Name: Historia Hotel Special Class
Address: Mimar Mehmet Aga Cad. Amiral Tafdil Sk. 11, 11, Istanbul, 34400, TR

10/10

Exceptional

20 Nov 2021

Adeel

Good manager give me a free upgrade

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2021

Syed

The property management team is Amazing!! Seriously hands down the best! Every single staff members goes out of their way to help you !

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Mar 2020

Sezer

Very nice and clean. Spot is central. Nice hotel at a nice spot.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

Been there 2nd time , service was great. Recommended.

Business_and_leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

11 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

hotel interior, breakfast buffet just average
Totally different from pictures
i was expecting more for money i paid
Staff was nice and very helpful n friendly

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Nov 2019

Lara

Loved the attention. They have a metro card that you can replenish if you want to move around the city center. The hotel is very close to everything. Do not take the Big Bus. Do use the tram or walk. Negotiate prices with shops. Enjoy local night life and the food! Turkish are very nice.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

14 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

The hotel is in a very convenient location. Breakfast was really good. The room toilet had a very bad smell of a blocked drain. At times we were not able to enter the toilet because the smell was so strong. Beds were not at all comfortable. The mattresses had springs poking out.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

02 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Great location, but the cleanliness of the bathrooms could be a bit better and the rooms are quiet outdated.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

19 Sep 2019

Ati

Location was very central , with easy access to nearby sight seeing and also just around 10 mins walk to the tram station . You can enjoy going to Topcapi , Aya Sophia and Blue Masque , also you can treat your self with luxury Hurrem Sultan Hamam . Just to mention the old historic area around is really nice to enjoy your dinner with Turkish tea and hookah .
Staff was vert friendly, every single one of them and very helpful . breakfast was great , and we enjoy how they served us friendly . In lobby you can try excellent tea and provided at any time free of charge.
Don't hesitate to book it , it is really worth it :)
Just the only concern was the wifi connectivity that was a low in rooms ,

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Aug 2019

Hamza

The location of the hotel was exemplary. In walking distance, 5 minutes north from the hotel was the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia and Sultanahmet Square, from which other attractive sights such as the Grand Bazaar are easily accessible and local to. 5 Minutes south was the sea and the alluring views it entails. If you want a feel of the Istanbul transport, the Sultanhamet tram station is also a short walk away.

In addition, the hotel benefits profoundly from an array of restaurants within 100 meter radius, all with a distinct quality. The moment you step out of the hotel, on both sides of the street there are restuarants in abundance. Whether its fish with a street view, or a quick wrap on the go or lunch with a rooftop of Sultanahmet and the sea, you will find whatever you are after without having to walk for more than a minute.

In the hotel, the staff are faultless. Historia provides you with that cosy, homely and relaxed atmosphere.When it comes to assistance with excursions and activities, they are impeccable and on hand to assist with absolute anything. They sorted out transport and access to the Bosphorus tour and insisted we pay in our own time.

The hotel is exactly what one would desire when seeking accommodation in Istanbul. A comfortable and peaceful place to sleep throughout the night, a complimentary breakfast to provide an energy boost in the morning and a splendid location so that you are minutes away from the landmark sights that complete Istanbul's appeal.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

The stuff were just perfect! I saw the same guys from 4 years ago and they were great help as usual!
Looking forward to me next trip next year!!!!🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷❤️
Veysel, Mutlu and the other guys were outstanding!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Good location, nice sea view, good service, just hope the breakfast can be better.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Excellent location
Plenty of shops and restaurants around
Very safe
Reasonably priced
Good breakfast
Very helpful staff

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2019

Aimee

Perfect base camp for exploring Istanbul

Great friendly and helpful staff, awesome breakfast and amazing location.

