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May Hotel

3-star hotel near Grand Bazaar

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A terrace with wicker chairs and tables, overlooking a cityscape and the sea.
A staircase with a metal handrail, a wooden door with a white curtain, and a sign that reads "TERAS".
A hotel entrance with a large window displaying the name 'May Hotel'.
A hotel lobby with a reception desk, a staircase, and a seating area.
A balcony with a glass railing overlooking a street with buildings and parked cars.

Reviews

5.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping

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Mimar Hayrettin Mah.Bali Pasa Yokusu 86, Kumkapi, Fatih, Istanbul, Istanbul, 34126
  • Place, Grand Bazaar
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Sultanahmet Square
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Blue Mosque
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Istanbul (IST)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Room options

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A hotel room with a large bed, a bedside telephone, and a small table with a vase of flowers.

Single Room

  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a bedside telephone, and a small table with a vase of flowers.

Double Room

  • City view
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a wooden wardrobe, a desk with a mirror, and a television.

Triple Room

  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a television, and a minibar.

Double Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a wardrobe, a desk with a chair, a television, and a window with curtains.

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Bed in dormitory STANDARD

  • Sleeps 1

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About the neighborhood

Istanbul

Istanbul City Center stay.Within a 15-minute walk of this Istanbul City Center hotel, you'll find Grand Bazaar and Sultanahmet Square. Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Grand Bazaar - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Beyazit Square - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Sultanahmet Square - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Blue Mosque - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Hagia Sophia - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Beyazit Station - 5 min walk
  • Istanbul Kumkapi Station - 6 min walk
  • Istanbul Airport (IST) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Liman Kokoreç - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Kaçkar Saray Büfe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Hira Lokantası - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Kumkapı Tiryaki Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Nasip Et Kebap - ‬3 min walk

About this property

May Hotel

3-star hotel near Grand Bazaar
As a guest of May Hotel, you'll find a rooftop terrace, a library, and multilingual staff. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. The business-friendly May Hotel also features tour/ticket assistance, coffee/tea in a common area, and concierge services.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Istanbul hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 21 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • Built in 2010
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Library
  • Television in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
May Hotel offers 21 accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Accommodations offer separate dining areas. LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and phones. Microwaves, refrigerators, and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave on request
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Separate in-room dining area

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 6 for adults and EUR 6 for children
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with premium satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Free crib
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Free bottled water
  • Microwave on request
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Separate dining area
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 10:30 AM; Check-in end time: 2:30 PM

Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 12:30 PM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at May Hotel

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 70.0 per day.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 6 for adults and EUR 6 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 70.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Cashless transactions are available
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions and guests can access their rooms with a mobile device.

Property Registration Number 2022-34-0157

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

May Hotel Istanbul

May Istanbul

May Hotel Hotel

May Hotel Istanbul

May Hotel Hotel Istanbul

Frequently asked questions

How close is May Hotel to the airport?

May Hotel is 27.7 mi (65-min drive) away from the Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Intl. Airport (SAW) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at May Hotel?

As of Sep 11, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at May Hotel on Oct 1, 2026 start from $63, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does May Hotel have an airport shuttle?

May Hotel offers an airport shuttle.

How close is May Hotel to the beach?

This hotel is 12 mi (26-min drive) from Florya Beach.

Does May Hotel offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at May Hotel, but buffet breakfast is offered for a fee of EUR 6 for adults and EUR 6 for children. It's available every day from 7 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a casino at May Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at May Hotel?

Check-in start time: 10:30 AM; Check-in end time: 2:30 PM.

Is there free parking at May Hotel?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does May Hotel have a pool?

May Hotel does not have a pool.

Does May Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is May Hotel to downtown Istanbul?

May Hotel is 0.5 mi away from Istanbul.

May Hotel Reviews

Reviews

5.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 20 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 20 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 20 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 20 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 20 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
der hotel im allgemeinen gut zu bewerten,leider kein kostenloser flughafen transfer .obwohl gespriesen wird ein kostenloser flughafen tranfer anzubieten.im expedia filter kostenloser flughafen transfer,erscheint das hotel im erster bzw.in zweiter steller. ich bin in erwartung kostenloser transfer von flughafen zum hotel sitzengelassen,erst anruf von mir ist zu erfahren das kein kostenloser flughafentransfer gibt.das ist das manko.!!! hotel mit frühstuck inkl.geht okey.zentrale lage zum zentrum zu fuss 10-20 min.schlichte gut kilamatisierte zimmer.malzeiten im zentrum in orstüblichen restorants gutes essen.preislich gut bis teuer je nach bestellung. meine gesammtbewertung in ordnung.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

peter

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
hotel was untidy . We would rate this hotel 11/2 stars only
Stayed 5 nights in May 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

HASAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Mükemmel

Mükemmel
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2017
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Marié

