Istanbul Majatalot

Plussat: Excellent location, and so quiet. The staff are so friendly, helpful, and so very welcoming. Breakfast was outstanding! A beautiful spread of choices, with a great view. My room was spacious, beautiful, and well thought out (the little details like a reading lamp, desk, working and quiet AC, hooks, accessible outlets, safe, fridge etc. that are often lacking). After a month of travelling, the Marmara felt like home!

Miinukset: I only wish that I could find a hotel like this everywhere - travelling would be so much more enjoyable!

Plussat: Location to all places of interest, restaurants, cafes, shops etc

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: I have stayed at the Marmara Guesthouse twice, and expect that I will choose it again on my next pass through Istanbul. The location is excellent, the staff is as friendly and helpful as any I've encountered, the rooms are clean and comfortable and the breakfast is not only delicious - it is photo-worthy. this is an excellent choice for anyone planning to stay in Sultanahmet.

Miinukset: I have no complaints. I have been very happy with the Marmara Guesthouse.

Plussat: Location fantastic and staff so friendly and helpful

Plussat: The hotel is perfectly situated for a tourist to see the major Istanbul attractions.

Miinukset: The room we stayed in was tiny, and the bathroom minute. The stairs are very steep, and there is no lift. There are better hotels close by.

Plussat: great breakfast in the rooftop overlooking the sea. The staff was very friendly, I even took a lonely planet guide from the reception desk for the time I was there.

Miinukset: Although the location is very central to the touristic area, the entire neighborhood is unpleasant to walk by: each 50 meters you have a guy trying to convince you to sit at his restaurant...

Plussat: Breakfast was delicious!

Plussat: Ideal location for a short visit, very friendly staff, comfortable bed

Miinukset: No tea and coffee making facility in the room

Plussat: The guesthouse was situated in a perfect location, within walking distance to so many attractions and excellent restaurants. Our room was immaculately clean and comfortable. The breakfast was so delicious and plentiful. Staff were super friendly.

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Good location to visit most popular/touristy spots in Istanbul Terrace with a nice view

Miinukset: Staff not very helpful Basic equipment Basic breakfast

Plussat: I am biased with my opinion abt the hotel. first of all, location is very good..if you have no mobility issues and can walk up/downhill and on cobblestone. staff was very friendly, attentive + helpful. internet access fast. breakfast more than sufficient, just after a couple of days there could have been some alteration. nice plus is the possibility to sit down in front of the place + grab a coffee and watch people passing by..

Miinukset: booked two superior rooms..expected more. the rooms are VERY small, one did have a window to a light-well with the window of opposite room +-3m apart..so very dark room as actually no chance to put curtains aside when looking for privacy. as we did not intend to spend much time inside, it has been ok, but whoever likes to rest a little during IST-visits should definitely ask for other rooms. VERY limited space for baggage. two ppl in room can´t move at same time. the rooms looked clean, until I made the mistake to check if we had nothing left when packing to have a look under the bed.. it had definitely not been cleaned before our arrival. in additon, light smell in bathroom + some mold in shower

Plussat: Firstly, the staff was very friendly & helpful. Breakfast was good, coffee amazing & rooms clean & tidy. It’s location in Galata is perfect - all the sites, shopping & and trendiest restaurants surround the hotel. I would recommend this place to any couple looking for a vibey stay & still have a good night’s rest.

Plussat: Staff were treating in goodfaith and friendly manner. The location was great and so close to Galata. Room was clean but small. Missing the elevator was a bit disaster and commuting on spiral stairs was boring.

Miinukset: Spiral stairs

Plussat: The property was clean and quaint with comfortable rooms .

Miinukset: Everything was good.

Plussat: A quiet street in the busy historical Galata distruct, in walking distance of both Old Town and Taksim area.

Miinukset: An elevator would be nice to get the luggage to the 2nd floor. One or two more options at breakfast would be welcome.

Plussat: The best thing I loved not just liked is its location nearby the metro and subway station and really really nearby the most important attraction which is the Galata Tower along with couple of tasty restaurants that serves good drinks.

Plussat: A very good Option to stay absolutely Central in Istanbul and though very cozy and quiet. Price very good compared to the area and the nice room.

Plussat: Meroddi Galata was a home outside home to us for 8 days! I highly recommend it’s hospitality for both short and long stay in Istanbul! It’s got central yet quiet location, excellent reception service, comfy bed, quite nice buffet breakfast. Special thanks to Zeinel for taking care of all our needs, much appreciated.

Miinukset: The only limitation was the room size (and we chose deluxe room) with little space for 2 people. But the staff was so accommodating with our requests that we didn’t feel much discomfort.

Plussat: Location was good...it was value for money

Miinukset: Drain in the bathroom had a very bad smell, it made a while room smell bad. Cleaning staff came in while we were sleeping n kept the door open when they left...the room door doesn’t have any extra lock from inside.

Plussat: The staff, are the best. They gave me free book and drinks :). Quiet, close to two metro stations.

Miinukset: Wifi is too poor in some places and it was a problem. The lighting in room could be improved. The rooms need a hunger for clothes.

Plussat: Room cleanliness

Miinukset: No display board at prominent location, very difficult to find

Miinukset: Air conditioning didn’t work, food go out of the fridge.

