Ulubat Castle Hotel

Hotels
mevlana kapı mahallesi kalburcu mehmet çeşmesi sokak no : 12 , Istanbul , TR

Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
24-hour front desk
Heating
Family rooms
Garden
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
See all facilities

Review Highlights

Cons:
Unhygienic
Rude staff
Dirty rooms
Poor food quality
Bad amenities

Categories

Cleanliness
4.9
The hotel is described as unhygienic with dirty rooms.
Service
8.4
Staff were unhelpful and rude.
Location
9.5
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Room Quality
5.9
Rooms are described as dirty with poor maintenance.
Amenities
10
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Value for Money
9.5
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Food and Beverage
4.9
Breakfast is reported as dry and poorly presented.
Overall Experience
7.7
Overall experience is overwhelmingly negative.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 16:02

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation
Ulubat Castle Hotel, located in Istanbul, offers a range of non-smoking rooms with modern amenities including flat-screen TVs, free WiFi, and complimentary toiletries. The family rooms and terrace provide a perfect setting for a relaxing stay.

Convenient Services
Guests can enjoy concierge services, room service, and a 24-hour front desk for a hassle-free experience. Currency exchange and a paid airport shuttle service add to the convenience of staying at Ulubat Castle Hotel.

Delightful Dining Options
Start your day with a delicious buffet or halal breakfast served at the hotel. For exploring nearby attractions, the Spice Bazaar and Blue Mosque are just a short distance away. Book your stay now for a memorable experience at Ulubat Castle Hotel.

Important information:

Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.
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: 02:00 PM

Location

Guest Reviews

Cleanliness: 4.9
Service: 8.4
Location: 9.5
Room Quality: 5.9
Amenities: 10
Value for Money: 9.5
Food and Beverage: 4.9
Overall Experience: 7.7
M
Mutluer • solo_traveller • gb
6
Bu fiyata fena deyil
Pros:

Çalışan elemanlar iyiydi ve yardımseverdi

Cons:

Klima düzğün çalışmıyordu.
Ön camı açınca sokaktan gelen seslerden uyuyamadım ve dinlenemedim.
Koridordan gelen sesler ve gürültü çok fazlaydı

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
A
Anastasiia • extended_group • rs
5
A budget-friendly, well-located hotel, but suffers from serious hygiene issues (cat urine smell, unclean rooms, dirty co
Pros:

Location
The distance from tourist attractions was actually very convenient.

Cons:

Hygiene & Cleanliness
There was a strong smell of cat urine on the veranda in the dining area, and we saw a kitten with open sores. I understand Istanbul is known as a “cat city,” but that doesn’t mean sanitary standards should be ignored.

Housekeeping was poor — upon check-in, the toilet, floor, and sinks had hair and stains from previous guests still on them.

Laundry
This hotel is fine for a 1–2 night stay, but we spent 10 days here with our family. We asked if there was a washing machine to do laundry and were told there wasn’t one, and that we’d have to hand-wash our clothes in the room, since the nearest laundromat was in another district. I later confirmed the hotel does in fact have a washing machine — we were simply lied to.

As a result, we had to hand-wash everything, but there wasn’t a single hook in the room (not one, I’m not exaggerating) to hang clothes to dry. We ended up hanging large items out of the open windows. This hotel can really ruin your vacation mood — only choose it if you’re staying just a few nights.

Breakfast
The buffet looked nothing like the photos on Booking.com. The coffee machine was dirty enough that it felt unsafe to drink from. Overall, the food was not good.

Air Quality
There was a persistent smell of cigarette smoke on the floors and in the rooms. The ventilation didn’t work.

Water Pressure
Water pressure on the floors was weak, and in the mornings the water was shut off completely until breakfast ended.

2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
A
Anthony • solo_traveller • ie
7
Pros:

Breakfast was the main plus
It had a very good selection of fresh food that most people would find very satisfactory.some positive points worth a mention,very helpful friendly staff/Management in a very good location minutes from trams/ busses taxi,s we would stay at this hotel again paying attention to the rooms location.

Cons:

Quite noisy with loud talking late into the night/ early morning,if the room is near or just above reception area is inclined to be disrupting due to people coming+ going ,i am aware people need to communicate information however getting necessary adequate sleep proves difficult,so advise bedroom a distance away.It can be v warm at peak of summer air con coldest temp,18 degrees,it could be cooler perhaps not working efficiently,so for me personally its a choice to have aircon on and not sleep much due to the noise it creates or have it off and not sleep due to being overly warm ,i guess thats just what one needs to accept in hotter countries not used too.

