Name: Kaftan Hotel
Address: Mimar Mehmet Aga Cad Amiral Tafdil Sok No29, 20, Istanbul, 34110, TR

4/10

Poor

18 Apr 2026

Mohammadreza

The only positive thing about Kaftan is two of the receptionists who are polite, friendly, and very kind. The rest are awful, and the breakfast is the worst. All the pictures on Hotels.com are deceptive and not even close to reality.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Apr 2026

Luc

Excellent

Self

2/10

Poor

05 Aug 2024

asad

No electricity no WiFi

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

13 May 2024

Parhat

Close to major attentions. Nice breakfast. Soundproofing is not good. No coffee maker.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

10 Mar 2023

Raheel

Room are terrible small and bathroom are verse, sink and shower are so tiny can’t wash properly no space in room to sitting are eat any thing

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

09 May 2022

Tomasz

Friendly atmosphere

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Apr 2022

Mohammed

The staff were great and you would get the value of the money paid.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jan 2022

Caroline

Very nice staff and helpful
All touristic places are near plus Tram transportation is walking distance

Leisure Friends

4/10

Poor

20 Oct 2021

Farid

Lack of disclosure. Noisy.

Self

8/10

Excellent

29 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

it was good overall

Leisure Friends

2/10

Poor

06 Jul 2021

Sami

We stayed in this hotel For tow nights! It was a big mistake to do so! Why?
Ok let me tell you why,
First of all the man on the reciption

8/10

Excellent

10 Jun 2021

Verified traveler

The aircondition would work much better.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

01 Apr 2021

fatma

The room was so small, I can’t even have some space for my luggage.
The view of the restaurant was very different than the picture. The restaurant have a view on old city (not nice at all ) .

Business

8/10

Excellent

13 Feb 2020

Davut

Nice hotel

Considering location, service, and conditions, I definitely recommend it. Breakfast was really good accompanied by the sea view. The hotel is clean and well maintained.

Self

8/10

Excellent

03 Jan 2020

Amjad

Very tiny Bathroom ,overall looks fine and was close to attractions.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

31 Oct 2019

Nayer

To focus on positive side:people were all nice .

The positive thing is that the people were nice , it was just the condition of the property that is overdue for renovation. another disappointment is that there was no internet connection the whole time ( 3 nights) I was there. As a tourist with no phone, that made it very inconvenient for me .

Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2019

Ali

Excellent Location, Best place to stay with kids, very friendly and supportive staff
5 to 8 min walk to blue mosque
Defiantly will stay again and highly recommended

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

11 Sep 2019

Muhammad

Location is perfect and breakfast is amazing

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

30 Aug 2019

Don

Great location, excelent breakfast, very accomodating and friendly staff

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2019

Ebad

FEEL AT HOME

Physical facilities at the given price was very good.As regards service , attention and attitude of the staff , it was more than satisfactory. Complementary Break fast arrangement was excellent covering vast range and variety .View from dining area was very scenic.
Most of the historical sites and shoping areas are at 5 to 15 minttes walking distance from hotel location.
The staff is available at all times.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2019

Rafay

Amazing experience! Will stat again

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Very kind staff, they accommodated early arrival, room small but confortable. Only negative point, both rooms I stayed smell a bit of smoke.

Business

6/10

Pleasant

11 Jun 2019

Glenda

Service and breakfast were good what let it down was that it was too noisy. Room on the ground floor on the road side and by the elevator meant I heard everything all night.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

1) Airport pickup - I was scared when I arrived with my family of 6 - however, there was a guy with M55 label at the airport, who was very friendly and guided us thru the heavy traffic to the pickup van - many thanks

2) At the hotel - YUNUS night manager welcomed, very polite and cooperative youth - helped us settle in room and also order the food from local place.

Hotel is located at 5 min walk from main old city attractions.