Family

8/10

Excellent

21 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Location was very central , with easy access to nearby sight seeing places.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Very nice place, staff really welcoming and helpful. Location is great for the main tourist attractions. Definitely recommend

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2019

Shin

Very convenient and cozy

The staff at this hotel are all very care and friendly. Hotel is also cozy and comfortable.
There are many cafes, restaurants and mini marts around this hotel and only 10mins walk to Blue Mosque / Aya Sofya

Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2019

Derek

At the historical center, in an old traditional turkish arquitecture, it was all what I expected.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

The staff were wonderful and very helpful. They were quick to take care of any request any time of the day or night.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2019

Verified traveler

Great place to stay , location is great close to everything.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

18 May 2019

Verified traveler

The staf was so helpful. The rooms were clean and the beds comfortable. The breakfast was very good ,and what makes it great was the location.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

12 May 2019

Verified traveler

The staff were so amazing! Very friendly and helpful.
Could be more option for food for the breakfast buffet

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2019

Mira

The staff was great and very helpful. They always offered us coffee and refreshments and were always ready to answer all our questions. In addition, the location of the hotel is very convenient as it is close to many tourristic sites as well as to the Tram. We had the family room, it is a bit small and has basics only and seems a bit old but it was clean and suitable for us as we only used it to sleep and spent all day outside. The breakfast is simple and didn't have many options. As an overall experience, it was good and I would stay again in the hotel.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2019

Khalid

The best in the city

Probably the best hotel in Istanbul for service and cleanliness.
Mutlu and his team can’t do enough for you to make your trip that extra special.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Highly reccomended as all staff are extremely kind and always happy to help with a smile on their face
The service is great and the open buffet breakfast bar is brilliant
Cannot recommend enough and will definitely be choosing this hotel when we’re back
Thank you historia team

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

24 Feb 2019

Hassan

The staff were very friendly , the breakfast was excellent, location is lovely , would be better if family rooms that accommodate 4 people had a balcony with full sea view instead of buildings .Disappointingly the bathroom had a small vent on floor which constantly smelt of sewage . i mentioned the smell they said will be resolved ,Also bathroom was very narrow ,but other than that definitely recommended and will visit again.

Friends_and_family Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2019

Tayeb

The building is historic and the style on which the hotel is really great

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

07 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

The converted mansion has attentive staff and management. The are ready to help you arrange any detail of your exploration of Istanbul. The rooms are comfortable, and practical - a great value. The morning breakfast buffet is very good. Best of all, The location is excellent. Within a very short stroll to the Sultanahmet Square, it is strategically situated near the heart of Turkish art, history and culture. There are many reasonably priced restaurants nearby, and scores of meandering arcades with shops and stalls selling everything you might hope to find in the Grand Bazaar yet at even greater bargains. Every walk to the many cultural sites includes opportunities to find treasures at every turn. From Sultanahmet, there is easy access to the public metro network which provides inexpensive and efficient access to the entire city. I cannot imagine a more ideal base from which to partake of the adventures Istanbul has in store.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

25 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

Location, view are great.. Personals' hospitality.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Nov 2018

Verified traveler

Very pleasant and helpful staff. The hotel manager was very helpful in showing us typical itineraries. Turkish coffee was excellent and provided at any time free of charge. The location is ideal for all the sites in the Old Town part of Istanbul.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Nov 2018

Verified traveler

Best hotel staff ever ...

I usually don’t leave reviews here but the staff here aren’t it, every single one of them. Always ready to help with a smile, this is hospitality. The location, you just can’t beat, major historic sites are a short walk, five minutes to Hagia Sofia, Blue Mosque, Basilica Cistern, etc. The only request I have for the hotel is to upgrade the room furniture and invest a bit in towels. I would recommend this to anyone and everyone who can live without the luxury of a 5 start resort experience. When I travel I only use the hotel to sleep 😴 if I spend too much time in the hotel room, something else in the trip isn’t going well. Here it was good to sleep with a nice breakfast to start the long days. And ofcourse then there was cake and tea for a late afternoon stop. And again the staff made everything special, keep it up guys, you are the best and I am definetly sending folks your way.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Nov 2018

Adina

A very friendly quaint hotel in a fabulous location. Very helpful, welcoming staff who were always ready to help. Excellent breakfast in a bright airy breakfast room overlooking the garden/courtyard and beautiful cats! The views from our room overlooking the Bosphorus and Blue Mosque were breathtaking. Would stay there again.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Nov 2018

1

Nice Hotel. Great service and staff very welcoming and helpful. Blue mosque, Hagia Sofia, Topkapi palace, Gulhane Park and the metro all within walking distance. Very good location. Would defo go and stay there again.

