Hotel Ibrahim Pasha, Istanbul
Expert reviews
“Cultural tomes are piled in reception and throughout the 24 rooms of this exemplary design hotel, which also has a comfortable lounge with open fire, and a terrace bar with knockout views of the nearby Blue Mosque.”
“What was once the home of an extended Armenian family offers comfortable, stylishly decorated rooms with vintage-looking wood and leather furniture, colorfully patterned Turkish carpets and textiles, and contemporary Middle Eastern touches.”
Featured as Fodor’s Choice in Istanbul.
“Conjure up images of a flickering open fire, comfy sofas, shelves stacked with copious quantities of books, and an endless supply of fresh tea and homemade cookies. No, it’s not your own living room, it’s the ground floor of this stylish yet dignified Old City hotel.”
Featured as Frommer’s Exceptional Choice in Istanbul.
“With a stylish roof terrace, comfortable rooms, friendly staff and excellent breakfasts, this hotel in the heart of Istanbul is popular with discerning city-breakers. It’s a short walk across the former chariot racing arena to the Blue Mosque.”
What guests liked
- Rooftop terrace
- Helpful staff
- Blue Mosque
- Top location
- Excellent Wifi
- Comfortable beds
All you need to know
Situated on 7 Terzihane Sok in the famous Sultanahmet area of Fatih district of the city, this fine establishment provides the best of hospitality amenities and facilities. The Hotel Ibrahim Pasha provides several room options for guests visiting the beautiful city of Istanbul either for business or pleasure. Room options such as Deluxe Twin Room, Standard Double Room, Deluxe Double Room and Standard Twin Room are all available in the hotel.
The hotel is excellently located in a prime location where it offers proximity to some of Istanbul’s most famous attractions, making it the ideal place for tourists to stay when in the city.
The Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts is a 2-minute walk away from the hotel while the famous Blue Mosque is 250 m away from the hotel. The Aksaray Train Station is located at a distance of almost 2 km away from the hotel while the nearest airport to the hotel is the Istanbul Ataturk Airport which is 13 km away.
The Hotel Ibrahim offers luxury and comfort at its best.
The hotel rooms are fitted with modern amenities and facilities such as free Wi-Fi, air-conditioning, a minibar and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. The rooms come with a private bathroom that features thoughtful touches such as bathroom slippers, bathrobes, and free toiletries.
A breakfast buffet is served by the hotel featuring several local and international dishes.
The rooftop terrace offers comfy seating and relaxation options for guests.
Location
Recent guest reviews
28 August 2025
Beautiful location and amazing staff
The staff were absolutely amazing so sweet and helpful. The location was so central to everything especially the must see spots.
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26 August 2025
Exceptional
Boutique, antique hotel, very well upkeep and great breakfast. Comfortable room with sofa area. Incredible terrace with view for a drink and sunset. Staff lovely and helpful. Would go again.
Bathroom a bit tiny, that’s all.
25 August 2025
Exceptional
Decor
25 August 2025
Really enjoyed ourselves
Very friendly and helpful staff, great location near old town sights but in a quiet street, comfortable and elegant rooms, great roof top bar
Paid for transfer from the airport. Not entirely sure it was worth it as there were loads of taxis there
25 August 2025
This is the ideal place from which to explore old Istanbul.
Fantastic location, lovely rooftop terrace and bar, great breakfast buffet, and kind and helpful staff. Very comfortable bed.
The room was a bit dark.
18 August 2025
Highly recommended
Beautiful hotel amazing view
18 August 2025
Fabulous
Excellent location, wonderful roof top bar. Walking distance from all the important sightseeing locations. Bedrooms are a bit small, but comfortable and beautiful.
18 August 2025
Great little hote in fabulous location with extremely helpful staff and the breakfast was beautiful.
The location to the old town and blue mosque was fantastic.
The bathroom was compact and just had an issue with the floor getting wet - but not the end of the world!
13 August 2025
Lovely stay, in a great location and even better staff who went out of their way!
The staff was amazing, location could not have been better for all the historical landmarks and tourist locations. Breakfast was tasty and a great way to start our Istanbul mornings, along with complimentary coffee and tea throughout the day could not be beat. The rooms were a decent size, and our shower was actually pretty spacious. The terrace had a beautiful view of the Blue Mosque and was a great place to end the evening.
