I stayed at this hotel for 4 days. When choosing, I looked at the reviews and the location. They greeted me wonderfully, very cordially! Nice people work in the department, nice men at the reception and friendly cleaning girls. The room is very simple, in this case it is important for me that the shower works well, there was a clean bed and it was warm. It was all there) If you really find fault, I would vacuum the room) Breakfast is simple, hearty, and the coffee is delicious (! instant). The hotel offered a great tour of the Bosphorus. The price is less than what is offered on the embankment. And everything is clear about the organization. We had coffee before departure in the morning) I'm happy, it's a good place. The location is also good, in the old town, walking distance to all significant places. Thank you, I will return to this hotel if possible.
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Эльвира Серафонтова
Level 12 Local Expert
February 25
The location is excellent, one stop from Sultanahmet Square. Very clean near the hotel. The rooms are good, the mattresses are new, very comfortable, the rooms were cleaned almost every day. Breakfasts are also normal. Special thanks to the staff, everyone is very kind, they explained everything in detail, suggested where, what and how! There is a terrace and the view from it is very beautiful. Thanks a lot, I really liked it :)
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Валерия Гладченко
Level 4 Local Expert
February 15
Convenient location, wonderful managers who know Russian. The atmosphere is calm. The hotel itself is located in a quiet area and with minimal traffic of cars and people. It's a great option for low-budget travel. The economy room has everything you need if you are not going to live in it, but it's better to take your slippers, as well as a toothbrush and toothpaste! The hotel has excellent WiFi and outdoor access, as well as a large first-aid kit!
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Элина Э.
Level 3 Local Expert
December 13, 2024
The hotel is wonderful, budget-friendly, clean, geographically located very conveniently, I met the dawn every morning on the sea embankment, as they say, you will go to the left embankment, 10 minutes walk, you will go to the right, the same time interval, all the iconic sights. But the first days for me there was a quest, find your hotel, very dense medieval buildings, it's hard without a navigator,
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Алла Комарова
Level 4 Local Expert
November 6, 2024
A great, cozy, small hotel in 5-7 minutes walk from all the central attractions. The guys at the reception are very pleasant, friendly, they will always help and advise where to go, what to buy and where. And what a panorama opens on the roof, you'll swing. I recommend the hotel, but it's not new, but you come to Istanbul not to sleep, but to walk and enjoy the views, cuisine and of course architecture.
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Татьяна А.
Level 5 Local Expert
October 14, 2024
I would say that the hotel is below average. One of the advantages is the location in the center, a beautiful terrace upstairs and a working air conditioner in the room. Among the disadvantages are the old rooms, our safe did not work, the toilet and shower leaked when you wash in it, there is no hood in the shower, so there is mold on the ceiling. But, they were ready to change the room the next day after arrival, we just didn't bother because it wasn't the fact that it would get better, but we wanted to spend more time walking than moving and problems.
The breakfast is so-so, you can eat something, but somehow it was always untidy: the forks were dirty, something was spilled, there were no napkins, then cups.
For some reason we were also given a room with 4 beds, although there are only two of us))
We only slept in the hotel, so it was normal for us, but I wouldn't recommend it. And Istanbul is beautiful))
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Денис Резков
Level 17 Local Expert
February 6
Great hotel. There is an outdoor roof terrace with stunning views of the Marmara Sea. Friendly staff and delicious breakfasts. The main attractions of the Fatih area are within walking distance. Beautiful streets with lots of restaurants. Just below there is an inexpensive supermarket A-101.
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Нафис Шамсутдинов
Level 14 Local Expert
October 28, 2024
Good location of the hotel.
Normal rooms.
Adequate prices.
There is an elevator.
There is a shower, a washbasin. Everything you need is there.
A decent breakfast, I liked it.
The staff speaks all languages and Russian too.
There is a beautiful veranda on the roof where you can take super photos and videos.
Feed the seagulls and admire the sea and the ships and the views of old Istanbul.
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Екатерина Б.