8/10

Excellent

29 Oct 2018

Verified traveler

The staff was very nice and helpful. The location was great but the hotel needs a refurbishment as it was dated and the cleaning could have been better

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2018

Verified traveler

A fantastic stay at historia hotel. The staff are very friendly and accommodating. The location is also very convenient and in close proximity of major attractions such as blue mosque and grand bazaar.

8/10

Excellent

15 Oct 2018

h

Nice cossy hotel right next to blue mosque

Visiting istanbul second time
And definately worth getting a hotel next to sultanahmet
Literally hagia sofia blue mosque 2 mins walk from hotel

Staff are really helpful
Breakfast is decent
Hotel is also near water so u can go for a walk any time- our room had the sea view which was stunning

6/10

Pleasant

03 Oct 2018

Verified traveler

The Property was too old ,pur first Room the toilet had a heavy smell after the second Day we mention st the réception he gaves us a bigger Room Much better ,their Shuttle for the airport was too expensive other Wise the staffs were vert Nice ,the breakfast was nice

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2018

Verified traveler

Great staff and location. Small and pleasant hotel.

8/10

Excellent

08 Aug 2018

Lori

My family (two young daughters) stayed here for four nights in July. The location is great - easy walking distance to all of the major sights. Very touristy area. The hotel staff was very nice and helpful. The room had everything we needed. It was quite small for four but expected as it is an old renovated home. They surprised us with a fruit basket. I recommend this Hotel as long as your expectations aren’t of a typical American chain hotel.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2018

Verified traveler

Lovely time in historic historia !

The location was perfect it had all the shops and restaurants nearby. The loacals are friendly and nice. The room is a little small but we got used to it. Staff are amazingly helpful with directions and tips. Overal great stay.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

23 Jun 2018

Verified traveler

Great location, good value

My family and I stayed here for a few days during our visit to Turkey. The staff were very friendly and extremely accommodating.
However, the rooms were very small and could use some updating. One of the bathrooms had obviously not been cleaned prior to our arrival.

8/10

Excellent

27 Mar 2018

Mahmoud

Nice staff

We were very welcomed by nice staff mr.feisel and cemel and mutlu they were very supportive .. We loved the hotel place and room. Breakfast wat as expected.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Mar 2018

Hamdi

Fantastic hotel,unique staff,strategic location

Wonderful facility I never ever seen in Istanbul. Staff ,rooms,location and at all it deserve 5 stars. I stayed 4 nights with my wife really enjoyed so much there and if I will visit turkey again ,sure I will stay in historic hotel.

8/10

Excellent

11 Feb 2018

Jyldyz

The room looks old, BUT the service is 5*

The room and furniture looks old; the matress is quite hard, the minibar selection is not the best and the room service is the food delivered only from one cafe (they don't cook food inside the hotel and do not offer food delivery from the many restaurants nearby), BUT the service is outstanding as the staff tries their best to please their customers. They are all polite, customer-oriented and friendly. I will come back if have to travel back to Istanbul.

8/10

Excellent

08 Jan 2018

Sebastian

Excellent location and staff

Staff of the hotel was extremely kind and helpful. The hotel is in the heart of Istanbul’s most beautiful area. Walking distance to main attractiond.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jan 2018

Eric

We'd stay here again!

We chose this hotel for location and price. It's walking distance from the major sites in the old town; also is next to a street with a dozen or more restaurants open for lunch and dinner. A fresh Turkish breakfast (eggs, meats, yogurt, cucumbers, tomatoes, olives, simit and other breads, coffee/tea) is included; service was excellent, from the front desk people who were very generous with information, tips, and a card for the tram to which we easily added more cash; to the delightful Cetin who commandeers the breakfast and kitchen. The staff works hard to keep the hotel and rooms clean. The kids enjoyed the many cats and kittens who showed up at the windows during breakfast. The cotton sheets and comforters were excellent; there were plenty of pillows; the shower was small but adequate. What the hotel lacks in aesthetics (primarily due to the historic nature of the building and surrounding area), more than makes up it for with charming staff, great location, super price, and a decent breakfast. It was helpful for our fam of 5 to have rooms with 3 beds. Two rooms worked well for us.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Dec 2017

Pradeepa

Top notch!