2026-08-24 • via Nuitee
A
Ali • solo_traveller • ro
5
Cons:

Nimic nu mai placut doar locația a fost bună

2026-08-21 • via Nuitee
K
Khadidja • solo_traveller • dz
8
Good hôtel cosy and small
Pros:

The location was good near to the tramway, and the breakfast was excellent and rich, the staff was very friendly and welcoming

Cons:

The rooms needs renovation, it's old specially the bathroom and the AC, the owner said that he bought it lately and that he will be doing some big renovations in the rooms

2026-08-18 • via Nuitee
ابو خليل • solo_traveller • jo
7
Pros:

الموقع قريب من الخدمات ومحطة المترو وتعامل الطاقم لطيف

Cons:

الفرش والمبنى قديم يحتاج الى تجديد

2026-08-17 • via Nuitee
H
Hussein • solo_traveller • ca
7
2026-08-17 • via Nuitee
T
T • solo_traveller • dz
8
Pros:

Un petit hotel propre bon rapport qualité prix dans un endroit calme pas loin du centre ville bon petit déjeuner lit confortable.

Cons:

Il y a des chambres besoins d' être rénover changer surtout les climatiseurs.

2026-08-14 • via Nuitee
M
Mustafa • family_with_children • gb
7
The building was old
Pros:

Staff were nice

Cons:

It wasn’t 4 star but I can give 3

2026-08-13 • via Nuitee
S
Sara • extended_group • se
7
2026-08-09 • via Nuitee
A
Akram • extended_group • dk
10
Pros:

Jeg havde et rigtig godt ophold på Ulubat Castle Hotel. Personalet var meget venligt, hjælpsomt og imødekommende. Værelset var rent, komfortabelt og blev holdt pænt under hele opholdet.

Hotellet har en god beliggenhed med nem adgang til offentlig transport, butikker, restauranter og seværdigheder i Istanbul. Servicen var rigtig god, og man følte sig velkommen fra første øjeblik.

Alt i alt får man rigtig meget for pengene. Jeg vil helt sikkert anbefale Ulubat Castle Hotel og vil gerne bo her igen.

2026-07-20 • via Nuitee
J
Javad • couple • bg
9
2026-07-14 • via Nuitee
Łukasz • solo_traveller • pl
10
rewelacja
Pros:

Do moich rodaków. Hotel znajduje się w bardzo dobrejlokalizacji, bardzo blisko przystanku tramwajowego. Pokoje są czyste, lóźka wygodne, śniadania bardzo bogate. Personel extra. Na pewno tam wrócę. Dodam, że byłem w Istanbule 10 razy.

Cons:

jakość WI-FI

2026-07-12 • via Nuitee
M
Mariane • couple • br
10
2026-07-08 • via Nuitee
Y
Yılmaz • solo_traveller • tr
7
Pros:

Konumu güzeldi fiyat performans oteli tercih edilebilir

Cons:

Odaları yenilenmeye ihtiyacı var duş alanının özellikle içerideki eşyalar yetersiz minibar yok birde siz söylemediğiniz sürece günlük temizliğe giren yok

2026-07-06 • via Nuitee
H
Hawar • solo_traveller • se
1
Dåligt obekvämt smutsig inte bra för familjer
Pros:

Luftflykten var bra

Cons:

Allt inte bekvämt smutsigt vi båda där 2 dager ingen städning ingen schampo ingen toalett servetter jag förstår inte hur den kan vara 4 stjärnor Dena hotellet inte är inte vänlig för familjer andra natten händ en bråk kl 4:40 på morgonen och dem hållde på i en timme ingen in i hotellet min barn bliv jätte skrämd det är inte värd och bo där aldrig mer

2026-07-04 • via Nuitee
M
mehmet • couple • nl
5
2026-07-02 • via Nuitee
M
mehmet • couple • nl
6
Matig
Pros:

Ontbijt

Cons:

Hygiëne

2026-07-02 • via Nuitee
O
Omer • couple • au
8
2026-06-29 • via Nuitee
M
MOHAMAD NOUR MOHAMAD • solo_traveller • bg
10
Pros:

فندق هادئ

Cons:

التكييف يعمل البارد والسخن في وقت واحد

2026-06-22 • via Nuitee