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Hotel Description

With a stay at Asmali Hotel in Istanbul (Sultanahmet), you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Blue Mosque and Sultanahmet Square. This hotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Bosphorus and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Hagia Sophia. Make yourself at home in one of the 17 guestrooms featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and electric kettles. Featured amenities include express check-in, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).

Hotel policies

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cribs (infant beds) available

No elevators

No alcohol served onsite

Professional property host/manager

Pets not allowed

Service animals not allowed

Check-in from: 2:00 PM
Check-in by: Anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out by: 12:00 PM

Important information

You need to know
  • No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.
  • Alcohol is not served at this property.
Special Instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). To arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
Instructions
  • 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 and cash
  • Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
Minimal age
18
Optional fees
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 39 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Spoken Language

Russian

English

Turkish

Amenities

Most Popular

Free WiFi

Airport transfers

Dining services

Concierge

Laundry

Non-smoking

Transportation services

Other

Concierge services

Airport transportation (surcharge)

Free breakfast

Safe-deposit box at front desk

Multilingual staff

24-hour front desk

Express check-in

Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)

Rooftop terrace

Terrace

Reception hall

Wheelchair accessible – no

Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Well-lit path to entrance

Hotel reviews

8.6
Excellent181 Verified Reviews
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Cleanliness8.4/10
Service9.2/10
Comfort8.0/10
Condition7.8/10
location10/10
Neighborhood9.2/10
Amenities7.6/10
8/10
Excellent
Mohamed Abdelkerim, 23 Nov 2024
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Good location. Nice staff.

10/10
Exceptional
Scott, 19 Nov 2024
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Clean affordable hotel in a great location.

8/10
Excellent
Mohamed Abdelkerim, 18 Nov 2024
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Great location, nice staff and safe place

10/10
Exceptional
carmel, 04 Nov 2024
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Very central

8/10
Excellent
Anthony, 31 Oct 2024
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Location, great rooftop terrace, excellent breakfasts and very helpful staff.

10/10
Exceptional
Richard, 30 Oct 2024
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Great place close to no all the attractions

10/10
Exceptional
Heather, 02 Oct 2024
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We had great service from the staff. They arranged a 4am airport taxi for us, and walked us to the taxi with an umbrella, as it was pouring rain. The area was quieter than some other parts of Istanbul, which was a welcome reprieve.

10/10
Exceptional
Mehmet, 21 Sep 2024
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The hotel is located only about six minutes walking distance to Sultanahmet Square. It has a wonderful breakfast buffet which is included in the room rate. The variety of the offerings was pleasantly surprising and super tasty. Also you can enjoy your breakfast on the terrace with the views of Sultanahmet Mosque on one side and Bosphorus on the other. The reception personnel was very helpful with our questions. The hotel is about 10 mins walking distance to the tram line through which you can reach to Eminonu (where spice bazaar / Egyptian Bazaar is) and Sirkeci district from which one can transfer to the ferry lines. Also the hotel is about 20 mins walking distance to the Grand Bazaar. When considering the price/value proposition, proximity to the attractions, well over average breakfast offering and to die for view of the terrace make this hotel a no brainer choice for us.

10/10
Exceptional
Jorge A, 13 Sep 2024
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I was there with my wife, personel were kindness. All main atractives of Sultanhmet were very close. It has a terrace with a beautiful view. It is a convenient and confortable place to stay in.

10/10
Exceptional
Yvonne, 08 Sep 2024
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Simple but clean accomodation with very friendly helpful staff and very close to all the attractions.

10/10
Exceptional
Adam, 08 Sep 2024
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In the heart of the best part of Istanbul, the Sultanahmet. All the tourist attractions, restaurants and markets are in this area. All walking distance and we never once needed public transport. The staff were very helpful and friendly. A good bargain price hotel.

8/10
Excellent
Jenny, 05 Sep 2024
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The hotel is in a very convenient location to Sophia Hagia/ Blue Mosque; we walked almost everywhere and occasionally took the tram to get to other places. The hotel itself seems older, but the staff we met at the front desk—Cafer, Beshir, Atam (not sure if I spelled their names correctly) were so friendly and helpful. The free breakfast was very nice with lots of healthy options. We loved our time in Istanbul!

