Posted on Jan 5, 2025
Guest User
We enjoyed our stay at this hotel and liked its location. Staff are friendly and helpful and we appreciated the daily room cleaning and reset. The best feature of the hotel is that it is well situated to explore Istanbul and is about a 10 minute walk to the Sultanahmet Square where you will find many of the main attractions in Istanbul like Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque. There is a tram line station very close to the hotel and it is a short walk to Sirkeci metro station. It was a good base for us as we checked out the areas across the water. It is a little far from both airports with each taking about 1.5 hours to get to but we felt the location was worth the time.
The room's decor was a bit aged but charming. The beds were comfy and you can get extra pillows here. The room ran a bit warm during our stay but it was a bit noisy outside with frequent tram trains and restaurants below so we kept the window shut. They do have air conditioning and a radiator but we felt the AC wasn't worth turning on during a cool stay in December. Our neighbours were a bit noisy and it kept my wife up but I had no issues sleeping. It was moderately inconvenient when the restaurant decided to pop their new year's eve decorations at 1 in the morning. The bathroom was good and clean with good shower pressure, soft towels and we appreciated the warming rack for the towels. They provide soap and shampoo in dispensers in the shower.
The breakfast was decent enough to start the day. They had enough to do a Turkish style breakfast and most options were pretty light. They had some hot items like sausage, scrambled eggs and other options that changed daily. They also had an area for cold items like cheese, labneh, yoghurt, vegetables and some cold cuts. They had a limited selection of fruit with some oranges and apples. They also had coffee, tea, juice and water. I had an early check out on my last day and they made me a nice bagged lunch to go to the airport with and have me a big can of juice which was very nice. The hotel provides bottled water for guests as well as lots of tea for in room use.
The hotel has a restaurant on site and a small outdoor patio that is open for lunch, dinner and late dinner. They have some spa and massage treatments that you can book at the front desk. There are quite a few bath, restaurants, shops and other experiences nearby. People in the area are very friendly, welcoming and will invite you into their shop or restaurant...frequently.
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Price per night from:PLN 324
Posted on Oct 11, 2025
Guest User
It is located about 10min from IST airport by taxi (~$15), very convenient for overnight stay for transfer at IST. Save a lot (well covered taxi and local dinner) compared with hotel right at IST airport. We stayed in panoramic double room, which is quite spacious and comfortable. There was some noise from traffic outside but quite bearable. The breakfast was good (Turkish style). The kebab restaurant next to it was also good. Overall, it was a reasonable choice if you need a overnight stay near IST airport.
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Price per night from:PLN 141
Posted on Aug 6, 2026|Single City Room
Rostislav_igI stayed for two days and was overall pleased.
The location is incredible: there's a great street nearby with good cafes and restaurants for every taste, including plenty of seafood. The waterfront promenade is literally two minutes away, offering stunning views. There's also a modern European coffee shop nearby with delicious coffee.
Honestly, I don't understand the value for money, and I don't understand why there are so many negative reviews. The hotel is far from perfect—there are some areas that could be improved. But overall, for the price of a hostel, you get your own private room with a double bed and a private bathroom.
The only thing I would really like to see is bars on the windows or some additional security, as the floor is low and I'm a little concerned about the safety of my belongings. Although the area is fairly quiet, I didn't notice anything suspicious.
A lot of things were slightly broken, and the smell of cigarettes was quite annoying—the room smelled noticeably of smoke. Overall, everything was almost as described in other reviews.
But I repeat: for this price, I don't think you'll find a better option. If your goal is to come and spend a few nights without breaking the bank, this is an excellent choice, especially if you're alone.