Excellent staff (at reception and at the breakfast place) and excellent location. We were there for six days and we enjoyed our stay. We will definitely go back here again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Dec 2017

Absal

Amazing staff and service but it’s a bit on the old side and need some renovation . Our room location was close to the reception which made our stay a bit uncomfortable due to noise
It’s walking distance to everything which as amazing for us as we parked the car and didn’t use it for days

Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Dec 2017

Tholfaqar

Spectaular views of the Marmara sea

Great experience. Would love to go back in the future. Wonderful and hospitable staff made our stay even more charming.
Hotel is classy and 3 mins walking distance from sultan ahmet/aya sofia. 5 mins to “sultan ahmet” tramway station.

Definitely recommend it to travels who share same passion to exotic places.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Nov 2017

Steve

Great location fiendly helpful staff

2nd time at this hotel and look forward to my 3rd stay

4/10

Poor

13 Nov 2017

Verified traveler

Not that fabulous i.e. non-special class

Very old building with no isolation of air coming into the building. The breakfast doesn't have varieties of food at all. The served food does not go beyond boiled eggs, cheese and jam w/ bread ..etc every day. Beverages are low quality tea, coffee and artificial orange flavoured drink. Not as expected at all.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Nov 2017

Koser

Highly recommended hotel

Brilliant service. What more can I say. My family stayed year before and recommended the hotel and I can say I was very pleased with the service and the friendly staff. Excellent customer service. I will definitely be staying at this hotel on my next trip to Istanbul.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2017

Verified traveler

Nice hotel, clean rooms. Location

Hotel staff was very nice and friendly. perfect location. clean rooms.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2017

Rachid

Nice hotel close to everything,sultanahmed, ayasop

This is my second time lodging in historia hotel , when I arrive to this hotel I feel like I am home, I been greeted warm welcome by front desk employee and the staff of the hotel, the room are tiny small but very clean,the staff and the management are wonderful and very helpful , the buffet breakfast very good,the hotel located near everything,sultanahmed,ayasophia,train station,shopping center,etc. I recommended to anyone who's visited Istanbul,and definitely come back next year to the same hotel. Historia special class.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Aug 2017

Leandro

perfect location - best staff ever

as soon we got in, the staff was really helpful and friendly. the hotel has a perfect location, 1 street away from the blue mosque. we stayed in a balcony bedroom with views to the sea, beautiful. All super clean. also good breakfast. Besides this, the staff still the best thing in the hotel, always with a smile, help us and toke time to answer all our questions. Feels like a 5 stars hotel with a price of a 2 star. drink a coffee in the lobby, is really good

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Aug 2017

Eric

Perfect location

Very clean and friendly hotel. Rooms are bit on the small side but spotlessly clean. Free bottled water and towels changed daily. Staff very friendly and helpful and very central for everything

6/10

Pleasant

08 Aug 2017

Shazia

Nice hotel but not that much facilities

Great staff services! Close to everything.
Everyday same breakfast ! No iron in room.
Bathroom is not good.

8/10

Excellent

04 Jul 2017

Shabnam

Love Istanbul

Great location, very close to site-seeing areas, people at the front desk were really nice and helpful day and night shifts both. The hotel was clean but the building is older so it is not sound proof at all. It was hard to get a good night sleep due to noises from other rooms and outside.
Breakfast was good.
We enjoyed our stay. We were there for 4 nights, for a family vacation.

Family

8/10

Excellent

01 Jul 2017

Elli

Lovely part of Istanbul, quiet

Hospitable, accommodating staff. Felt at home. Lovely location in Istanbul and quiet, yet close walking distance to all. Like their courtyard for breakfast and bigger than the usual balcony though my single room was small but don't need much room anyway. Highly recommend.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2017

Fayaz

Nice location and easy access to historical places

Nice and welcoming and cooperative staff with lot of respect.
I stayed for 4 nights. The staff made me feel home and helped me out of way to meet my needs and expectations.
The breakfast was excellent and the garden area was beautiful.