3) Day time manager - AYDIN very coperative and helpful gentleman

4) Return airport shuttle on time and sapcious.
5) I LOVED MY STAY WITH KAFTAN - SURELY, NEXT TIME I WILL PREFER THEM OVER ALL.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

10 Oct 2018

Verified traveler

Good hotel

Just spent one night.. good hotel ..well located..nice stafg

8/10

Excellent

05 Aug 2018

Verified traveler

Great site, and very friendly staff

Very friendly and helpful staff. The location was a 5-8 minute walk to the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia.

8/10

Excellent

01 Dec 2017

Verified traveler

Staff are friendly and helpful. As I had a morning flight to catch, staff helped me to book airport transfer and allowed to have breakfast before the breakfast time. The breakfast was good too.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Nov 2017

Mohamed

I like it

Very good location! Fantastic weather!great breakfast

Family

8/10

Excellent

22 Jul 2017

Shuhan

Has the essentials and good location

Very friendly and helpful staff. Had all the essentials and located near historical sites like Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia. Only a short cab drive to Taksim square. Lots of restaurants and shopping without 10 min walk!

Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Jul 2017

Eden

Near old city attractions

Hotel is in good location, quiet, small rooms but cute.

8/10

Excellent

12 Apr 2017

alladine

Nice hotel close to most important historical site

Nice little hotel, excellent customer service, the stuff where excellent, room very clean every day breakfast very good the only down side is our room was in a basement and had a very small window, we think that the hotel management should apply a non smoking building because the smell was very strong

8/10

Excellent

23 May 2016

Nigel

Great breakfast at the Kaftan.

Great location, fabulous breakfast, nice room, a bit small and be mindful of the thin wslls.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jan 2016

Johhn

Very nice hotel! Staff amazing and great value

Amazing location and view from breakfast dining room. Verry well presented and staff cannot do enough to help. Also very affordable rooms.

6/10

Pleasant

02 Dec 2015

Benjamin

Gave away our room - great breakfast

They didn't hold our room, so instead of having 2 single beds, my buddy and I had to share a double. Not a huge deal, but not what you're looking forward to after a 20 hour travel day. The buffet breakfast was tasty and it had a great view. Within easy walking distance of all tourist attractions.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2015

F Begum

Stay at the Kaftan hotel

I absolutely loved staying at the Kaftan hotel during my stay in Istanbul. The staff were very warm and friendly and made me feel very much at home. 5 star service and I would recommend it to everybody.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2015

albeno

Best Value in Sultanhamet

Very clean and a staff trying very hard to please.

8/10

Excellent

02 Sep 2015

Hasan

Nice cozy home away from home!

We enjoyed staying in Kaftan. Booked erroneously for two days online for a reasonable (Discounted) price then found out had to stay one more day. Dear Murat was not that friendly to accommodate us with the same rate and were forced to cough up a regular rate which was much higher. There was construction going on and constant banging on our head. Was told nothing can be done about that.
It will be unfair if we do not mention about how fantastic the continental breakfast was. It was awesome and rest of the staff was friendly and gracious. Overall it was definitely a worthwhile place to stay. Will do it again and recommend any one who visits Istanbul.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Aug 2015

John

Good for the price

Staff was very nice and helpful. The hotel is very well located specially for a first visit to Istambul, when Sultanhamed is a great neighborhood to stay. Breakfast at the hotel was good.
Family rooms are in the basement, I rather had been upstairs. There is only a couple of small windows up in the wall, no views of the street from the basement and the air is a little stuffy. Air conditioning was very good in the room though.
Overall the hotel honored our expectations of a modestly priced place in order to have some more money for the other travel expenses.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2015

Ekaterina

The fine personnel on a reception, a good breakfas

The fine personnel on a reception, a good breakfast, an ideal arrangement, in general are very happy.

Family

8/10

Excellent

26 Jul 2015

Verified traveler

Kaftan hotel

We really enjoyed our stay at kaftan hotel.. Perfect location and loved our family room. Very friendly staff.. Lovely breakfast and views

Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2015

Marie

Wonderful Turkish hotel.

Wonderful hotel. Perfect for our needs. Very good location, close to everything. Characterful atmosphere and clean. Big and delicious breakfast. Very friendly and helpful staff. Love it how you \"fall\" into the street when you exit the hotel. Will definitely stay here again and again.

Family

8/10

Excellent

31 May 2015

Jessica

Great Place to Stay

This hotel is in a great neighborhood for tourists. The staff is great, particularly Aydin (not sure of the spelling of his name). The room was clean and adorable. It's a typical European sized room, actually maybe a little bigger than some I've been in in other countries. The breakfast is typical Turkish breakfast, a lot of choices and fresh. Lovely view of the sea. I would absolutely stay here again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 May 2015

Leah

OUTSTANDING!!!

This hotel is a must. It is located within walking minutes of the Blue Mosque, World Bazaar and lots of shopping, restaurants and culture. The hotel staff was extremely helpful with directions, bags and arranging transportation. They far exceeded the expectations of any traveler. The room was clean and exceeded the description online. I am an avid and consistent traveler. I would highly recommend the Kaftan Hotel and will definitely stay there again on my next visit to Istanbul.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Apr 2015

Pauline

Central location/Great service//Comfortable rooms

We had 2 stays in this hotel during our trip in Turkey and were looking forward to the 2nd stay due to the service we received, the comfortable beds and hot showers. Someone is on the desk 24 hours a day and very welcoming even at 2300 & 0200, which were our arrival times. Only an easy 5 minute walk to Blue Mosque. We felt quite safe walking around at night (2 females). They provide a same day laundry service at €2/kg

Family

6/10

Pleasant

24 Feb 2015

matthew

Nice hotel, but ongoing construction

We actually stayed for 10 nights and my wife's brother and sister-in-law stayed for 4 nights. We had 5 people in our room, including my mother-in-law(for 4 nights). Overall, we loved the Kaftan Hotel. The staff were all very nice and helpful. Murat, the desk manager, was very attentive to our needs and helping resolve complaints. Ruhin and Suat were also very nice and helpful at the front desk. Ruhin spoke Russian, which was great since my in-laws only speak Russian. Our room was comfortable and as pictured on the website. We enjoyed breakfast on the terrace, which had a beautiful view of the Marmara Sea. The eggs were a bit over-salted, but we enjoyed all of the food. The location was GREAT. Many restaurants within a 1-2 minute walk, convenience stores, and only a 5 minute walk to the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sofia. I would have given the hotel an even higher rating, but they didn't mention that they were in the middle of renovations. During the hours of 10:30am and 5pm there were some pretty loud noises through out the hotel and cigarette smoke on the floor that my brother-in-law was on. Normally, not a big deal, but we had our 8-month-old with us and were not always able to be out all day with him. I did complain about the noise and smoke to Murat, and although we didn't receive a discount as I had requested, he did waive the fees for all of our airport transfers (3 total).

Family

6/10

Pleasant

20 Feb 2015

Edita

Small hotel near to the main historical monuments.

Nice hotel, unfortunatelly just under the reconstruction. Very good breakfast buffet, tasty and variable meal. Easygoing receptionist clarks, excellent cleaning. Every day clean towels and bed. WC of Europian type, very clean.

8/10

Excellent

17 Feb 2015

Verified traveler

Nice Hotel

Rooms are small and clean.
Very nice hotel with helpful employees.
Breakfast was very good too, not to forget the nice neighbourhood.

Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Feb 2015

Ayep

Nice hotel and a friendly staff

Its a good place to stay. Affordable price, the staff was kind of friendly. Hotel facilities is nearly complete. I recommend it for who are looking for a budget holiday.

8/10

Excellent

19 Jan 2015

Gashbir

Generally perfect location with reasonable price.

I was happy with your services especially the staff in the reception are very helpful and respectful. also the staff of the kitchen was very friendly. the only problem i had there was some maintenance and reappearing of the hotel and bad noise didn't let me sleep.

