Sunlife Oldcity
Location: Alemdar Mah Molla Fenari Sok. No:9 Cagloglu, Istanbul, tr
Star Rating: 7.9 Stars
Property Type: Hotels
About this Property
Central Location near Sultanahmet Area
Located just 500 metres from the iconic Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, and Topkapi Palace, Sunlife Oldcity offers the perfect base to explore Istanbul's historic Sultanahmet area.
Comfortable Rooms with Modern Amenities
The air-conditioned rooms at Oldcity Sunlife feature parquet floors, a minibar, safe box, and a flat-screen TV. The en suite bathrooms are equipped with a shower, hairdryer, and complimentary toiletries for a comfortable stay.
Convenient Services and Dining Options
Enjoy a buffet-style breakfast and order takeaway meals at the hotel. With a 24-hour staff ready to assist with car rentals and local information, along with a variety of dining options within walking distance, your stay at Sunlife Oldcity will be both convenient and enjoyable.
Book your stay at Sunlife Oldcity now and experience the best of Istanbul's historic charm and modern comfort!
Important Information
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Policies
Check-in: 02:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Amenities & Facilities
- Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
- Non-smoking rooms
- Air conditioning
- Family rooms
- Lift / Elevator
- Luggage storage
- Express check-in/check-out
- Fax/photocopying
- Tour desk
- Currency exchange
- Non-smoking throughout
- Private check-in/check-out
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Shuttle service (additional charge)
- Concierge service
- Grocery deliveries
- Public transport tickets
- Staff adhere to local safety protocols
- Guest rooms disinfected between stays
- Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
- Physical distancing rules followed
- Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
- Cashless payment available
- Fire extinguishers
- First aid kit available
- Sanitized tableware & silverware
- Invoice provided
- Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
- Smoke alarms
- Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
- Guest room sealed after cleaning
- Physical distancing in dining areas
- Food delivered to guest room
- CCTV outside property
- Process in place to check health of guests
- Access to health care professionals
- Screens / Barriers between staff and guests for safety
- Face masks for guests available
- Delivered food - securely covered
- Security alarm
- Thermometers for guests provided by property
- Key card access
- Television in common areas
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Express check-in
- Free wired internet
- Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
- Airport transportation - drop-off (surcharge)
- Internet access
- Housekeeping on request
- Concerts/live shows
- Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
- Accessible shuttle
- No accessible shuttle
- Accessible train station shuttle
- No accessible train station shuttle
Rooms Available
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Economy Single Room
Providing free toiletries, this single room includes a private bathroom with a shower, a hairdryer and slippers. The single room provides air conditioning, soundproof walls, a mini-bar, a wardrobe and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. The unit offers 1 bed.
Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Minibar
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Slippers
- Satellite channels
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Wardrobe or closet
- Cleaning products
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Trash cans
- Shampoo
- Body soap
- Accessible by lift
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- Key card access
- Concierge services
- Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
- Hand sanitiser
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Small Double Room
Providing free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a shower, a hairdryer and slippers. The air-conditioned double room provides a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, soundproof walls, a mini-bar, a wardrobe as well as a quiet street view.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Minibar
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Slippers
- Satellite channels
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Wardrobe or closet
- Cleaning products
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Trash cans
- Shampoo
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Accessible by lift
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- Key card access
- Window
- Concierge services
- Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
- Hand sanitiser
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Junior Suite with Terrace
The air-conditioned suite has 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. Boasting a terrace with sea views, this suite also offers soundproof walls and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. The unit has 1 bed.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Minibar
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Seating Area
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Slippers
- Satellite channels
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Dining area
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Cleaning products
- Terrace
- Linen
- Dining table
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Fruits
- Trash cans
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- Key card access
- Window
- Concierge services
- Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
- Hand sanitiser
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Budget Double Room
This room features air conditioning and a mini-bar.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Minibar
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Slippers
- Satellite channels
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Cleaning products
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Trash cans
- Shampoo
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Accessible by lift
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- Key card access
- Window
- Concierge services
- Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
- Hand sanitiser
Guest Reviews
- Juan Jose (9/5): - The location of the hotel is perfect in Sultanahmet District, closer to many interesting places
- Andrej (8/5): Nice hotel , well worth the money -
- Konstantina (10/5): - I wanna thank a lot the stuff of the hotel for the perfect service. They are very kind! The hotel room was clean, small but its okay. The location of the hotel is perfect.
