Ajwa Sultanahmet

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Елена Сухарева

Level 12 Local Expert

An authentic boutique hotel in the old town, between the Grand Bazaar and Hagia Sophia, a 10-minute walk away. Excellent location to explore these attractions. The hotel itself is furnished with wonderful handmade furniture inlaid with mother-of-pearl, which undoubtedly gives it a chic and oriental flavor. For this, he has been awarded various prizes more than once. The rooms are cozy, with oriental charm. It was the first time I met such a feature: each towel is packed in a personalized canvas bag, which is of course very nice, but you have to work to unpack them. All in all, it's a great hotel. The disadvantages include breakfast, a fairly limited range of dishes and somehow tasteless.

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Анна Т.

Level 6 Local Expert

A wonderful hotel in the historical center of the city. The location is perfect, you can easily walk and get around quite a few iconic sights of Istanbul. The hotel itself and the service left the most pleasant impression. Everything you need in the rooms, excellent quality linen, pillows, mattresses. Bathrobes, towels - all in separate textile covers. Of course, the key here is the wonderful design and high-quality execution, the way the details are thought out. Excellent sound insulation allows you to have a great rest and sleep, which is often a problem in other hotels in the area. Breakfast in the restaurant on the top floor with a beautiful panorama. The staff is polite, friendly, friendly, unobtrusive. Thank you for a pleasant stay.

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Регина А.

Level 6 Local Expert

A wonderful hotel in the historical part of Istanbul. We were vacationing with our family for the New Year . Friendly staff, especially I would like to mention the administrator Halima, she always tried to help with any issue. In general, I advise everyone!

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Константин В.

Level 11 Local Expert

I accidentally came across the hotel while walking around the city. We decided to stay for 2 nights. I didn't regret it for a second. It contrasts very strongly with the area where it is located - in a rather boring gray area, away from the sights and main streets, there is a palace made of gold and marble. Enter the main gate of the palace and find yourself in a fairy tale! There are rich interiors, carpets, furniture, and everything around is handmade from expensive and refined materials. The whole hotel is like the sultan's palace and the guests get the feeling that they are royalty. At the meeting, they are treated to drinks - the children were offered delicious lemonades, tea or coffee for adults, all with sweets - delicious onions, dates, etc. The staff corresponds to this palace - everything is as delicate, inconspicuous, and fast as possible - top class. Communication in Russian is no problem. We took a room with breakfast - it takes place on the top floor - and in this hotel for the first time I came across the fact that at a buffet breakfast you don't have to walk around the room and choose food - here it is brought on carts to the table - you are sitting at a huge table with one of the best views of the Bosphorus, and past the table carts with phenomena are passing by, you just show what you need. The breakfast is very refined - for example, I counted only more than 12 types of sweet jams, more than 10 types of elite cheeses - you can continue to describe breakfast in this hotel indefinitely. The use of the hammam is also included in the price, and it is divided into men's and women's time. There is a full-fledged spa complex - there is a swimming pool, sauna, hammam, relaxation rooms, etc. For an additional fee, the wife and daughter took a range of services in the hammam - their own with foam - in a huge amount of foam - were completely delighted. If you are not strapped for funds or want to feel like a sultan/sultana, then definitely go here.

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Maria Kushkina

Level 17 Local Expert

There are generally only 2 Four Seasons and Ajwa hotels of this level in Istanbul's old town. We went to Ajwa for the stunning interiors - the mother-of-pearl inlaid furniture is amazing throughout the hotel. Good cosmetics, very close to everything. Quiet and comfortable. On the downside: the rooms are quite small. A 2-stroke pool, to sit rather than swim. Lack of options for allergy sufferers in the restaurant.

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Медина Б.

Level 15 Local Expert

A cool hotel in the very center of Istanbul, close to the sights. Beautiful, expensive interior, gorgeous views of the Bosphorus and the city, great breakfast and perfect service. The staff is friendly, the service is honed to the maximum, the rooms have Roberto Cavalli cosmetics. We were pleasantly surprised.We will be happy to come back again. Recommend 👍🏻

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Полина

Level 10 Local Expert

Positive: beautiful interiors (wood, mother-of-pearl), delicious breakfast food (a varied buffet with local salads and honeycombs), a pillow catalog to choose from. Cons: you are forced to pay horse tips (upon check-in, you give mandatory consent that you will pay for the tip), the staff compulsively offer to order a transfer through them (at each meeting at the reception they come up with an offer), the glass in the shower let water through, and therefore the bathroom floor was constantly flooded with water

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Ольга Черных

Level 9 Local Expert

Luxury hotel, handmade furniture,very authentic! Service, top-level service. All attractions are within walking distance.They brought treats and a delicious cake in honor of our significant date. I really enjoyed the breakfast service and of course the stunning sea view! We were given a nice gift during the eviction.

