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Amethyst

locationOld City, Istanbul

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About AmethystAbout Amethyst

Location

Located in the Laleli district of old Istanbul, the hotel is conveniently located within walking distance of the must-see attractions in Sultanahmet (Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque and Topkapi Palace) and local transport with links to other areas of the city. The Grand Bazaar is a 10-minute walk and the seashore restaurants and bars at Kumkapi are just less than 1 km away. There are shops in the immediate vicinity, a tram stop 300 metres away and Aksaray metro station is 900 metres away. Taksim Square in the city centre and the nightlife of Beyoğlu are both around 20 minutes on public transport. Istanbul-Atatürk Airport is approximately 15 km from the hotel and Istanbul-Sabiha Gökçen Airport is roughly 35 km away.

Facility

The hotel has 6 junior suites, 30 single rooms and 54 double rooms, which are located on 6 storeys and are reachable by lift. The reception desk is open round the clock. Amenities available at the hotel include a baggage storage service, safe, currency exchange service and cash machine. Wireless internet access allows guests to stay connected while on holiday. The tour desk offers assistance with booking excursions. The hotel has a range of facilities for guests with disabilities. Wheelchair-accessible facilities are available. There are also a number of shops that make for great strolling and browsing. Guests arriving by car can park their vehicles in the car park. Further services include a 24-hour security service, a babysitting service, a car hire service, medical assistance, a transfer service, room service (for a fee), an alarm call service, a laundry service, a hairdresser, a coin-operated laundry and a hotel shuttle bus. A fax machine is available for guests' business needs.

Rooms

Air conditioning and individually adjustable heating ensure that rooms maintain comfortable temperatures. In some rooms, a terrace is included as standard. Rooms have a double bed, a queen-size bed, a king-size bed or a sofa bed. Extra beds can be requested. A safe, a minibar and a desk are also available. Additional features include a refrigerator and a tea/coffee station. Further amenities include an ironing set and a trouser press. A direct dial telephone, a television with satellite/cable channels, a DVD player and WiFi (no extra charge) provide all the essentials for a comfortable holiday. A turndown service provides guests with additional comfort in the evening hours. Slippers are included. Bathrooms are equipped with a shower, a bathtub and a bidet. A hairdryer, bathrobes and a telephone are available for daily use. As a special feature, bathrooms are also stocked with cosmetic products and a selection of towels. Guests can also book wheelchair-friendly rooms with wheelchair-accessible bathrooms. The hotel has family rooms and non-smoking rooms.

Sport

While the adults swim a few laps in the indoor pool, children can splash around in the kids' pools. Guests can treat themselves to refreshing drinks at the poolside snack bar and a relaxing soak in the hot tub. Comfortable sun loungers are available on the terrace. For those who wish to stay active while on holiday, the hotel offers cycling/mountain biking. The fitness rooms are perfect for a comprehensive workout. There is a wellness area with a spa, a hammam and a beauty salon and, for an additional fee, a sauna, a steam bath and massage treatments.

Meals

Various dining options are available, including a breakfast room, a café and a bar. A number of specialities await guests in the air-conditioned, non-smoking restaurant. Catering options include bed and breakfast and half board. A generous breakfast buffet and dinner offer culinary delights every day. Diet meals and children's meals can be prepared on request. The hotel also offers special catering options.

Payment

The following credit cards are accepted: American Express, VISA, Diners Club and MasterCard.

Amenities at Amethyst Amenities at Amethyst

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      24-hour reception

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      Air conditioning

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      Bar(s)

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      Café

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      Car Park

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      Conference Room

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      Currency Exchange

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      Disability-friendly

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      Hairdresser

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      Hotel Safe

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      Laundry Facilities

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      Laundry Service

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      Lifts

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      Medical Assistance

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      Restaurant(s)

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      Restaurant(s) with non-smoking area

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      Room Service

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      Shops

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      Wifi

  • Hygiene

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      Contactless payment

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      Enhanced cleaning programme

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      Hand sanitiser

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      Health checks on staff

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      Housekeeping only upon request

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      Hygiene training for staff

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      Mandatory mask-wearing

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      Medical teleconsultation

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      No high-touch furnishings

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      No high-touch furnishings in public areas

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      Packaged meals

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      Protective equipment for employees

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      Protective equipment for guests

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      Protective hygiene screens

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      Protective masks for guests

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      Sanitiser dispenser

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      Social distancing regulations

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      Time interval between room bookings

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      Use of commercially available disinfectants

  • Meals

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      Breakfast Buffet

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      Half Board

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      Special Diet

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      Special Offers

  • Sport/Entertainment

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      Children's Pool

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      Cycling/Mountain Biking

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      Gym

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      Indoor Pool

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      Jacuzzi

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      Massage

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      Sauna

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      Steam bath

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      Sun loungers

LocationLocation

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Around this property:

Shopping opportunities

50 m

Public Transport

300 m

Sea

700 m

Bars / Pubs

800 m

Restaurants

800 m

Underground/Over ground Station

900 m

Tourist Centre

1 km

User Rating & ReviewsUser Rating & Reviews

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  • Servicerating

Excellent

51

Very Good

100

Average

42

Poor

6

Terrible

12

Recent Reviews: 211

  • User:Nicoletaa20222

    Trip type: Friends getaway

    Excellent

    rating18 Apr 2026

    Stay here 5 days and our stay was very pleasant, the hotel is clean, well maintained and perfectly located in the Old City, close to the main attractions. The staff was extremely kind and always willing to help. We would like to especially thank Emir for all the support throughout our stay, as well as the entire staff for their professionalism. Also, the housekeeping lady was very attentive and kept our room spotless every day.The only minor downside was that the pool water was a bit cold.

  • User:citoyen-d-universe

    Trip type: Solo travel

    Nice Location, average hotel

    rating07 Jul 2025

    The best thing I may say about the hotel is location. It is located at the old city and near to most attractions,I booked through Agoda with a good prepaid rate. Check-in process was quick. The standard room was compact and it was not spacious. Since A/C was not working properly I asked the room to be changed. Reception accepted and I went to another room with the same size. It was clean. The breakfast was not assorted with not many items but was OK. You may consider it as 3 star clean hotel.

  • User:Je R

    Trip type: Business

    Food Poisoning, No Wifi, & Rude Staff

    rating09 Mar 2025

    Me and several guests got food poisoning from their breakfast buffet. It is not santiary but if you are the first guests at the breakfast it looks fine but i noticed certain utensils and touching of items amongst guests. Also, the rooms are outdated. The staff is incredibly rude and looks for ways to nickel and dime you at the facilities. The wifi is atrocious and I missed two important business meetings because of it. This is one of the worst hotels I have ever stayed.

  • User:Chris P

    Trip type: Couples

    Rundown hotel with disrespectful and dishonest staff in an excellent location

    rating09 Jun 2024

    My wife booked this hotel because of the vicinity to prime attractions within the old city of Istanbul. When we arrived, it turned out that my wife accidently put single occupancy on the reservation. I knew because of this, we would need to pay an additional fee, which would be ok if reasonable. The front desk informed us the extra occupancy was 55 Euros a night, which made the room exactly double what we paid for it. After arguing about the outrageous charge for 20 minutes, we had no choice but to pay the extra charge for the first night since we arrived extremely late (2am), and our reservation was non-refundable.The next morning, we spoke with the front desk manager. This manager was even less reasonable compared to the night before, saying we'd need to either pay that set amount or cancel our non-refundable reservation. After speaking with another manager, we were able to negotiate the 2nd night for an additional 35 Euros (my wife was staying a few extra nights alone). The worst thing about this was double occupancy, through their own website (even cheaper through 3rd party sites), online was only 25 Euros more with a superior room. In all my years of staying at hotels, I've never experienced anything close to how hotel management dealt with an issue.On the accommodations themselves, we needed to change rooms twice. The initial night, they put us in a room designed for 2 twin beds, which they instead merged into one king size. The room light switches, shown in one of my photos, was positioned in-between the twin headboards, so any time to rolled into the middle of the bed, the room lights would turn on/off. The bed comforter had a cigarette burn in it. The bathroom was gross, and the wallpaper was peeling off the wall. While the second room was not as bad, it was the size of a closet, and the bathroom was also pretty dirty. In each of the bathrooms, the sinks had micro cracks in them.I'm not sure what the criteria required are to be considered a 4-star hotel in Türkiye, but this accommodation would be 1 star (2 star max) in most westernized countries. The hotel was rundown, and front desk management was by far the most disrespectful I've experienced in my life. The only positive thing I can say about this property is that it has a very convenient location.We should have done better research on reading reviews before booking accommodations, as I can see that others have had similar recent experiences. I guess we assumed we would be ok because the hotel was supposed to be a 4 star, and the average rating on experience was positive (I question how many of the positive reviews are really fake).My wife wants me to point out that the sales manager, who she describes had nice hair, was the only staff that was courteous and tried to make up a bit for all the issues we encountered.

  • User:Luis P

    Trip type: Solo travel

    Great location

    rating10 Mar 2024

    This hotel is in an excellent location by shopping and restaurants. And grand bazaar is a 10 minute walk. The staff is very friendly and accommodating.. my favorite part is that the hotel had a pool and sauna for guest to use for free. The rooms are very small but you don’t really spend much time in them. Only downside is the hairdryer would work for two minutes and then turn off. Otherwise, it is very clean and the breakfast has a lot of options. I would definitely come back here again.. unfortunately, the days that I am looking forward to come back. It says the hotel is sold out.

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