Name: Sirkeci Mansion
Address: Taya Hatun Cad No 5 Sirkeci, 5, Istanbul, 34110, TR

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2026

Tommy

I came to Istanbul with my family including 2 toddlers aged 4 and 6. This is the ideal location to stay. So close to all the best tourist spots. The hotel is boutique and the staff are wonderful. They added to the beauty of this wonderful city.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2026

ellen

What a sweet place! Staff lovely. Breakfast delicious. Location ideal.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2026

Harris

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10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2026

Michael

Right in the middle of most of historic sites. Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topaki Palace, Basilica Cistern, the park, several bazaars - all of that in walking distance. Multiple authentic restaurants on the same short street.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2026

Foued

This was a last minute reservation for one night. The hotel was pretty nice, we got a free upgrade to an upper level room with a balcony which made the room much nicer with a view of Gulhane Park. Breakfast was pretty good, staff were extremely curteous. I should add that the hotel location is quite convenient in the heart of sultan ahmet district, minutes away from many attractions,such as blue Mosque, Topkapi palace hagia Sofia, spice bazaar, and Gulhane Park.

8/10

Excellent

21 Jul 2026

Matthew

We have returned to this property several times over twenty years- I doubt you will find a more friendly, helpful and engaged staff anywhere. This has always been a family owned property and they make you feel like family (including a tradition of waving goodbye to guests). We were sorry to hear that the owner passed a few years ago at a young age but that the family remains in an ownership position.

Although the property remains very clean and the breakfast offering and value added tours and gatherings remain very good, this is a complicated time for tourism in Turkey. Proximity to an unsettled part of the world and internal politics in Turkey have obviously affected tourism. As a result, there are minor maintenance issues (some peeling paint, some tired electronics etc,,,) that have slightly diminished the property’s previous flawless state of repair.

Notwithstanding this minor observation, I would have no hesitation in recommending this property for its central location near historical sites, its very engaged staff, value added events and its high standard of cleanliness and service.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2026

Mari

Excellent location and kind staff.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2026

François

Très bel hôtel, personnel très gentil et serviable.
Nous avons pris une chambre supérieure avec balcon donnant sur la rue et le parc adjacent et c’était magnifique.
Localisation excellente près de palais de Topkapi, du musée d’archéologie et du tramway.
Excellent choix.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2026

Greg

If you want to be in the middle of the exotic old Istanbul and in the heart of its best street life, you could not choose better. Much more, the hotel staff could not be more helpful.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2026

Nancy

Lovely hotel with attentive staff. Perfect location to enjoy Istanbul.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2026

Elizabeth

Staff was very helpful and went above and beyond to help us with local transit, and taking advantage of the central location in Istanbul. It was a delightful insight to the people and culture for my brief stay. Breakfast was great.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2026

david

Very nice hotel right in the heart of the city, with easy access to the tram and other transportation. Priced right with all the creatures of comfort, sauna pool, Turkish bath, and spa massage, along with spacious rooms.

I would highly recommend Sirkeci Mansion to anyone who wants to be in the heart of the Haiga Sophie, Blue mosques and the Grand Bizarre.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2026

Arturo

Enver at the front desk/reception was super friendly and super helpful, a true gentleman and an excellent example of the finest Turkish hospitality

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2026

Steve

Using a favorite travel book, another online service, and reviews, I choose the Sirkeci Mansion Hotel primarily due to its’ location to many sites we planned to visit and its amenities. This place was a pleasant surprise in all aspects. All staff members were respectful, helpful and the room we booked was clean and especially spacious as advertised. A great stay in all regards - the breakfast was a great way to start our day!!

10/10

Exceptional

09 May 2026

David

Great location. Wonderful staff. Excellent breakfast. Next to tram stop which we learned to use to ge around. We stayed in a top floor room with veranda, which was very nice. Highlight was the great free neighborhood tours offered by the manager. We did the neighborhood culinary tour and the Golden Horn tour. Incredible experience. This was the perfect base for our four days in Istanbul. Highly recommended!!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 May 2026

Clinton

What a great place! I would definitely stay here again.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2026

Katherine

Wonderful hotel, with great staff and a delicious breakfast. Great location, close to everything but still quiet. Highly recommend.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2026

Joan

The staff and location were terrific. I have never met a more helpful staff. The breakfast could be improved with a toaster and free expression drinks. No other complaints.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2026

Robert

Staff are excellent. Hotel location is central to all major sites. Large, delicious breakfast. Room was spacious and clean with a great view of Gulhane Park. Lots of shopping on the street in front of the hotel. We h8ghly recommend Sirkeci Mansion.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Mar 2026

Thomas

If you are going to Istanbul to see the main sights, this is definiotely where you should stay.