12 August 2025
Excellent
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Nil
12 August 2025
BEST place to stay in Istanbul
Location, facilities and amazing staff . Breakfast buffet was also a great experience
9 August 2025
Fabulous in every way. Would definitely stay again.
Comfortable, convenient, perfectly located and beautiful breakfast. Staff extremely knowledgable about the area, history & culture.
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8 August 2025
Would thoroughly recommend this hotel, a fun and memorable place stay
Location, 5 mins to Haiga Sophia, Blue mosque and other attractions. So many restaurants nearby. Rooftop bar was our favourite spot to relax and look at the mosque. Staff were outstanding.
Room was small but manageable and considering the age of the building not surprising.
4 August 2025
Can’t recommend enough!
Beautiful, modern, clean in the perfect location close to everything. The staff was super accommodating and kind and we really felt taken care of. Lots of beautiful art and design books. The rooftop view is super special. The snacks and coffee are icing on the cake ! Can’t wait to stay here again.
28 July 2025
Absolutely loved this hotel.
I was thrilled with this hotel! The location was incredible, just off the Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace and Sofia Hagia. We walked or caught the tram to everything and felt like we were in the middle of the most historical part of Istanbul. The view from the rooftop deck was particularly epic, it was amazing watching the sun set over the blue mosque while the call to prayer rang out over the city. The staff were also amazingly helpful, checking us in early and letting us have breakfast before our room was ready due to an early flight. Oh the breakfasts! Absolutely delicious selection of local foods which we devoured every day. For what this hotel cost it was excellent value and I would 100% reccommend it to anyone staying in this amazing city.
Nothing, it was all great.
22 July 2025
Lovely boutique hotel in the perfect location
Lovely quiet boutique hotel.Superb location,staff was amazing.Special mention to all the receptionists who were attentive,helpful,very knowledgeable about the city and its history. Room was spacious and clean. Good breakfast ans afternoon cakes. And not to forget the roof terrace with the best view of the Blue Mosque.Incredible!
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19 July 2025
100% recommanded
Great staff, super breakfast, superb view from the rooftop
19 July 2025
A truly exceptional family stay in the heart of Sultanahmet – warm service, spotless rooms, and unforgettable hospitalit
We stayed at Ibrahim Pasha Hotel in Sultanahmet with our family, and everything was absolutely wonderful – just as it always is. From the warm and professional reception staff to the delicious and well-prepared breakfast, every detail was thoughtfully arranged. The rooms were spotless, and the location is simply perfect – right in the heart of Sultanahmet, surrounded by history. We truly felt at home. I wholeheartedly recommend this hotel to anyone looking for a peaceful, comfortable, and high-quality stay with family. Thank you again for everything – we look forward to coming back soon!
14 July 2025
Great location, nice breakfast and helpful staff.
Incredibly well located. Good breakfast with fresh juice and fresh ingredients. Friendly and helpful staff. The ambiance and decoration is elegant. Comfortable bed.
The bathroom's curtain wouldn't keep the water contained so the floor would become wet...
12 July 2025
3 nights in July. Aircon good with easy manual controls. A short walk to the blue mosque etc and a short walk to number
Credible small tourist hotel. Staff very helpful, 24 hours. A rooftop bar with views, open late. No extras like gym pool, restaurant etc just a small but okay breakfast room. Areas to relax, with books.
The room was tiny but somehow adequate so no worries really.
8 July 2025
Perfect location, great hotel and staff.
The location is brilliant - we loved going to the roof to look at the amazing view of the Blue Mosque. The staff made all the difference - incredibly friendly and concierge were fabulous - so helpful and pitched it perfectly for us. Lovely breakfast.
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8 July 2025
Great location and very friendly staff
This hotel is in fantastic location, mere seconds from the Hippodrome and Blue Mosque as well as only a few minutes from Hagia Sophia and the tram. Also, the views from the rooftop of the Blue Mosque are breathtaking, especially at night. The entire staff is super friendly and very helpful in answering questions about how to get around the city, where to eat, etc. Rooms were clean and modern and breakfast was a very good continental spread.