- Marina (6/5): Great value for money. - Location was EXCELLENT. walking distance of all major touristic attractions and 3 min walk from the Tram which will take you everywhere else.
The breakfast was surprisingly delicious with great cheese offer and fresh bread everyday.
Coffee and water available 24/7
Very clean too!! Water pressure on the 5th floor was not great. Fine for showering but hair wash is a bit of a pain.
Bed was ok for a couple days, might be too soft for some people.
- Rita (10/5): -
- Manaf (5/5): -
- Mojtaba (4/5): - Tv not working .
- Nikoletta (7/5): -
- Panagiotis (5/5): - Καθαριότητα πρωινό
- Joesph (7/5): Nice enjoyable relaxing time - Central location Breakfast was good and rooms were nice
- Ilias (5/5): -
- carola (1/5): -
- Greta Anna (7/5): -
- Grafika (7/5): -
- DIDAC (2/5): -
- Sellami (8/5): -
- Arling Alfaro (9/5): Overall a great experience. - The location is great, just a couple minutes from the main touristic attractions in Sultanahmet, pretty close to restaurants, supermarkets and public transport (tram).
The staff is friendly and eager to help with any enquiry.
There is a lift in the hotel, which makes taking suitcases upstairs pretty easy.
I did not have the chance to try the breakfast offered but the kitchen looked organised and clean.
The bed was big enough and quite comfortable as well as clean. The hotel provided a couple bottles of water in the room fridge and disposable flip flops as a courtesy. The room was organised, clean and with plenty of natural light coming in. Even though the room can feel a bit small, it is cosy.
The bathroom is small but good enough, maybe some of the walls in the shower could be a bit cleaner.
- Borček (10/5): -
- Fouad (7/5): - Welcoming Small room
- Ingrid Melinda (10/5): - Minden rendben volt ismét. Tiszta, igényes szállás. Ha Isztambul, akkor csak itt szállunk meg.
- Diego (10/5): -
- Juan Carlos (9/5): - Exelente ubicación calidad precio Ubicacion
- El Makhfi (5/5): -
- Rita (10/5): A szállás kiváló, ráadásul központi helyen, szívesen ajánlom, én még biztosan visszatérek. - A személyzet kedvessége, mindenben segítettek. Kényelmes ágy, mindennapi takarítás és friss törölközők. Finom, bőséges reggeli. Ilyen nem volt.
- Juzer (9/5): -
- Carlos Alberto (8/5): -
- Mariia (10/5): -
- Юлия (7/5): Бюджетный отель, соотношение цена/качество. - Месторасположение Уборка не всегда производилась, номер достаточно маленький, не совсем удобно.
- Barrios (9/5): Excelente ubicación, tranquilo, seguro y económico - La ubicación es excelente, en pleno barrio turistico, se puede caminar a muchos sitios turísticos y también está cerca me metro o tranvía. En la noche se puede caminar por el barrio hasta tarde, es muy seguro y tranquilo. hay muchos restoranes, bares y tiendas cercanas donde puedes encontrar todo lo que necesites. El desayuno super completo y muy rico, con verduras frescas, quesos, variedad de huevos, aceitunas, pasas, pan, miel, mermelada, nutella, etc. sólo faltaon frutas frescas, ya que había frutas en almibar. La habitación era pequeña, pero justo lo suficiente, el personal del hotel sumamente amable y el wifi me funcionó perfecto incluso para trabajar on-line y hacer videollamadas. La máquina de café, jugo, agua y el lobby del hotel estaban disponibles 24-7, eso fue super cómodo. Sólo faltaron frutas frescas al desayuno
- Macy (10/5): Agréable - Petit dej très bon
- Paola (8/5): - La ubicación es perfecta La limpieza y el mantenimiento de las instalaciones no es muy bueno.
- Andrei (10/5): -
- Bartosz (10/5): - Perfect location - in the middle of the old town. Friendly and helpful staff. Coffee, tea and drinking water available 24/7. Can borrow an umbrella if it's raining, can leave luggage after check out. Some elements in the room could be refreshed but the value for money is good. Overall it was a good stay.
- Claudia (6/5): Conforme col prezzo pagato - La posizione e il ragazzo della reception che ha cercato di aiutarci Aria condizionata che gocciava
- Ves (10/5): -
- Gustavo (5/5): Average Stay – Needs Some Attention - The location is great. The hotel is a little dated and doesn’t quite look like the photos online. Breakfast could be improved, as the variety was limited and the items weren’t labelled, which made it hard to know what they were. The staff were generally polite, though not always attentive. Each morning the receptionist had videos playing at a noticeable volume while guests were having breakfast nearby, and guests were also expected to clear their own dishes (he could help with that, for example). These things made the experience less comfortable than it could have been.
