Romance Istanbul Hotel

Turkey , Istanbul
ISTANBUL-SIRKECI, Hudavendigar Cad., 5
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100 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2026

Hayley

This hotel was beautiful! It is a small boutique hotel where the room was amazing with such a comfortable bed, robes and slippers. The spa facilities were lovely with the pool water temperature perfect. The staff were super helpful and the breakfast the best I have ever had in a hotel. The location is perfectly situated near all the main sites.

6/10

Pleasant

13 Feb 2026

Tenika

Nice place

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Feb 2026

Brian

Five Stars for the impeccable facilities. Ten stars if I could for the people who staff, designed and maintain this intricately detailed masterpiece. Wonderful experience in an ideal location.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Feb 2026

Miguel

Romance Hotel is absolutely beautiful the ambience is perfect. Staff is polite and very helpful the hotel is clean.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jan 2026

Taffeen

Everything was amazing!

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Dec 2025

Anshul

Great

10/10

Exceptional

14 Dec 2025

Suzanne

Great boutique hotel! Charming. Excellent service.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Nov 2025

Rebecca

The staff was super helpful and kind

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

09 Nov 2025

sagar

clean room, but pretty old.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

08 Nov 2025

Kara

Enjoyed the spa and the ideal location near historic sites and public transportation. It’s definitely in the tourist area. Definitely take advantage of the sauna and spa if you come here.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

05 Nov 2025

Valerie

Beautiful spotless hotel. Excellent, helpful and friendly staff

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Nov 2025

Charlene

Room was great , quiet, staff superb

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

03 Nov 2025

Liz

Our stay was excellent and memorable. The staff were warm and welcoming. Our room was comfortable and well appointed. We were centrally located near many excellent restaurants and attractions. Overall, it was a great hotel.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Nov 2025

Charlene

Front desk was so helpful. All staff very courteous. Afternoon tea was appreciated
Loved that a spa was on site too!
Everything above expectation!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Oct 2025

Eugene

Excellent and friendly staff. Very central location. Really good/natural honey at breakfast.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2025

Mary

Ideal city centre stay

The location is excellent, short walk to all the main sites such as The Blue Mosque, Cistern and Hagia Sophia. For a city centre hotel the rooms are a good size and the price is reasonable. The staff are outstanding, very professional and helpful at all times.
Breakfast buffet has a wide range plus cooked dishes are available. The clear glass walls (with net curtains) in the bathroom are certainly different!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2025

Maria

The Romance Hotel is located in a fantastic location close to all the key sites in Istanbul. The staff are warm and friendly and want you to have a great time. A special mention to the lovely Turkish lady at breakfast each day. Her smile and warmth was lovely and you would look forward to seeing her each day. The room was clean and well kept with lots of storage space. Though located on the train line the noise was reduced by I think very good glazing on windows and doors. The Romance Hotel would be my number one spot on a return visit to Istanbul.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2025

Dennis

Delightful stay! Central to everything in the old town, and the staff was so friendly and helpful. Rooms were so nice, and the bed was super comfortable. We would stay here again without hesitation. Wish we’d had the chance to take advantage of the Turkish Bath - next time!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2025

Lynn

Breakfast buffet was wonderful. Really enjoyed our stay.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2025

Kylie

We really enjoyed staying at this hotel and will book it again in the future. The hotel is well located in the historic area of Istanbul. It was an easy walk to the major landmarks of Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia and the Grand Bazaar. The tram is directly outside the hotel if you wish to avoid walking.

The staff were friendly and helpful. The welcome juice and lokum was well received after a long day travelling from Greece.

We stayed in a room with a king and single bed which was spacious. It was on the first floor and although I was worried about the street noise it was actually very quiet! The shower is quite small which was not a problem for us but might be an issue if you are larger.

We also used the private car to go to and from the airport and the service was excellent.

We had room service the first night which was excellent and was delivered within 20 minutes of ordering! The breakfast in the hotel was excellent. We also ate at the hotel recommended restaurant Olive Anatolian which was very good, and also really enjoyed the meal and service at New Hatay just near the hotel.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2025

Kenneth

This is a beautiful property, the breakfast buffet was delicious and the staff was very helpful. The room was beautiful but small (typical for Europe). No wash cloths in the bath, again; typical for European hotels. The biggest detractors are the location. It apparently is not accessible via automobile because our transfer van and our transfer van to the cruise terminal both parked uphill and around the corner from the hotel requiring us to drag our bags about 50 m over cobblestone. This was especially challenging again for my wife and me having to drag three of the four bags myself while she drug the fourth bag. There is a metro trolley that runs in front of the hotel and is quite noisy. I suggest then to request a room away from the street front. Otherwise, a great stay that is very close to the hagia Sophia.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2025

Kevin

Our stay at Istanbul Romance Hotel ranks in the top five hotel experiences I’ve had in over fifty years of international and domestic travel. From pre-check in email communications to assistance with post-check out luggage storage, the staff was extremely friendly, attentive, and professional. Faruk, who quickly became our buddy, met us outside the hotel to help with suitcases, he enthusiastically took us to our room, and he recommended and escorted us to a very nice restaurant. His partners at the front desk were equally accommodating. The room was clean, well furnished, and comfortable. Finally, the location was perfect, a short walk to the major attractions and the Grand Bazaar. I would stay there again and highly recommend it for anyone who enjoys service with a big smile.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2025

Sergey

All good. Enjoyed our stay there.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2025

David

Wonderful hotel! Rooms are spacious and comfortable, with a separate seating area with its own TV. Staff are friendly and very helpful. The hotel’s location in the old city is excellent - a ten minute walk from Hagia Sophia or the Blue Mosque or Topaki Palace. For other locations, the superb and easy to use Istanbul tramway is literally outside the front door (but can’t be heard inside the hotel). Highly recommended.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Sep 2025

John

Great location and wonderful staff

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

20 Sep 2025

Timothy

Lovely room, nice details. Excellent staff. Brilliant location

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2025

Doris

I love this boutique hotel. The SPA is so relaxing. Defintely the Turkish Bath and optional pay services for massage. Tea time is complimemtary each day. Breakfast a modest fee pp but excellent. The rooftop restaurant Olive is excellent for views and Turkish cuisine. The staff is very accomodating and attentive. Your well located to walk to a number of historic mosques and palace plus the grand bizarre

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2025

Keith

Service was excellent.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Aug 2025

Glennis

Romance Hotel Istanbul is a superb hotel - I cannot rate it highly enough in every area. Great location in the heart of Istanbul - our every need was met with great service. It is no wonder it is often rated in the top 10 hotels in the world. The room was incredibly spacious and the spa facilities were wonderful.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Aug 2025

Hilda

The staff is wonderful

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Aug 2025

Douglas

Outstanding service!

Excellent Hotel in an excellent location with an excellent staff. They go BEYOND expectations to make sure you have everything you need. I would rate this hotel and its staff as a 10. If I ever visit Istanbul again, I will be staying at this property.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2025

Paulina

Very friendly staff, attentive, available for late check in

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2025

Stanley

Amazing place, great rooms, breakfast could be better

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2025

Gul

The staff were very helpful and polite. The breakfast was excellent with many choices and good quality food. The location of the hotel is great (Sirkeci is a very busy neighbourhood though) as the hotel is in walking distance to many touristic attractions. The swimming pool is very small but we were happy with the steam room, Turkish bath, and sauna. Overall, I recommend the hotel if you want to stay in the European side of Istanbul.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jul 2025

Britta

Awesome hotel, very friendly and helpful staff.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2025

Paula

The food was fabulous and comfortable beds

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2025

Kylie

We loved the friendliness of the staff, the quality of breakfast, the space in our room, huge bath, balcony and bed, plus amazing housekeepers. Located in the heart of all the sites, so walking was easy, however tram stop 1 minute away. Plus the pool, spa, steam room and massage. We will return to Romance Hotel.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2025

Robert John

Lovely Hotel, with very nice and helpful Staff nothing is too much trouble for them. Would highly recommend staying there.