6 July 2025
Overall a great hotel and convenient to most attractions.
Location was fantastic. The boutique hotel was cosy and intimate. The safe so friendly and helpful.
Rooms smallish but reflected in the price.
5 July 2025
Gorgeous boutique hotel in the heart of Istanbul.
The hotel is beautifully presented, in a fantastic location and the staff are lovely.
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4 July 2025
Highly recommend this hotel to anyone travelling to Istanbul.
This is a great little hotel in the heart of the old city. The location is amazing and every major attraction is a walking distance from the hotel. Plenty of good restaurants around as well. The hotel staff were the best. They were super friendly, helpful and kind. The breakfast was amazing and there was plenty of variety on offer. We also had the best Turkish coffee at the hotel and trust me, we tried it at many other places. Overall, we had a great stay here and would highly recommend this hotel.
The bathroom was a bit small but that is pretty much the only thing that wasn’t great.
3 July 2025
Warm Welcome and an Excellent Location
I can honestly say that the welcome from Ata was the best we have ever received at a hotel. Warm, friendly and full of local information and suggestions. The hotel is located up a road literally 100 metres from the Hippodrome near the Serpent's Column. The Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque and the Cistern are all within a five minute walk so it is hard to think of a better location in the SultanAhmet area. Spending time on the small roof terrace looking out at the Blue Mosque was a perfect way to end the day.
28 June 2025
A Fab Boutique Hotel. Excellent Lication
Everything - there was nothing to not like
28 June 2025
Very good
The terrace is the standout feature of this hotel. The breakfast is also delicious and the hotel has a really sweet boutique vibe. The rooms have a lot of character and the staff are very kind and accommodating. Tea and coffee service is available at all ours as a complimentary service which is a nice touch.
The rooms are very small and our bed was not the most comfortable but for one night it was fine.
27 June 2025
Staff were incredible. Helped us with our plans every day. Restaurant suggestions were spot on.
AMAZING location. Centre of everything. Cool decor.
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25 June 2025
Fantastic hotel with a nice vibe and roof top terrace close to the blue mosque & restaurants
Location was better than expected. Staff were all so helpful. Room was a little bit smaller than expected but it was comfortable and the bed was the most comfortable we’d had on vacation
24 June 2025
Fabulous
Lovely hotel, superbly located for seeing all the major sites. Great breakfast, afternoon tea was a very welcome touch and the roof terrace view over the Blue Mosque is spectacular. The staff were all very friendly and helpful.
24 June 2025
Hotel Ibrahim Pasha provided us with an unforgettable six-night stay in Istanbul
We stayed at Hotel Ibrahim Pasha with my partner for six nights to explore Istanbul, flying in from Barcelona after a trip from New York. We cannot express in words how happy we were with the hotel. The service was amazing. Everyone at the hotel was incredibly kind and attentive. The breakfast included a wide variety of delicious local specialties, and the entire hotel was beautifully decorated. It is absolutely stunning. They also gave us the best tips on where to go and what to see. Thank you to everyone at Hotel Ibrahim Pasha for making our trip to Istanbul unforgettable and for providing such high-quality service.
22 June 2025
Fabulous
Great location and excellent facilities. Very friendly and attentive staff, who went out of their way to make guests feel at home.
19 June 2025
A fabulous recomendation and oasis of calm
A calm oasis in the bustle of Istanbul. The location and views from the roof top bar are exceptional. This hotel came as a recommendation from family and other guests we talked to had also booked on personal recommendations- that speaks volumes of the high standard we experienced on our stay. The staff were charming, helpful and attentive. So now I can pass on this recommendation.
19 June 2025
What a Find!
We loved everything about this gem of a hotel! Although our room was very small, we were comfortable and mostly out and about exploring. The staff were helpful and responsive, the rooftop bar overlooking the Blue Mosque magical, and the breakfast delicious!
Everything was great.
16 June 2025
Fabulous
A charming boutique property with lovely roof top terrace.
15 June 2025
A gem of a hotel in Istanbul!
The entire experience at the hotel was first class. From the warm welcome as we arrived to the fabulous breakfast each morning, and the location with rooftop bar overlooking the Blue Mosque, we could not have asked for more. In fact, staying at Ibrahim Pasha was the best part of our experience in Istanbul. We highly recommend this gem of a hotel!
