Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0palace · Fatih, Türkiye
Hotels near Basilica Cistern
The Basilica Cistern, or Cisterna Basilica, is the largest of several hundred ancient cisterns that lie beneath the city of Istanbul, Turkey. The cistern, located 150 metres (490 ft) southwest of the Hagia Sophia on the historical peninsula of Sarayburnu, was built in the 6th century during the reign of Byzantine emperor Justinian I. Today it is kept with little water, for public access inside the space.
296 hotels within 5 km of Basilica Cistern in Fatih, Türkiye as the crow flies, including 138 properties rated 4 stars or higher. The closest we have measured is The And Hotel Sultanahmet - Special Category, a 100 m walk away.
87 of the 179 hotels we have measured are a short walk (10 minutes or less on foot) from Basilica Cistern. 138 of the 296 hotels are rated 4-star or higher.
Where to stay near Basilica Cistern
Showing 24 of 296 hotels. The counts on this page cover all 296.
The And Hotel Sultanahmet - Special Category
8.91,139 reviews100 m walk
Hotel Saint Sophia
9.21,951 reviews200 m walk
Sura Hagia Sophia Hotel
8.88,868 reviewsDivanyolu Cd. Alemdar Mh. Ticarethane Sk. No:10 Sultanahmet
200 m walk
Antusa Design Hotel & Spa
9.63,776 reviews200 m walk
Adamar Hotel - Special Class
200 m walk
Modern Sultan Hotel
8.9373 reviewsALEMDAR MAH.ZEYNEPSULTAN CAMİİ SOK.NO.13 FATİH/İSTANBUL
300 m walk
Sura Design Hotel and Suites - Boutique Class
300 m walk
Dosso Dossi Hotels Old City
9.13,907 reviewsAlemdar Mah. Alaykosku Sok. No:12 Sultanahmet
300 m walk
White House Hotel Istanbul
9.82,464 reviews300 m walk
Basilissis Hotel
9.61,373 reviews300 m walk
Arden City Hotel - Special Class
200 m walk
Anthemis Hotel
9.22,813 reviews300 m walk
Antusa Palace Hotel & Spa
8.81,663 reviews300 m walk
No:12 Hotel Sultanahmet
8.867 reviews300 m walk
Ayasultan Hotel
8.85,134 reviews300 m walk
Agora Life Hotel - Special Class
9.61,004 reviewsCagaloglu Hamami Sokak No:6 Sultanahmet
300 m walk
Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahmet
9.6308 reviews400 m walk
Side Hotel
8.91,600 reviews400 m walk
Edibe Sultan Hotel
9.42,054 reviews400 m walk
Aristocrat Hotel
9.1444 reviews400 m walk
Great Fortune Hotel & Spa
8.642 reviews400 m walk
Aybar Hotel & Spa
8.71,107 reviews500 m walk
Bentley Hotel Old City-Special Class
9.43,467 reviewsBab-ı Ali Caddesi No 2
500 m walk
Rast Hotel Sultanahmet
9.21,966 reviewsBinbirdirek Mah. Klodferar Cad. No:4 Sultanahmet
500 m walk
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Good to know about Basilica Cistern
Which hotel is closest to Basilica Cistern?
The And Hotel Sultanahmet - Special Category is the closest hotel we have measured, a 100 m walk from Basilica Cistern.
How many hotels are within walking distance of Basilica Cistern?
87 of the 179 hotels we have measured are a short walk (10 minutes or less on foot) from Basilica Cistern.
This guide combines data from our own listings with editorial that may be AI-assisted. Distances, prices and details can change — please confirm anything you rely on before you book.