Name: Katelya Hotel
Address: Küçük Ayasofya Mahallesi, Oğul, 21, Istanbul, 34122, TR

10/10

Exceptional

12 May 2025

Emil

Very friendly staff at the Katelya Hotel. Conveniently located to major tourist attractions, Helped us arrange an unforgettably wonderful tour of the city. Highly recommend.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2024

Andrej

It has a terrace on the top of the building with stunning view of the city.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2024

Turgut

Katelyn Hotel was excellent and it’s in a short walking distance to many attractions in the historical peninsula. Hotel itself is a typical boutique hotel; however, their service differentiates them from the rest. We were five families traveling together stayed at this hotel and all of us liked them.
They not only made their terrace available for my grandson’s birthday party, they brought all utensils we needed for the party. They didn’t have to do that. Whenever we needed help, they were always there to help. Their breakfast is excellent and broad selection of food for their size. In many other countries like Italy and France, you would have less than half what they had.
I usually don’t give hotel reviews, and when I do I am a very though grader. Rarely a hotel gets a five star rating from me. But Katelya hotel deserved one.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

16 Apr 2024

Freha

Excellent location, extremely friendly and helpfull staff.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Dec 2023

Keith

Wonderful stay!

It was an amazing stay at Hotel Katelya! The staff were super friendly & extremely helpful. The amenities were great, room was lovely, always clean & tidy - breakfast was delicious! Close to all the tourist spots. Love the quaint little street it was on.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

15 Nov 2023

Verified traveler

Average

Hotel is ok. Staff are really friendly and kind. The superior room shower is small, and the bathroom is small. Bed mattress abit creaky and broken. Breakfast could do with more hot food options and rotation of options generally. Walls are paper thin, can hear dogs howling at night. Overall does the job for a cheap stay. Would rate 3/5.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2023

Norena

The staff cared about our experience.
Everyone was thoughtful and helpful.

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2023

Ned

Katelya hotel is nice and located near the Sultan Ahmet area, walkable to everything. Staff were very nice and they accommodated an early check in…

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2023

Irfan

Staff is very helpful, caring and honest.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

14 Sep 2023

Tayla

No welcome drink received. Did not receive anything for silver status. Overall staff were friendly and room was tidy. Lots of noise from outside definitely comes into the room even with all the windows shut.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Aug 2023

Shahana

Friendly staff, clean, everything is in walking distance, amazing breakfast arrangements.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2023

Ahmad

An excellent family owned hotel, few minutes from the blue mosque and the tram station.
Very clean, beds are very comfortable, breakfast was good and the staff were amazing specially Yasin at the front desk.
The only thing i didnt like is that the shower box is a bit small specially for chubby guy like me other than that everything elses was perfect.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

05 Aug 2023

Iryna

Okay

Good employees and welcoming.
Location not as easy .
Sultan ahmad overall should be visitsd only 1-2 days max

Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Jul 2023

Faizan

Decent, no frills hotel that is good if you’re on a budget.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

23 May 2023

Shahanwaz

Good hotel near key historical attractions. Varied breakfast and staff are all very polite. They also helped us with booking a taxi for airport transfer which was nice.

Areas for improvement - only one iron/ironing board for whole hotel so sometimes had to wait also ironing board is very mini size - please get a full size ironing board for guests. Showers are also very small - you can just about get in.

Overall would recommend this hotel for its kind staff, good breakfast and excellent location!

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

07 May 2023

Timothy James

Very handy for the principal sites in the old part of town. Exceptionally helpful staff who helped to book travel to and from the airport and arranged a boat trip along the Bosphorus.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Apr 2023

Karina

It was a friendly easy convenient stay. Very accommodating as we had booked the room the wrong date and were able to add an extra night with no problem. They are available 24/7 for any help you may need which is a plus. It is about a 10 minute walk from many of the main attractions which we loved. I would stay here again!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Apr 2023

sanah

Excellent hotel.
Great service
The room was very spacious, clean, and had the amenities we needed. Breakfast was delicious and with many choices; it was a very wide buffet spread. The people in the reception were very helpful, not just on checkin and checkout, but also in giving directions to spots. The location is great- very near Central Train Station. I would recommend to friends and family, and will definitely stay again if in Istanbul

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

27 Mar 2023

Natalia Giovana Dos

Great location with 24 hours reception, everyone very friendly and helpful!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jan 2023

NASIR

Very friendly and helpful staff. Walking distance to many attractions, tram and food places. Love the area .