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15 June 2025
A Gem - an elegant boutique hotel in a superb location with unbeatable customer service
Everything about our stay was fantastic - the staff, breakfast, rooms, location. The customer service was always excellent, by all staff - professional, relaxed and friendly. Enjoying the view from the rooftop bar, returning after exploring to coffee and Turkish Delight and the unfailing friendly welcome were indeed highlights of our stay, even among the amazing sights and experiences of Istanbul. Located so close to most of the main sites yet has a quiet, calm ambiance.
We can fault nothing.
14 June 2025
Simply wonderful
We really felt at home during our stay at Ibrahim Pasha. The location was perfect, common areas were cozy and beautifully decorated to feel like a home. The room was comfortable and clean, the breakfast and tea were superb, and the view from the rooftop terrace was gorgeous. But it was really the excellent staff that made all the difference. Everyone was so friendly, warm, and helpful, quietly taking initiative to make sure that all our needs were taken care of, without having to be asked. For example, noticing that I arrived with severe allergies from the flight, Ramzan at the front desk left instructions for a delicious warm brew of honey, lemon and cinnamon to be sent to me that night to help alleviate my runny nose and sneezing. It is not a miracle cure but certainly helped me sleep comfortably that night and I woke up breathing normally again. Since we were there for 7 nights, the housekeeping staff quietly replaced the tiny bottle of shower gel in the bathroom with a bigger one so that we would not run out and need not ask for more. These little gestures of care and thoughtfulness make their hospitality exceptional. We felt like honoured guests in a their home, and staying there was certainly one of the main highlights of our time in Istanbul. Thank you, Ibrahim Pasha!
Everything was perfect.
13 June 2025
Convenient, central stay in Istanbul
Brilliant central location but still quiet Amazing, helpful staff Early check in was allowed which made such a great difference after a long flight
Room very small - but wasnt a problem for a short stay.
12 June 2025
Exceptional
A lovely centrally located hotel. The rooms were small but the decor and location made up for that.
11 June 2025
Very good
The location and the small scale
Quality of the bed
4 June 2025
We would have no hesitation returning to this hotel or recommending to others
Great location and super helpful staff. The hotel is very well run and has a good vibe. Breakfast is great too
3 June 2025
Exceptional
We were very satisfied with our stay. The staff was flexible, helpful, and truly guest-oriented. The rooms were pleasant and comfortable, and the rooftop offers a stunning view of the Blue Mosque and the sea. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a charming, well-located hotel in Istanbul.
1 June 2025
Great stay
The location is amazing. The rooms, though small, is lovely and functional.
29 May 2025
Exceptional
Couldn't have ask for a better experience! We were offered an room upgrade to celebrate our babymoon, the staff was super nice, the location is great (just a minute away from the Blue Mosque) and the rooftop is perfect to end your night in a calming way. A very nice hotel with helpful and caring staff, we liked it so much that we stayed one more night, thank you for everything!!
26 May 2025
very comfortable and excellent service
great location yet peaceful
terrace bar opening a bit earlier
24 May 2025
Exceptional hotel. Great location, really helpful seaff. We loved the roof terrace /bar. Very good breakfast include
The location could not have been better, in the historic centre . The roof top terrace/ bar had exceptional views over Istanbul
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19 May 2025
Exceptional
Location of the hotel is excelent, just near of Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia. Breakfast is great, small place but big choice. Some rooms seem to be little small but if you use them just for resting and sleeping they are nice and clean. Bonus point: great terrace with look on Blue Mosque and sea.
Hotel facilities
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Car hire
- - Heating
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Shuttle service (additional charge)
- - Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Food & Drink
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Fruits
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Tour desk
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
- - Private check-in/check-out
Outdoors
- - Terrace
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor furniture
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Business facilities
- - Fax/photocopying
Transport
- - Airport pick up (additional charge)
- - Airport drop off (additional charge)
Miscellaneous
- - Key access
- - Smoke alarms
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Access to health care professionals
- - Thermometers for guests provided by property
- - Face masks for guests available
29 August 2025
Exceptional