8/10
Excellent
Alexander, 28 Aug 2024
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Good hotel with excellent free breakfast to stay close to Blue mosque and Sofia.

4/10
Poor
Asma, 16 Aug 2024
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The property is in poor condition, Very dated, no elevator, not enough room for luggage, mold growing in the sink. But the people working there made up for it. The staff is helpful, caring, kind and very professional.

10/10
Exceptional
Melissa, 14 Jul 2024
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The place is amazing for calm and relaxing. People are extremely helpful and courteous.

10/10
Exceptional
Aizhan, 03 Jul 2024
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This is a wonderful place to stay. The stuff was very friendly and helpful. The breakfast was great and delicious. Dilya , the cook, was always around if the client needed something. The location was perfect as well. All the sightseeing were around. I definitely recommend this hotel to everyone if you want a positive emotions from the trip:)

8/10
Excellent
abuduwufuer, 29 Jun 2024
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Décent, good service and good Price.

10/10
Exceptional
Hedayet, 20 Jun 2024
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Everything was good.

8/10
Excellent
Jehad, 17 Jun 2024
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Very friendly and helpful staff, exccelent service

10/10
Exceptional
Shaikh, 10 Jun 2024
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Great!

2/10
Poor
Mrs Saeeda, 09 Jun 2024
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Very dirty un clean unkept hotel. The beds were terrible the pillows were so old smelly and the bed sheets with pillows were dirty as though somebody had slept in them all year and not been washed as smelt so badly. Flies, mosquitoes everywhere. Very little facilities no lobby breakfast very poor and flies all around the area of food and tables. Horrible experience would never re book that hotel. It’s definitely not a 3 star in fact it doesn’t deserve any rating that is how poor the hotel was. Carpets all worn out ready for someone to trip and fall. Very hazardous.

10/10
Exceptional
mohammed, 04 Jun 2024
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Fantastic hotel at a very reasonable price

For the price (around £34 per night) I paid it was fantastic value. For the first couple of nights I was at a seperate building, which was about 2 doors away that was really good. AC was working as expected, room was very clean, room was big and the bathroom was big and clean. Breakfast was decent as well. For the 3rd night I there wasn't availability in this hotel and unfortunately I went to another hotel close by (hotel antique), which I wouldn't recommend. It took about 5 minutes to walk to the blue mosque and it is a little steep to get there so it may not suit everyone but I would not hesitate to come back

8/10
Excellent
David, 19 May 2024
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Staff were very helpful. Breakfast could be taken on rooftop terrace with a nice view including Blue Mosque. Short walk to main attractions. Plenty of nearby restaurants. Not the hotel’s fault but cost of eating out has risen significantly in recent years. Glass of house wine £8-£10. Beer £5. Main course average £15 ( steak £25). Standard room was not the biggest and ours was located at the back of the property with the view of a brick wall. Comfortable bed and in quiet location.

4/10
Poor
Verified traveler, 07 Mar 2024
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Great for location

Great location. Run down needs a makeover. Breakfast was not nice. Room was right under the restaurant so was woken early everyday with the noise from the chairs and people talking.

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 27 Feb 2024
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Thank you

Very sweet staff and very helpful.

10/10
Exceptional
Katherine, 16 Feb 2024
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A lovely hotel in excellent location. Staff were friendly and helpful and breakfast was good.

10/10
Exceptional
Christian, 12 Feb 2024
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Friendly polite and helpful

10/10
Exceptional
waheed, 01 Jan 2024
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Staff was friendly, breakfast was awsome. Dinner lady was very nice and always keen to give you friendly gesture and fresh food.

8/10
Excellent
Verified traveler, 08 Dec 2023
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Nice little hotel

Loved the location and the staff. I had a basement room. They claim the rooms are soundproof but they are not. The bed is definitely a firm bed. For a 15 night stay I would consider them again.

8/10
Excellent
Debra, 07 Nov 2023
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We had booked the basement room for our 4 night stay which was very comfortable.