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Price per night from:PLN 56
Posted on Apr 21, 2026
A Lady
I chose to stay here because i have problem about my flight and need near by IST airport, just took time 17 minutes by taxi. After CI everything smoothly and staff so helpful room is make sense with price and amenities not bad (shampoo,shower gel, handwashing gel, towels, water drinking, paper sleeper,hair drying) not to much clean but overall okay for me just short stay the building beside main road and restaurant around very easy but the first night is smooth and feel safe for me. But! Then! I extend more 1 night at night time 2.15 am (time after midnight) there was a man nocking my door and walk around next of my room and try to knock the door with soft knock, that time I feel not safe because I stay alone and keep in silence and listened, he stop and go then phon in my room ringing but so short so I know this is not normal and not safe for me and I cannot trust whoever I fear to call to night manager because I cannot trust anybody as my room location just at 2nd floors so if someone came to this floor whoever at reception should know. I waiting a moment and if he came again i ready to call police then but after that he gone. I listen men may be 2persons talking something then they gone out. I couldn’t slept and wait until in the morning before I check out I call reception and told what had happened to me and let them check by cctv because this is the security of people who decide to book here. He said just sorry to me and actually i will help to present this hotel to friends by my social media channels after I arrive my home but so scare I cannot.
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Price per night from:PLN 102
Posted on Oct 30, 2024|Twin Room
Guest User
Good hotel. I usually choose the Ibis chain of hotels when I travel. There are some suggestions for improving the condition of the room in terms of freshness of renovation and cleanliness. Overall, good. Excellent view from the window. Excellent service. I recommend!
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Price per night from:PLN 219
Posted on Jan 16, 2026
Guest User
We stayed at this hotel for one night with my family, and the experience was excellent from start to finish. Everything was very clean and well maintained, which immediately made us feel comfortable. After a long flight, Mr. Adil kindly helped us get a comfortable room where we could properly rest.
The service was genuinely warm, the dinner was very good, and Mr. Adil went above and beyond by arranging a late check out, offering us coffee on the house, and even organising a private transfer service to the airport. I would definitely recommend this hotel and would happily stay here again.
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Price per night from:PLN 291
Posted on Jul 17, 2026|Classic Twin Room
HELLA BEN MECHA
The hotel is very good located in Arnavutköy near many restaurants and shops there is a mall just at 5mn walk and it s with walking distance metro station to the airport with very nice rooms and good breakfast
Staff are very friendly and will help you with all you inquiries
Will return definitely
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Price per night from:PLN 152
Posted on Feb 12, 2026
Guest User
My room was on the 2nd floor, and I naturally carried my luggage up the stairs myself, without an elevator. The location of the hotel is excellent. Everything was working in the room. But it was very dusty, dirty, and there was a man's hair in the sink. I do not know if they cleaned up after the last guest, if they changed the bed. Every 2-3 minutes, a fire alarm goes off, which keeps you awake. I didn't catch Wi-Fi in the room. But I was at the reception. You can spend the night, but not very pleasant conditions.
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Price per night from:PLN 89
Posted on Jul 19, 2026|Superior Room
Aleksandr LeushevPros:
The staff were incredibly friendly and spoke excellent English.
The room felt very cozy and home-like, with a comfortable bed and pillows. It was a really pleasant stay.
There's a wonderful view from the hotel's rooftop overlooking the other side of the Bosphorus, mosques, and the Galata Tower.
Cons:
The hotel is located in a narrow alley, which unfortunately comes with several drawbacks. For instance, the view from the room was directly onto the windows of the building across the street.
Due to the hotel's inconvenient location, a taxi couldn't drop us off at the entrance one night because neighboring alleys were blocked by large minibusses. We had to lug our suitcases to the hotel on foot from a nearby alley.
During the day, upon returning to the hotel, we encountered a similar situation: there were always minibusses parked nearby, unloading goods. The result? Taxis still couldn't reach the entrance! We had to walk uphill with our suitcases in the heat to the nearest metro station (a 10-minute walk).
Verdict: The hotel itself is excellent, but if you have large suitcases and plan to travel by taxi, the location is extremely inconvenient. However, for those traveling light and planning to use the metro, the hotel is suitable. The nearest metro station is Sishane, and the journey to the airport from this station (with one transfer) took an hour.
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Price per night from:PLN 243
Posted on Oct 2, 2023
Guest User
Perfect area. In walking distance to the congress centre as well as Taxim Square. The rooms were very clean and all the staff at the hotel were extremely friendly and ready to help us with whatever we needed! Breakfast was also very nice, freshly made and different.
Would definitely highly recommend recommend this hotel and will stay again.
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Price per night from:PLN 241