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quartier très populaire

L'hôtel doit être rénové du bâtiment jusqu'aux meubles pour avoir un standing plus ou moins acceptable.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2017
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Il faut préciser davantage que l'hotel est situé en bas d'une cote qui est assez rude à monter A recommander plus particulièrement aux sportifs et aux jeunes.
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

sandhya

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

zeer slecht hotel

Bij aankomst hadden wij via de hotel shuttlebus geregeld.Ze waren vergeten ons op te halen. Bij aankomst was ons gezegd dat we gelijk konden inchecken(we kwamen midden in de nacht aan).We konden niet inchecken want ze hadden onze kamer die nacht aan een andere gast verhuurd.Wij moesten 8 uren wachten totdat onze kamer vrij was.Hotel was zeer gehorig en personeel zeer onvriendelijk.We raden deze hotel dus niet aan.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Shahd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

May Hotel perfect staff

Very nice and helpful staff; Nizar and Ozz and the others. The hotel geographic location is good, very close to Grand bazaar and local restaurants. The problem was the area(streets) were dirty. And you have to be fit to go up hills reach main road/ metro. The tour was wondrful.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Nikolay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

May Hotel give you fake extras

May Hotel offering free parking. It is not true. Hotel haven't parking. Hotel area is prohibited daily for cars. We have booked 2 triple rooms in this hotel but we got 2 single room with one extra large bed and claustrophobic room. For this room the hotel may receive only one star. 3 stars is a joke with clients.
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Q

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Worst experience ever

Hotel is situated on a hill 20 minutes walk from the central sultan ahmet area. Hotel staff decently friendly however rooms are tiny, dirty showers/bathroom. The beds are terrible and require changing-staff are you paying attention!! Bed sheets were dirty and when they got changed, which they did after 3 requests, the new sheets were also dirty. I travelled with my pregnant wife so I required a hotel with breakfast...their breakfast was terrible. I had to spend extra money every morning to buy food from outside. We fell ill after eating the fruit the first morning. Bread was awful and the only decent thing to eat was the bread. Tea was so string and tasted like wee. Overall, regardless of what your budget is, do not book here. Trust me, you will regret it. If I had the money to, I would've checked out the following morning and booked elsewhere.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very nice hotel in a somewhat scruffy area

the hotel was really very nice. Situated in a somewhat "authentic" if not scruffy, but very safe working class area, the hotel was a little oasis in the midst of it. Don't need an alarm clock - the call to prayer at 6.00 will probably wake you - but that's part of the Istanbul experience!
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Leuk hotel vlakbij het centrum

Het hotel ligt in een drukke straat, maar daarom wel overal dichtbij, onze kamer op de benedenverdieping langs de straat was wel erg gehorig .
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Difficult to find but worth it in the end

A nice little hotel, the pics make it look better than it is but it's in a pretty good location for Sultanahmet albeit tough to find at first - especially in the dark! It's on a very steep hill so beware if that's an issue for you. Aside from that it's clean, comfortable and cheap. The rooms are a bit small and it's not plush by any stretch but if your here to see the city rather than sit in your room then this will do you very nicely ( to sleep and pit stop).
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gábor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Tiszta, jó elhelyezkedésű hotel

Kellemes négy éjszakát töltöttünk a hotelben. A svédasztalos reggeli nagyon választékos volt, a hotel 15 perc sétára található a Hagia Sophia-tól. Mindennap szép tiszta volt a szobánk és az egész hotel.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

A good location

A good location with walking distance to all the tourist attractions. Its a 10 min walk however a hike up the hill so would not suggest to the elderly. The hotel is small but clean and friendly staff. The street gets busy in the night with trucks unloading and garbage collection which can get quite noisy. However the location, price and cleanliness offsets this.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

eva maria

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

hotel für wochenendtrip

zimmer mit teilnahmegarantie am privatleben der mitbewohner. im zimmer 1. stock war der fensterblick auf eine mauer nicht gerade erhebend_auf den wunsch das zimmer zu wechseln (hotel war nicht voll belegt) wurde nicht eingegangen. ;( personal distanziert freundlich. für kurztrip okay
Verified review

8/10 Good

Usman

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Decent place to stay in middle of Fatih

Was cheap, right in the centre of the Fatih and if I am travelling alone for a few days will not mind staying again. Staff was helpful and even helped me traverse the Istanbul with helpful directions and tips. Just recommended to a colleague who would be staying with them in coming February.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

shimon alfassy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

few issues you need to resolve

i had this hotel for overnight stay even the fact its far from airport (close to the fish ,market and grand bazar).the reason to do so was that in the website and in resevation i was promised free transfer back to the airport so it made it more economicly to me .when i arrived there, they told me that even i have it written, they will not suply it to me beacuse its a mistake !!! even it was written both on site (diferent ones) and also in resevation.room was nice but in 4 in the morning you get to hear the muazine calling and its not so nice (unless you muslim) ...
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not a bad hotel, but...

The May Hotel was clean and the staff were very friendly and helpful. It's in a pretty good location for all the historical sights (about a 15min slow walk). The room was pretty small (especially the shower), but well maintained... breakfast was nothing special (cold selection, bread, stewed tea). The main issue is that the street it is on is pretty noisy (bring earplugs!) and that no taxis seemed to know where it was. Once you got your bearings however you didnt really need taxis to see most of the sights...
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Gast

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort