Name: Demiray Hotel
Address: 10 Hocahani Sok, Istanbul, TR

8/10

Excellent

19 Jul 2026

Nelsa

Very nice stay, walking distance from all important spots, breakfast was very good and the view very nice.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2026

Khushbu

Great rooftop restaurant and the view

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

06 Jul 2026

Shahiba

Super friendly and helpful staff, room and generally around the hotel nice and clean. Great view from the restaurant.
I wouldn't say this felt like a 5* hotel, maybe a 4* and location made it difficult to get cabs.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2026

Michael

The location is brilliant less tham 1 km to the harbour, Blue Mosque and Grand Bazaar. The staff are so helpful especially Murat. The Terrace view is spectacular for breakfast or evening cocktails. Would highly recommend and the pool is great after a day of sight seeing.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

23 Jun 2026

Jitesh

Not quite a 5 star hotel, much more like a

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2026

Naseem

We had a very nice trip to Istanbul and the staff at the Demiray Hotel was fantastic especially Murat he just could not do enough for us he is a credit to the hotel the hotel was very clean breakfast was good the dinner on the rooftop was amazing too

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

06 Jun 2026

Robert

My wife and I spent several days here. I like to start out with the good stuff. The location, in old town is great. Walking distance to everything. The hotel. To start, its not a 5 star hotel in any stretch of the imagination. Maybe 3 star at best. Rooms are tiny, nothing fancy here.. No space for any of your personal items in the bathroom on the vanity in the deluxe rooms. switched to a family room (2 beds) and it had much more room.. or as much as you were going to get at this hotel. The rooms were clean. The breakfast was just OK. Nothing special, cold creamy eggs, no sausage, bacon, etc. YES the view is nice! So, in the end, set your expectations down to a 3 star hotel, with some of the smallest rooms you've ever stayed in, and you will be just fine!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2026

Daniel

Loved it great view great staff great food great accommodations, five star all the way around the table

Family

6/10

Pleasant

27 May 2026

Debora

The hotel was nice but much closer to a three possibly four star hotel. it is not a five star.

6/10

Pleasant

05 May 2026

Emily

My stay at the hotel was decent overall, but it didn’t quite stand out in any major way. The staff were polite and generally helpful when needed, though the interactions felt a bit routine rather than especially warm or memorable.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2026

Maria

Great stay on my way to Russia. Restaurant upstairs was really good and had amazing views. I evidently booked a very small room and when I saw it, I asked to upgrade and was willing to pay for it. But, they graciously upgraded me to a gorgeous room with a view for free. I loved the restaurant with a terrace and spanning views of the city (it was a little pricey, but very delicious). Turkish breakfast was plentiful in the mornings. I did get to utilize the spa and booked a scrub treatment. The scrub part could have been a little longer and more rigorous, Hummam part was very nice. A friendly male attendant by the front desk drew a picture of Istanbul with my name on it, I enjoyed chatting with him between my sauna sessions. All in all it was a nice and relaxing stay:)

Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2026

Jason

Lovely hotel in the heart of the old town (so the roads around are narrow and hilly - but so is most of Istanbul)
The area is safe, bustling with local shops and literally a 10 minute walk from all the famous sights in the old town. That includes the ferries and cruise suppliers.
The rooftoo restaurant has exactly the views you see in the hotels website...its beautiful having breakfast and evening meal up there.
We used the spa and you can use all the amenities including pool, sauna, steam room and haman. Only the massage/turkish bath teatments are extra. We had a turkish massage/bath and it was devine. So much more reasonable than in the dedicated hamans.
The room was spotless, the staff were brilliant and we also pre booked transfer through the hotel. Whilst there may be cheaper alternatives, the driver in was brilliant and wanted to show off his beautiful city and kept stopping for usbto take ohotos etc. It was like a mini private tour.
Top tip...if you book the airport transfer...you need to pay in cash to the hotel.
All in all this was a perfect hotel in a perfect location for us and would heartily recommend.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Apr 2026

Vanessa

I would say the service and rooftop restaurant were 5 star experiences. Great food, views, and hospitality. However, I wouldn’t consider the hotel itself to be a real 5 star hotel. Maybe it was because its in the old city district and things are just older and more crowded in that area. The trade off is that you are near everything though. Overall, it was a good hotel and I would stay there again, but maybe adjust your expectations on the 5 star designation.

6/10

Pleasant

22 Apr 2026

Christine

Definitely not a 5 star hotel but staff lovely and food pretty good

Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Apr 2026

Rebecca

Great location and friendly staff

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Mar 2026

Rebecca

Friendly and helpful ataff

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2026

Jeeyu

Amazing staff! Spa was very relaxing, view from the restaurant was outstanding. Room was very clean as well. Definitely go back!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Feb 2026

Alicia

The staff at this hotel are amazing. They go out of their way to ensure you have the best stay possible. From showing us an early check in to helping set up a truly relaxing spa experience, the staff is top notch.