6/10

Pleasant

20 Feb 2017

Travel Guide

Close to major attractions, great views

Alot of stores and restaurants. McDonalds, Burger King, Starbucks, blue mosque etc and many more are all walking distance from the hotel. When visiting grand bazaar beware of a restaurant called nuruosmaniye kebap it is the worst ever! My kids and I got poisoned I think they gave us few day old rice because it was very hard and weird, the chicken wasn't cooked, it's filthy and hardly have anything and they even added extra items to the bill luckily I was warned to check my bill before paying by a friend, before going to turkey. My 2 year old was vomiting for three days straight and one year old had diahorrea the whole time. It was a nightmare we were all poisoned and on top of that overcharged. I despise them (nuruosmaniye kebap) near grand bazaar.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Nov 2016

Mivha

Nice hotel, walking distance to centre

It was very nice, hotel staff friendly, the hotel is a little old but clean. They changed towels and fixed beds daily.
We expected a larger view for the room as it was entitled room with a view, but i was a view on one side. It was ok for us. It had a table and benches next to window, we liked it as we had snacks and driks sitting next to window.
Shuttle bus back to airport for 5 euros per person and it came on time.
Very close to centre. So we walked to hagia sophia and blue mosque and the tram of sultanahmet station. So very convenient location.

8/10

Excellent

15 Nov 2016

Suliman

Good place to stay in Istanbul

It was nice to come back to this hotel. The staff were helpful and freindly and the provided the best they can offer. One small down side was the internet service was not that good, it is slow and sometimes it was disconnected

Family

8/10

Excellent

14 Nov 2016

Verified traveler

Clean and Friendly Place to stay!

The hotel was very close to the main attractions like Blue Mosque and Aya Sofya. Cleanliness was very good and we were well looked after by the hotel staff.
Breakfast was also fresh every morning and very filling.
The hotel staff helped us with any questions about attractions and gave good advice to us about what things are worth doing and what to look out for.

We were really pleased with the service we got and the only thing I can say which could have been better was on some days the wifi was not so strong.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2016

Najma

Very nice hotel! And very close to blue mosque.

It was excellent hotel and the staff were very polite and very helpful. Anyone who wants to stay near blues mosque and close to the aya Sofia will love it. Overall excellent management and super helpful, professional and friendly hotel!!! Love it to bits.

10/10

Exceptional

10 Oct 2016

Sira

Room, though small was not lacking in anything.
Nice view of the Sea of Marmara
Close walk to the JF Kennedy Boulevard.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2016

wafaa

Very good hotel with amazing location

We stayed for 8 nights, we really enjoyed being in this hotel, it's clean, comfortable, staff are nice and very helpful . Not to mention the location, very close to most of the attraction .. This hotel is highly recommended . Thank you historia hotel

10/10

Exceptional

05 Sep 2016

Eileen

Lovely hotel in Sultanahmet

Enjoyed my stay at the Historia Hotel. This was my first time traveling alone and the hotel staff made my first solo trip highly enjoyable. The hotel staff was incredibly accommodating, friendly, and helpful. I arrived very late and they were able to provide me with a late night/early am snack. They also helped arrange a guided tour which I really enjoyed and was a great value. They also arranged my transportation from and to the airport. The included breakfast was good. For a small hotel, I was impressed with the selections. I am not a huge breakfast person, so I am happy with coffee, eggs and toast. All of those were available. I had a room on the 6th floor and it was great for me. The room was cozy. Not very large but enough for one person or 2. The bathroom was small but clean. My room had a nice view, to the left a view of the sea and to the right the Blue Mosque. It was very warm and the in room air conditioning was great. For the price, this is a great hotel. The staff make this hotel a gem.