Level 4 Local Expert
December 18, 2024
We stayed at this WONDERFUL hotel in November 2024. I liked everything. The rooms are clean, everything you need to eat. What a view from the balcony 🩷 the staff is cool 👍🏼 especially the guys at the reception. They know Russian 👏🏼🫶🏼 there are all the necessary shops near the hotel, and this is not a little important . In the evening, you can sit on the terrace and watch the sunset. I can say for sure that I will definitely return to this hotel 🏨 thank you very much for the warm hospitality 🩷
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Марина
Level 8 Local Expert
October 27, 2024
Excellent location, close to all the sights within walking distance.
The staff is polite, there are Russian speakers, they will prompt and help.
A small cozy hotel, I recommend it.
The breakfasts are standard as everywhere else. Cleaning, changing towels every day.
And the cherry on the cake is a terrace with beautiful views.
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Яна Пронина
Level 12 Local Expert
December 18, 2024
This is the 4th time I have stayed in art city, the perfect location, an incredible terrace overlooking the sea! Some of the important attractions are within walking distance. Russian-speaking staff, very competent and hospitable)I advise everyone!! And I will come here again!
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Наталья З.
Level 3 Local Expert
December 19, 2024
I chose the hotel to be close to the center and attractions, the location is super. I liked the staff, you come to them as to relatives, they will tell you everything, even show you, they will call a taxi, they will almost take you by the hand, very friendly and just good people! On the roof, such a view opens, just insta photos, the beauty is unreal. The rooms are also nice and clean. In general, the hotel is great, thanks for my wonderful stay
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Марина С.
Level 3 Local Expert
January 15
We were in Istanbul in early November 2024, and stayed at this hotel for a week. We stayed very long ago! Despite the not-quite-new interior, everything is clean in the hotel, the room was cleaned every day. The staff is very friendly, the guys at the reception will always help, I will tell you everything, they will advise you where to go. The tours were bought from them, and they were much cheaper than the guides. Their currency was also changed at a very favorable rate. Special thanks to the girls from the cafeteria! They're very cute. They gave us delicious food for breakfast. On the day of our departure, I hugged everyone. The location is just perfect! All the most interesting and meaningful things are within walking distance! I definitely recommend it!
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Виктория К.
Level 4 Local Expert
December 25, 2024
a great hotel in the heart of the old town. There is a tram stop, shops, and the embankment nearby. the staff is friendly, they always help with everything and offer good excursions. The rooms are newly renovated, and the terrace offers an incredible view of the sea.
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Валерий Беляев
Level 4 Local Expert
February 5
Very convenient location. Almost all the main attractions are within walking distance. The rooms have not been renovated for a long time. Minimalism is everywhere. I was bothered by the lack of a kettle in the room and the lack of space for toilet paper (apparently broken). The room was expensive, with a sea view. When ordering, please note that there may be a room without a window on the ground floor. There are a lot of disappointments and scandals because of this.
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Лена Сосновская
Level 5 Local Expert
November 30, 2024
We rested with my husband for 8 days, from November 28 to December 5, 2024
If one of the advantages is, of course, the location, all the sights, as well as transport within walking distance.
The rooms are very compact, if it's okay to spend the night, book a room carefully, economy is a room without a window)
There is no kettle in the room, which is very sad)
The breakfasts are very meager, you don't get enough)
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Наталья
Level 4 Local Expert
November 24, 2024
The staff is polite, they speak little Russian. The breakfasts are decent, the assortment is wide. The location is excellent, the center is close to Hagia Sophia and the Suleymuniya Mosque. The Grand Bazaar is a 10-minute walk away.
