Zeynep Sultan Hotel

- Location is two hundred steps from the historical centre, ie Hagia Sophia etc. - The staff is very friendly and they made their best to meet our every need - My nicer half and the family found the breakfast particularly good - it had omelette, sausages, very nice special hot pastry etc etc. I was a bit less impressed by soluble coffee machine. - very warm rooms keeping in mind that was December - convenient bed.

Perfect location, all of the primary historical places in a few minute distance. Parking place in the street, for 700 turkish lira per day. Friendly and helpful people. We loved to have breakfast at the terrace. We asked to change the room as we get there - not because of any problem, we just wanted the same like the last year - they snap the fingers, done. We choosed this place because we get there by car, we wanted to walk a lot and have a chance to get back to the hotel at any time during the day for a short brake or have a shower, or just put down what we bought during the day - it is perfect.

Being a solo women traveller, l felt very safe here. The staff were attentive but not in your face, which made me feel really welcomed but gave me space to explore. ZSH is in walking distance to sooo many attractions, l was able to pop back to the hotel during the day and resume exploring around this beautiful city easily. I could have done 1 more night in Istanbul. I didn't do any tours but feel now l should have done 1 boat tour which was offered at the hotel. I would highly recommend this hotel as it captures the Turkish design. The lovely staff are dressed locally and very warm and welcoming. The location is perfect ( just of the main road but nice and quiet) so many restaurants, shops very very close.

Location: The hotel is right across the Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, and Basilica Cistern. This alone made the stay worth it! Plus it's also near the tram which can easily take you to the area near the Galata Tower. Room: Even though the hotel is near the bustling sights of tourist spots, the room is sound proof so you can't hear much of the noise outside. The cleaning service is also adequate, you can ask to have your towels changed every day (if needed). It is a bit cramped (i.e., not much space if you have too much luggage), but if you're not planning to faff most of the time in the room anyway, the space won't be a problem. Staff: Erol is very helpful and accommodating. He was quick in arranging our airport transfers for us and making sure we got on our flight back home on time. Breakfast: Buffet-style, so for anyone who likes to eat heavy meals for breakfast, this is for you.

Hotel with perfect location in the historical part of Istanbul. The main attractions are easily accessible by walking from the hotel. Hotel comfortable, cozy and clean. We also really appreciated the kindness and helpfulness of Ebru who welcomed us, give us useful instructions for visiting the city and organize an easy transfer to the airport. Hotel super recommended for a trip to Istanbul!