10/10
Exceptional
Imad, 09 Oct 2023
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Best in town

Excellent accomodation, convenient location and excellent staff

10/10
Exceptional
Veronika, 29 Sep 2023
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The people running this hotel were very kind and helpful. The breakfast was good too!

10/10
Exceptional
DIVYA, 16 Sep 2023
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Great

Beautiful everything and everyone in the Asmali! A fantastic team and great location too.

8/10
Excellent
Sabina, 27 Aug 2023
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Excellent service,friendly staff and panoramic view from the terrace

10/10
Exceptional
Jazba, 07 Aug 2023
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Had a lovely stay at Asmali hotel. Not the best looking places to stay, but had a greasy time. We booked the room for 3 people. Rooms were clean, bathroom was spotless. Rooms had cupboards, TV, AC and fridge. There was also a safe box. We had a small balcony, no view. They have a terrace, where you could relax, eat and see the Blue mosque from one side and sea from the other. Location was perfect, 5 min walk from the Blue mosque and 10 from the tram. Most things were local and in walking distance. The staff were super helpful and amazing.

10/10
Exceptional
Angelika, 05 Jun 2023
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Everything was fine

10/10
Exceptional
Alina, 18 Apr 2023
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Good for the price.

We stayed just one night. It was good. The bathroom is clean. Some of the outlets were not working and the door between rooms was pretty old and damaged. Nice view from the terrace. Good for the price.

10/10
Exceptional
Mohammad, 16 Mar 2023
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Very nice experience

8/10
Excellent
Mubashra, 27 Feb 2023
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Perfect location and good staff. Rooms were a little run down but otherwise cosy

10/10
Exceptional
magret, 23 Feb 2023
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We have stayed there for 4 days! The hotel staff were very nice and helpful! The breakfast buffet was amazing! Everything was clean ! The rooms were clean and nice! We stayed in the basement and we did not mind at all! I we will definitely stay there again! Highly recommend it! The location is great , everything is with in walking distance! Lots of restaurants and shopping near by!

10/10
Exceptional
Deborah, 26 Jan 2023
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Home from home

Perfect location to visit Istanbuls great mosques shame the Blue mosque was shut due to renovation. Staff very friendly and welcoming Would stay here again

8/10
Excellent
Bernadette, 08 Nov 2022
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The property is close to the highlights like blue mosque, Hagia Sophia etc. the staff were very nice and helpful. The bathroom is modern. The wifi is strong.

8/10
Excellent
Walter, 25 Oct 2022
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Ok

10/10
Exceptional
Bei, 28 Sep 2022
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Excellent location, friendly staff who were always helpful, and best breakfast I had in Turkey.

10/10
Exceptional
bilal, 25 Sep 2022
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☕👌

It was very convenient location is great...very nice friendly staff.😆breakfast it's worth for money you are paying...👍

8/10
Excellent
Khaleel, 16 Aug 2022
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Breakfast was excellent as were the staff. Location is very convenient as 5 minutes walk from blue mosque, haga etc. In terms of property itself, it is old as is the furniture....first impression looking at it was disappointing so be prepared for that. However in terms of the housekeeping towels, sheets, bathroom...these were in good condition and were kept clean throughout our stay. The refrigerator in room only kept water lukewarm, don't know if that was the case in all rooms or just the quadruple room that we were in. Overall far more positives than negatives but like I said on initial look of the place it doesn't look as good as it turns out to be

10/10
Exceptional
Victor, 02 Aug 2022
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Highly recommend!

Fantastic hotel, great staff and terrific location.

10/10
Exceptional
AMMAL, 18 Jul 2022
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Excellent Location and very friendly stuff!

10/10
Exceptional
teodora, 08 Jun 2022
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Nice hotel in the heart of everything on a quite street closed to everything. Staff is great and very helpful, breakfast is amazing as well as the terrace. There are a few parking spots on the street. Over all a very pleasant stay.