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Dec 2022

Gloria

I will recommended, nice rooms, good breakfast. Close to blue mesquite

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

06 Nov 2022

Juan

People were super friendly. The rooms were clean and the breakfast was excellent.

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Sep 2022

Shaziah

We stayed in istanbul for 4 nights at the katelya hotel - honestly cannot fault this hotel. The hotel is situated in an excellent locations only 5-10 mins away from main sites and tram in Sultanahmet. We had water in the room on arrival and the room was immaculate. The buffet breakfast was amazing, but i think what really made the holiday exceptional for us was the staff. Each and every staff member so helpful especially Fahad and Yaseen who both went above and beyond on a few occasions whether be to provide directions to advice about trams or to fend off unwanted followers! Will definitely be recommending this hotel to others and stay here again. Thank you all!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

19 Jul 2022

Adnan

The Hotel is located in the heart of Sultanahmet area. The Staff is amazing. The main building is awesome and I was told the annex buiding will be upgraded soon. I stayed in the annex building and can only give me review about the annex building. The annex builing is across the street from the main building. It is an old apartment house from what I can assess - reminded me of my apartment in NYC one bedroom and kitchen living area and a bathroom. I hope they do the reno work on the annex building soon. Half the apartment was slanted :) (I could feel everything was rolling to one side). The property is just a few steps away from Hagia Sofia, Blue mosque and Topkapi palace. Lots of dining options available. Grand Bazaar is about a 15 mins walk.
I have to give 5 Stars to the staff! Very helpful and approachable. I would recommend this property to families and friends that would like to explore the area walking.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

29 Jun 2022

Michal

Clean room and towels. Good breakfast. VIP perks are not offered by the hotel. No welcome drink even wgen it is advertised on rate.
Some items in the needs replacement

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2022

Muhammad

Lovely hotel. Great customer service. Clean rooms, brilliant location. Very good breakfast. So many choices. Staff extremely friendly and supportive. Very close and walking distance to Blue mosque and Hagia Sofia. Overall, brilliant experience. Will recommend this hotel to everyone who is coming to Istanbul to visit tourists attractions.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Jun 2022

Rachida

Decent size room, but staff were very helpful especially Youness the receptionist. I would definitely recommend the hotel

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2022

OGUZHAN

Nice hotel with great staff

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 May 2022

dvo

Perfect location for walking to many destinations

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2022

Aicha

We loved it. The staff are really nice and very professional. I told everyone around me to book this hotel. Not very far from the blue mosque and Sainte Sophie. The breakfast is very good !

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

31 Dec 2021

Verified traveler

Perfect location, clean room

Room was OK, get cleaned everyday.. Location perfect, very near to Blue Mosque and ayasofya. But the wifii was bad

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Nov 2021

Nofil

Excellent for couples

Second time staying at Katelya Hotel. I've to say that this time my experience far far better than before. Excellent Service, great wifi, clean room and washrooms. Everything was top notch.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Nov 2021

N

This hotel is a gem

It’s so close to the blue mosque and bazaar. The staffs were so welcoming from start to finish. I will definitely come back and stay again. Breakfast was very nice for the price we paid. Room was cleaned everyday. Staffs always have a smile on their faces and so friendly.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2021

Catalin

Great staff
Great location
Clean

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2021

Alam

great location

good location, friendly staff and clean rooms.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

18 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

The hotel is within walking distance from the old city is Istanbul. For the price, this is a very good hotel. Staff was friendly and helpful

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jan 2021

Verified traveler

Clean rooms, good breakfast, lots of restaurants, walking distance to many attractions

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Nov 2020

Verified traveler

Excellent and charming hotel

Amazing hotel, well equipped, luxury design and furniture, in a quiet and beautiful area of Istanbul. Charming and full of style and character. Within walking distance of Sultanahmet (old city centre). Very friendly and flexible staff, always open for an interesting talk, very professional. Excellent breakfast with fresh and local products. Overall very satisfying, I will go back there.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2019

Z.I.

