We spend 4 nights at the Empress Zoe in April 2013. It was a lovely hotel and I highly recommend it. The location is near the end of a busy street lined with hotels and restaurants, just a few blocks from the Hagia Sophia, Tokapi Palace, the Blue Mosque, and the Archeology Museum, but you will need to walk to... More

we stayed there 3 or for year ago still simply the best among others with artsy design and service from people who works there.but there was this artist back working on night shift ,think his name was cem not quit positive,,he wasn't working there any more a complete loss for the hotel because that guy was so helpful and nice... More

Had a great time at Zoe ,super location cld walk to all the major sites like Aya Sophia,blue mosque ,Top Kapi palace,Grand bazar etc...really quaint rooms ,a decent breakfast and helpful English speaking staff ,lots of nice cafes and restaurants around too.Not cheap but good service !

Quirky and full of character; staff extremely friendly and helpful; central so easy to pop back to from Sultanahmet sights; sunny roof terrace (surrounded by wisteria at the moment); a shady, peaceful garden, comfortable and delightful rooms - so plenty of choice of places to sit and relax; delicious breakfast. What more could you possibly want?

Tallk about a room with a view. The Bosphorus on one side, the Hagia Sophia on the other - each less than 5 minutes walk away. Location unbeatable as are the amenities. Charming room with access to beautiful gardens and roof top patios in a street lined with restaurants, bars and carpet dealers. The hotel itself is in a 600... More

As others have noted, Sultanahmet is a great place from which to set forth around Istanbul, and Empress Zoe looks to us to be head and shoulders above other local spots in the moderate price range. We stayed a week, and found the staff tremendously welcoming and helpful in all particulars. The bar/courtyard garden area (where breakfast is served) is... More

Staying for a 3 night break in April 2013 we stayed in room 23. It was absolutely faultless. The room had an apartment feel to it with wooden floors and was a quirky shape due to it being on the corner of the building. There was a big double bed and two separate day beds that you could look out... More

We really enjoyed our stay at Empress Zoe.. Enjoyed the cozy area's for relaxing after a busy day. Perfect spot for walking to the main sites. Our room was very clean and I wouldn't hesitate to stay here again.

The Sultanahmet district is where you want to be. This is where all the major attraction are and the Empress Zoe is conveniently placed for almost all of them. Look no further. The building consists of two period houses joined together with a bar/breakfast room on the first floor which leads to a shady courtyard area (no view, just a... More