Amethyst Hotel İstanbul Old City

Hotels
8.1 (520 reviews)
Mesihpasa Mah Aksaray Cadde No 6 Laleli Beyazit , Istanbul , tr

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Children allowed

Facilities

Health or beauty spa nearby
Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Family rooms
Lift / Elevator
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Helpful staff
Good location
Spacious rooms
Cons:
Poor cleanliness
Limited breakfast variety
Some amenities not restocked

Categories

Cleanliness
6.85
Cleanliness was very poor; towels were reused and not replaced.
Service
9.35
Staff were described as helpful and attentive, particularly in the restaurant and reception.
Location
8.85
Well-located near historic sites with easy access to transport.
Room Quality
7.85
Some rooms noted as clean and spacious, but some issues with size for families.
Amenities
7.85
Basic amenities lacking in some rooms, but positive feedback on pool and spa.
Value for Money
8.35
Good value for the price in general, though cleanliness affected perception.
Food and Beverage
7.35
Breakfast was average with limited variety; some negative feedback on quality.
Overall Experience
8.35
Varied experiences; some enjoyed their stay while others did not.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-10 08:54

Property Description

Impressive Indoor Grotto Pool and Spa
Amethyst Hotel boasts an impressive indoor grotto pool and a luxurious spa offering traditional hammam, sauna, and massage treatments. Relax and rejuvenate in style during your stay.

Delightful Dining Options
Indulge in a culinary journey at Amethyst's two restaurants, serving a mix of traditional Turkish dishes and international cuisine. Unwind at the lobby bar with a selection of drinks and exotic cocktails until late in the evenings.

Convenient Location with Easy Access
Located just a short walk from Istanbul's Grand Bazaar, Amethyst Hotel offers easy access to major attractions with the Aksaray T1 Tram Stop and Yenikapi metro station nearby. Explore the city effortlessly and make the most of your stay.

Experience luxury and convenience at Amethyst Hotel - book now for an unforgettable stay!

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: IST

Property Policies

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Parking

    No parking available.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 3 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 5 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    People 6 years old and over stay for € 30 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.1
Based on 520 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.85
Service: 9.35
Location: 8.85
Room Quality: 7.85
Amenities: 7.85
Value for Money: 8.35
Food and Beverage: 7.35
Overall Experience: 8.35
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shylet • solo_traveller • gb
10
Colin n Shy
Pros:

Everything was on point. They even upgraded our room to very big spacious room for free

Cons:

Nothing

2026-05-07 • via Nuitee
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Sebastien • extended_group • fr
8
2026-05-07 • via Nuitee
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Lauriane • couple • fr
10
Très bel hôtel, personnel agréable, localisation top
Pros:

Très bon accueil, nous avons été surclassés dans une suite au dernier étage avec vue et balcon.
La piscine est vraiment très sympa et appréciable après une longue marche dans la ville.
Le petit déjeuner est copieux et le restaurant accessible le soir de notre arrivée un vrai plus.
Hôtel très propre, personnel agréable, nous recommandons

Cons:

La literie est trop ferme pour moi mais ce n'est qu'un avis personnel. Mon conjoint a apprécié.

2026-05-06 • via Nuitee
Маншук • family_with_children • kz
5
Сотрудники хорошие, идут на встречу, приветливые. Сам отель устарел требует ремонта и химчистки, а также замены мебели п
Pros:

Мне понравились сотрудники , очень приветливые и компетентные

Cons:

Отелю требуется ремонт и химчистка, номера уже потрепанные и старые, местами некоторые номера прокуренны. Пришлось от обычного номера делать апгрейд до люкс и люкс мягко сказать тоже не очень, матрацы уже от времени пролежаны, вмятины, шторы давно не стирались. В СПА центре стоит запах сигаретного дыма, сами сотрудники в нем курят. Ресторан хороший, выбор блюд небольшой но вкусный. Расположение отеля хорошее, но навряд ли мы туда еще вернемся.

2026-05-04 • via Nuitee
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Abdelkrim • couple • dz
10
2026-05-04 • via Nuitee
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Alisa • couple • kz
10
Pros:

Очень чистый просторный номер, персонал супер!