The room is well sized and we loved our in room Hammam. However, there were very few lights in the room and it was always dim. There is very little sound proofing and we woke up each morning with the early call to prayer.

Another issue came with the shower. While using it, it will randomly switch from the set temperature to very hot or cold. This was obviously uncomfortable.

Breakfast was small and not overly impressive. However, we also had dinner at the rooftop restaurant and that was excellent. The hotel is nicely located in the Old Town for easy sight seeing. They can also set up an airport transfer for you, which was very easy.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Jan 2026

Lane

was good

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

25 Jan 2026

Farzin

It’s a very nice “boutique hotel”! Depending on what one wants or expects, it might not be exactly that. If one wants a larger hotel with fancy lobby and big rooms, this is not it. However, the staff are super friendly, overall very clean and comfortable hotel. It’s within walking distance of some of the best tourist attractions including the Bazaar and famous mosques. Great restaurants and coffee shops. Be aware that this hotel is in an old neighborhood with small roads that might or might not be open to car traffic all the time. Rooftop restaurant and the food was great.
Overall, it is a nice hotel if you are not with a family. Rooms are small and some have no windows!

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jan 2026

Karuna

Clean rooms, lovely staff, amazing breakfast. Great location too

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

30 Dec 2025

Mandy

Sadly the Demiray gave us a room without an outside window and with a temperature control that didn’t work. The room got unbearably hot and we couldn’t cool it down. And this was in December :( I am so sad as I had such high hopes for the Demiray hotel.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Dec 2025

Mark

Helpful friendly staff, great location. Excellent.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2025

Nimisha

Nice hotel. It was in an easy walking area. Clean and well maintained.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2025

Ashok

excellent friendly staff. Lovely view from restaurant. Very convenient to sights.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Sep 2025

Nadeem

Centrally located hotel. Good breakfast, very good staff. All Sultan Ahmet area must see attractions are walking distance.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

29 Sep 2025

Ali

Meh

This is definitely not a five star hotel. More 3 stars by typical standards. Our room had zero windows, never thought this was a thing I had to look for. Our shower leaked from under the glass pane. Small blankets and uncomfortable beds.

Only good thing was the breakfast and rooftop view.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2025

James

Very nice hotel in a great location. Ten - fifteen minute walk to many of the major tourists sites in Istanbul. Beautiful rooftop dining area. All of the staff were very friendly and helpful, and the restaurant staff provided excellent service. I would definitely stay there the next time I visit Istanbul.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2025

Christopher

Nice and clean, and good location

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2025

Faranaz

View

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Sep 2025

masusul

\"Kudos to Selim, Mert, and Sezai for their exceptional service and dedication! They went above and beyond to make our visit unforgettable. Their attention to detail and insider knowledge were invaluable, far surpassing our own research. Their guidance made navigating the city a breeze. We're grateful for their support and enthusiasm. These three individuals truly made our Istanbul experience special. We look forward to our next visit and hope to see them again!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2025

Samanjit

Everything was excellent arranged

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2025

Verified traveler

Hotel on The Cobblestone Street- Demiray

Great hotel and location perfect if you want to be in the Sultanahmet/old city area. Walking distance to all the major sites. Staff was professional, extremely friendly and the service was top notch. Great rooftop view of the Bosphorus Stait. I highly recommend Demiray Hotel.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2025

Yusbel

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Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2025

Suneet

Best hotel

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2025

Svetlana

We stayed at Demiray Hotel for 4 nights with family and really enjoyed it. The breakfast had great variety and the restaurant view was beautiful. Staff were very friendly and polite throughout our stay.

We used the spa for a massage and sauna, which was relaxing, and also visited the swimming pool a couple of times. The location is ideal for Sultanahmet and Eminönü, though after the Grand Bazaar closes it’s a slightly longer walk back. Overall, a great and comfortable stay! Would definitely recommend😊 and would be nice to go back if we have a chance 😊

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

26 Mar 2025

Heath

I wouldn't call this a 5* hotel it's far from it (I have stay in 5* in UK and France this doesn't even compare) however I would say they have very friendly and attentive staff on site. The decor in some areas was a bit rough around the edges when you took a closer look.
The breakfast was excellent and plenty options on the huge continental buffet. Just what we needed for busy site seeing.
We did have issues with our room. We had an economy double which had no external facing windows. The room was often hot and stuffy and this was in March. The AC in the room kept turning off and blowing warm air back into the room which made for a couple unbearable nights even when we turned it off the room just seem to get hot. We reported this on numerous occasions and the AC was turned back on but it kept getting turned off. If we had a window, we could have opened this for fresh air.
The SPA is a nice addition. We used on a couple occasions do be warned that for some reason they insist on caps to use the pool. Luckily we read previous reviews and picked some up before we arrived.
The location is ok for the old town and great location for the markets and shops but we found limited options nearby for food in the evenings, we did try the hotel restaurant but found the food to be poor vs the price. I have given them 4-star review because this is a good 4 star hotel in my opinion, although we had issues they were responsive and helpful. I would avoid the economy rooms if possible