First, all the staff is fabulou8s. They took great care of us and helped us a lot!

The location is in easy walking distance of all the main sights. Itr is along the wall of To[paki Palace.We could see into the Topaki Gsardens from our room window.

I will recommend this hotel to all my friends visiting Istanbul.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

15 Mar 2026

Thomas M

This is the perfect place to stay if you are visiting the sites of Istanvul.

It sits very close to Haga Sofia, Blue Mosque, Basilica Cistern, and Topaki Palace. It is right outside the wall of the Topaki Gardens.

The staff is superb! Extremely hel[pful. We loved them.

You are not going to find a better place to stay in Istanbul for touring the main sights.

Lots of great restuarants.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2026

Vlad

Wonderful service.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jan 2026

Yohendran

Exceptional staff. The manager and staff go out of their way to ensure your stay is personalised and that you feel welcome and at home. They are always on hand to provide their guests with every assistance. Rooms are premium and well maintained. Delicious breakfast. Afternoon tea is a nice gesture. Hotel is in one of Istanbuls most beautiful neighbourhoods and while very central to the main attractions is still quite private with nice shops and restaurants just outside the more hectic tourist areas.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

26 Dec 2025

Julie

Great location, close to public transportation, to main area. Very helpful staff with great recommendation.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Dec 2025

Amy

Room was clean, staff very helpful, amenities: small pool, sauna, weight room, etc looked nice though I didn’t use them. Location perfect to transportation options and a park. Mostly quiet-I wore ear plugs as I was on 1st floor. Blackout drapes essential and helped cut down on noise. I am a light sleeper. I would stay again.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Dec 2025

Evgenia

Great location, absolutely amazing service, and breakfast was delicious.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Dec 2025

Andrew

Perfect hotel in central location for main tourist sites, close to tram for wider access around the city. Staff friendly and helpful, great facilities incl variety of breakfast items and tea in afternoon.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Dec 2025

Husain Abbas

Great staff and location of the hotel.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Dec 2025

Ganesh kumar

The location was really good. Hotel was clean and staffs were kind and accommodating to request

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2025

Brenda

Very friendly staff, the rooms were impecable.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2025

David

The staff was excellent, the breakfasts each day plentiful and lots of variety, the hotel manager offers a few free group walking tours of Instanbul and the location is ideal just beside Gulhane gardens

10/10

Exceptional

01 Nov 2025

Nadeen

Everything was great and the service and staff were very helpful and friendly..recommend 100% the breakfast was great all week and very clean.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Nov 2025

Kim

Good foods, clean room

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Oct 2025

Richard

Very polite and very helpful

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Oct 2025

Carolyn

The Manager welcomed us from the onset. Even though we arrived early, he arranged for coffee and then we joined him on an excellent walking tour not for tourists. He even bought us ice cream and pretzels. The staff were so helpful throughout our stay and they recommended a great restaurant for our last nights dinner. Would highly recommend to any friends going to Istanbul.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

16 Oct 2025

Charles

CONVENIENTLY LOCATED. NEAR METRO & CUltural sites. Staff very friendly & helpful.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2025

Charles

A hotel within easy walking distance of the major tourist sites such as Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, the Grand Bazaar, the Spice Bazaar and so much more.

