Hotel Turkoman

Recent Reviews: 158

• User:johnsuggestions

  Trip type: Friends getaway

  Very nice but no frills and friendly.

  07 Dec 2024

  Very friendly and clean 3 star place - very 'central'. Not flash but staff are consistently helpful, quiet location on a side street. Rooms small but the ones we had all had the killer view of the Blue Mosque. Breakfast is a buffet on the lovely rooftop - even in December. No frills but low prices off season...

• User:NAGIA94

  Trip type: Family

  Nice hotel!!!

  20 Aug 2023

  Hotel is very good ,clean and simple,near the center of Sultanahmet,close to Hipodrome,Blue mosque,and Hagia Sophia .Breakfast was ok ,good coffe and tea.The owner is very polite ,rooms clean and good wifi especially in terrace!

• User:Explorer762694

  Trip type: Solo travel

  Excellent

  06 Jun 2023

  Great place to stay near the Ottoman Empire landmarks. Rate was very good using online service. Room was clean and comfortable (not elegant), staff was very helpful. Was able to provide transfer from IST at a reasonable price. I would stay there again.

• User:saronic

  Trip type:

  a charming hotel that needs an overhaul

  27 Sept 2022

  It was in 2010 that I had last been to this hotel and I was happy to see that it was still run by Rifat, the friendly and quiet manager-receptionist. Since up to then I had been regularly bringing small groups to this hotel, he remembered me too. The hotel is in an attractive 19th century house just by the Hippodrome and next to the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Art. Location couldn't be better.A most attractive feature is the breakfast room on the top floor with a small terrace and great views. There is a buffet with a nice choice of Turkish items. The rooms are all a bit different, also in quality, which could be a problem, when bringing a group. This time though I had come with my wife and our grown up grandson. During our week long stay we had to change the room three times. First we were in a regular room facing the Blue Mosque, but then one day the air conditioning broke down and couldn't be fixed. So we moved to the room on the opposite side, facing a wall. Here paint was peeling off the ceiling, a handle was missing from a drawer, which thus couldn't be opened and the fridge was completely out of function. Next we went up to a superior room with a small balcony, again facing the Blue Mosque.

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• User:theGorlins

  Trip type: Family

  Wonderful family-friendly budget hotel in the heart of old Istanbul.

  19 Jun 2022

  The Hotel Turkoman really was the centre of our fantastic family holiday to Istanbul. Even before we arrived the correspondence was prompt and accomodating. We arrived way before check-in to find that our room was ready and we were even offered breakfast (8am-10:30am) which was very much appreciated after flying from Australia. Breakfast was a highlight of each day with a changing array of cakes, hot food, fruit, vegetables, cereal, breads and cheeses. The lady serving would also teach us Turkish words and customs while feeding the trained seagulls.We stayed in the Bergama family room with a queen sized bed, separated by a bathroom and two single beds. This worked well for our family of 4 although climbing the stairs is challenging after a long day exploring. The room boasted a big window which we left open at night for the breeze but the A/C in the main room did work well, a TV which we never turned on, a tiny mini-fridge to cool bottled water and an over bath shower with good supply of hot water. The downside to the room is that it’s a bit dated and there were things like the exhaust fan being noisy and some lights not working. Street noise is a bit of a problem if you’re a light sleeper, there are no blockout blinds and the flip-side to being ridiculously close to the Blue Mosque is that the Call to Prayer is really loud but by our 4th night I was sleeping through it.Other than the location and price, it’s the staff which make this hotel a great experience. They are helpful, welcoming and were tirelessly tidying and cleaning while we were there. Speaking of location this hotel is so close to a lot of attractions and the tram stop that we would come back during the day just for showers to cool off and rest before heading out again.I would recommend this hotel to anyone who can look past a few defects to stay right in the heart of Sultanahmet for a great price.

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