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

16 Mar 2025

RD

This is a nice 4-star hotel, but definitely not a 5-star like how it is rated. They said the Turkish government gave them 5 stars so clearly Turkish standards are much lower. Expedia needs to be transparent about who rates the properties for stars. The staff were friendly. The place was clean. Bathrooms seem to be newly renovated. Breakfast was ok but definitely not 5-star. There was an abandoned building missing windows that was our view from our room.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Dec 2024

Rizwana

Staff was very helpful and friendly. The downside was the area transportation was hard to get but we managed.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Nov 2024

jeff

Great location

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2024

Kiroloss

The hotel is really nice. Close to all the shopping and the heart of Istanbul. The staff is there to help. Would be back again

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2024

Rebecca

The Demiray is located walking distance to many Old Town sites. The staff are friendly and attentive. The upstairs cafe for breakfast is excellent and the view is incredible. Highly recommend staying here!

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

06 Aug 2024

Samwel

Thecates is close to blue mosque but the bathroom inmy roo wasl eaking wster and was not repsired fo4 days thst Ivstayed in the hotel.
It should be repaired.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

28 Jun 2024

Karina

Caminando como 10 minutos encuentras Hagia Sophia , mesquite azul y 10 minutos el Grand Bazar y como a 25 minutos La Torre Galata

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2024

Sidra

Just on a hilly area other than that had an amazing stay. Clean room. No noise. Friendly staff. 5 star

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2024

Tarik

Great boutique hotel off the beaten path. Renovated, with an excellent spa and solid restaurant/breakfast. Location isnt great but short walk to all Sultan Ahmet has to offer. Even upgraded rooms are pretty tight.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Mar 2024

Rajcer

Hotel is really good.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Mar 2024

David

The location is in the 'garment district' which really means 'women's underwear district'. The shops in the immediate proximity of the hotel are only open during the day and not anything you'd shop at. But it's only 2 blocks from the Grand Bazaar and Spice Market and a few blocks from Sultanahmet so it's a great place to base your day activities and still let you return to get some rest or drop off your purchases.

The breakfast is possibly the best I've ever experienced. They have American, European and truly Turkish breakfast options. (American = eggs and sausage and pastries, European = cold cuts and yogurt and pastry, Turkish = olives, vegetables, fruit, cheese and bread). It's an amazing experience and the restaurant has a panoramic view of the north shore of the golden horn and with views of Suleymaniye mosque and Hagia Sophia. Quite a way to start the day!

Rooms are clean and well appointed. Staff is friendly and helpful. Definitely would stay here again without hesitation.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

04 Mar 2024

Tomasu

OK stay.

Positives - Room is clean and they have a really good Turkish breakfast. Nice people work there. The area is quiet at night. Good if you are visiting the Sultanahnet area.

But the downside is the location - once the market closes its practically a ghost town. There is a door to the bathroom but there is no door to close the shower. A fault in design perhaps? Also, I did not like the fact that hotel used my passport number as the WiFi code - massive breach of privacy, and contra GDPR if in Europe.

The hotel is rated as a 4 star but I would say it's more of a good 3 star hotel.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

30 Nov 2023

Charles

The hotel was willing to extend my original 3 night stay by and extra night at a discount and keep me in the same room. Location is great as it is walking distance to many restaurants and the major attractions such as Topkapi Palace, etc. The staff could do a little better with grasp of some english. My housekeeper was excellent. Breakfast options are okay.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

26 Nov 2023

Christophe

Service impeccable
Personnel très attentionné agréable tout en restant discret
L’hôtel est proche de toute commodité
Toutefois l’emplacement n’est pas terrible quartier affreux et les chambres vue sur immeubles délabrés enfin une des deux qu’on avait
Le SPA pas trop apprécié car la chaleur est largement en dessous à ce qu’on s’y attend on n’y transpire pas alors que c’est le but
Le hamam n’était pas disponible
L’eau de la piscine fraîche et le jaccuzi ma dernière journée n’était pas fonctionnel.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Nov 2023

James

Great spa, great rooms and a fantastic rooftop restaurant with jaw-dropping views. The staff are lovely.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2023

janice

The staff was so great. Showed us clearly which streets to turn on and to take a short cut to bazaar. Also, when there was a traffic jam. A staff member walked us down to the Main Street with our luggage so we didn’t have to wait an additional twenty minutes for a taxi. Went beyond for us.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

09 Oct 2023

Verified traveler

Demiray

Good stay, friendly staff, great breakfast in restaurant with panoramic views of the blue mosque and Bosphorus.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2023

Svjetlana

Great service, great location.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2023

Ghislain

Nice Hotel with great view near key sites.