The staff are so hospi

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2025

Caroline

We had an overall amazing experience with this hotel. Thank you

Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Sep 2025

Mah-e-nou

Great experience, super friendly and helpful staff. Convenient if you want to stay and able to walk around in historical part of Istanbul

10/10

Exceptional

23 Sep 2025

Mah-e-nou

If you want to see all the historical attractions in Istanbul that’s the best place to stay. Staff is very polite and over all experience was great.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

21 Sep 2025

Paul

Middle of everything

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2025

B

100% Recommend

The best hotel I have ever stayed in. Great location, beautiful hotel and rooms, and fantastic staff who go way above and beyond to make your stay amazing with tours to experience an authentic Istambul.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Sep 2025

Joe

Great Hotel in a great location! 5 stars!!!
I stayed in a twin room my first night, and the regular room was just fine, thank you.
However, because my wife was joining me, I upgraded to a top floor room with a balcony. It was worth the extra expense! The view was great! We both loved our stay!
The location is fantastic… It’s on a quiet street in the historic old city. The wall of the palace is across the street… There are nearby gateways into Gulhane Park, which is where the Topkapi Palace and related museums are located.
Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque are as close as a 15 minute walk.
There is a tram stop on the corner in the direction of Hagia Sophia.
In the other direction, another 10 minute walk will get you to the train station that was the terminus of the original Orient Express train. Across the street from the train station is the ferry terminal! Access to the rest of Istanbul could not be easier.
If you’re in the mood, you can walk to the spice bazaar.
Public transit is easy and efficient, and the hotel is well situated for exploring the area. We stayed 7 days and used only public transportation. We took ferries, trams, metro and busses. No need for taxis.
Breakfast at the hotel was quite good and we got to know the staff.
In particular, get to know the manager, Okay. He is good at his job, and had great advice for things to see and do, as well as how to leverage public transport. He is well connected and can also arrange tours, if you are so inclined.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Sep 2025

urmila

Walking distance to several historical sites, a green park, the bhosphorous, surrounded by many cafes and restaurant. Friendly staff and good breakfast.
Especially enjoyed the food tour offered by this hotel.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Aug 2025

urmila

Good value, warm and helpful reception on my arrival, super breakfast.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Aug 2025

Betsy

This was one of the best hotels I've stayed in. My room was not large, but big enough for me. It was very tastefully decorated and very comfortable. The staff was very helpful and kind and the concierge was always available to arrange outings, taxis, etc. The breakfast was very good, with plenty of options and different things each day. The hotel is right across the street from the beautiful Gülhane Park, steps from a tram stop, and easy walking distance to all of the Sultanahmet area tourist sites.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Aug 2025

Elaine

Loved our stay here. Our kids enjoyed the breakfast buffet, tea time, and the pool. It was a great location for visiting the old town sights. Staff had incredible hospitality. Highly recommend!

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

12 Aug 2025

Emile

Very courteous staff, excellent breakfast options,close to shopping

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2025

Dan

Great service.
Close to Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, and great carpet store that cost me $8000!

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2025

Joe

This was a very convenient location on the edge of the park and most of the key sights are within walking distance. Very little traffic so quiet. Very attentive staff. The hotel is a bit of a classic charmer which also made it interesting. Nice deck on top with views of the park and Bosphorus Strait. Many restaurants nearby. Let us check in early.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2025

Veronica

best value...best location...best free breakfast...best Turkish massage.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2025

Veronica

Old world architecture
walking distance to anything
staff very helpful

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2025

Holly

Lovely room. Roof top area. Tea time daily. Great location. Good daily breakfast. Friendly and helpful staff

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2025

Deborah

Breakfast had lots of delicious choices
And goes till 11am, nice for those who get in late the night before. Hotel is very walkable to main attractions like Topaki Palace, Basilica Cistern Museum, Haja Sophia Mosque, Blue Mosque and Spice Market. There are many restaurants in the area.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2025

Walter

So Helpful!

Arab and Ojai went out of their way to be helpful. They made our stay so much better.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 May 2025

Patrick

Great check-in, orientation and service. An older hotel, but well kept. Top floor balcony rooms facing the palace were very nice.

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2025

dominique

Sukru and the entire staff are amazing. I always come here. It’s been five years now. Every single person that works there is amazing.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2025

Kent

Great location and wonderful staff. Pool and sauna were excellent.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 May 2025

Jill

Such friendly and helpful staff. Fantastic location. Loved the afternoon tea and the hammam facilities

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

30 Apr 2025

David

Staff are outstanding- absolutely make the stay exceptional. Knowledgeable, friendly, nothing is too much trouble. Take one of their organized tours - our food tasting tour with the Manager, Mr Alkan was exceptional!

