Hotel California

Hotels
8.7 (724 reviews)
BINBIRDIREK MAH. GEDIKPAŞA CAMI SK. NO 49 /888 AP - Fatih , Istanbul , tr

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Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Heating
Family rooms
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Friendly staff
Cons:
Small room
Limited breakfast variety

Categories

Cleanliness
8.28
Some reviews mentioned issues with room cleanliness and maintenance.
Service
9.75
Multiple reviews highlighted the helpfulness and kindness of the staff.
Location
9.79
The location of the hotel was frequently praised for its convenience to major attractions.
Room Quality
7.74
Several reviews noted that room sizes were small and some amenities were lacking.
Amenities
8.27
Amenities were noted to be basic with limited breakfast choices.
Value for Money
9.23
Many guests felt that the hotel provided good value relative to its location.
Food and Beverage
7.78
Breakfast options have been described as insufficient and limited in variety.
Overall Experience
8.75
Overall a good experience despite some issues with room quality and breakfast.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-12 15:25

Property Description

Charming Location in Historic District
Located on a quiet street in Istanbul’s Sultanahmet district, California Hotel offers a charming stay with French balconies and proximity to Theodosius Cistern.

Comfortable Rooms with Modern Amenities
The parquet-floored rooms at the hotel come with free Wi-Fi, satellite TV, and private bathrooms. Elevator access ensures convenience for all guests.

Warm Hospitality and Convenient Services
Guests can enjoy the bright and contemporary lobby, perfect for relaxing or planning city excursions with the helpful hotel staff. The nearby Grand Bazaar adds to the allure of staying at California Hotel.

Book your stay now at California Hotel for a delightful blend of comfort and convenience in Istanbul!

Important information:

Please note that construction work is taking place nearby and property may be affected by noise.Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM

Location

Guest Reviews

8.7
Based on 724 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.28
Service: 9.75
Location: 9.79
Room Quality: 7.74
Amenities: 8.27
Value for Money: 9.23
Food and Beverage: 7.78
Overall Experience: 8.75
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Ana • solo_traveller • es
8
Pros:

La ubicación perfecta. Cerca de las mezquitas,el bazar y encima un super al lado. La habitación tal cual las fotos muy limpias.

Cons:

Por decir algo pondría más variedad en el desayuno

2026-08-08 • via Nuitee
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Kateryna • couple • gb
8
2026-08-08 • via Nuitee
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Elena • solo_traveller • ro
10
2026-08-08 • via Nuitee
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El Tabch • solo_traveller • ae
10
Staff very helpful and friendly
Pros:

Very clean

Cons:

Good location, nice staff, clean hotel, very helpful staff

2026-08-07 • via Nuitee
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Bianca • extended_group • ro
7
Pros:

Very good location

Cons:

Very noisy street

2026-08-06 • via Nuitee
Ольга • family_with_children • ru
8
Pros:

Останавливаемся не первый раз, хорошее расположение отеля. Подходит для пары дней, чтобы погулять по городу

Cons:

Немного ремонт уже чуть усталый

2026-08-06 • via Nuitee
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Carmen • solo_traveller • ro
10
Sejur extrem de placut.
Pros:

Personal foarte amabil, saritor, gata sa te ajute mereu cu orice informatie.
Locatie amplasata perfect, aproape de obiextivr turistice side statia de tramvai.

Cons:

-

2026-08-06 • via Nuitee
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Zulkarnain • couple • my
5
Pros:

location is suitable for us

Cons:

1. staff was not pleasant, not very helpful. everything when asked, the response was NO
2. access to hotel by car was a problem - car has to pick up from far away
3. when we have problem with taxi - the staff run away avoiding to help us

2026-08-05 • via Nuitee
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Fabio • couple • it
7
Pros:

Ottima la posizione centrale, comodissima per visitare. Lo staff molto gentile e disponibile. Buona la pulizia

Cons:

Il phon funzionava male e ci hanno detto che era normale, o comunque non lo hanno sostituito. Gli asciugami a volte erano macchiati

2026-08-04 • via Nuitee
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Cristina • couple • ro
10
Pros:

Este foarte aproape de marele Bazar, curat în camera, personal amabil.

2026-07-22 • via Nuitee
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Sharveen Persand • extended_group • mu
8
Value for money and recommended
Pros:

The hotel is well located some 4 min walk from the tram station Cemberlitas. Hotel room was clean and the staff were very helpful. Breakfast was simple but good.

Cons:

Not much to say except for bathroom were slightly rundown, but was appropriate.

2026-07-21 • via Nuitee
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Alice • couple • za
9
Great value , excellent location, friendly staff
Pros:

Easy location great price friendly staff

Cons:

Rooms are small but for the price fine

2026-07-21 • via Nuitee
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kotica • solo_traveller • ua
8
Непоганий отель з гарною локацією.
Pros:

Готель дуже приємний, чистий. Чудове місце розташування. Тиха вуличками, але поряд з головними локаціями. Персонал дуже привітний. Особлива подяка співробітниці готелю Лікі.

Cons:

Номер в усіх розуміннях чудовий. Все необхідне є: фен, холодильник, чайник с запасами кави, чаю ,кондиціонер. Але є одна проблема. В моєму номері не було повноцінного вікна. Саме вікно було,иале воно виходило в якусь шахту. Її правда гарно оздобили, але доступу до свіжого повітря не було. Це треба враховувати людям, які бояться замкненого простору. Особисто мене це не дуже турбувало, бо і номері я тільки ночувала.

2026-07-21 • via Nuitee
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Vladis C • solo_traveller • fi
5
Nice for a couple of nights
Pros:

The room is big and clean. The staff is friendly and nice breakfast.

Cons:

The toilet flush was broken, and no-one fixed it because "it is weekend". We had to use alternative methods to flush...
Noisy - the windows - like to windows - we could hear how cats walk on the street.

2026-07-18 • via Nuitee
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Vladis C • solo_traveller • fi
3
Fake room description
Pros:

The room is clean, and the guy at the reception is very friendly. It was quiet.

Cons:

Be careful, when booking. They say in the description that the room is with the view (courtyard, landmark), but the room does not have the view at all. It doesn't have a window to the street, it has an artificial window to the artificial view - wall, no real outdoors. The room is the box. When we asked to change it, they said - that's what we booked. However, that was not what we booked.

2026-07-18 • via Nuitee
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orazio60 • solo_traveller • it
4
Pros:

La pulizia

Cons:

Colazione inesistente camere senza finestra e piccolissime macchina per la colazione guasta se potete evitare ho fatto reclamo a booking ma non ti rispondono

2026-07-14 • via Nuitee
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Liliia • couple • gb
10
2026-07-13 • via Nuitee
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Lali • extended_group • ge
10
2026-07-11 • via Nuitee
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Rano • couple • uz
4
Cons:

Расположение отличное! Но очень шумно ночью! Завтраки ужасные, однообразные😞!Я точно не вернусь уже в этот отель

2026-07-09 • via Nuitee
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Duduman • couple • gb
10
Ok
Pros:

God

Cons:

Yes

2026-07-04 • via Nuitee