8/10

Excellent

21 Aug 2016

Verified traveler

Very nice small hotel

This hotel is located only 5 minutes walk from the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sofia. Staff are excellent and very helpful. I had a balcony view of the town and breath taking sea. I can only say one bad thing about this hotel and that is its breakfast is basic water melon, grapes, salad, scramble egg, tea, coffee, orange juice, water, marble cake and toast. Maybe I'm too use to the luxury breakfast in Dubai. Apart from that I recommend staying here.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Aug 2016

Nasir

Brilliant Hotel in an Excellent Location

- The location of the hotel was perfect. From the hotel:
- Blue Mosque is a 2 minute walk with the Arasta Bazaar along the way.
- Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace and Ayasofya Hurrem Sultan Hamam (Turkish Bath) is 5 minutes.
- Basilica Cistern is 7 minutes.
- Ibrahim Pasha Palace, Hippodrome of Istanbul is about 5 minutes.
- Gulhan Park is about 12 minutes.
- Little Hagia Sophia is a 10 minute walk (there is also a good Turkish bath here too a further 5 minutes head).
- Grand Bazaar (with Spice Bazaar connected to it), Bayezid II Mosque, Nuruosmaniye Mosque about 20 to 25 minutes from the hotel.
- Approximately 30 minutes from Istanbul Ataturk Airport.

- All members of staff were friendly and willing to help whenever asked of them. They were always on hand to help with anything within the hotel and also provided great assistance when we asked for information and directions for locations to visit.

- Breakfast was good with a variety of options. The indoor area was nice and clean along with a beautiful outdoor garden in which to eat too.

- Nice, clean and comfortable rooms with good amount of space. Hotel was situated in a quiet area, never had any problems with noise and always had a good sleep.

- Overall, would recommend this hotel to anyone and will come back here when i visit Istanbul again in the future.

6/10

Pleasant

28 Jul 2016

ahmed

very good hotel

fantastic hotel with amazing staff so helpful ,me and my family had a very good time there every things we need they very keen to help sea view quite at night close to every things 3 minut to sultan ahmet 5 minute to tram staition .again i really enjoyed my 2 weeks with my family will do it again in the future .ahmed alsaady from united kingdom

many thanks to historia hotel

8/10

Excellent

27 Jun 2016

Verified traveler

Great location and price

The hotel needs a renovation. The toilet leaked, the door didn't close/lock well, and the air conditioner was not very good. But the customer service and location are phenomenal!!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2016

John

This hotel was amazing. The staff were extremely kind and helpful and the room had a beautiful balcony overlooking the water. Very convenient to local tourist attractions. Also not far from the metro. I highly recommend this hotel for its price, the comfort of the room, and wonderful staff!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

31 May 2016

jessica

Cute cheap little hotel in the center of old city

Super cute tiny hotel in the middle of the old city. Very quiet street, nice rooftop terraces with a view for the rooms on the last floor.
Breakfast is served on a really nice terrace.
Shower was not powerful enough though.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2016

Karina

fantastic location and staff, great little hotel!

Excellent location, only about a 2minute walk to the blue mosque. Great views over the old town and to the sea. Very friendly and helpful staff. I was recommended this place by a friend who had stayed there and I would absolutely recommend to friends as well. A fantastic little place, I very much enjoyed my stay!! Some great shopping on the same street as the hotel and some great options to eat.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Apr 2016

Violeta

I enjoyed staying in Historia hotel very much. The hotel is situated centrally and very near all tourist attractions. The staff are very friendly and helpful. I highly recommend this hotel.

Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Apr 2016

Verified traveler

Good hotel. Well kept n clean.
Helpful staff especially the 2 brothers Faisal n Usman who offered assistance whenever required

10/10

Exceptional

11 Mar 2016

Verified traveler

Fabulous location

Near all major tourist locations breakfast could be improved

8/10

Excellent

21 Feb 2016

Tahir

Nice Hotel close to famous landmarks

Had a great experience, friendly and helpful staff, good service with reasonable budget

8/10

Excellent

08 Jan 2016

Gambheera

great location

the location was the best , right next to the blue mosque and fun restaurants and shopping and short walking distance to the sea.The staff was outstandingly friendly and helpful and recommended me a great restaurant and told where not to go.
The room was tiny , but i could not complain about that for the great price.I will stay there again on my next trip to Istanbul .
Highly recommend it !