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EZ
Level 9 Local Expert
November 2, 2024
A normal hotel! Those who write that everything is bad, apparently, come to Istanbul to sit in a hotel)) I got a standard room on the 3rd floor, the view from the window is something incredible!!! The Sea of Marmara, the sky, ships and seagulls! Well, how can you not fall in love with this!)) Yes, the rooms are not new, but everything is clean, everything works, does not leak, does not fall off. The water is hot, the shower is large, towels for each resident - I was alone in a room with two double beds, I had 8 towels, 8 jars of shampoo and shower gel, 4 soaps, 4 pairs of slippers)))) And every day they still reported it, if they used it! The floor was clean, there was no dust on the surfaces. Everything was washed away everywhere and the water flowed away without any problems. The breakfasts are without frills, but if it is important for you to have a quick snack with a view of the sea and go for a walk around the city - that's it! The staff speaks many languages and is always ready to help. In the lobby there are umbrellas for guests, a cooler with hot/cold water. Walking distance to the old town, the palace, Hagia Sophia and everything else. There is a tram stop nearby. In general, if I happen to go to Istanbul again, then I will most likely stop right there.
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Лидия Гурова
Level 7 Local Expert
November 23, 2024
Now I'm sitting at the hotel reception and writing a review, I don't even know where to start!The only advantage of this hotel is that it is located in the very center of the city, the historical center!That's it!There is nothing good anymore!As the administrators told me; This hotel is just for sleeping!That is, if it rains or you just want to lie down, sit, it wasn't there.There is no tea, coffee, or just water here.Although it is written in the description that the rooms have a kettle and all the accessories.They put me in a room with 4 beds, and a sofa., and it would be fine, but the room was dirty, the bed was torn, there was dirt in the toilet, a forgotten window and a sewer stink.When we started talking, we were told that they did not understand what we were saying.Learn the language, since you have arrived.At the eom the next day, when I changed their money, all the administrators speak excellent Russian.I will add a photo, not to be unfounded.Who writes positive reviews.People, where are your eyes!I DO NOT RECOMMEND IT.Never!I thought I might be demanding a lot!No, we're sitting here talking to our comrades in misfortune, and everyone says that it's creepy!Today we leave at 23.50, we were evicted at 12.00.Go wherever you want!We agree to pay extra to stay in our room.We were billed $ 50, is it that you need to pay extra for 5 hours, like for the whole day?!No, I'm sorry!We always pay extra and everywhere we were charged what is called an hourly wage.We have never seen such a boorish attitude from the side of the hotel, from the representative of the tour company Mohamed.They cook everywhere is not tasty, tomatoes, plasmas, are chopped into 4 parts and thrown on a plate.Bread is chopped everywhere.Salads are a mixture of something with something, I would say; the silage was chopped and thank you for putting it on a plate!It's terrible, it's terrible!It feels like I'm on vacation in Sochi.The overindulged
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Костя Ромашка
Level 3 Local Expert
October 6, 2024
The hotel is a 10-minute walk from the Blue Mosque and the Hippodrome. Of course, you have to go up and down, but what can you do is Istanbul). The hotel staff managed to create a cozy corner in the middle of a bustling metropolis. The guys are really trying. All our requests were fulfilled, and sometimes they even managed to anticipate our wishes.
Breakfast was not luxurious, but we did not leave hungry. And of course, I was pleased with the delicious Turkish tea.
After staying at this hotel, we still have a feeling of gratitude. Many thanks to all the employees of Art City for the unforgettable time spent in Istanbul!
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Марина Кривенко
Level 5 Local Expert
October 22, 2024
A wonderful hotel, polite Russian-speaking staff. Towels are changed every day. There is a sea view from the terrace.Within walking distance of the main attractions such as the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia.
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Алексей Белокрылов
Level 4 Local Expert
December 11, 2024
He stayed at this hotel from November 26 to December 5, 2024.
First of all: THE MONEY WAS MISSING FROM THE SAFE. The money was kept in the room's safe. On the third day of his stay in Istanbul, he locked the safe with a combination lock in the morning, returned to the room in the evening and found that the safe door was open and $ 200 was missing. I immediately turned to the employee at the reception, he immediately said that most likely I put the money somewhere and forgot about it. Allegedly, they had already had similar situations and the money was held by the residents themselves. He promised to look at the cameras. A day later, I met this employee again, and he said that the cameras did not detect outsiders who entered my room. I asked if it could be the staff, he only said that he would not be able to open the safe if I put a code on it. But I know perfectly well that such safes are opened with a service key or a special code, in case you forgot your password. I would like to note that this employee spoke and understood Russian and English quite well on the first day, on the day when the money disappeared, he was able to communicate only with the help of a translator on his smartphone, and after that he basically stopped understanding me and spoke only Turkish. The money was never found.
