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Ethnica Hotel Old City

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A building with multiple balconies, a storefront with a glass facade, and outdoor seating.
A bar area with shelves of liquor bottles, a counter with a cash register, and hanging glasses.
A modern hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables, a desk with a lamp, a painting on the wall, and a ceiling light.
A restaurant with a bar area, stone walls, and a view of the street.
A cityscape with a prominent historical tower, dense urban buildings, and a body of water in the foreground.

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Bar
  • Laundry room
  • Room service

Explore the area

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Hoca Pasa Mh Nobethane Cad No 18, Sirkeci, Istanbul, Istanbul, 34110
  • Place, Gülhane Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Bosphorus
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Hagia Sophia
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Istanbul (IST)
    ‪40 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Superior Triple Room

A hotel room with two beds, a large window with curtains, a wall-mounted lamp, and a painting.

Superior Triple Room

  • City view
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Superior Quadruple Room

A hotel room with two beds, each with a headboard, a nightstand, and a lamp between the beds.

Superior Quadruple Room

  • City view
  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Superior Double Room

A modern hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables, a desk with a lamp, a painting on the wall, and a ceiling light.

Superior Double Room

  • City view
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a large bed, two wall-mounted lamps, a painting, and a window with curtains.

Standard Single Room, City View

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Ethnica Hotel Old City

This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge and 24-hour room service. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, concierge services, dry cleaning and laundry facilities are on-site. Change of towels is available on request
Ethnica Hotel Old City offers 24 air-conditioned accommodations with free minibar items and a safe. This accommodation offers separate sitting areas and includes desks. Beds feature Select Comfort mattresses. 32-inch LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels.

Bathrooms include a shower, slippers, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. This Istanbul hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

During your stay at Ethnica Hotel Old City, you're just a quick walk from Bosphorus. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a bar.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy international cuisine while dining at ETHNICA IRISH PUB
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • Within a 10-minute walk of Bosphorus and Topkapi Palace
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Ethnica Hotel Old City also features tour/ticket assistance, concierge services, and laundry facilities.

This 3.5-star Istanbul hotel is smoke free.

ETHNICA IRISH PUB – This restaurant specialises in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Reservations are required. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • ETHNICA IRISH PUB

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Free bottled water
  • Free stocked minibar
  • Mini-fridge
  • Paper towels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 6 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Cash deposit: EUR 50 per accommodation, per stay for guests staying between 01 April and 31 October

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 30.00 per vehicle (one way)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.
Outside food and drinks are not permitted on the property. Foods are not permitted in guestrooms.
Property Registration Number 2022-34-1044
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • In accordance with local laws, unmarried guests may be restricted from sharing rooms. Guests are obligated to provide proof of marriage, if requested by the property.
  • One child aged 6 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Alcohol isn't served or allowed at Ethnica Hotel Old City.

Property is also known as

Bosphorus Old City Hotel Istanbul
Bosphorus Old City Hotel
Bosphorus Old City Istanbul
Bosphorus Old City
Grand Seigneur Hotel
Grand Seigneur Old City
Grand Seigneur
Ethnica Hotel Old City Hotel
Grand Seigneur Hotel Old City
Ethnica Hotel Old City Istanbul
Ethnica Hotel Old City Hotel Istanbul

Ethnica Hotel Old City Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 7 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 7 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 7 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 7 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 7 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

5.6/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Vikram

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Extremely bad . Terrible hotel . Room was unclear with unclear coffee cups and bed was not done . Unclear sheet and just simply fine up without any clean up . So so so bad !! Never stay here !
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

cheap, but at what cost

The rooms have moisture problems, paint falling from the walls, very strong sewer smell in the bathroom and the noise on the street is coming all trough in the rooms. The reception tried to help but couldn't do much because all the rooms are compareble.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Franco

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

Strategico

Punto strategico vicino al siti da vedere Colazione (poca scelta ) il personale molto disponibile e gentile. Bello la location
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Necati Kaan

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

ergin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

dunya ali yasir

Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2025

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