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2016

Verified traveler

Close too all historic places

The experience was really good. There was some misunderstanding about the minibar. But overall the staff was very good and kind.

8/10

Excellent

03 Jan 2016

Verified traveler

Location!

Great location, amazing staff!! I had no complaints at all. Every thing was well worth what i paid for!

8/10

Excellent

28 Dec 2015

Nemi

Great Hotel right by the main tourist spots!!

Let me be detailed:
1) Location: You cannot beat the location as it is a direct 2 min walk to all the tourist attractions in the Old City.

2) Price: I went in the off season so the price was very reasonable. Booking in advance might help find a cheaper room

3) Hotel Staff: Haluk, the manager is the nicest person you will meet! He was extremely polite and always spoke to me every day making sure my stay was good and giving me advice about the city. All the other staff mirror him!

4: Room: The Room was clean and comfortable. Not too spacious but served its purpose for a good nights rest!
The sea room views are probably nicer and bigger. Book depending on the number of people traveling.

All in all, this was the most pleasant stay I've had in a while and most of it is attributed to the manager (Haluk) and his staff!!

10/10

Exceptional

25 Dec 2015

Verified traveler

Close to all historic placed

Awesome! Very close to all places. Breakfast is good. One recommendation: there should be hot milk for making coffee.

Easy access to blue mosque and tram station.

Simply love this place

8/10

Excellent

28 Nov 2015

Tom

convenient hotel close to everything

a nice quiet hotel to stay in with friendly helpful staff and only 300 yards from the main sites which is great if like me you wish to walk everywhere

8/10

Excellent

27 Nov 2015

Thomas

Great location overlooking the Sea

The hotel was right in the middle of the SultanAhmet area and was a very short walk from the Hagia Sofia and adjacent Mosque. The Grand Bazaar was just a few minutes further on. The hotel staff were very helpful with everything and the breakfast was better than most places I've been. The downside for this room was the size of it and the bed was OK. The wall and door leading to the hallway are not very soundproof but between rooms we didn't hear anything. Had a balcony which was great.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Nov 2015

Aphya

Nice hotel close to the Blue Mosque and Aya Sofya.

Really nice hotel close to the Blue Mosque. The staff were really friendly and helpful, nothing was too much trouble for them. Breakfast was included and was quite nice. The room was perfect and the hotel staff ensured we had a travel cot in there. Overall we would definitely stay at this hotel again when we return.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Nov 2015

eddren

Nice hotel close to most historical places

I had 5D4N at historia hotel and everything were great. Well, if you are not prefer 5 stars facilities, I think this hotel could be your best choice. The staff services are great and friendly. I stayed in a room with a queen size bed, I'm able to place my medium size luggage on floor and have plenty of spaces. So, I think the room that I stayed is not too small.
Well about the toilet, is pretty old but the hot water is functioned. Personally, dislike the toilet but it was acceptable.
Breakfast is standard where serves bread, cheese, ham, and etc. ohh yah, it is very close to blue mosque, about 5-10 minutes walking distance from metro station (sultanahmed) to historia hotel.

8/10

Excellent

13 Nov 2015

Tam

Perfect for walking to the historical sites

Excellent location for walking to all the historical sites plus the tram network is on your doorstep and an excellent few of the Bosphorous

10/10

Exceptional

05 Nov 2015

Marilyn & Mary

Perfect little hotel in Old Istanbul

The warmest,friendliest welcome to Istanbul. Cute little hotel within walking distance of The Blue Mosque, Hagia Sofia, and the Topkapi Palace. View of the sea. Shopping, restaurants. Rooms are clean (a little small) with all the amenities. Complete buffet breakfast. The staff was eager with information, directions, taxi arranging. And always with a smile.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Nov 2015

B. H.G.

Travel with small kids

This hotel was excellent, thanks largely to the hospitality. The hotel staff was extremely helpful with our young kids and quite flexible. The hotel was quite close to the sights we wanted to see and ten minutes walking from a beautiful public park.

Family

8/10

Excellent

01 Nov 2015

Verified traveler

Friendly and helpful. Really well located.

