The Laila Hotel

Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, 7-minute walk to Grand Bazaar

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Property entrance
Standard Triple Room | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk
Reception
Daily buffet breakfast (EUR 7 per person)
Reception

Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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binbirdirek mahallesi, katipsinan cami sokak no 21, Istanbul, Istanbul, 34122
  • Place, Sultanahmet Square
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Blue Mosque
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Grand Bazaar
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Istanbul (IST)
    ‪41 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Double Room, City View

  • 194 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Economy Room (Basement)

  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Triple Room

  • 248 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Standard Quadruple Room

  • 280 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Panoramic Room, Sea View

  • 194 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Double Room With Sea View

  • Sleeps 2

Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4

Budget Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3

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About the neighborhood

Istanbul

Located in Sultanahmet, The Laila Hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Sultanahmet Square and within 15 minutes of other popular attractions like Grand Bazaar. This 12-room hotel has in-room conveniences like refrigerators, coffee makers, and flat-screen TVs.

What's nearby

  • Sultanahmet Square - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Blue Mosque - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Basilica Cistern - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Grand Bazaar - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Hagia Sophia - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Cemberlitas Station - 4 min walk
  • Sirkeci Marmaray Station - 12 min walk
  • Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Intl. Airport (SAW) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪İstanbul Kitap Cafe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪İstanbul Kitap Kafe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Ortaklar Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪mevlana kebap - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Little Piece of Asia - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Laila Hotel

Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, 7-minute walk to Grand Bazaar
Guests of The Laila Hotel enjoy free WiFi in public areas, free newspapers, and a terrace. Airport transportation is made easy with an airport shuttle for a fee. The front desk is staffed 24/7 to help with luggage storage, dry cleaning/laundry, and access to locker space. Additional amenities include laundry facilities and a vending machine.
Guests can expect flat-screen TVs with satellite channels, along with free WiFi and wired Internet. Bathrooms offer hydromassage showers, hair dryers, and free toiletries. Other amenities include refrigerators, coffee makers, and free newspapers.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (EUR 15 per day)
  • Street parking available
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 7 for adults and EUR 4 for children

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival 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

  • This property doesn't allow pets or service animals

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 7 for adults and EUR 4 for children
  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 15 per day (3 ft away)

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

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or 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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
  • Check-in: 2:00 PM—-anytime
  • Check-out: noon
The front desk is open 24 hours a day. For convenient arrivals and departures, you can take advantage of the airport shuttle (fees apply).
Property Registration Number 2022-34-0563

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash.

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Frequently asked questions

Is free cancellation available at The Laila Hotel?

The Laila Hotel offers free cancellation on certain room rates. For specific requirements, take a look at the cancellation policy on our site.

What can I see close to The Laila Hotel?

This hotel is situated in Sultanahmet, just steps from Sultanahmet Square, and within a 10-minute walk of Grand Bazaar and Blue Mosque. You'll also find Hagia Sophia and Bosphorus less than a mile away.

Will I be able to park at The Laila Hotel?

No, there isn't parking available at the hotel.

Does The Laila Hotel include a casino at the property?

No, The Laila Hotel doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at The Laila Hotel?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hotel.

Is The Laila Hotel good for couples?

Couples will appreciate amenities at this hotel, including around-the-clock room service and a hydromassage showerhead in each guestroom with some featuring sea views.

Does The Laila Hotel have a hot tub?

No, this hotel doesn't have a spa tub.

Does The Laila Hotel have a restaurant that serves breakfast?

The Laila Hotel offers buffet breakfast each morning for a surcharge though there is no restaurant.

Will The Laila Hotel allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets and service animals aren't allowed at The Laila Hotel.

Does The Laila Hotel have connecting rooms?

No, this hotel doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

How close is the airport from The Laila Hotel?

The closest major airport to The Laila Hotel is Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Intl. Airport (SAW), which is 27.7 mi away (54 minutes by car). Another top airport is Istanbul Airport (IST), which is located 27.3 mi away (49-minute drive).

Can I book a room with a balcony at The Laila Hotel?

No, there aren't any guestrooms with balconies at The Laila Hotel.