8/10

Excellent

11 Jan 2015

Verified traveler

Right in the city centre

It is inaccessible for wheelchairs but the staff try their best to help.

8/10

Excellent

08 Jan 2015

Linda

Good Hotel close to all centre of Istanbul.

Small hotel in the Ottoman style , rooms were small but clean. The staff couldn't do enough for you.
Very helpful and informative. Made to feel at home from arrival to leaving. I shall certainly return to this hotel.

8/10

Excellent

04 Jan 2015

Verified traveler

Great service

The staff were very friendly and were truly helpful during my stay. It was a great experience!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Dec 2014

Stevo

location,location,location

the location was perfect, with walking distance to everything important, the only thing that bothered me was the loud A/C,the breakfast choice was nice, overall i give it 5/5

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

03 Nov 2014

Verified traveler

horrible front desk service

Stayed one night at this hotel. The room is ok for its rate and the shower is good; the breakfast is also good with a remarkable sea view from the terrace. The noise insulation is poor, you can clearly hear what next door said. Hardware is generally ok, however the service of the front desk staff (day shift guy)is just bad if not terrible - he is arrogant and not helpful and provided limited information upon enquiries; I believe it's due to our asian faces. The worst part of all was that he questioned me rudely and for why didnt we book the airport shuttle via him when the shuttle bus came to pick us up at the hotel (the price quoted by him was higher than the one we eventually booked for, you can easily find from the travel agency outside ). He even shouted at me to ask me hurry up as the van is waiting outside. All in all, if you don't care about service and just want a room to spend a night at reasonable cost, this hotel might be a choice for you. Good luck.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Oct 2014

Jamila

Good hotel, very nice staff.

Grate location, everything close by. I've been to many hotels, and I have to stay that the staff has been absolutely incredible. They were extremely accomodating, letting us know what to do, where to go, accomodating any needs. More than that, they were always welcoming and kind. A special thank you to Runix Veihan (I hope I spelled that right). Thank you for an unforgettable first experience in Istanbul.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Oct 2014

MDB

Great Experience

Part of the reason I'm giving this hotel a good review is because we lucked out and received a larger room than we booked. So I can't comment on the smaller economy rooms. Having said that, our room was large and clean. Hotel reception and all personnel were extremely accommodating (they really made an effort). On the top floor was the breakfast room with great views and excellent food. WIFI was good. The location is very convenient to the sites, in a good neighborhood, although the hotel itself is tucked away on a less attractive street (not an issue for me). I would stay here if visiting Istanbul again.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

25 Sep 2014

Zach

Decent hotel in great location

Very close to major sights in Sultanahmet, Istanbul. Buffet breakfast (included) was fantastic. Hoteliers were exceptionally friendly and helpful. I'd stay again.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

19 Sep 2014

Mersim

Good rates for the location.

Great location! Half the price of the surrounding hotels and very close to all the tourist attractions.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Sep 2014

New York Tourist

Location Location location

The Kaftan Hotel (which could be hard to find if you are unfamiliar with the Sultanahmet) is within walking distance of so much that any complaints pale and fall by the wayside. It is a short walk to the Blue Mosque, Ayasofya, Topkapi Palace, the Carpet Bazaar and the Cistern. There are also a plethora of good restaurants all withing a 15 minute walk. So what if my room was a bit small, i was a single traveler. The breakfast in the rooftop room is pretty good too with a harbor view.