Yasin, who checked us in, as well as the other gentleman and nice woman who were working reception were friendly and helpful. Great location, too!

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

09 Aug 2019

Nofil

Will never make the mistake again.

The location is really nice. That was the only good thing about our stay. We booked a sea view room. The room was really small. The water in the washroom was of yellow color. When we complained to the hotel staff, they simply said that they have some renovation taking place and cannot do anything about it. The Air conditioner was not working. When i enquired the staff to as if i can decrease the thermostat in our room, they simply said that its centrally controlled and we cant do it. In the morning loud banging noise woke us up. Then it continued throughout the day.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2018

Ahmad

Unforgettable Experience

Me and my wife had an amazing time in Istanbul and we attribute part of that to unbelievable/ outstanding service from the hotel.

The hotel arranged a shutttlebus for us from the airport. We were greeted at the hotel by Yacin a staff attendant. I cant put into words how helpful he was in planning some of our days with excursions and showing us all the great places (and even arranging transportation).

The hotel owner Maya, was also very helpful in helping us find places and making sure we were comfortable.

To sum it up and be very honest, you're not getting a 5 star room . However your definitely getting a 5 star experience with the service, location and breakfast .

Ultimately the service and location was so good , that it made our trip an unforgettable experience.

Also for those wondering about location , this is easily a 9.9 /10 ..

Thank you again Maya and Yacin !

Partner

4/10

Poor

30 Apr 2018

Verified traveler

Small, weak WiFi, hot, far

Room was way too small
There was no A/C and was a sauna
WiFi was so weak it didn’t work
Farther from sights than expected
Overall I’d never stay there again

8/10

Excellent

18 Mar 2018

Rola

Good choice great location

We had a few hiccups while we were staying there. There were 3 instances where we didn't have water running into our room because of a burst pipe, supposedly. However, the hotel was nice albeit the sea view room was a lot smaller than I expected. It's location is great though! Right next to many major sites definitely a 5 min walk to the Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque. I would suggest eating at Doy Doy which is a great restaurant right up the street from the hotel. The breakfast options were superb, Maya was very helpful in giving us suggestions where to go to find restaurants and items we needed for our trip. I wish I could have had a better experience without the water issues and a slightly better room, but for the price we got I had a great stay and I would actually consider coming to this hotel again!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Feb 2018

Fairul Mizam

Inexpensive & near to the local attraction

Strategic location, very near to the major local attraction in Sultanahmet. Very quiet ambiance, less traffic, not in the main road. Room very clean & cosy. Wifi have good reception & internet was fast. The receptionist very kind, polite & helpful. Food was very good. And it's cheap!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Feb 2018

Alaa

Very god

Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Nov 2017

Ekaterina

Great location with easy access to the main historical sites. Hotel is lovely, cosy, clean and stuff is very friendly and helpful. We would definitely come back again.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2017

Verified traveler

Amazing stay

Amazing customer service. All staff members are brilliant and friendly lovely choice of breakfast and perfect location

Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2017

Maqsood

Excellent hotel, matched by excellent staff

My wife and I stayed 9 nights in this hotel. Excellent service by the hotel staff. The staff would go out of their way to make our stay as comfortable as possible. Breakfast was very good. Buffet style, but the kitchen staff would cook fresh eggs for us every morning. Hamdi, the person behind the desk during the day, was exceptional. He would come around in the dining area every morning, greeting all the guests and asking if he could help in anyway. If we were to go to Istanbul again, this hotel would be top of the list.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Nov 2016

Jelena

Excellent hotel, highly recommend

I stayed at this hotel in October of this year and i could not be happier with the service i have received.
Staff was very friendly and helpful, nothing was too much trouble and just gave us great advise on the city and area. Room was clean, modern with comfortable bad. Breakfast was yummy, made my morning.
Great location, quiet but very close to the tourist sites ... walked everywhere.
Could not have hoped for a better stay... looking forward to my next trip to Istanbul.
Will see you soon :)

10/10

Exceptional

14 Aug 2016

Verified traveler

Friendly good location hotel.

