Gulhanepark Hotel & Spa

reception staff seemed unsure about advising re sight seeing

breakfast,poor lobby

Nice small Hotel, Very nice staff

While situated almost at the entry of the Topkapi Pallace and within the walking distance of the main historical and cultural attractions, which is always busy, it is actually surrounded by a very quiet neighbourhood, which was not the case with some other hotels nearby. Room small, but comfortable and clean.

Breakfast diverse but not always as fresh as it should be; some food arranged strangely: pancakes with nutella were very dry, placed on a plate with lettuce, tomato, cucumber. Next morning, halva with pistachios served on the very same plate and was mistaken for cheese. Not quite delicious after one's just had a piece of ham. It may be because of the difference in our cuisines, but I have not seen anything similar in the restaurants we visited during our stay. Also, when asked to call a taxi to the airport, a receptionist offered hotel shuttle for 65YTL (32 EUR). We refused, saying we paid half of the sum on the night of our arrival. He insisted it could not have been less than 60-65YTL. Took a street taxi on our own - paid 35YTL again.

Good location, everything ok

There were problems with connection to the Internet. It was avalaible only in same places (I.E. in corridor, not in my room).