Reviews

The Laila Hotel Reviews

6.2

5.8/10

Cleanliness

6.6/10

Staff & service

5.4/10

Amenities

5.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 91 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 91 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 91 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 91 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 91 reviews

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Gregg Alan, Manchester

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not Fit for Purpose I had a thoroughly disappointing experience at this hotel, and I cannot recommend it. First, I was assigned a budget room despite booking a standard one. This "budget" room was shocking: Located in the basement with no windows. The door couldn't be locked, and the door frame was falling apart. Behind a false wall, there was exposed, free-flowing water with a shoddy repair attempt in the middle. The pillows were yellow-stained, and the headboard had unidentifiable stains. The bathroom was covered in mildew. Disturbingly, both the room and bathroom mirrors had blood stains. The stairwell and corridor were filthy, with accumulated dirt in the corners and on the steps. When I complained, the staff initially insisted I had booked a budget room and demanded extra payment for an upgrade. After proving my original booking was for a standard room, they begrudgingly moved me to another room. Unfortunately, the second room was only marginally better: The door still wouldn’t lock. The bathroom was again full of mildew, which I ended up cleaning myself. The shower's extractor fan had overheated, melting through the plastic cover and leaving exposed live wiring—a serious safety hazard. On top of this, the main door to the building was left open 24/7, which felt very unsafe. To make matters worse, on two occasions, an extension lead ran across the street into a construction courtyard where noisy work continued late into the night. Avoid at all cost
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Lingli

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Need improvement
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

CARLOS

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Rameez

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jareen

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
‼️Check reviews on Google before booking as Expedia reviews are fake‼️ This was the most dirty and disgusting place I have ever seen in my life, with the most sexist and racist staff members. There were: - mould on the walls and bathroom - dried blood stains on the mattress - bugs in the room - a peephole through the lock - a bedsheet with stains that does not cover the entire bed (which is how I saw the dirty mattress) - and last but not least, stuff members who laugh at customers and say “it’s dried blood! Not new blood” and “no one dies from mould”. Filthy place. Also the room will not look like the photos, the Leila hotel is actually 3 old buildings that should be torn down masking as “hotel” and first they put me in a basement room, but I booked a window room which cost most money, so I refused then they moved me to 2 more rooms before I could finally go into one, and the one I went into was horrid as described above. This whole ordeal also took 3 hours, the whole time the stuff members were laughing at me and one of them physically mocking my weight with puffing up their arms and face. They were incredibly rude and mean. Please don’t stay here.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sayed

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super dirty, nothing was working very very old and smelly
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pleasant Stay

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Tanveer

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very bad old building and toilets are too bad smell all time can't go toilet.Went to reception requests few times after 2 nights same room can't go toilet can't take shower went outside for use toilets.3rd.night change room but it's also same dirty bad smell looks like they need to replace gutter pipe etc.never recommend this even budget hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sayed

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nothing at all very bad place nothing works here please take the name of this dumb place from the internet
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Elyar

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room we received was quite different from the pictures, but the price was affordable, so you get what you pay for. The staff, however, were great—very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Minahil

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bobby

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Araz

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good place. Near a lot.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

INDRA

Liked: Staff & service
Close to tourists attractions.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Najib

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms where never clean they don’t even look like the picture I warn everyone going here to never come cancel book somewhere else. The first night they were fully booked and had no room for us so they sent us to some old room somewhere else when we had a baby. The rooms where never kept clean the ac never worked I WARN EVERYONE TO NOT BOOK IT DONT!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Ahmed

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Lamia

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Rooms and bedrooms with moulds

The bedrooms had mould on the wall and the barhrooms had mould averywhere. The rooms and bathrooms were not cleaned at all and the sheets were not replaced every day. The bed was tidy up to give the impression that the sheets been changed. The rooms did not have some basic items such as mugs even thought the cattle was in the rooms. I would say that the towels were changed daily as well as the consumables were provided too.
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

silvia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Entre precio/ calidad estuvo ok
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

silvia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Buen precio vs ubicación todas las comodidades
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Hesham Ali

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

4/10 Poor

Elizabeth

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Avoid! I've traveled to nearly 50 countries and have stayed in a wide variety of hotels and hands down, this was one of the worst. Hotel staff mixed up reservations and gave our room away. As a compensation, they offered to pack a "free" breakfast for us early the next morning, as we had an early flight to catch. The breakfast was already paid for and they offered this as a compensation for their mix up. Despite having a receipt that verified a paid breakfast, staff was adamant it was not. They wound up compensating by $14USD in cash after a lot of negotiating. This was the last night on our anniversary trip and disappointing. Paid for a room w a sea view and wound up in a cramped room- bathroom door wouldn't stay open and even a quick shower flooded the bathroom floor because of poor design. Lumpy uneven bed and half used hygiene supplies were left from the guests beforehand; was the room cleaned prior to our visit? Mini fridge also did not work in the room. All in all, this was a mess of a hotel- would not recommend to anyone. The only perk is it's location and being so walkable to various sites around SultanAhmet. This was my 3rd time to Istanbul- will definitely be coming back to Turkey but never this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Fahio mohamed

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

6/10 Okay

Arooj

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021