Sultanahmet Hotel

Breakfast was good. Bathroom terrible.

Hotel is in a old building. Although we had booking in the upper floor with window room, we took rooms at 1st floor to avoid climbing stairs. (Upper floor rooms was better and has more space.) The room we took room was small, furnitures were old, no balcony or even window. Exhaust fan circulated air. beds and pillows were ok. toilet was small with basic features. Breakfast was in roof (4th floor) and the view of blue mosque and Firuz Aga is fine while having breakfast. 3/5 minute walking distance to Aya Sophia, Cistern, Topkapi Palace and Blue Mosque. There is a tram stop just in front of the hotel so convenient to move around taskim square and Istiklal street and other places as well. price is high. Maybe due to its location.Best thing I found here is the hospitality of the hotel staffs specially the lady in the reception counter. She was always smiling and helpful. She assisted us in travelling in the tram and also with our luggage. The room and toilet was not at all up to our expectation or standard after coming from a resort of IHG chain (where we stayed at same price). We really felt relieved and comfortable only with the sincere and warm attitude of the lady of the hotel. I thank her for all her affords.

Pros;- Location is great
cons:- everything else !

Avoid this hotel - not worth the money.

Stayed 4 nights as a single gay traveller in the single room. The room was way too small. Could hardly fit my suitcase in the room. They have a room that can only be described as a cupboard which has your toilet shower wash basin all in on with no divider between the shower and the toilet so it is unhygenic. If you are a larger person, you will not fit in this cupboard room which is problematic if you want to have a proper shower go to the toilet properly. The property does not have lifts so you have to carry your suitcase up stairs. The breakfast was very very average was not worth the climb up the stairs. And finally, the staff are rude particular the woman. The hotel does not allow guests to bring any visitors to their room. They will chase visitors up the stairs to enforce this policy and then try and give you a lecture about this. Very homophobic. On check out, did not even use words just grabbed the key and grunted. Really impacted my stay in Istanbul. There are so many nicer properties to choose from. You should avoid here.

Extremely poor service. I've booked this place through Hotels.com and when I called to confirm my reservation they've hung up on me 5 times. The last time the person answering phone claimed they do not speak English, only Turkish.

It is centrally located which is great, two blocks from blue mosque, Hagia Sofia and basilica cisterns. Lots of restaurants. Simple no frills but good place to stay. Staff were great. Right next to tram line which is convenient but sometimes noisy. Highly recommend and reasonable prices.

The breakfast service was excellent with an excellent view on the rooftop. The hotel manager was friendly and very helpful. The cook and cleaning ladies were so nice and wonderful.

The location was fantastic with travel links on the doorstep, the information was very informative and the receptionist :Sheila : was fantastic nothing too much trouble.
Breakfast was very good ,looking out onto the rooftops of Istanbul ,breathtaking.
the hotel was very basic ,with no shelves ,it could be improved with shelving,and more storage .
The room was clean and tidy, but could be improved with better air conditioning.
The ladies who looked after the kitchen and the cleaning worked very hard , its a big old fashioned hotel with a sprawling staircase and no lift, not for disabled persons.
after the initial shock it was a very good stay.
Iwould stay here again now i know what to expect .

Nice multistoried reasonably clean place at a very affordable price. The view from the rooftop restaurant is to die for… just the perfect view of Istanbul landmarks…. Sitting and sipping coffee is an experience to add to one’s travel memories! Perfect place for a low budget holiday in Istanbul!

I stayed in best location. Very central. Breakfast is delicious .. staff helpful. My room was very clean ans AC worked veey well. Highly recommended. I will come again. Thank you for your hospitality.

Very close to all areas that I visited.

Described as a budget hotel but really basic On- suite very small Water leak on second day caused wet carpet and led to a change of room which was better but only had a window looking out onto a fire escape Staff did their best in difficult circumstances

The location is terrific, less than 5 minute walk to the Hippodrome. The staff were all vey helpful especially the day manager who gave us plenty of helpful info. However, the tram goes right by the hotel so it was a little nosier than expected. And the beds were hard and the linens were not great.

The first impression of my room was not good. It was tiny and only really had room for one despite being sold as a double room. Dismayed find broken furniture and very limited storage and certainly not enough for two. However I managed to make it work.

The hotel has no real public areas and there is a small area on the roof where breakfast is served. This is a typical Turkish buffet with a daily egg dish which is prepared to order. Rooms are serviced daily including fresh towels. The bathroom is a bit of a tight cubbyhole that includes the sink and toilet but not separate shower. There is good air conditioning which is just as well as the maid tends to leave the window open but you have to close it to shut out the noise from the tramway outside. Sleep quality is good.

The hotel in general could do with a general cosmetic update. Furniture looks tired and some areas could do with a fresh lick of paint. Some fittings are a little on the loose side. There is no lift and no space to install one so you have to lug luggage up a fairly steep staircase to reach upper floors. Location wise it is next to Sultanhemet Square with many key sites on its doorstep. The restaurants surrounding it are best avoided as their menu prices match that in Western Europe with mediocre food which is not authentic. Follow the tramline to Constantine's column and the watch the prices drop to the local average.

I stayed here one week, place needs a facelift badly, room small, toilet is also a shower room,very small, outside is noisiest street in the city with trams passing room every 5 minutes ringing bells and horns , very noisy and window did not close properly. Nice friendly lady on desk, had breakfast once, ate out every other day after that

The location was excellent as it is near to most touristic features. The people were friendly.The building is old, rooms are small and basic but clean.

This hotel is one of the cleanest hotel which I stayed. bed linen, pillows sheets very clean and white. Beds was comfortable. l slept very well. Central location, blue mosque, hagia sophia on the walking distance. Grand Bazaar 3 minutes, hotel is next to tram station. Easy to accessable. Hotel staff very helpfull, they helped me for directions. breakfast was delicious and lots of options open buffet. my room and roof top view breathtaking. wi-fi was fast. it didn't cut. l worked for a while on the terrace with my coffee. As a single traveler, l felt safe in this hotel. l love it. l definately will come again. highly recommend it

Excellent location, short safe walking to bazaar, Blue Mosque etc. Hotel is quirkily ornate with a very 'palace' feel. Opulent theme continues in the rooms. Great choice at breakfast with chef happy to cook to order. Lovely views from breakfast area/bar/restaurant and room. Staff very friendly and helpful. Room clean and comfortable.

awesome experience
we loved everything!

Wonderful people
Lovely view
Good shower

It was my best short trip ever. Check in-check out easy. Perfect location, clean room, good WiFi, friendly staff,delicious open buffet breakfast, amazing view from my room and terrace.