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Самир Аббасов

Level 7 Local Expert

A gorgeous hotel!!! The rooms and the hotel itself have a chic interior, they are very clean, the bed is snow-white, they are cleaned every day. The staff is helpful. Excellent service at the Zaferan restaurant. Excellent breakfasts. The location is very good, the main attractions are within walking distance.

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Елена Ли

Level 5 Local Expert

A lovely, beautiful hotel! Close to the center. The design of the rooms is fabulous in the truest sense of the word! It's like getting into a fairy tale of the East)) Furniture is my love, a work of art! This is the first time I've seen the most delicate silk carpets laid in the rooms! The breakfasts are delicious, the range of products is rich. And the view! Breakfast with a sea view is already a delight! I would like to visit this hotel again!

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Светлана Васильевна

Level 15 Local Expert

The hotel-museum, in my opinion, has a beautiful interior, antique furniture. The breakfasts are very good. The hammam is included in the accommodation, small, cozy, I was there alone.

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максим шухов

Level 12 Local Expert

The hotel is not bad, the sea views start from the fifth floor, below you will look out the window to the neighbor opposite. The breakfasts are edible, the views are gorgeous

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ПРЕМЬЕР НЕДВИЖИМОСТЬ

Level 10 Local Expert

An amazing hotel! The view is just great. The service is impeccable. I already wrote about the restaurant in another review, but I repeat. The restaurant has a very tasty view. The staff does everything to make you feel at home. If you want to live in a center with good service, you are definitely here!!!

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Виктория Кадочникова

Level 4 Local Expert

If you want to get into an oriental fairy tale, enjoy the exquisite interiors, luxury and beautiful views of the city and the bay, then you need to choose this hotel. Delicious food enhances this wonderful impression.

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Таромагия

Level 8 Local Expert

Excellent hotel, pleasant staff ready to help. A restaurant on the top floor with a wonderful view of the Bosphorus. We celebrated New Year's Eve in this hotel. There's a laundry room around the corner, washed quickly and cleanly

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Александр Черноусов

Level 13 Local Expert

An excellent Turkish-style hotel, the rooms are beautiful, fresh, the staff is pleasant and attentive, the breakfasts are good, located close to all attractions.

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Виталий Сторчак

Level 6 Local Expert

Great hotel. It definitely justifies its 5*. The interior, of course, immediately immerses in the Oriental style. The concierge and the receptionist, Leila, speak Russian very well. Very clean, the cleaning is excellent. Very friendly and caring staff. Good breakfasts, omelet is probably the most delicious I've ever tasted) There's a great cafe MIVAN 5 meters away, prices are 2 times lower than cafes in Sultanahmet, huge portions and sooo delicious! I'll leave them a separate review.

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Демьян Саркисян

Level 3 Local Expert

It's a wonderful hotel, the staff is respectful, the territory is beautiful, in general, I liked to relax here, it's a great place. I think I'll be staying here for a while.

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Инкогнито 9733

Level 2 Local Expert

Wonderful hotel, fabulous, beauty,cleanliness, the attitude of the staff is impeccable.We are ready to fulfill any request.The free pool with Jacuzzi, the SPA procedure is simply amazing, it is very useful to get it after an active tourist day.Water is brought to the room immediately upon request without any problems.Delicious breakfasts for every taste, and with a wonderful view of the sea and mosques.The impressions were the best, I recommend it.

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Андрей Миньков

Level 20 Local Expert

It's not bad for a historical center. Excellent service inside the hotel. Among the disadvantages: a narrow street , traffic jams and a big uphill climb. The rooftop restaurant is magnificent.

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Emrah A.

Level 12 Local Expert

We can call it one of the 5 best hotels in Sultanahmet. The staff is very concerned. The food is great. The location is within walking distance of everywhere.

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Светлана Легкая

Level 19 Local Expert

I recommend this hotel. It is in the heart of Istanbul. All the sights are within walking distance. The hotel itself is cozy, the breakfasts are decent with a view of the Bosphorus.

