- City view
- Garden
- Pets allowed
- Free WiFi
- Bath
- Air conditioning
- 24-hour front desk
- Key card access
- Daily housekeeping
- Non-smoking rooms
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About this property
Located on the edge of Istanbul’s Sultanahmet district, this special class hotel has a Turkish hammam, massage services and free WiFi is available in the entire hotel. The air-conditioned rooms at the Best Western Empire Palace are furnished with Turkish-inspired décor. They include extra-long beds, satellite TV and a seating area with a work desk. The bathrooms are equipped with a hairdryer. A rich buffet breakfast can be enjoyed in the mornings at the restaurant. Facilities at the Empire Palace include a tour desk and car hire. The hotel can also arrange airport transfers upon request. The hotel is situated opposite Gülhane Park and Topkapi Palace. The Hagia Sophia and Egyptian Spice Bazaar are within 500 metres of the hotel. Istanbul Airport is 52 km from the property.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Airport shuttle
- Spa and wellness centre
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Room service
- 24-hour front desk
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

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Sustainability
Türkiye Sustainable Tourism ProgramCertified by: Control Union
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Luke
United Kingdom“The location was great, but the staff were the real winners. So friendly, welcoming and helpful throughout.” - Ádám
Hungary“Thank you for Irfam everything. 10/10 Definitely.” - Cheryl
United Kingdom“The hotel was in a great location for us as we only had a day to see as much as we could. The staff on the desk were friendly and accommodating especially in view of the fact that we'd had a bad experience with booking our taxi from the airport....” - Adrian
United States“Easy to get around. Great for range of shops and restaurants” - Rajiv
India“Location is excellent. Breakfast was reasonable. Staff was friendly and helpful. Short walking duatance to many tourist attractions, many shops and restaurants and cafe 's all around.” - Cecilia
Romania“Istanbul is a large city with many tourists. I spent a lot of time looking for safe accommodation close to the most beautiful tourist attractions and at a good price. I chose this hotel from hundreds of options. I believe I chose the best option...” - David
Germany“Thanks for everything, very kind, close to everything to explore the town!” - Aldo
Italy“The central location of the facilities and the friendliness of the staff, both day and night, were very accommodating to our requests and wishes. Very kind and professional Selim and Iflan .” - Alexandra
Portugal“I loved the persons and the room was fantastic it was super good to sleep Gracias irfaiv” - Paul
Qatar“Excellent location. The staff were lovely and the facilities were perfectly adequate. Added bonus the bed was extremely comfy”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- Bistro Chef
- CuisineTurkish
- Open forLunch • Dinner • High tea • Cocktail hour
- AmbianceFamily friendly
- Dietary optionsHalal
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.




The fine print
The property charges a certain amount for provision from all reservations, and payment will be refunded afterwards to ensure the validity of the credit card. Refund policies may vary in bank's pending payment policies.
The hotel offers transfer to/from Istanbul Airport and Sabiha Gokcen Airport at a surcharge. Guests wish to use transfer service can contact the property for further details. Contact details can be found in booking confirmation.
License number: 9615