Breakfast is very good, and hot dishes change every day.

The location is outstanding, proximate to all major sites, and 1 minute from tram stop - which makes it super easy to get around.

Example - our ferry to Bursa was cancelled; the front desk helped us book an alternative ferry… by calling the ferry company (IDO), being put on hold, then our Visa card wouldn’t work, so he paid with his personal Visa, to make sure we got the reservation. Just outstanding.

If in doubt, or trying to decide between hotels, pick this one, you won’t be disappointed.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2025

Eadie

From checkin to checkout our stay at Sirkeci was

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2025

James

Really loved this hotel. Being able to relax in the bath tub after a long day of walking across the city was amazing.

I kept so busy I didn't have time to use the pool or sauna, but it's a good incentive to come back.

Breakfast also changed each day, it was interesting to see what would be on offer each morning! Im vegetarian but managed to enjoy a variety of items.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2025

Vinod

Staff were very helpful. It is at the center of all the attractions.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2025

Linda

Above and Beyond

The staff is beyond amazing. They were so friendly and helpful with recommendations, transit information, directions, arranging transportation, just everything. I highly recommend them as they are a gem.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

21 Mar 2025

Bruce

Our attempt to book a hotel shuttle failed, a little stress in finding an honest taxi on the fly — our first time in Turkey.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Mar 2025

Shiro

This hotel has very nice facilities and the staffs are very kind and helpful. Their breakfast restaurant is excellent. If I had a chance to visit Istanbul again, I would definitely choose this hotel again.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

10 Mar 2025

Olga

Pros: very good location, surprisingly quiet for such a busy area, we could hear seaguls, staff is very friendly, breakfast was really good, beds are super comfortable, good quality bed linens.
Cons: a little dated, room keys were not always working, I was double charged for the room (had to call in to sort it out)

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Mar 2025

Ross

Perfect base for exploring historic center of Istanbul. Flawless in every respect.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Mar 2025

Rahul

Excellent value. Very hospitable staff. 5 minutes walk from all the major tourist attractions in old town Istanbul.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

19 Feb 2025

Paul

This is a boutique hotel near the Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace. Highly recommended.

8/10

Excellent

15 Feb 2025

Verified traveler

No WiFi

No WiFi during entire stay. Their router was working and I could easily connect but they didn’t have internet access. Not even spotty internet, nothing, at any point during my entire stay.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Feb 2025

Prabjoth

Centrally located, amazing staff!!

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jan 2025

Venkatakrishnan

Their programs for an immersive cultural experience were unique and very valuable

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jan 2025

Inaamul Hassan

My stay at Sirkeci Mansion.

Where do I start..from the moment we stepped in at 8 am in the morning, they accommodated my request for an early check in since we had kids and were exhausted from a long journey and they even gave us breakfast. From there onwards it has just been a brilliant stay for 8 days. The hospitality, kindness, family ambiance we received was incredible! (Complete opposite to the general public of Turkey).

All the staff from Enver, Sezarn, Farooq, Ayaz, Arif, Fathima, Nargis were extremely welcoming and helpful but my hat goes out to Brother Okay who went a step beyond in assisting us with our day to day activities. He speaks the English language perfectly as well which was a plus.

The hotel is a Botique hotel with a family feel to it. Has a lovely pool, sauna and Hammam for the cold winter evenings. It’s legit 20 steps from the T1 tram and few metres away from the underground train.

The only flaws were the window and toilet roll holder being broken in the room and TV was not working with no sport channels showed in the hotel which is strange as Turkey is a football mad country.

A particular staff member was extremely unpleasant and rude which made our stay a tad bit uncomfortable. I raised the issue and trust it has been addressed.

Barring the few small minor issues, our stay has been extremely pleasant.

It was extremely sad to leave our Turkish family behind and definitely we will return to Sirkeci mansion if we going to ever come to Istanbul again.

Keep it up Guys!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 Dec 2024

Jamie

Fantastic location and very friendly staff in a charming hotel with good breakfasts, a small pool, sauna and Turkish bath.