8/10

Excellent

18 Sep 2014

Alireza Yousefi

Good value for the money

The Hotel is located almost 10 min walking from the main attractions in Istanbul and 15 minutes walking from the tramway
With considering the price of Hotel , the service is very good
The room is a bit small but it was OK for us as we didn’t spent too much time in Hotel,
The breakfast was also good , need to mention that the breakfast room has wonderful view to the sea

In overall, I highly recommend everyone to stay in this Hotel and I will definitely chose this hotel in my next stay in Istanbul
Hope I was fair in my review.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2014

Faithful

Great location

Good basic hotel . Very clean and desk staff very pleasant. Room was comfortable. A few steep steps from the narrow road to get into the hotel lobby. Location wonderful with lots of restaurants and sights nearby. We had to leave befor breakfast was served so I cannot comment on that.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

09 Sep 2014

MIMI

The place was nice ;room is so tiny and we had to ask for the room to be clean .Overall ,it was ok .Breakfast was always fresh

6/10

Pleasant

23 Aug 2014

Zio

Superb staff

Good value for money & superb service.

Very friendly staff and well located. Could do with an extra step at the front door :)

8/10

Excellent

07 Aug 2014

Verified traveler

Small Hotel but good for few days

First of all, I and my brother have experienced this hotel with a single bed room in last June and we were so happy to meet such nice staffs there, they were really helpful and cooperative with us. As for the location of this hotel, it was 6 minutes away from the Sultan Ahmed Mosque and about 10 minutes to reach the Tram line. The only thing that was disappointed for us is the size of room and the bath room as well so if you are planning to book this hotel make sure to reserve a double room. The breakfast was good, simple, and diverse you have a set of traditional things which reflect the Turkish food style ( Try the Turkish tea there , it's so tasty). Overall, this was a nice experience, however, I recommend you all to avoid this hotel if you are looking for something luxurious and big in terms of the room dimensions.

8/10

Excellent

28 Jun 2014

Verified traveler

great location & great price

my fiancé and I stayed here for four nights. the location is fabulous for the price. the staff were helpful, the room was kept very clean and had cool air-conditioning. amazing Turkish style breakfast with a beautiful view on the veranda each morning was included. I would definitely come back

Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2014

Dale

Nice hotel

Nice hotel. No any problem. Nice staff. Good breakfast

6/10

Pleasant

01 Jun 2014

Evelyn

It will do

The desk staff was very courteous and friendly. The rooms are tiny and so is the bathroom, but it does have everything you need including a tiny fridge sitting on the floor. The air conditioner worked great. It is not equipped for people who are the least bit handicapped for there are no elevators, just very steep stairs. Even the steps to get into the hotel are three very high steps. The location is wonderful. Lots of fun shops around, located about a 5 minute walk from the public transit, the Blue Mosque and the Hagia Sofia and many restaurants. The immediate neighborhood is a bit run down but definitely safe. The breakfast, which was included, was very nice, on the forth floor terrace. It was very Turkish with fresh fruits, olives, cheeses, vegetables, breads, hard boiled eggs (perfection), and wonderful coffee (or tea or juices if you prefer). I'd stay here again.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2014

Natalia

very good hotel

I spent long weekend here. Very recomend this hotel. First of all, location is just perfect. really not more than 5 mins to Aia-Sophia by walk. Neighbourhood was nice. A lot of restaurants aroud hotel. But not noisy clubs, just nice and pleasant places for calm evening, very relaxing. About room. We paid 43euro for twin room (201) , small room, but more than enough actually for tourists :) Bathroom was really small, but still fine. Breakfast quite good, you deffinitelly will not stay hungry :) Staff friendly and helpful. Whast else to say? I like this place. You will not stay dissapointed. Hope my review will be helpfull for someone :)

Family

8/10

Excellent

28 Apr 2014

John M

Good location

Good location. Advertised price in hotel €90, but €35 with hotel.com. Very poor breakfast - no fruit juice. Shower tray broken.

8/10

Excellent

19 Apr 2014

Verified traveler

Good Location and Breakfast

The location of the Kaftan is great if you are in Istanbul to see the historic district. The views from the breakfast room are amazing. The breakfast is simple but delicious Turkish breakfast of cheese, vegetables, eggs, and bread. The rooms are small and you can hear through the walls. The sheets were clean but it did not seem like they clean the room very thouroughly. The room floor felt dirty when walking barefoot. Overall it was a good place to stay and it was reasonably priced.

