Offering currency exchange and a lift, Basilissis Hotel Istanbul is located merely a 5-minute walk from the 4th-century Byzantine Hagia Irene Church Museum. The hotel offers Wi-Fi throughout the property and has a xerox and complimentary wireless internet access.
The ornate 16th-century Suleymaniye Mosque is close to this 3-star hotel, while the ancient Sultanahmet District is around 200 metres away. The Basilissis is also situated within 10 minutes' walk of the Basilica Cistern. The property is 2.2 km from the Roman Valens Aqueduct. Sirkeci train station lies 10 minutes' walk away.
Equipped with an individual safe, some of the 16 rooms feature sound-proofed windows along with a cupboard and a writing desk. Guests can make use of a mini fridge bar and coffee/tea making machines, and relax with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels.
A continental breakfast is offered at the Basilissis Istanbul. Located right near this hotel, the barbecue Sultanmehmet Lokanta offers a Turkish menu.