Sonno Boutique Rooms & Suites
by the TopOfHotel team
Sonno is a central boutique hotel with big, good-looking rooms — but noise from the bars next door carries late into the night
Sonno is a central boutique hotel with big, good-looking rooms — but noise from the bars next door carries late into the night
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
A matching 8.7/10 on both Booking and Agoda tells you the stay at Sonno Boutique Rooms & Suites is consistent rather than a one-off. The hotel sits in the heart of Kızılay, and its strongest cards are space and style for the money. Rooms average around 25 sqm — larger than most boutique hotels at the same price — and the decor leans clean and distinctive, polished enough that plenty of guests end up photographing it.
Reviews praise the rooms for being roomy, clean and good value. The honest trade-off is noise: the hotel sits between nightlife venues, and guests report hearing the bars and cafes below until around 1am, especially on weekends. If you're a light sleeper, ask for a higher floor or a room off the street, and bring earplugs.
Food and amenities
There's a semi-outdoor restaurant with a pleasant feel. Breakfast is included but on the small side — reviews call it fine, with no queue — though it notably leaves out coffee. That's an easy fix here, since cheap cafes are everywhere in Kızılay.
A few guests have run into patchy Wi-Fi and the odd light fixture not working — small limitations worth knowing rather than dealbreakers. Staff, on the other hand, earn steady praise for being friendly and quick to help.
Location and getting there
Sonno is dead-centre in Kızılay, Ankara's commercial core — a short walk to restaurants, shops, cafes and the Kızılay Metro station, a junction where several underground lines cross.
From here the rest of the city is easy: the Ulus old town, the citadel, and Anıtkabir are all a quick ride away. The convenience of a central base is exactly what you trade the late-night noise for.
Things to know before booking
Three things to weigh. First, the noise — bars and cafes below can run until roughly 1am, so request a quieter room and pack earplugs. Second, breakfast is small and coffee-free, so budget a cafe stop. Third, a handful of reviews mention unstable Wi-Fi and a non-working light or two, so flag any issue at the front desk early.
Our take
Sonno is for travelers who want a central, walk-everywhere base with a big, good-looking room at a boutique price — and who can sleep through some street and bar noise. Deep sleepers and people out exploring all day until they're properly tired get excellent value here.
If you wake easily and put a high premium on silence, it's worth shifting to a hotel in a quieter district. But for the right guest, the space, the design and the 8.7 scores make this an easy, well-priced central pick.
Score Breakdown
Assessed by our editorial team from data and real guest reviews
The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- Rooms run larger than most boutique hotels in the same price tier, averaging around 25 sqm, so you get real breathing room rather than the usual cramped boutique footprint.
- The interior design is clean and distinctive — good enough that a lot of guests end up photographing the room, and it punches above what you'd expect at $43–91 a night.
- The location is about as central as Ankara gets: you're in Kızılay, walking distance to restaurants, shops, cafes and the Kızılay Metro junction.
- Staff get consistent praise in recent reviews for being friendly and helpful, and the overall value-for-money comes up again and again.
- The review scores back it up — a matching 8.7/10 on both Booking and Agoda, which points to a consistent stay rather than one good night.
- The hotel sits between nightlife venues, and several reviews report hearing the bars and cafes below until around 1am, especially on weekends. Light sleepers should request a higher floor or a room off the street, and pack earplugs.
- Breakfast is on the small side and does not include coffee. It's edible and there's no queue, but you'll want to grab a flat white at one of the cheap Kızılay cafes nearby.
- A few guests have flagged patchy Wi-Fi and the odd light fixture not working — minor, but worth knowing if you need a reliable connection for work.
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Insider Tips
- Ask for a higher floor or a room not facing the street — it cuts down the late-night noise from the bars below.
- Pack earplugs if you're a light sleeper, especially for weekend nights.
- Breakfast comes without coffee, so plan to hit a Kızılay cafe — they're everywhere and cheap.