6/10

Pleasant

04 Apr 2014

neil

Good 2 star hotel

After first 2 nights had clean towel; after 3rd night no clean towel and used towel hung to dry by 'pinching' in wardrobe door, not even hung on hook in bathroom. This caused a downgrade. Breakfast (included) was basic salad boiled egg, bread and condiments. Not what I'm used to but was surprised how much I enjoyed it! All staff o.k., breakfast staff wonderful. No lift but quite easy and was offered help.
Room clean, not bad size and bathroom good.
Great location.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2014

ZUHAIB

Nice Hotel, Friendly staff, Excellent location

Overall excellent hotel. Good value for money, nice breakfast, very friendly staff, close to all major attractions including blue mosque & grand bazar. Roof top view is very beautiful. 100% recommended.

8/10

Excellent

12 Nov 2013

Panitnat

Great location

It is nearby the tourist places. The staff were friendly and helpful. The bed was uncomfortable as it hurt my back. Some day no meat left for breakfast to who came late. However it was reasonable for the cost.

8/10

Excellent

07 Oct 2013

Verified traveler

good value and service

8/10

Excellent

18 Sep 2013

NZCambo

Nice hotel, nice people, great location.

Very friendly and helpful staff. Provided a free map before we even asked. Clean room. would not hesitate to stay there again.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2013

Verified traveler

Great quality room/amenities!

The room was exactly what I expected. Two singles pushed together. Very comfortable bed. Bathroom was very clean. Water pressure and hot water was awesome! View was towards the train tracks. But this wasn't the reason why I chose the room. Is your a tourist you are not site seeing your room. It's a room to sleep and shower in. Perfect for this. Great location to where you need to get to. Tram and train on your door step so to speak.

8/10

Excellent

13 Jul 2013

Mohammed

Small Gem Down the Hill from Wonders

Kaftan Hotel was a great find in the neighborhood that surrounded several historical sites in the Sultan Ahmet part of the city. It's small, quaint, and comfortable hotel with an extremely friendly staff. The room, breakfast, and view on the top floor are fantastic and were the best way to start a busy day roaming the streets of Istanbul.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

09 Jul 2013

Masato

Enough for solo travel

For solo travel, this hotel may be enough.
But if I travel with my girl friend, I would look for other hotel.
Staff are very kind. 2 staff can speak Japanese.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2013

Verified traveler

fantatic

they render very decent service

8/10

Excellent

20 Jun 2013

Lanny

Friendly staff convenient to the major sites

We stayed there four nights and could easily walk to the sea, sites, restaurants and the street trains.

6/10

Pleasant

19 Jun 2013

Mike Fara

A place very close to main tourist attractions.

Staffs were helpful and the place was just at the main tourist
attractions, But room was not clean and it was very small. The
breakfast was very poor, too.

8/10

Excellent

01 Nov 2012

Sheila

Near the Blue Mosque

The Kaftan Hotel is in a great location, very near the Blue Mosque. The situation is in a quiet end of a road. We heard no cars at all, but we did hear trains as the room we requested overlooked the Bosphurus, which it did, but it also overlooked a railway line.
The staff were friendly and the breakfast quite sufficient and fresh. Overall I would recommend it manly because of the central location.

8/10

Excellent

30 Oct 2012

Asta

City break bargain

The hotel was very cheap to stay at so the cleanliness, attentiveness of staff, Turkish buffet style breakfast (tea, coffee, juice, cereal, yoghurt, bread and various spreads, cucumber, tomato, cheese, meats, boiled eggs, fruit) with fantastic view of the harbour and brilliant shower in the room was a bargain. The location was also excellent, really is just a 5 minute walk from the blue mosque. The holes in bed linen and very small room were to be expected for the money we paid, but was comfy enough and we spent little time there anyway. Beware if not a fan of the morning prayer calls though, as this is quite loud from the hotel (we both liked it!) - an I doubt this avoidable in this area anyway! Fantastic value for money and would stay there again.