6/10

Pleasant

19 Jul 2025

Claudia

We enjoyed the room for the most part
Fridge was very small and it was full of only items you could buy no space for anything else .

Staff for the most part was good, there’s was a slight conflict with breakfast (which the tradition Turkish breakfast everything is cold or room temp) and charges on my account but we came to a common conclusion.

There is no ice machine you have to ask which is fine.

It was clean, spacious,
Overall i would give it a solid 4 ,
The area is surrounded by so many restaurants that u can always eat good and outside !

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2025

Trevor

We loved this hotel. Amazing location walking distance to attractions and transit. Would stay there again. Perfect stay.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2025

Steve

Great location and very nice throughout.

Gym is small

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2025

Alejandra

Excellent in every way. The breakfast buffet was delicious and the location is so convenient.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2025

Amanda

Great location

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2025

William

The staff was excellent and the location was amazing. The spacious room and bed were extremly comfortable. We would stay here again and highly recommend this hotel.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2025

Robert

Great service. Great location

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2025

Tim

Wonderful accommodations in a great location. The only challenge we had was the taxi driver didn’t know where to drop us off. Even though the hotel is in a great location, the street in front of the hotel is used only for the tram line.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2025

Michael

We arrived late in the evening and received a warm welcome. The room clean and perfect for having a restful sleep. In the morning, we had a wonderful walk to the Blue Mosque and surrounding historical sites. The hotel is centrally located and short walk to the Egyptian Bazaar. We look forward to visiting Istanbul Romance Hotel on our next visit.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2025

Shalonda

The staff was very accommodating. The hotel was beautiful.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2025

Zenon

The hotel is located walking distance to all the old city attractions such as Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sofia and Basilica Cistern. It’s also on the tram line if you need to go farther. Large comfortable room with a King bed. Shower had very strong water pressure! Excellent buffet breakfast! Very friendly staff.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2025

Thomas

Nice hotel in great location in middle of old Istanbul. Easy walk to all the sites. Very nice attentive service staff with a very good breakfast. Hamman baths in hotel were wonderful.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2025

Stewart

Reception was incredibly helpful.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2025

Carol

Sweet little hotel with excellent service located close to everything you've come to Istanbul to see.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2025

Justo

The room was excellent,the staff always there to help and pamper you,and excellent location

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2025

Jason

Such a great place with great people. Stayed for a week and felt like home. Next to train too!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 May 2025

Juliet

Beautiful hotel and wonderful staff!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2025

Alan

Great area - you can walk to all the sites
Great shopping- staff are accommodating and friendly- a big 2 thumbs up!!!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2025

Thomas

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2025

Daisy

The pool was nice, breakfast lovely and beds were comfy. Friendly staff. Great location.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

10 May 2025

Bashar

I’m for sure happy that I got to see Istanbul and stayed in a convenient area, but this hotel for the star ranking is a letdown. And I say a letdown because of many things how tired the hotel is and lack of any thoughts put behind the amenities and the quality of the amenities and quality of the services and the decoration and the paint of the rooms. It definitely does not deserve four stars, but it is a good convenient way to stay and get to see Istanbul.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Apr 2025

Aida

Excellent hotel friendly and very attentive staff, nice breakfast, awesome location

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2025

Deborah

Beautiful Boutique Hotel in Istsnbul

What a beautiful hotel! It’s very convenient to the tram so we had an easy time getting to the things we wanted to see. The buffet breakfast was very good—I liked that we could place an order for something like waffles or an omelet in addition to the buffet. The service was excellent on all levels. Also, they are partners with an hotel behind this hotel that has a beautiful rooftop restaurant for dinner. Overall, we enjoyed our stay very much!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2025

caroline

Lovely property in good location walkable to many sites. Room lovely and big with wrap around balcony. Service from staff was excellent. Lovely park opposite peaceful and quiet away from the hustle and bustle. Plentiful shops and restaurants nearby.would book again

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2025

Jeannette

Romantic

Ideal location to walk to the main square. All the staff were very friendly and helpful. Would highly recommend this lovely hotel.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2025

KIMBERLY

Loved !

Beautiful historic hotel in old part of town. Nicely taken care of, lots of antique details but modern touches. Very comfortable and surprisingly quiet considering in such a busy area. Great location to easily walk to many sights. Excellent service! Highly recommend.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Apr 2025

Michael

Top star service, central Istanbul location for walking to the main sites, exotic theme/ambiance. Family loved it!

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

21 Apr 2025

Avneet

Great property

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Apr 2025

Gwyneth

Great spot

Within walking distance to lots of highlights Metro outside lots of interesting alleys heaps of restaurants .

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2025

Ahmad

Great hotel/ helpful staff.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Apr 2025

Daniel

Excellent hotel. Friendly and helpful staff

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

31 Mar 2025

janet

The best about this hotel is the location and service. The staff is very professional and helpful. Hotel is within 15 minutes walking distance to the 2 main mosques: Hagia Sophia & Blue Mosque. We walked to all major tourist sites. The street we were in was dedicated to tram only so that was pleasant, no noisy vehicular traffic that the city is known for. Bottled drinking water was readily available upon request. The interior decor was old world style, quite unique. The windows sound proofing was excellent, we could hardly hear street sounds from the 5th floor. We are initially concerned about the street noise so we requested an upper level room and they replied within 24 hours and put us on the top floor.Area was very safe, many dining options and even a few baklava shops ! We stayed in a room good for 3 and the 3rd person slept in a proper bed, not a rickety fold out sofa bed. I highly recommend this hotel.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Mar 2025

jim

The staff was incredibly helpful! The location was only an 8 minute walk to the Hippodrame. Buffet breakfast was delicious and kept us going to late in the afternoon.
Would definitely recommend this hotel

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2025

Darren

Excellence

The romance hotel is a cozy place perfectly located for major attractions. The staff are among the friendliest and most hospitable that I have ever met.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

26 Feb 2025

Amy

The team at the property were very friendly and helpful. The rooms were a little dated but clean and comfortable. The spa was great.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Feb 2025

Joulia

Beautiful hotel in the heart of Istanbul! Quiet rooms despite location on a very busy street. complimentary tea time between 2 and 4 pm. Friendly and helpful staff,

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jan 2025

richard

Great location, very pleasant staff

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jan 2025

Antonio

As good as expected

I have booked the hotel because of the very positive reviews and I have to say that it really deserved a high rating. The staff provides a high level of service. The hotel is well maintained and is in a great location. I will definitely book again on my next trip.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jan 2025

Edda

I had a wonderful experience at this luxury hotel. The spa was amazing, providing a perfect place to relax and unwind. The room decoration was tastefully done, creating a comfortable and inviting atmosphere.
One of the highlights of my stay was the delightful tea time, which included a selection of snacks that were both delicious and satisfying. It was a lovely touch that made the experience feel even more special.
The staff truly went above and beyond to ensure that all my needs were met. They were attentive and willing to help with any requests I had, whether it was arranging services or providing recommendations for local attractions. Their dedication to providing excellent service made my stay even more enjoyable.
Overall, I would highly recommend this luxury hotel to anyone looking for a great getaway, as it offers excellent amenities and exceptional service.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

29 Dec 2024

Henah

A pleasant stay, central location, walking distance to Sultanamet area and tram line. Friendly staff some spa facilities. Only thing i didnt like was the design of the bathroom, its a clear glass walls with curtains other than that it was a nice hotel.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Dec 2024

Donghyu

Great experience

It was an amazing experience with friendly staff and cozy space. It is located in city centre.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Dec 2024

Jibreel

Nice clean place and enjoyed easy staff who didnt waste my time

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2024

nguyen

Nice hotel nice people

10/10

Exceptional

09 Nov 2024

JULIE

Very good customer service. Clean room, great shower, comfortable bed. Room was stuffy despite monkeying around with thermostat. Excellent location!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Nov 2024