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Анна

Level 13 Local Expert

The hotel positions itself as a five-star hotel. There are a lot of beautifully dressed smiling staff, they open the door at the entrance and exit, help with luggage, carved furniture in the lobby, carpets, an expensive restaurant with a view, in general, everything is as it should be to maintain a reputation. Our room was not small with 2 Windows and a "view" of the sea, a spacious bathroom with a bathtub and a bidet, clean. The interior is European, but with Turkish charm. Everything you needed was: shampoo, gel, shower cap, nail file, toothbrushes, razor, washcloths, cream, soap, towels, bathrobes, slippers, a small make-up mirror, hair dryer, all sorts of things for shoes, etc. Cosmetics, as they wrote, are expensive, but I didn't appreciate it, because I don't really understand. Each item is packed in a separate bag, even a roll of toilet paper was under a fancy cap. There was even a pillow menu and you could ask to bring, for example, an orthopedic one. The room also had free compliments from the hotel in the form of nuts and dried fruits and a paid mini-bar. The breakfasts are quite good: a large selection of cheeses, olives, fruits, vegetables, pastries, good coffee, delicious orange juice. Egg dishes can be ordered. What was missing in the room was water. The only free soda was and it wasn't brought every day. I've had enough and you've had enough. There was also no "do not disturb" sign, so we were constantly being broken into. Of course, this is not exactly a minus, you could have asked for a sign. They cleaned the room 3 times in 4 days, once they allegedly did not want to disturb us, although we were not in the room. The cleaning is bad. They change towels, stuff things in their places, but cups, for example, are not washed, new tea, water is not brought. Don't try to pay for the view! We paid for the sea view, it's not a view, it's a profanity. I'll attach a photo. They also offer to move into a corner room for a fee, the view is a little better there, but it's not worth it anyway. The location is not bad, close to the sights of the old town. But the hotel is located among the market and dirty streets, which is not very pleasant. I really hoped to visit the spa with my husband, it turned out that men and women are allowed separately. Family visits can only be arranged after 22:00. In general, the entrance to the spa is fully paid, even in the pool you just can't swim. It is a pity that I did not take pictures of the prices, but from memory about 8000 thousand rubles per visit for 40 minutes. We went to the restaurant once in the evening, the taste of the dishes is 7 out of 10, the price for 2 second courses and 2 drinks (no alcohol) is 7000 rubles. Upon departure, they were asked to pay a compulsory tip of 10 euros per day. Interestingly, when I signed this paragraph with my not very good knowledge of the language, there was no Russian-speaking staff to explain everything to me. And when I said that I didn't want to pay, because I wasn't happy with the service and generally tipped everywhere anyway, then a girl with knowledge of Russian appeared on one, two, three. Well, we paid 40 euros for 4 days at a predatory rate. To summarize, I will say that I never regret money for travel, but in this case it turns out that I bought not positive impressions, but experience. I advise you to look for another hotel in another area for your vacation.

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Level 6 Local Expert

I liked the rooms! It is very authentic and beautiful. The bathroom is just a delight. And the most important thing is the location. The main attractions are within walking distance.

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Полина

Level 8 Local Expert

Expectation and reality did not match . It's time to update the renovation, especially in the bathroom. The website states that there is a hammam - as a result , it is not clear whether it is not there or it is broken .

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Григорий Волынец

Level 27 Local Expert

Nice hotel for your money. Nice staff, nice room. A normal breakfast

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Carlos Sanchez

Level 7 Local Expert

A beautiful hotel that will not search for the places depicted in fairy tales. The view of the restaurant is amazing. The service facilities and the products they offer to their guests are of palace quality.

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Инкогнито 5265

Level 3 Local Expert

Everything is at the highest level!!!Location, interior design, cuisine,service-solid top five!!!

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Ленусик

Level 10 Local Expert

The plus of this hotel is the location, 5 minutes to all the iconic sights of Istanbul, a wonderful panoramic restaurant, minus the work of the maids and the reception, they did not clean very well, and most importantly, they did not leave drinking water and shampoo twice during cleaning, although we left a request for this at the reception!

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Andrey Kostuchenkov

Level 13 Local Expert

The landmark to my hotel was this hotel. The interior is very impressive. The staff speaks good English.

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Кира

Level 12 Local Expert

A chic hotel, a lobby beyond words, everything is nearby, and especially my favorite restaurant, Mivan. There are souvenirs nearby, beautiful streets.

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Алексей Иванов

Level 7 Local Expert

A beautiful place, pleasant staff, mediocre Azerbaijani cuisine and no alcohol on the menu

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Степан Семилетов

Level 23 Local Expert

Very clean, located in the very tourist center. Highly overvalued in terms of prices. We were greeted upon arrival with an offer to rent an even more expensive room (not a bonus, but active sales were engaged instead of greeting!). The whole hotel is decorated with artificial stone, like the countertop in the kitchen. Low ceilings, audibility from the hallway - woke up to the noise of the neighbors a couple of times. The beds are very soft, you sleep like in a pit, it was uncomfortable. The view from the windows at the queue of transport ships to the port and the local rusty self-construction (I took the upper floors, I could not overpay for it). Uncomfortable chairs in the room with hard backs. an uncomfortable bathroom, into which it is very difficult to step over a 30cm wide side. Instead of a hygienic shower, a bidet. There are no Russian TV channels! The area itself is not very good, there is shit, devastation and market chaos all around - Galata is much better.