6/10
Fair
Verified traveler, 08 Apr 2022
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Quite old and battered, although some rooms may be better (the deluxe room perhaps). The standard room I was in had definitely seen better days. It was clean and functional, but I wouldn't want to spend more than a couple of nights in it. There was a large and very noisy ventilation unit right outside the window - the noise went on throughout the night. The aircon in the room seemed to be blowing cool air out all the time, so the only way to balance the temperature was to have the radiator on. The bed was relatively comfortable, but the mattress had some serious sagging on one side. The shower was temperamental, but it did the job. The breakfast was limited and very hit-and-miss, but it was still great to have it included in the room rate. Most of the problems above are mitigated by the low price. The staff are polite and helpful, and overall it was a great value stay in Istanbul. I am just glad I didn't have to spend very much time in the room.

10/10
Exceptional
Mohammed, 17 Feb 2022
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Best hotel Iv stayed in

Wonderful stay at this place even though I spent very short time during the days at the hotel as I was out and about site seeing I was always welcomed, and chatted to the reception guys with a complimentary cup of tea. I had left my phone in the taxi after being dropped off to the hotel at 12am, the gentleman helped me To get the phone back with the help of the local taxi station and within the hour my phone was back to me by the taxi driver who dropped me from the airport to the hotel 😊😊

8/10
Excellent
Ella, 24 Dec 2021
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Pleasant hotel with beautiful view from terrace. Staff is VERY nice, kind and helpful!

10/10
Exceptional
Aviroop, 11 Nov 2021
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The property was excellent. The price was unbeatable. The location was outstanding! Breakfast buffet that was provided has slight variations everyday, was always sufficient and delicious. But, the best thing about the hotel was the staff. They went above and beyond with every little request that we had. They went out of their way to make sure the stay was a comfortable and enjoyable one. We would definitely recommend this hotel to any budget traveller like us wishing to stay in Istanbul city center and have a good time!

10/10
Exceptional
amir, 10 Jan 2021
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really good hotel for stay

clean, friendly staff, good location and a really good price. also a good complete breakfast. for the price it was awsome

10/10
Exceptional
Abdul, 11 Sep 2020
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Excellent service

Excellent service and very helpful staff. Very close to blue mosque and near attractions only 5 mins walk.highly recommend.

4/10
Poor
Rola, 06 Feb 2018
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it wasn't a good choice since housekeeper doesn't clean the room well and 3 nights she didn't clean it at all and always we have to ask for towels and soap and bla bla bla , also no one helped us with luggage when we checked out since there was only the receptionist girl working, and the breakfast was horrible there which i can't talk about................

8/10
Excellent
Veronica Streve, 29 Dec 2024
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Personale cortese e disponibile. Nei pressi di piazza Sultanahmet. Locali nei dintorni. Tram a 10 minuti a piedi.

8/10
Excellent
Marlene, 08 Dec 2024
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Pessoas simpáticas, café da manhã bom,

6/10
Fair
Hendrik, 29 Nov 2024
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Erg gedateerd. Kamer heeft geen verduistering gordijn. Er is geen lift Personeel erg vriendelijk. Uitgebreid ontbijt Alle bezienswaardigheden op loopafstand

8/10
Excellent
Ronaldus, 13 Nov 2024
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Nvt

10/10
Exceptional
Murat, 31 Oct 2024
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Her şey çok güzeldi

Otelin konumu ve yeri, park yerinin olması, personelin güleryüzlü olması, sabah kahvaltısı ...... her şey güzeldi.

2/10
Poor
osman enis, 15 Oct 2024
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Standart odada 1 gece kaldık. Ama ne yazık ki çok kötüydü. Oda aşırı derecede rutubet kokuyordu, yataktan ses geliyordu ve konforlu değildi, duşa ikili sabunluk içine sözde duş jeli ve şampuan koymuşlar ama duş jelinin kokusu daha çok bulaşık detarjanına şampuanın kokusu sıvı el sabununu andırıyordu. Kesinlikle bir daha tercih etmeyeceğim.