2026-05-03 • via Nuitee
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Oleksandr • solo_traveller • ua
10
Отличный отель, уже 10 лет только в нем останавливаемся .
Pros:

Все понравилось , персонал , завтрак ,место размещения ,

Cons:

Все хорошо

2026-05-02 • via Nuitee
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ROMAN • extended_group • ru
10
Pros:

Расположение хорошее, персонал отличный, всегда поможет, чем сможет

Cons:

Бассейн намного преувеличен на фото, хаммам всегда занят для тех кто платит за услугу, а если ты хочешь прийти бесплатно, то всегда занято. В бассейн только с шапочками можно.
В номерах пахнет канализацией.
Один день не работал кондиционер
Потом кондиционер всю ночь щелкал и это никак нельзя был исправить

2026-05-02 • via Nuitee
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Azimaxon • couple • uz
10
2026-05-02 • via Nuitee
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Saulė • couple • lt
6
2026-04-30 • via Nuitee
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Alexandru Vedinas • couple • ro
8
It was ok
Pros:

I liked the cleanliness and the comfortable bed.
The staff was very nice and helped with any needs.
The water pressure for the shower was great and also there was hot water immediately.
The room was cleaned on a daily basis and we were given fresh clean towels and drinking water every day. Also the bedsheets were changed after 3 days, which is nice for a 1 week stay.
The Hotel is positioned near tram public transport, and also you can walk 1-2km and reach a bunch of places that are a must to visit, like Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Grand Bazar and many more.

Cons:

It can be noticed that the furniture and overall appliances, including shower and doors are old and have a bit of wear to them.
I don't recommend the pool area, since it only has 4 loungers where you can sit, for 100+ people. The pool water was quite cold and not properly filtered since it could be seen from the underwater lights that a lot of nasty particles were floating in the water. Also the cave-like structure was full of mold which emitted an unpleasant smell. We only had a swim for 20 minutes and left due to this, and the next day we both caught a cold.
Also, the included breakfast (which we paid for) was ok, but a bit repetitive and of course it contained cheap quality food - but this is understandable because a lot of people waste a lot of food.

2026-04-29 • via Nuitee
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Vesna • couple • us
8
Property is nice. Location is off but nice bakery on the corner.
Pros:

For us location because it was close to our friend’s place.

Cons:

Next to hiway and noisy.

2026-04-27 • via Nuitee
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Abid • extended_group • fr
9
Pros:

Le personnel est agréable très serviable je recommande vivement cette hôtel

Cons:

La chambre un petite

2026-04-23 • via Nuitee
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Nicoletaa20222 • Friends getaway
10
Excellent
Pros:

Stay here 5 days and our stay was very pleasant, the hotel is clean, well maintained and perfectly located in the Old City, close to the main attractions. The staff was extremely kind and always willing to help. We would like to especially thank Emir for all the support throughout our stay, as well as the entire staff for their professionalism. Also, the housekeeping lady was very attentive and kept our room spotless every day.
The only minor downside was that the pool water was a bit cold.

2026-04-19 • via Tripadvisor
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Trasca • family_with_children • ro
10
An excellent stay, with great service and very friendly staff.
Pros:

Our stay was very pleasant, the hotel is clean, well maintained and perfectly located in the Old City, close to the main attractions. The staff was extremely kind and always willing to help. We would like to especially thank Emir for all the support throughout our stay, as well as the entire staff for their professionalism. Also, the housekeeping lady was very attentive and kept our room spotless every day.

Cons:

We did not have any significant negative aspects to mention. Everything met our expectations. The only minor downside was that the pool water was a bit cold.

2026-04-19 • via Nuitee
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Moh • family_with_children • fr
10
Wonderful
Pros:

Tout est au top
L’hôtel
Le service
Les équipes 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Cons:

Rien vraiment parfait

2026-04-17 • via Nuitee
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ELHADJ SITA • couple • ir
10
Le séjour s’est excellemment bien passé.
Pros:

L’emplacement est super. Les chambres sont propres, matelas confortable et le personnel très agréable.