Perfectly located for exploring the old town on foot (including the Ottoman Emperor's palace, Blue mosque, Hagia Sophia and the Grand Bazaar) but easy to nip over the Galata bridge by taxi or tram for nice restaurants (Gallada is amazing but expensive and Ali Ocakbasi is great but hidden).

We had a brilliant time here.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Dec 2024

Mary

Great location, super warm and friendly staff

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2024

Saleem

Loved the staff. Kind and caring, going beyond the normal service you come to expect.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Nov 2024

Andrew

Friendly staff- great location

Friendliest staff I have ever come across. In fact all of Istanbul the people were the highlight. Without being pushy they seem genuinely caring and it made for a great stay. The hotel is also in a great location

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

25 Nov 2024

Dr Kala

The staff were excellent. The room felt small and dated. Breakfast was excellent. Situated in a great area.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Nov 2024

Leesha

A close to most attractions

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Nov 2024

Saad

Great staff!

It was amazing experience. Staff was real friendly and helpful. Daily breakfast was delicious

10/10

Exceptional

06 Nov 2024

Igor

Location, staff, overall aura of local life. Coming there for the 3rd time and would stay there in the future if coming to Istanbul

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2024

Mandebis

Excellent

10/10

Exceptional

19 Oct 2024

Phillip

Very helpful and frindly staff, particularly Okay and Mohamed. Very good breakfast and very well located near main attractions and transportation options. Many shops around and still very quiet, even though we were on a front second floor room. Room was smaller than usual but comfortable and functional.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2024

Janice

The location is excellent - within walking distance of most of the major attractions and surrounded by many restaurants (albeit quite expensive).

The staff were brilliant, incredibly helpful. The culinary tour was a particular highlight, thoroughly enjoyed that.

The only negatives were that some parts of the hotel are looking a bit tired and the bar was a bit low on some types of alcohol.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2024

Catherine

Very nice and helpful staff. I would stay there again.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2024

Josephine

Perfectly placed for visiting places of interest. All the staff were very friendly and helpful. Good breakfast and afternoon tea. Would recommend. Great stay.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2024

Shahzad

Ideally placed helpful staff

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2024

Ginger

Without requesting, the staff sat down with us and oriented us on the city, provided a map, and gave instructions on how to use all city transportation to get where we wanted to go.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

07 Oct 2024

Lorraine

This hotel is in a great area for walking. You are in a touristic area right outside the hotel. Lots to see, lots of restaurants. I enjoyed my stary

Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2024

Amer

An amazing staff and a very nice location close to tram station , restaurants & shopping area also a very good breakfast

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Oct 2024

Sandra

We had a wonderful stay at this hotel. Very convenient for the tourist sights of Istanbul but also quiet. Also a very short and easy tram ride from/to the cruise port. There is a lovely terrace to sit on and the views from the front of the hotel over the palace gardens were nice. However, the highlight for me was the box of gluten-free goodies they provided in my to room. Exceptional service, which I've never experienced before.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Sep 2024

Michael

We would stay here again, no question. Breakfast was the only thing I would improve, but it is a traditional breakfast in Turkiye, I guess. Great staff, clean, convenient, friendly, and safe. Many thanks.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Sep 2024

Luz

Wonderful experience. Thanks for making my first trip to Istanbul great.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2024

Mary

Great staff and location. Nice breakfast. Building is a bit older but overall great.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Sep 2024

Alexander

Excellent service

8/10

Excellent

22 Aug 2024

Verified traveler

Well located hotel that provided good experience

The location of the hotel is pretty good. Most part of the experience was good, but there was something wrong with the door to the balcony, so I could not use it for the whole time I was there.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Aug 2024

Ellisa

Great location, very walkable with easy access to public transport. Park very nearby and was great for our small child to play in. Breakfast was wonderful, pool/spa was so nice to relax in after a long hot day, and the staff was very accomodating and excellent. They provided gluten free bread for us for breakfast, which was wonderful!

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2024

Angie

This place is very special in our ❤️

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Aug 2024

Lina

I stayed 12 days. Staff is amazing. Location is perfect for transportation. Very cozy street with boutiques and restaurants. Close to everything. Mr. Agha, Mr.Anwar, Fatima, and Azra were all so helpful and it felt like home!!

Leisure Family