- Mohammad (2/5): -
- Dumitru (10/5): - Pulizia e gentilezza Tutto ok
- Md Rakibul (8/5): Very close to Syfia Mosque and Blue Mosque and Grand Bazar. - Very good Room is very small for two persons.
- Oana Diana (6/5): -
- marian (10/5): - ok
- Eucaris (10/5): - Todo excelente
- Imed (8/5): -
- Camilo Landinez (10/5): Bien localizado - Muy bien localizado, buena relación calidad precio
- Maurizio (8/5): - Centralità
- Madalina (9/5): Piacevole soggiorno ad Istanbul - I ragazzi della reception sono stati molto gentili e disponibili. La struttura è molto vicina al centro e su una strada silenziosa la sera per cui abbiamo anche potuto dormire con la finestra aperta senza problemi.
Buona la colazione e possibilità di prendere caffè/the/acqua a qualsiasi orario del giorno. Potrebbe essere utile avere dei ganci in bagno per appendere gli asciugamani dato che con la struttura al momento presente è difficile appendere due asciugamani.
Inoltre essendoci il bollitore in stanza, si potrebbero anche aggiungere due tazze in camera e delle bustine del the. Però non posso negare che sono stati gentili in reception nel permetterci di prendere una tazza e portarla in camera
- Kerri (8/5): The location was great and I loved that breakfast was included - The breakfast Nothing
- Giacomo (1/5): -
- Akhanov (9/5): -
- boutayna (7/5): -
- Antonio (8/5): - La posizione della struttura.
Disponibilità receptionist. Struttura un po' datata.
Ultimo piano senza ascensore.
Colazione limitata.
- Fanka (8/5): -
- Heva (7/5): - Ce que j’ai apprécié, c’est l’emplacement : l’hôtel est situé tout près du tramway et à quelques pas seulement des principaux monuments et points d’intérêt. Cela nous a permis de tout visiter facilement à pied ou en transport. La chambre était très petite et étroite, avec très peu d’espace pour circuler. Nous étions dans une chambre double et il n’y avait même pas de place pour poser nos bagages correctement. Dans la salle de bains, nous avons vu un gros cafard, ce qui est inacceptable pour un hôtel. Le petit-déjeuner n’était pas varié : très peu de choix, et même pas de variété de pain proposée.
- Elena (7/5): -
- Leonardo (10/5): -
- Dorte (6/5): It was fair - The staff were very friendly The room was very small and you could not have your suitcase open
The breakfast was set out in a very small room that was very warm
We were concerned about the food temperature plus there was no milk
- Galiya (1/5): Тамақтары нашар, номер ішін тазаламайды полын жумайды өте нашар бәрі. Ішінде иіс бар короче өте нашар баруға кеңес берме -
- lamzi (10/5): - Amazing hotel, location, cleanliness, staff, definitely I will come back!
- Mileny (8/5): - Me atendieron muy bien 👍
- athousaki (10/5): - Ηταν σε πολύ καλή περιοχή και η τιμή ήταν επίσης πολύ καλή για αυτά που προσέφερε. Θα ήθελα λίγη παραπάνω καθαριότητα!!!
- S M ZULFIKAR ALI (8/5): -
- Khaled (4/5): -
- Marina (9/5): -
- Daniel (10/5): - Simply the best. That's why I chose to stay every month. Exceptional staff, service, and rooms amazing. Daniel
- Nazmi (10/5): -
- George (8/5): Pleasent - Location, staff It’s hard to say, as all was OK in such price
- MatLomoro (10/5): - Excelente ubicacion, personal muy amable y resolutivo.
- Katona (8/5): -
- marian (10/5): Excelent - Totul OK Nu am
- Véronique (8/5): - Le personnel est très serviable et on est proche de tout. Le bruit de la rue, de l air conditionne
- Kaissa (7/5): - الافطار رائع جدا ،بقيت في رادسون بلو ولم اعجب بالافطار كما اعجبني في سان ليف، و الطاقم جيدون جدا الغرفة صغيرة جدا لسعرها
- Aisha (9/5): I stayed at this small hotel for three nights and had a good overall experience. The man at reception was very friendly -
- Benjamin (10/5): Great stay, amazing location would definitely return - It massively exceeded my expectations. It was listed as a one star hotel but it was so so nice to stay here. The breakfast was a lovely touch I wasn't expecting and it was really tasty. The staff were really nice. The location was perfect and well within walking distance of everything. I had a great time The wifi was a bit dodgy but it didn't impact my overall experience as I spent most of the time out exploring
- Nuñez (10/5): -
- Caciora TUDOR (7/5): -
- Daniel (10/5): - Simply the best! My go to hotel 2 years running and all of summer 2025.