Secondly: The hotel does not even have 3 stars. Very old renovation, everything is stripped, dirty, furniture and appliances are old. The rooms are practically not cleaned, either before check-in or during your stay. They leave the floor dirty, the sink in the hair and plaque, the toilet is not washed at all. The bed is not made. I somehow followed up - the cleaning lasted 3 minutes, came in, replaced the towels, took away the garbage (and not all of it), left soap accessories. Photos are attached.
Thirdly: Breakfast consists of unwashed boiled eggs, 2 types of inedible sausage and cheeses, cucumbers and tomatoes (plastic), sausages in tomato sauce, pasta with some vegetables, margarine and jam, instant coffee and sugar in very dirty jars, tea is impossible to drink. The dishes are all chipped off, the tables and chairs are dirty. This is the most disgusting breakfast I've ever seen.
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Горожанин
Level 4 Local Expert
October 16, 2024
We rested for 3 days in early October 2024. Nice hotel in the historical center. Hearty breakfast buffet. Cleaning and changing of towels daily. The hotel has an elevator for 3 people, so you don't have to carry a suitcase up the stairs. There is a terrace on the roof with a great view
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ирина киска
Level 5 Local Expert
February 27
I made a reservation and the reservation was confirmed, the day was paid, but when we arrived it turned out that the room was occupied. The cost is high for this terrible place. We had a hard time finding a hotel in an abandoned place. You would have to walk in dark alleys and on hills if you stopped there. The man at the reception did not regretfully refund the payment. The rooms are really windowless and in very old condition.
They offered to write a positive review and come two days later to a room with a sea view, but this is a brazen deception, there are no sea views there.
One deception and disappointment with this hotel. Don't waste your time and nerves. The taxi never arrived there, we couldn't find it in the alley, we walked. Terrible memories.
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Рамазан Алимович
Level 6 Local Expert
March 1
We came to Istanbul for 3 days with my Wife, we chose in the center so that everything was close and affordable , the staff would help everyone , great people would tell us everything !
And so the rooms, who will choose the price, everything is clean and tidy for a couple of days, everything is fine for the night!
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Наталья Буркова
Level 8 Local Expert
November 26, 2024
If there were no problems with the shower, I would have put 4. A good option for budget accommodation in the center of Istanbul, but the water does not go away in the shower, you have to hold the shower head in your hands, because the holder is all loose and does not hold. The breakfasts are normal, although there is a small selection. Vegetables, cereals, boiled eggs, omelette, French fries. You won't stay hungry.
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юлия с.
Level 3 Local Expert
December 12, 2024
We had a rest with my husband there from December 5th to 8th. The hotel, though, can't be called that - it's terrible. To begin with, we didn't have hot water on the first day, the next few days it was barely warm. They heated the water with a kettle (which, by the way, was also not there at first). It's horrible. There's black mold in the shower, this stuff is very dangerous. The shower is leaking, everything is wet. Everything was so devastated that it was scary to touch. There are damp stains on the walls. The mattress is dead, the linen is dead, gray. The towels stank of something (changed every day). That's horrible. There was a balcony, but it was just as dead. As for breakfast, people, this is bestiality. The dining room is all dirty. For breakfast, eggs (they were disassembled immediately), some kind of sausage, imagine if you bought the cheapest sausage and forgot about it in the refrigerator, it starts to wind and turns red. That's what they serve there. There were sliced sausages in something red, incomprehensible cheese and some other rubbish (the taste of a used sponge). Coffee is diluted. Of course, everyone came and took the eggs and that was it. Such a bestial attitude is a horror. Those who write about the view from the 6th floor (terrace), I would like to ask you, in general, in what conditions do you live at home. Because it's a nightmare there too. Everything is so beautiful in the photo, but in reality there is shit, garbage, broken tables, a broken swing. It's just beastly. The receptionist didn't seem pleasant. Basically, he pretended that he did not understand anything, only speak English. The Russian hotel is just that. One kind person from the staff helped to get a kettle. Everything is squalid, dirty and disgusting. Who gives 5 stars, you are sorry. It's scary to imagine what you got used to then and how you live. I definitely do not recommend it. If you want a normal vacation, find another place.