10/10
Exceptional
lisbeth, 13 Oct 2024
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Buen desayuno limpieza general buen recibimiento es lo mejor de la zona

10/10
Exceptional
lisbeth, 09 Oct 2024
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Son amables espectaculares los mejores es una excelente posada

4/10
Poor
Aldina, 08 Oct 2024
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Nette mensen, maar de kamer erg klein, bedden en beddengoed niet comfortabel, mieren in de badkamer, 1x ontbeten en niet meer, bestek was vies, deuren sluiten niet goed, stroom ging vaak uit omdat het kaartje slecht contact maakt voor stroom, de douche loopt snel over, de kraan ging moeilijk open, balkondeur heeft aan 1 kant een klink, sta je buiten, kun je niet meer naar binnen als de deur dicht gaat, al met al zeker geen 8 score waard, een erg verouderd hotel dat aan vernieuwing toe is van deuren tot aan kranen

8/10
Excellent
Tuba, 26 Sep 2024
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Unser Aufenthalt war insgesamt sehr schön. Ich war mit meiner Mutter dort, und uns hat besonders die Umgebung gefallen. Viele Sehenswürdigkeiten sind fußläufig erreichbar. Allerdings ist das Hotel für ältere Menschen nicht ideal, da man viele Treppen steigen muss, um zum Frühstück oder auf die Terrasse zu gelangen. Ansonsten war das Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis absolut in Ordnung.

10/10
Exceptional
Kristina, 18 Sep 2024
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Прекрасный отель

Замечательный отель по ОЧЕНЬ привлекательной цене в центе города, район Султанахмет, рядом с остановкой трамвая Т1. В 900 метрах от Топ Капы. Приятный и чистый! Мы жили в 402 номере(в сентябре 2024 г) номер с балконом, на трех человек, Придраться просто не к чему. Персонал очень вежливый. Очень вкусные завтраки (шведский стол), гораздо вкуснее, чем в ресторане. Завтракать можно на террасе (на крыше) с видом на Босфор! Безопасный район, мы возвращались поздним вечером и нисколько не было страшно. Персонал на кухне и горничные русскоговорящие. В номере кондиционер , чайник и холодильник, чаи, кофе, сахар. В душе было все необходимое, главное, очень-преочень чисто, как впрочем и во всем номере, белоснежные белье и полотенца. Впредь будем останавливаться только в этом отеле ! Рекомендуем!

10/10
Exceptional
Tevfik, 10 Sep 2024
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Her konuda başarılı. Güzel açık büfe kahvaltı, odalar konforlu ve gayet temiz. Bölge konumu olarak merkezi.

10/10
Exceptional
Davide, 18 Aug 2024
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Personale gentile, camere (nella sezione nuova) non grandi ma molto confortevoli, ottimo rapporto qualita prezzo

8/10
Excellent
Xavier, 13 Aug 2024
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good value for money

Excellent value for money. The receptionist extremely helpful and nice...the rest not at all a luxurious hotel but well located and clean.

8/10
Excellent
Saskia, 09 Jun 2024
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Einfaches Hotel, sehr freundliches Personal, perfektes Hotel für einen Städtetrip, beste Lage.

10/10
Exceptional
Salih, 02 Jun 2024
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İş Artı İstanbul Gezisi

Güzel bi seyahatti memnun kaldık, tavsiye ederiz, ailecek hafta sonu konakladık, aile odası güzeldi, temiz, kahvaltısı güzeldi, turistik bölge, ağırlıklı yabancılar konaklıyor çevre de öyle, fiyatı da uygundu, gezip görülecek bölgelere yakınlığı da artısı. Ayrica otel personeline de ilgi alakalarindan dolayı çok teşekkür ederiz.

8/10
Excellent
Batuhan, 12 May 2024
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Merkezi konum , herşey yeterli düzeyde.

8/10
Excellent
Lars Thomas, 06 May 2024
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Sentral beliggenhet og meget hyggelig personalet

Veldig fornøyd med oppholdet. Sentral beliggenhet. Meget god service av personalet. God og variert frokost. Fine og romslige rom. Kan absolutt anbefales.

8/10
Excellent
riad, 27 Apr 2024
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Very good situation near the mean touristique monuments. Reasonable prorice. Nice staff. They made pancake when finishing upon our demande at the end of breakfast time

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