Best, Daniel
- Ingrid Melinda (10/5): -
- Macarena Pía (7/5): Un buen lugar en Istanbul - La ubicación es ideal, el desayuno es abundante y rico, y la relación precio calidad me parece adecuada No estaba muy limpio, de hecho en el baño habían hongos (en la ducha, en la taza del baño y en el muro), el suelo de la habitación no lo limpiaron ni tampoco hicieron la cama ninguno de los 5 días que estuve
- Feza (7/5): -
- Lanadxb (8/5): Great budget stay in the heart of Istanbul - Great budget stay in the heart of Istanbul!
The location and price ratio is probably the best you can imagine — just a 5-minute walk to the very heart of the city. The hotel is small, which is actually a big plus — cozy and quiet.
Breakfast was included. It’s very simple and basic, but everything was fresh and tasty — exactly what you need to start the day. There was unlimited access to tea, coffee, and water, which was also a nice touch.
The rooms are tiny, yes, but honestly — we weren’t there to sit in the room, we were out exploring the city! It’s perfect for a good night’s sleep after a busy day.
If you're looking for a budget-friendly place in the city center, this is definitely the right spot. The staff was super friendly and helpful — they even lent me a phone charger for my entire 4-day stay. Thank you so much! Almost everything was good, apart the smell of nicotine in the corridors
- Petra (7/5): -
- Siarhei (3/5): -
- Edith (9/5): -
- Valentina (10/5): - Прекрасное расположение. Отель соответствует своей цене. Внимательный персонал. Спасибо . Обязательно буду вас рекомендовать
- Alibekova (9/5): -
- Miguel (9/5): -
- Rabia (10/5): - Personnel très sympatiques à l'écoute .
L'hotel est très bien situé à côté de beaucoup de commerces et restaurants , de ste Sophie ,la mosquée bleue à 5 mns de l'hôtel.
Tram à proximité .
- hamer (1/5): - L'emplacement La propreté le service..
- Ágnes (8/5): - Nagyon közel volt minden, par perc sétára. Pl:villamos, ayia sofia,kék mecset.
- Daniel (8/5): Angehmer Aufenthalt - Die Lage. Alle wichtigen Sehenswürdigkeiten sind nach ein paar Minuten Fussweg zu erreichen. Restaurants, Strassenbahn und Supermärkte in direkter Umgebung. Mitarbeiter beim Check in sehr freundlich. Preis Leistungs Verhältnis hervorragend. Zimmer ist etwas klein aber zum schlafen reicht es allemal. Die Dame beim Check out konnte nur türkisch und hat mich erstmal etwas warten lassen.
- Mark (9/5): -
- Rashedul islam rana (1/5): -
- Ping (7/5): -
- Anabel (10/5): - La ubicación La almohada, pero es porque yo necesito una especial
- Umar Zeshan (5/5): - To put it simply, you get what you pay for. I opted for a cheaper option and closer to sentrum.
- Marta (10/5): -
- Maria Jacoba (4/5): - Breakfast is good. Location is shuperb, but this "small double" room has only enough pace to be single room. No shelves, drawers for clothes. We had to live out of the suitcases. In the evening we had to stack 2 suitcases in the bathroom in order to get in/out of bed. A small very steep, spiral staircase were used to store very big containers with drinkable water. It makes the ascend and decend even more dangerous. Stairs were never sweeped. The bedlinen is not 100% cotton.
- Maria Isabel (7/5): -
- Maria (8/5): -
- EVAGGELOS (10/5): - Traveling very often for job to Costantinople i had the experience to stay first time
Very cozy and comfortable
Very clean with comfort beds
In the heart of sultanahmet near to all interesting seaside,Agia sofia ,grand bazar ,kinsterna are just a 10 min walk
Breakfast is normal and practical
Very polite staff ready to help to anything you ask
Also neighbour is very peaceful and quite
Recommended absolutely
for couples
Thank you very much
Of cource i will visit it again Nothing to say
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