8/10

Excellent

04 Oct 2012

Esteban

A good cozy Hotel in the Istambul Downtown

Is a little hotel, in the downtown, very close to the Hagia Sofia and the Blue Mesquite, is not a fancy place but the people is very friendly and the breakfast is good. For me worth the money (a cheap place).

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2012

Anita

Budget Hotel in Great Location

This is a basic budget hotel in a very good location within walking distance to many sites and restaurants. The rooms are basic but clean. Internet connection is excellent and fast. The staff are helpful and always present. The Expedia description mentions room with balconies and kitchen which is not correct, however there is a small refrigerator in the rooms.

8/10

Excellent

15 Sep 2012

Verified traveler

Quaint

Small hotel with friendly staff. Room was clean and efficient. In convenient location for Sultanamet. Bathroom shower was leaky. Breakfast was pretty good. Good for the value.

2/10

Poor

08 Aug 2012

Celia

Think twice!

We were checked in to stay two nights, but on arrival our rooms were tiny, the staff were very rude and unhelpful. I made a comment on how small the room was, it was smaller then some of the hostel rooms we've stayed at for half the price. And the guy told us it should be fine for two nights. We eventually changed rooms and got a slightly larger room but it was unclean. There was left over drinks in the fridge and the bathroom was really below hotel standard. I've been travelling for two months and haven't stayed in a place quite as bad. We were so disatisfied we changed hotels that day. Unfortunately we still got charge for the first night. But I didn't want to spend another minute there. Save yourself the hassle and stay somewhere decent. I can recommend the Sultanahmet suites very highly!

10/10

Exceptional

06 Aug 2012

Jorik

Great location!

This hotel is situated in a great location! Close to all the important sites of Istanbul.
Around the hotel the restaurants are pretty expensive, so for a low budget traveler, you have to walk or take a metro to go to the cheaper restaurants. (we went by ferry to the Asian side and it is much cheaper over there)
All with all, I can recommend this hotel for everyone who wants to be close to the main sites.

8/10

Excellent

03 Jul 2012

Sharif

Close to most must-see sights

Excellent location, 5 minutes walk to Blue Mosque, Ayasofya and Topkapi Palace. Very friendly staff and very clean hotel.

Family

4/10

Poor

06 May 2012

Sandra

Basic budget hotel in good location

Location is great and for the right budget price I would recommend this hotel, but for those with limited expectations. WiFi spotty, bed hard, rooms Old, small with no amenities. Just a place to sleep. Air conditioning works but front desk controls it so must remind them to make it colder.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Apr 2012

Verified traveler

Istanbul - good hotel

The staff at the hotel was very helpful. The turkish breakfeast was absolutely perfect.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2012

LindaJu

Clean, Good location, Helpful Staff

Good location; easy walking to major sights. The staff was friendly and helpful (with one exception: the guy who fell asleep and failed to do the wake-up call). A couple of neighboring properties were ill-kept, but we saw signs of neighborhood improvement. The room was small but clean and everything (including the wi-fi) worked. The roof top breakfast area was really nice as was the breakfast itself. Our room on the third floor allowed us to see over the top of unsightly neighbors to the sea; not sure what the view would be from lower floors.

10/10

Exceptional

09 Dec 2011

Verified traveler

Best Hotel Economically & Locally

I stayed six nights at this hotel and had a wonderful experience specially because of the location of the hotel as it is 3-4 minutes walk from most tourist attractions. Free breakfast and free internet are some of the amazing options we had there. We were specifically also allowed to use the breakfast hall to have our take away dinner there which was another out of the way service on our request. Both me and my mom were very happy with their service.

I would strongly recommended this hotel to others.

8/10

Excellent

26 Oct 2011

Verified traveler

Great location with helpful staff

The location was great if you want a place near the main tourist attractions. The room on the top floor where breakfast is served can be accessed at all times during the day and is a great place to relax in the evening. It has a tremendous view of the Sea.

