8/10 Good
Maya
Traveled with partner
Jan 22, 2024
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely view of Sulemaniye mosque and Bosphorus from breakfast room. Good location in old town and for walking to main sights (Bazaars, Haga Sofie & Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Gulhane Park) and to bridge to walk across the river. There's a moslem cultural centre next door which is open to visitors. Walking distance to Eminomu metro station and close to choice of Turkish cafes and western style hotels with restaurants.
Hotel staff very friendly and helpful (booked taxi from airport and Bosphorus dinner cruise - came out to show us where taxi was in the rain, as entrance is in narrow road for large vehicle. We had to move room the first night as drainage was blocked in show and they were unable to fix immediately). As it was so close to the mosque, we heard the call to prayer 5 times a day. Room small and reasonably comfortable, but it was difficult to control temperature in the room. Tea making facilities, fridge and safe in room). Could only view Turkish language programmes (apart from news) and when we switched rooms, hardly any channels worked, but we had brought our own tablet, and were able to watch programmes on You Tube instead. Good value for money.
Maya
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024