Our stay was very nice, the terrace at the top ehas beautiful views, rooms were clean and reception was very good. THey also kept our luggage on the arrival day and departure day.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Sep 2023

Christian

Nice hotel a short walk from the Topkapi Palace area. Sorted airport transfer both ways. Nice spa area with sauna. Breakfast was very comprehensive.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

04 Sep 2023

Jenny

The rooftop at Demiray has the most sensational view! I sat up there and watched the sunset every evening. The staff were lovely and friendly.
The balcony was more a window - not one you could walk out on.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2023

John

Great new hotel - room was nice and quiet, bed was very comfortable, and air con worked perfectly. Staff were lovely and its conveniently located such that it is walking distance to most of the key sites in the town in that area. Would stay there again.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2023

Erifili

Great location and service!

Great stay! My husband and I really enjoyed all amenities of hotel. Great location , walking distance to Hagia Sophia, blue Mosque…Mert, front desk , was very helpful answering the questions . He went far and beyond to accommodate our requests . Definitely I will reconsider this hotel.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Jun 2023

Jonathan

Staff were all fantastic. Comfortable hotel. Good location and superb views from restaurant on top floor. It can be difficult to get there or leave by taxi because of traffic congestion, allow extra time if travelling to airport

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2023

Enis

Brand new hotel with high level service

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2023

Irfan

Rooms were clean and spacious. Staff were great and helpful. Breakfast - excellent variety and options. Plenty of space and tasty.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2026

Semir

Oda temizliği son derece yeterliydi, açık büfe kahvaltı vardı ve çok yeterliydi, otelin restorant manzarası mükemmeldi boğaz ayaklarınızın altında ve eşsizdi, konum olarak tarihi yarımada’daki her tarihi binaya, camilere, mısır çarşısında, Eminönü meydanına 5 dakikalık yürüme mesafesinde olan bir otel. Eksi yönleri de vardı tabi Otel Fatih’in dar sokaklarında olduğu için sabah 8 akşam 20 saatleri arasında bazı yollar araç trafiğine kapalı bu sebeple otele ulaşma konusunda sorun yaşanabiliyor.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Jul 2026

alberto filippo

Sala colazione con vista favolosa; colazione ottima

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2026

Tor

Vi storkoste oss på dette nydelig hotellet med Istanbuls flotteste utsikt. Nydelig variert frokost hver dag. Kjempehyggelige og hjelpsomt personale. En fantastisk spa-avdeling med sauna, basseng, hammam og tyrkisk badstu. Nærhet til neste alt. Anbefales!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2026

Oliver Ingo

Nettes freundliches Personal in allen Bereichen,selbst den Flughafentransfer haben sie in einem \"Maibach\"Van organisiert.Dort und im Hotel gab es immer kostenfreies kaltes Wasser.einzigster Nachteil,das Hotel ist von der Straße zurück versetzt,somit findet man es zu Fuß nicht so einfach.Es gab eine liebe Katze vor der Tür die ich täglich gestreichelt habe.Sauber,gepflegt und leckeres Essen.was will man mehr?

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2026

Stefan

Freundliches Personal, moderne Zimmer, gute Lage. Preis-Leistung Top

Friends

8/10

Excellent

03 Jul 2026

islah

Our entire stay at the hotel was wonderful. The only issue, however, is that the hotel is not accessible by taxi. When we took a taxi from the airport, it had to drop us off about half a kilometer away, and with all our luggage, we had to carry everything along very difficult walking paths.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2026

Carla Leticia

Excelente ubicación y atención además que las instalaciones son buenas !!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

17 May 2026

Mostafa

Mycket trevlig och hjälpsam personal. Gammalt hotel som har sett sina bästa dagar. Frukosten var inte vad man förväntar sig av ett 5 stars hotel.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2026

dominique

Très bel établissement, superbe piscine, spa, sauna.
Très bon petit déjeuner où tout le monde trouvera son bonheur.
Très bon restaurant avec des très agréables serveurs.
Merci

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2026

Amela

service et prestations au top / bien située / restaurant avec du personnel incroyable

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

17 Apr 2026

Luca

Buon hotel nel centro di Istanbul, più vicino alle 4 stelle piuttosto che 5.
Camere pulite e moderne, personale molto disponibile, colazione e servizi buoni.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Apr 2026

adriano

colazione ottima con vista splendida

Partner