I recommend this hotel to anyone staying in Istanbul within the old side of the city. Only 15 minutes walk to the Grand Bazzar and Palace.

Rooms we quaint and hotel staff was respectful and helped with a shuttle. Breakfast was traditional turkish food.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2016

Verified traveler

Excellent!

Stayed in this hotel for two nights. It has an excellent location, in a walk in distance from main attractions, like Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia. The staff was really nice and helpful. If you ask in the front desk they will arrange you a shuttle airport pickup for 5 euros (Ataturk airport), that cheap! I reccommend this hotel.

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2016

Emmylaine

Great boutique hotel

The hotel was very close to all the most visited buildings in Istanbul. It is strategically close to everything and is right behind the Blue Mosque but in a quiet neighborhood.
The room looks exactly like the pictures online. Clean and modern.
Free full breakfast was a nice surprise, they even made eggs to order.
Hamdi, the hotel's manager was great, friendly and also helped us out with scheduling tours, showing us the lay of the land, arranging private shuttle to and from the airport and also gave us a brief history of his country. I will recommend this hotel to my friends and family that will be visiting Istanbul next year.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2016

katayoun

Excellent

The staff were amazing

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Apr 2016

Waseem

Walking distance fromm major historical places.

It is a nice 14 bed neat and clean hotel. Staff is very courteous and helpful especially Hamdi the manager. Breakfast is good. Staff is helpful in getting cab or tours and they give you briefing where to go and how.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2016

Roshi

In the centre of main attractions!

Great hotel walking distance to all the main attractions, yummy buffet with a lovely cook who makes omelettes according to your preference, staff very polite and helpful especially the manager Hamdi who is constantly happy and willing to make your stay as good as he can. Great hospitality. Would use again :)

6/10

Pleasant

19 Feb 2016

Verified traveler

one nught stay

one night but was nice

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2016

Verified traveler

Location and staff were excellent. Major sites walking distance. Airport transfers very reliable.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Oct 2015

Verified traveler

A jewel of a hotel

We had a fabulous time. Our hotel was so central we could walk everywhere but it was also in a very quiet street so we had peace and calm when we returned to our lovely room. Also the breakfasts were sublime, the best we have ever had so we were set up for the day. This hotel is a hidden treasure.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2015

Jezza

Great location

Excellent location and a really nice hotel, staff cannot do enough to please (even lent us their own Istanbul travel card for the tram)

8/10

Excellent

24 Oct 2015

Verified traveler

Friendly staff

The hotel staff was extraordinary, very helpful and ready to solve problems. They organized transport to and from the airport and gave us valuable advice.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2015

Verified traveler

It was very easy reach to most of the attractions

The hotel was clean, very easy access. The bed was very comfortable and the room is very clean. The most important thing, it is walking distance from most of the attractions and shopping areas. The hotel staffs were very helpful. The breakfast was excellent cooked per customer request. The overall is very nice place to stay and very quiet too. Free WiFi in your room.

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2015

Suzette

Stay at this Hotel when you visit Istanbul

If you are spending lots of time searching for the right hotel for your visit to Istanbul like I did, look no further. Stay at Katelya Hotel. Simply because it is great. The staff is the best, the hotel is in a great location, the food is good, it is very clean and contemporary. Did I mention the staff? They are so friendly and helpful. We arrived late and they asked the restaurant next door to stay open for us and we had a delicious dinner. They provided car services which is so helpful and they care if you enjoying your time in their hometown. People often mention in reviews the staff was nice but this is very true for this hotel. We loved our visit and I highly recommend you stay here!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2015

Joan

Excellentn

They were always so helpful. We got in at 10pm and they called the restaurant next door to stay open for us. That would never happen in u s! Everyone was so nice. Great place to stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2015

Cassandra

Amazing hotel!

