apr, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Seminal Hotel on 15 Apr, 2026 start from S$76, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Seminal Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

What time is check-in at Seminal Hotel?

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

What time is check-out at Seminal Hotel?

Checkout is at noon.

Where is Seminal Hotel located?

Located in Taksim, this luxury hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Taksim Square and Istiklal Avenue. Bosphorus and Galataport are also within 1 mile (2 km). Taksim Station is only a 4-minute walk and Taşkışla Cable Car Station is 11 minutes.

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Reviews

Seminal Hotel Reviews

6.4

6.8

Cleanliness

8.2

Location

6.6

Staff & service

6.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 126 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 30 out of 126 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 126 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 126 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 126 reviews

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Ingrid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was comfortable but you could hear external noise from the street, corridor and other rooms Swiming pool is open only from 12 to 6pm no towels are provided for the pool Very close to public transport and main shopping area Breakfast was good, providing a good variety of foods Staff were mostly friendly Overall is a good stay near Taksim Square
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Mehrnaz

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
No air conditioning , too much noise in room! Fine breakfast, nice staff , walkable to taksim square! Small rooms
Stayed 9 nights in May 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Nathandoron

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gud location.Slow elevator.Bfast basic. Terrasse room.Big avantage.Nice room Very bad internet.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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2/10 Terrible

SAVVAS

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I will never stay again
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
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4/10 Poor

Fares

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bad service
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
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2/10 Terrible

Rounza

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Front desk being rude.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2023
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2/10 Terrible

VIELKA

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
never stay in this hotel a lot things happen there first you can sleep well a lot noise during the nighttime it doesn't feel like hotel just like motel is the worst hotel ever that I stay
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
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2/10 Terrible

Amna

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were very small AC was not working rooms were hot in August and they didn't give me a fan
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
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6/10 Okay

Hafza

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I booked this hotel because of the pool. But the pool opened at 12pm and it was very uncomfortable swimming in the pools as the staff kept telling us to be quiet as people were having messages. Even though we were not even making any noise. We felt like we was not wanted. Some days they opened the pools at 1pm. Which wasted all our morning.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
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2/10 Terrible

Amanj

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very dirty not clean at all all inside interior is very very old and the power cut off. Suddenly I called them please my powers off and he’s upset so I’m not gonna recommend for anybody. I hope your website take out this hotel from your list because it’s gonna be Affecting your website thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
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2/10 Terrible

Riaz

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

Worst hotel ever!

The worst hotel I've ever been too. The pics are misleading. The manager himself is extremely rude. When we checked in, the hotel room was burning hot. When we turned on the A/C and fan, the noise was so loud, we couldn't hear anything else. On top of that, the air coming out was hot too. When We asked, we were told that it's central system and the heating is on at the moment not the A/C. It was hot outside and they still had the heaters on. My entire family didn't sleep all night. We came downstairs at 3AM to complain again, and we were told that we'll need to talk to the manager. In the meantime, they gave us a pedestal fan, which itself was was loud. In the morning, when we spoke to the manager to complain, he in turn started yelling at us! Basically told us to suck it up or get out. If management is like that, what could the rest of the staff do? This hotel included breakfast, and it was horrible too. Food looked like it was days old. To top it all off, I saw twice, they were allowing guests to bring in prostitutes. PROSTITUTES! What kind of hotel is this????? Never again! Stay away if you can. The pictures are staged, the rooms are not as they're shown. Only fools would stay here. If I can give 0 stars or 0 rating to any hotel, this would be it!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Adem Alp

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
takıldığımız konular odalar 1 çift kişilik yatak Rezarvasyonu yaptırmış ikiden 1 çift kişilik birde tek kişilik yataklı oda verildi oda temizliği ve personele samimiyeti çok güzel odalarda granür kahve 1 adet verilmişti eğer verilcekse 2 adet verilmesini öneririm onun harici çok memnun kaldık yine sizleri tercih etmeye devam edicez :)
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Pat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Au top
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
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2/10 Terrible

Mariam

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

För dåligt

Jätte otrevliga personal , nästan ingen talar engelska så bra heller!! Luktar rök överallt rekommenderar ej
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
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2/10 Terrible

Haytham

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s so bad service
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Pherzaad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Veldig fint hotel, nær sentrum, fin lobby. God frokost :)
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Birol

Ich war sehr zufrieden für den preis Verhältnis
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
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2/10 Terrible

yilmaz

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

Dışarıda bankta yatın bu otele gitmeyin

Otel görevlilerinin müşterilere olan ilgi ve alakaları son derece düşük seviyeliydi. Oda cok soguktu.temizlik sıfır. Ozellikle resepsiyondaki gorevli son derece ukala ve seviyesizdi.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Maike

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Die Zimmer sind sehr geengt, was auf den Fotos anders wirkt. Der Pool steht nur eine kleine Begrenzte Zeit zur Verfügung( 12-18). Umgebung ist sehr laut da das Hotel mitten in der Stadt ist und man das Gefühl hat Istanbul schläft nie. Für die Erkundung der Stadt ist es geeignet.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Baris

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Otel merkezi yerde olması cok iyi fakat inanılmaz odalar ufak ve çok fazla ses alıyor. Resepsiyon güler yüzlü fakat kat görevlileri sanki zorla çalışıyor derecesinde suratsız
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Verified

4/10 Poor

Erdal

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
2 pluspunt lokatie en vriendelijkheid personeel Badkamer niet echt fris en hygiënisch Kamer vrij klein
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
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2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Unprofessional vibe in many aspects

I cannot recommend this hotel for many reasons.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
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2/10 Terrible

Selmen

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Top Lage aber schlechtes Hotel
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Comfort not as expected. Breakfast is good. Bath and accessories not sufficient.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022
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2/10 Terrible

Youcef

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

Hôtel tres salle

Chambre tres salle frigo aussi On a pres cette hôtel pour la piscine mais on a nager une fois apres toujours piscine fermée!!!!!!! L'effectif tres racistes (pas tous mais la majorité) Sur tout a l'accueil Je vous conseille de penser 1000 fois avant de réserver a cette hotel on a gâcher notre vacances
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021