The breakfast was more than adequate. Just expect a Turkish version of a continental breakfast.

Staff spoke adequate English and were eager to please. Amenities are minimal, but the staff will work at meeting your requests. The rooms are clean, but worn.

At most a 5 minute walk from the Blue Mosque and Haja Sofia. The Grand Bazaa is maybe 15 or 20 minutes walk. The restaurants are less \"touristy\" and a better deal the farther away you go from this district.

There is a transit rail line half a block behind the hotel. If you are sensitive to noise, it could be a bother, but it seems not to run late at night (either that or we were sleeping too well to notice).

There are many small hotels around the Kaftan. Although we would go back, we would probably make our final choice based on price and customer reviews.

6/10

Pleasant

17 Oct 2011

Michele

Location Great

The location of this hotel is fantastic, can walk to most major attractions and lots of lovely resturants nearby. Downside, tiny rooms and paper thin walls and breakfast left a lot to be desired!

8/10

Excellent

17 Oct 2011

Zulfa

Hotel Kaftan a pleasant stay

The reception area was very cool, comfortable and great to just hang out in. The staff is friendly and always ready to help with advice and queries. The free internet was really great and allowed us to skyps family back home.

Rooms were comfy but the bathrooms are small. The shower also leaked resulting in a constantly wet bathroom floor. However the rest of the room though a bit small, was charming and the views were quaint.

Breakfast was excellent and the breakfast room most comfortable and pleasant. I would recommend this hotel.

Zulfa

stayes october 2011

8/10

Excellent

05 Oct 2011

Jan

Kaftan Hotel in Istan- Good location - Good Value

We picked Kaftan mostlly because they were among the few Istanbul hotels to explicitly offer twin (as opposed to double) rooms on the Hotels.com website and because they were affordable.

Hidden in the alleyways behind the Blue Mosque finding it was difficult at first (you really will need a map or you'll never find it) but as that description implies, the hotel was also really quite centrally located.

The room was on the smallish side and the mattresses weren't terribly comfortable and too short for my 6 feet 2 inches but the room was en-suite. No coffee or tea making equipment but there was a flat screen TV. The free wifi was a life saver.

Breakfast is served upstairs on a covered rooftop terrace with a great view of the many container ships entering the Bosphorus. Breakfast times may not be ideal for early risers (8:30 to 10:30) but for us it worked quite well. All in all, we thought this hotel offered very good value for money.

6/10

Pleasant

26 Sep 2011

Verified traveler

Mixed feelings

While the hotel seemed nice and pleasant, I would have expected a little more quality service. I originally booked for 3 nights and called up to cancel the first night due to not being able to arrive as planned (planning error on my part). I called the morning that I was supposed to arrive, but they were happy enough to waive the cancellation charge, (they quickly someone to take the room for that day...).

Breakfast was okay, nothing to shout about. The view was nice from the terrace restaurant. Wifi reception was poor in my room and there weren't many electricity outlets in the room. I had to unplug the minibar to be able to charge my phone. Anything else I wanted to charge had to be done from the outlets in the bathroom.

My biggest problem with my stay was that the room was not made after the first night. Getting in late that night, it was just too much hassle to call someone to clean the room. Rooms should automatically be cleaned and not have to be requested!

8/10

Excellent

13 Dec 2010

Gregory

Touristy Istanbul on a Budget

The Kaftan hotel is the perfect hotel to stay within walking distance to all of the tourist attractions that is reasonably priced.

The hotel could use some maintenance, but overall was in decent shape. The hotel staff was extremely friendly and wanted to help.

The breakfast terrace was spectacular!!! The breakfast was somewhat spartan, but filled me up.

I will definately stay there again.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jan 2010

Jim

Sweet spot at the end of the lane

Stayed at the Kaftan for three nights and had a lovely time. Everyone on staff took very good care of us, the breakfast was simple and good and served in a splendid rooftop cafe overlooking the sea. I will stay there again and recommend it to you.