2026-04-15 • via Nuitee
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Silvija • couple • cz
8
Pros:

Celkově jsme ocenili skvělé umístění hotelu – jen pár kroků od tramvaje T1, metra, památek, obchodů i restaurací různých cenových kategorií. Lokalita je opravdu velkou výhodou. Rádi bychom také vyzdvihli ochotu personálu. Každý den nám uklízeli pokoj, doplňovali vodu a měnili ručníky. Tohoto přístupu si velmi vážíme. Snídaně byly po celou dobu našeho pětidenního pobytu velmi jednotvárné. Ocenili bychom větší pestrost nebo alespoň drobné obměny, aby se nabídka neopakovala každý den úplně stejně. Rádi bychom také zmínili zkušenost se SPA, které jsme měli mít zdarma k pobytu. Bohužel bylo téměř neustále obsazené hosty, kteří nebyli ubytovaní v hotelu. Hammam jsme za celých pět dní nemohli ani jednou využít, protože byl vždy obsazený. U sauny chyběla sprcha a prostor na odpočinek byl velmi omezený – navíc část míst byla zabraná personálem, který tam prováděl masáže. Celkově tak nebylo možné SPA využít tak, jak jsme očekávali, a přitom to byl jeden z hlavních důvodů, proč jsme si váš hotel vybrali.

Cons:

Pokoj byl výrazně menší, než jak působil na fotografiích, a měl velmi nízký strop. Můj manžel měří 197 cm a u postele si musel doslova opírat hlavu o strop, což bylo nepohodlné a působilo velmi stísněně. Navíc jsme měli nepříjemný pocit, jako by byl pokoj špatně odhlučněný nebo jako by někdo byl v těsné blízkosti.
Dalším problémem byla plíseň ve sprchovém koutě. To je hygienická závada, která by se v ubytování tohoto typu neměla objevovat.

2026-04-15 • via Nuitee
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Briana • family_with_children • us
6
Great location but small rooms
Pros:

The pool was a highlight for our family. Breakfast was convenient, but lacking in flavor and international options. The location is fantastic you can walk to basically all the highlights in Istanbul or jump on the tram nearby and even though it’s well connected to everything it’s on a quiet street so I didn’t hear any noise from outside. I also asked twice to two different front desk people if we could move to a larger room with a bigger bed which they said we had the biggest bed they have. I then saw ads in their hotel with a much larger room and a bed that looks much bigger then what we ha. I’m frustrated they wouldn’t let us know about it and we could pay to upgrade.

Cons:

The room size is deceivingly small you can barely maneuver around the bed and with more than one person it gets crowded very easily. Their beds are pretty firm and not very comfortable and they’re comforter size is very small so we fought over the sheet through out the night. Their shower was also very small. Included breakfast I felt was lacking an international options. however, they did have eggs and local dishes that they changed out regularly. Also, the staff was all very friendly. They also have a spa, pool and hammam down stairs which was a highlight for our family but the massage I had was a bit awkward. Their hammam is co-ed and your given a tiny towel to sit and walk around amongst other guest while you wait for your massage which made me feel very uncomfortable being so exposed. Then while I was getting an amazing massage by a talented masseuse the man at the front desk opened the door to talk to her which felt creepy and violation of my privacy as I’m naked clearly. She also had to step out in the middle of my massage without saying anything to me to help the man with something opening the door for everyone waiting outside to see me again naked on the table. That made me feel like it’s not a very professional spa and their just after money. Their prices were also different then what I was told from their reservation number when I spoke to them on the phone. But this is more on the spa not the hotel.

2026-04-13 • via Nuitee
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Svetlana • couple • gr
10
Αριστη
Pros:

Τα πάντα εκτός του σπα

Cons:

το σπα και η κοπέλα στην υποδοχή του σπα αγενέστατη
και μας κορόιδεψε γιατί μας πήρε περισσότερα χρήματα για τα σκουφάκια της πισίνας από τι έπρεπε

2026-04-12 • via Nuitee