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Kolorado
Level 15 Local Expert
December 29, 2024
A good hotel, we visited in December 2024, the rooms are being renovated, this is a plus. Tomorrow is not the best, this is a minus, everything is only the most necessary, sausage cheese tomato. The location is good, 10min to the tram, 5min to the supermarket. The view of the Bosphorus from the room is great, and the views on the roof are also great.
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DenIS
Level 18 Local Expert
September 5, 2024
A good hotel for your money. Among the advantages: proximity to the main attractions, helpful staff, an outdoor roof terrace where you can feed seagulls, crows and cats, good mattresses, fresh linen. Among the disadvantages: poor breakfasts (for 3 stars), cleanliness and decoration in the room would like more.
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Митяй
Level 9 Local Expert
September 8, 2024
Great place, great hotel.Convenient location, it's fine for your money.The rooms are clean, everything you need is there.Breakfast is included.There is also a great viewport at the top of the hotel with a beautiful view.
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Кристина К.
Level 8 Local Expert
November 15, 2024
If you just want to spend the night and swim, then the hotel is for you. We chose with breakfast, but after the first visit we decided to stay hungry. The location is excellent, there is everything you need nearby
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Люда Кошкина
Level 11 Local Expert
February 5
Don't believe the pictures. We were moved from room to room three times. I advise you not to look under the beds in search of slippers: plastic cups, used slippers, rolled-up dust, etc. in all rooms. Do not lift your head above your nose- there are cobwebs everywhere, when sitting on the toilet, lift your feet off the floor-ants can climb on your feet, etc. The truth is, the bed is clean. The breakfasts are monotonous. I'm disappointed. There are no bedbugs, there are cockroaches and ants.
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Анна Сладкова
Level 11 Local Expert
January 13
A good hotel almost in the very center of the city, there is a beautiful veranda, the room is normal, we came for 4 nights and changed towels every day, if you don't find fault with the little things, then everything is not even bad
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Olga Gapchenko
Level 5 Local Expert
November 24, 2023
We arrived in Istanbul for the first time and stayed at this hotel. The location is really cool, within walking distance of the Basilica cistern, ancient mosques. Very convenient transport interchange, there is a tram stop and a metro station. The hotel itself leaves much to be desired ((( The room stock is old. We were lucky to get a room with a sea view. There was no cleaning in our room at all, and we lived there for almost 7 nights. The towel was changed only at our request. The staff was responsive, but only the manager and the cook understood Russian. The food is very monotonous: eggs, cheese, soy sausage of dubious appearance, olives, tomatoes, cucumbers. The area is quiet, there are inexpensive grocery stores.
Conclusion: a very big minus is that there is no cleaning in the rooms. I would even say that this is not a 3-star hotel. Since we did not come to sit in the room, but to walk around the city for the night will go. But there is no foot there anymore!
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Ксения
Level 5 Local Expert
April 14, 2024
The hotel is really within walking distance of many attractions. The staff is polite, almost everyone speaks Russian. Many excursions can be purchased directly from the hotel, and dollars are also exchanged for lira at a favorable rate. But if you take an economy room, be prepared for the fact that they can move into a room without windows on the 0 floor. Well, in general, I liked everything.
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Елена Иванова
Level 3 Local Expert
February 3
It's great, it's not far from the center, the rooms are clean, there's a supermarket nearby, it's not far from the center. One of the disadvantages is good audibility
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Отдел по внешним связям ПМЦУ
Level 4 Local Expert
November 17, 2024
There are no Russian-speaking staff, and there is no safe either. The hotel corresponds to a city hotel in the old town. The breakfasts are meager. In general, if you do not find fault and the hotel is needed only to spend the night between excursions, it will do
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Александра Горни
Level 12 Local Expert
January 13
An ordinary Turkish hotel. A small room. One of the advantages is access to the roof and a beautiful view.