Just returned from 5 nights at the Historia with my mum and 2 children aged 4 and 7.

We stayed in a family room with 2 single and 1 double bed. It also had an en suite bathroom and a small area with a little table and 2 chairs. The room was clean and the beds comfy - not soft.

The staff were very nice - gave us tea and juice in the little lobby bar when we arrived, made us a packed lunch the morning we left because we were going so early we would miss the breakfast buffet, had a tram pass we could borrow etc.

Breakfast is a buffet and had something for everyone in our group - toast, eggs, cheese, salad and cake. Tea, coffee and juices.

Literally 5 mins walk from blue mosque and hagia Sofia. A few more to top kapi and the basilica cistern. Walkable to the tour boats and the bazaars.

Bathroom a bit scruffy- we had water leaking from somewhere but just put a towel down!

For the money, it was spot on.

6/10

Pleasant

31 Oct 2015

Verified traveler

Budget hotel close to main sights

This is a clean budget hotel within 5 minutes walk from the blue mosque and other historical sights . The staff are very friendly and very helpful. Good selection of restaurants and bars nearby. Some rooms are better than others and those on 5th and 6th floors seem better. We know this as we asked to move and got an upgrade with view of bosphorous for extra 15 euro a night. The sound proofing throughout is poor though and you can hear everything in adjacent rooms and corridors. Also improved ventilation to the bathrooms might help with the mould problems! ! And finally the beds were all really hard but that might be a Turkish thing.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2015

Girish

Very warm hosts, close to almost everything

This was our (my wife and I) first trip with our two year old daughter. We were pretty wrecked about it. But Istanbul embraced us with all its hospitality, palaces, colours and fragrances! Historia is this nice little boutique hotel located right in the centre of the old town. It's so well located that we could easily walk to most of the major attractions in the Sultanahmet area i.e., Aya Sofia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Basilica Cistern and the most significant of all - the Topkapi palace. We literally walked everywhere with our two year old - so, location wise it cannot get any better than this!

But what really made Historia special was the warm hospitality. Mr. Haluk, supported aptly by his staff Cercan, Osman, Cetin et. al. made us feel at home! Everything was so well done, right from picking us up from the airport, helping us out with tour details, booking tours, not minding our daughter's umpteen attempts to bring down their antique Turkish tea set, keeping us refreshed with unlimited supply of beverages at no cost - I can go on and on.

Will go back to Turkey again and if we happen to visit Istanbul, Historia is gonna be our abode!

Family

8/10

Excellent

09 Oct 2015

Rob &Christine

Great location for historical sites of Istanbul.

Surprisingly quiet and we had view of the sea. Staff were exceptionally helpful and freely gave advice on trips etc. Hotel was clean but we thought on seeing two bedrooms they were tired needed redecoration ,and bathroom upgrade ie new tiles ,grouting mouldy and some damage. would recommend this hotel. Very generous on food ,drinks hospitality.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2015

Amanda

Loved IT

As soon as we walked in we were welcomed with open arms.
perfect location

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2015

Roshini

Good place to stay in Istanbul

I recommend this place to anyone who is a tourist to Istanbul. The staff were extremely courteous. Room was small but clean and great for budget travelers. The location is excellent with the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Basilica Cistern just a step away.The Sultanahmet tram station is also closeby for travel to any location.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2015

Milagros

Great hotel in Istambul

This hotel is well located near every major attractions and public transportation. The hotel was clean and cozy. But the most valuable thing was its staff: friendly, attentive and willing to make your stay a better one.

8/10

Excellent

02 Oct 2015

Jennifer K.

Amazing Staff

The staff were awesome. We were given Apple Tea on our arrival which the kids loved! All throughout our visit they were very accommodating and knowledgeable. Breakfast was wonderful. The room was a little small for my family, but again the staff was accommodating. They brought in an extra bed. We could almost turn around in our room with all of us in there! Still, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would go back. The location is perfect!

Family

8/10

Excellent

27 Sep 2015

John

Great Location!

Super location and very quiet. Breakfast in the courtyard was very pleasant. Shower was excellent. The room was very small with little space for clothes, but considering the price this was fair enough.

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