This hotel was wonderful. Stay was great and super helpful and it was located near the tourist spots, yet in a quiet area. Breakfast was super and the room was very comfortable. I highly recommend it!

10/10

Exceptional

14 Sep 2015

Hala

Stayed there three times.

I have stayed at Katelya three times! I absolutely love the coziness and quirkiness of this simple hotel. The location is ideal in a quiet area of Sultan Ahmed, within walking distance to all the sites in the area. The staff are always professional and friendly and willing to help with any question. The breakfast buffet has a great variety of seasonal fruits, cheeses, cereals and many international and local dishes.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Aug 2015

Stewart

Highly recommend

excellent boutique hotel, walking distance to many tourist sites. Lovely breakfast menu too.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Aug 2015

Verified traveler

Excellent Location and great staff. Breakfast was very good. Close to all attractions and Tram Station.
Will definitely recommend.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Aug 2015

Micah

Best of the small hotels!

An incredible value for the price. Much better than other small hotels in Istanbul in the same price range. Clean, new (hotel was constructed 3 years ago), small but smartly furnished rooms, very friendly, helpful and professional staff. My best experience in a hotel in any city.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Aug 2015

Monwara

Lovely hotel. Very clean. Staff very friendly.

Would definitely recommend this hotel. Very comfortable and friendly. Staff were very helpful. Hotel near main tourist attractions.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2015

Cihan

A very nice hotel with a nice staff

The Sultanahmet area has a million hotels. So it is a bit hard to find any one of them by cab. The Katelya hotel was not trivial to find. The hotel is 5-10 minute walk (through Arasta Bazaar) to the Sultanahmet square which has Ayasofya and the Blue Mosque.

The hotel itself is really nice, and I got treated very professionally and nicely by the staff there. The breakfast was excellent as well. I stayed in two different rooms. I got \"upgraded\" to room 302, upstairs, last night, and the room has a view (even remotely) of the Bosphorus. The nights were quiet, not a lot of noise from the streets. You could hear others in other rooms, but that wasn't a big issue.

In all, I wholeheartedly recommend Katelya Hotel. I am a Turkish guy living in Arizona, and have no affiliation with this hotel. So I have no reason to be nice to them except the nice way I got treated there.

8/10

Excellent

21 Jul 2015

Verified traveler

Pleasant. Courteous cooperative staff. Good breakfast.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2015

Erick

a fantastic stay!!

We, a family of three adults, spent a wonderful time at the hotel.
Location is almost unbeatable as so close to key points of interest (Agya Sophia, Blue Mosque and Topkapi) yet in a very quiet area which during Ramadan can be of great value at night.
The service is absolutely unbeatable. So kind. So customer friendly.
The breakfast is wonderful. Maybe the selection could be slightly extended but quality is what matters to us most and the food was delicious. The breakfast room is also very special revealing ancient foundations through a glass section in the ground.
From the tramway it is a 10 minutes walk and I can imagine it can be a bit challenging at night.
The neighborhood feels very safe not that we felt unsafe in Istanbul at anytime but that quiet part with lots of restaurants and a few small convenience stores around the guest house made things even better.
We just loved it and will be probably back in a hopefully near future.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2015

Rory

Location & breakfast.

Fantastic location. Amazing breakfast. Friendly and informative reception staff.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2015

Verified traveler

Great Hospitality

Enjoyed staying at Katelya Hotel. We were there for 4 nights. The hotel is located in a great spot with easy access to many of the attractions - and the Metro is also close for those attractions that are further away.
The staff was exceptionally friendly and helpful. Rooms were clean and comfortable.

Family

8/10

Excellent

18 May 2015

Verified traveler

Istanbul

Great services!! The guys there are so nice and helpful. Wonderful service!

Family