The breakfasts are just the same every day, it's tin, boiled eggs, sausages, cheese.
Russian Russian is not spoken by the administration, and the kitchen staff speak Russian.
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Рогънеда Плешакова
Level 12 Local Expert
July 9, 2024
A normal hotel, old, but cozy, the staff is friendly, the Azerbaijani owners are good, responsive guys. Breakfast is a little modest, but we didn't overeat. Overall, we were satisfied
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Bala Balmain
Level 9 Local Expert
March 17, 2024
The hotel is located in the center of historical Istanbul. Friendly staff (not all, but mostly.)
The breakfasts are ordinary, not a lot of choice, but you can eat.
A huge plus is the beautiful terrace.
And a huge disadvantage is that the rooms urgently need repairs. The doors are shabby, the bathroom is full of trash.
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Самал Кыдыржанова
Level 5 Local Expert
October 8, 2024
The hotel is right in the city center, the area is very beautiful. The clean, cozy hotel staff is very polite and friendly.
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Ирина
Level 10 Local Expert
January 30
The hotel falls short of three stars. The rooms are tired. Breakfast is monotonous, the same thing every day. Of course, no one died of starvation. The furniture in the restaurant and the hotel is old. There are rooms after renovation, but not all of them are offered to guests at once. The hotel staff is not bad. Cleaning every day. There is a terrace with stunning views.
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Молева Елена
Level 8 Local Expert
January 21
We are currently staying at this hotel.The location is very good, all the attractions are within walking distance.clean linen.A terrace with a view of a million)
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Azizjon S.
Level 4 Local Expert
February 28, 2024
Very nice hotel. The staff is kind, talkative, and funny. I've been here twice already, everything is very good. I was here about 2 years ago and recently I was here. One brother from Azerbaijan, he is a joker, speaks Russian. One Turk brother, in my opinion, read the prayer all the time he went out. Another brother was on duty alone at night, I forgot from where somewhere from Africa, we also communicated in English and Turkish. When they left, they forgot their wife's bag, called and said they forgot, they immediately threw off the photos, said that yes, they stayed and you can pick up any time, and then one friend took the bag. I rate it 5 points out of 5. I recommend
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Кондор
Level 13 Local Expert
November 28, 2024
A normal hotel lived in the basement..There are no windows.. split heating ..they clean and change towels..Food won 't starve to death ..the view from the terrace is excellent.. There are only mountains to walk on ..As it is, everything is fine
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Юлия Л.
Level 5 Local Expert
October 20, 2024
To put it mildly, the hotel is not very good, the repair in the rooms is old, the curtain was torn in the room and a hole in the linoleum floor.The shower cabin was leaking and there was no ventilation.Breakfast is the same every day eggs, sausage, bread.
The only plus is the view from the window to the bay, it is very beautiful.
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Екатерина Макарова
Level 4 Local Expert
January 12
Breakfast consists only of sausage and cheese. There is no coffee, the tea is washed a hundred times. Even the eggs were boiled only once. The towels are torn. They don't clean every day. The plumbing is old.
The location is one of the advantages, the staff speaks a little Russian.
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татьяна зайцева
Level 7 Local Expert
November 7, 2024
Excellent location, you can walk to many ancient places. Near the tram and shops, bazaars and cafes
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Дана Н.
Level 3 Local Expert
February 3, 2024
Pros: there are many attractions within walking distance, rooms are clean, towels are fresh, shampoo, shower gel, soap, disposable slippers. We had a view of the Marmara Sea. There is a steep sunset on the terrace. You can take a kettle in the room. The breakfasts are of the same type, but there are plenty to choose from.
Minus: there are a lot of mosques around and the sounds of prayers woke up in the morning, but it's the same everywhere in Istanbul 🙂