Ronald

Great location excellent staff. Very nice and clean room. Did almost 3 weeks and hit 6 countries and this was the best hotel I stayed in.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Oct 2024

Clare

We had a wonderful 5 nights at the hotel. The staff were friendly and very helpful. They were informative and arranged a guide for a day - an excellent experience.
The location was perfect, near to trams, ferries and the metro, with lots of places to eat.
We particularly enjoyed the breakfast and the afternoon tea and cakes at the hotel.
The rooms were large, despite being in a busy area after 11pm it was very quiet.
No hesitation in recommending this hotel.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2024

Andreea

Friendly staff and very nice property.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2024

Jay

Terrific staff from greeting to departure. Everyone smiling, helpful, knowledgeable and going out of their way to help with bags or whatever. Lovely large room, spotlessly clean and well furnished. Excellent buffet breakfast for about $12. Perfect location in the old town. Walking distance from Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Basilica Cisterns, Spice Market and Bazaar. Reasonably priced, right in the center of endless restaurants and shops and fronting on a trolley, if you are so inclined.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2024

Scot

Great place to stay. Great location and the staff were friendly and helpful. Would definitely recommend this hotel.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2024

Roxann

Excellent in every way.

Romance Istanbul is perfectly located for exploring the historic city. The staff is kind and very helpful, the room was quiet and exceptionally clean. We highly recommend and would not hesitate to stay there again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2024

Marirosa

Wonderful breakfast, great pool and spa. Very friendly and helpful staff.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2024

Syed

Location. Location. Location. Good staff attitude and interactions. Comfortable bed.

8/10

Excellent

26 Sep 2024

Christopher

Good location but better ones around

Very over priced and noisy. They give U earplugs at reception!!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2024

William

The Romance Istanbul Hotel has a fantastic location with easy walks to Hagia Sofia, the Blue Mosque, and Topkapi Palace, and the tram lines. The hotel itself has a superb breakfast buffet, lovely comfortable rooms, and the best staff that I have ever encountered in 50 years of traveling. I truly felt sad leaving for the cruise ship. I can’t recommend it enough! And special thanks to Hakan and Onder for their help and restaurant recommendations!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2024

Hanna

Our family had such a wonderful stay at Romance!

From the moment we arrived, we were greeted with warm hospitality that made us feel right at home. The location of the hotel is perfect—central and within easy walking distance to many of the city's iconic landmarks, making our exploration of Istanbul effortless.

One of the highlights was the breakfast, which exceeded our expectations with its variety of delicious and fresh options, catering to everyone’s tastes. The quality and presentation of the food made our mornings something to look forward to.

We were also fortunate to meet Ramazan, the best manager ever! He went above and beyond to ensure our stay was perfect, always attentive and ready to assist with a charming smile. His dedication truly made a difference in our experience.

The hotel also had beautiful, high-quality bathrobes, and we loved them so much that we decided to buy one as a wonderful keepsake from our stay. It was a small luxury that added to the comfort of our visit.

We highly recommend Romance Istanbul Hotel to anyone looking for a pleasant and memorable stay in the heart of the city. It was truly an amazing experience!

Hanna T

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2024

Lisa

Wonderful location, comfortable clean rooms, responsive and helpful staff, good breakfast

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2024

Cheryl

Great location, friendly staff, welcome drink and towel after flight. They even prepared a to go breakfast box since we had to check out at 4am for an early morning flight. Would totally stay there again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2024

Timothy

Lovely stay.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2024

Ana Gabriela

Extraordinary this place is a must when in Istanbul. They spoil us so much. We will be back always.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Sep 2024

Leszek

A very friendly, polite staff.
The excellent location of the hotel. Breakfast exceptional.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Sep 2024

tatyana

Wet good

10/10

Exceptional

16 Sep 2024

Graham

Terrific boutique hotel. Great location close to the antiquity of Sultanahmed, the tranquility of Gulhane Park and the bustle of Eminonou. Very friendly and helpful staff. Decent sized comfortable room with good bathroom.

Leisure Partner