Plussat: Nearly everything was nice except a few minor things whic could not spoil the trip. Precisely, we especially appreciate perfect communication before check-in (staff provided detailed info on reaching the facility, paying, and staying there). We also got tips about top destinations. The building is pretty new, with clean elevator and stairs, wonderful kitchen with terrace, and quite big apts with own bathrooms. Our room was really warm (mid-February). Overall, the stay was great. Thanks!

Miinukset: There was perceptible unpleasant smell in the bathroom but it has gone after the first shower. We have asked for preparing two separate beds but only one was ready. Staff quickly made the second one but forgot about extra blanket.

Plussat: The hotel was close to all the major attractions and restaurants. The manager went out of his way to give a good brief on the sites and what to expect. Loved it!

Plussat: Location and staff

Miinukset: No room cleaning

Plussat: Location.. Cleanliness... Staff.. All were excellent.. Especially Cem.. He would help you in everything including on how to get around the city..

Miinukset: Just the air conditioner remote. It wasn't working well. Rest everything was just excellent..

Plussat: location is good, stuff is supperfriendly and helpfull. 24 reseption desk was good point as we arrived arround 6 am. though we could not checkin earier or make late checkout - w ecould safely leave our bags at the reseption. rooms are equal to photos , showe is ok , bed was comformable and sheets were clean the room is more like appartments than rooms ( as there was not room cleaning) but in case if you are out of shower-gell/ touilet paper or need additional towel - you will be able to claim it at the reseption. Tea/coffe is available 24/7 Location is very close to main attractions but located itself in the quet street,

Miinukset: nothing in particular, everything was pretty ok , but could been slightly better :) in generally the place was worth its money

Plussat: Location

Miinukset: Check in.

Miinukset: Thanks to Tenner,Mehmet not forgetting Hassan..lovely team and very helpful.Will definitely visit and stay again-Brian Kamoto

Plussat: Good location, close to the blue mosque, spacious room, friendly and helpful staff, there is a kitchen that can be used on the top floor. Best value for money!

Miinukset: - Only cash payment, no credit card

Plussat: 1. Great area in besiktas 2. Clean room

Miinukset: 1. WiFi is very bad (you barely can connect) 2. Was on 4th floor, stairs are really too tight to take bags up 3. Hot water takes 5mins to start coming down the pipes.

Plussat: The location

Miinukset: Everything else was terrible. It looks nothing like the photos, is very old, beds too soft, sheets and duvet ripped, dirty everywhere but the main floor, staff nowhere to be seen after check in, 1 toilet roll in 3 days, and walls made of paper. I woke up with the phone alarm of the person in the room opposite ours through the corridor.

Plussat: Location is the hostel is very good. The room was nice, clean and cheap. Staff was friendly.

Plussat: Amazing location!

Miinukset: Everything great!

Plussat: It was nice and clean and spacious and close to all amenities

Miinukset: It had a lot of stairs and was difficult with heavy suitcases.. and at night it was very noisy as the area is full of bars that play loud music until early hours of morning..

Plussat: Everythink was ok :))

Plussat: Very good location

Miinukset: The lighting system was not working at all Curtains were not hiding lights and the street was very very noisy

Plussat: Perfect location

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Great value for money! Great staff!

Miinukset: Too much noise outside. Windows are not sound proof. I stayed at there for an exam and I could not sleep until 2-3 am due to noise. If windows were sound proof, it would be a great place.

Miinukset: Both rooms I was shown stank of smoke. Bed left me itching all night. Fixtures in bathroom were broken (toilet seat, towel rack). Water did not work when I wanted to have a shower. Room at top floor without lift.

Plussat: A small cosy hotel in touristy Ortakoy,near to the ferry landing about 5 min walk. Also close to the famous Ortakoy mosque and the Bosporus bridge. In a nice quaint neighbourhood with loads of fantastic restaurants. Big comfortable room with modern bathroom.

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Very friendly service

Miinukset: Atleast a kettle in the room for a cup of coffee

Plussat: Nothing basically

Miinukset: The room is terrible dirty. Bedding is very old and dirty. The room is smelling and very noise in the night. It was simply a nightmare.

Plussat: Good location.

Miinukset: The staf doesn't speak english. No hot water and wifi conection. Not so clean rooms.

Plussat: The reception guy working at the night shift was super friendly and he could communicate in English and give us good advises. The room had refrigerator and considerably a good size room.

Miinukset: 1) Location its not easily accessible with Public transportation such as metro and tram, you need to take a bus and then change once again. 2) Communication only one guy could communicate in English, and we had lots of difficulty to communicate the basics 3) Bathroom were super bad facility, needs lots of maintenance work and were not clean at all 4) The district itself and the street were not a pleasant place to be full or rubbish and broken stuff in the middle of the street; in addition to that there was unpleasant smell unclean water sewage from street 5) The owner/manager treatment: upon arrival we had reserved a standard double room; the manager offered us super bad room just in the ground floor and directly in the street (which was very unpleasant you don't have any privacy because the windows are ground floor directly to the street); the manager had lack the basics of hospitality and ethics, we asked him to give us another room and he gave us a trip room upstairs and wanted to claim more price than it was Indicated in the booking prices.

Miinukset: The room was really dirty and the bath room was full of mold.