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Kseniia Ambarova

Level 6 Local Expert

A magnificent hotel! The breakfast is very tasty. The location is great!

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Велеслав

Level 19 Local Expert

An authentic hotel - a good location - very convenient to get around and quite close to popular attractions. The service is forgetful- sometimes they forget something, they have to leave notes))) The concierge is convenient but it seemed a little useless - some requests could not be processed) the breakfasts are delicious - the view is amazing. But in the end, it seems to me that it is overrated. A lot of emphasis was placed in the wrong place :) In general, everything is fine.

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Анастасия Демидова

Level 16 Local Expert

The hotel is unreal. 5+ ...the food is divine, the rooms are like Sultan Suleiman's, Hurrem))) the location is ideal, sea view) breakfast of numerous fruits, delicacies) who goes to Istanbul, this hotel is the first to visit)

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Михаил Б.

Level 15 Local Expert

The hotel is clean, well maintained with a beautiful interior. The location is great. Nearby attractions, restaurants, the promenade. I liked everything.

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Bán Tiúilipe

Level 10 Local Expert

An elegant hotel in the Asian part of Istanbul, close to the main attractions. Beautiful rooms, friendly staff. The atmosphere of the old town.

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Дарья Плескова

Level 13 Local Expert

A delightful hotel. Truly five-star. Staff, design, toiletries, everything is top notch

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Наталья Герасимова

Level 9 Local Expert

Pros in everything, sometimes they brought a compliment for one resident, although there are two people resting in the room.But these are small things.

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Игорь Зеленский

Level 17 Local Expert

Greetings, fellow travelers!!! Traveling to Istanbul is a very peculiar emotion, but! Fortunately, I can only say good things about this hotel, closing my eyes to micro-flaws. The hotel is 5 stars, the service is excellent! The transfer is met from the airport by a branded one, a person with a tablet is waiting for you and will take you to a hotel imbued with the spirit of the entire Turkish culture. Starting from the interior and ending with delicious dinners in the restaurant! But there's a small flaw right away, I'll tell you about it later 😁 The staff is very friendly, but not everyone speaks Russian, but they know English well, and our favorite sign language works everywhere))) I didn't go to the hammam, but I think he's cool at the hotel... I'll have to go next time for sure 😁 The keys are convenient for rooms, you will not lose them, a leather case, everything is luxurious and rich. The rooms look like sultan's, all the furniture looks very nice, as if it were antique. The bathroom looks like a hammam. And here's a small flaw... namely, it was difficult for me personally to find food for breakfast. A varied buffet, but the food is peculiar. You can order scrambled eggs / porridge / egg Benedict from the menu, etc., but the buffet is weak. But at dinner, the whole morning picture is turned upside down!!! Bombically delicious! What's wrong with breakfast? Well, maybe I'm being picky personally.… Upon leaving the hotel, they gave a small gift in the form of a cup, a trifle, but it's nice😁

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Роман Наврузов

Level 10 Local Expert

A very beautiful hotel in the Arabic style. The restaurant on the top floor offers a beautiful view of the Bosphorus.

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Сергей Корнилов

Level 2 Local Expert

Today, on November 9th, at breakfast, my wife and I waited for the ordered dish (plowing eggs) for twenty minutes. Everyone who came later brought everything to us, and they only told us that it was five minutes. They left without waiting for the order.

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Сергей

Level 22 Local Expert

A nice new hotel in the heart of the old town. The location is ideal for walking exits, a taxi takes you to the back of the building, check-in is inconvenient.

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Миша Пушкин

Level 12 Local Expert

A great option! Great location! The only drawback is a separate spa and lack of alcohol.

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Наталия

Level 16 Local Expert

I really enjoyed my stay. And a rooftop restaurant with stunning views

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Александр

Level 5 Local Expert

Impeccable service, good and frequent rooms, excellent Azerbaijani restaurant. The only disadvantage is the lack of windows to the street. Rather, there are windows, but they overlook the courtyard and it's a little dark.

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422029 Бурмистров

Level 2 Local Expert

Wonderful hotel and staff!

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Инкогнито 3683

Level 5 Local Expert

Posh

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Роман Ч.

Level 16 Local Expert

Convenient location, good rooms. Breakfast for 4

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Ajwa Sultanahmet

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