Name: Nowy Efendi Hotel
Address: Alemdar Mah. Hoca Rustem Mektebi Sok., 09-11, Istanbul, 34112, TR

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2026

Linda

Clean room
Helpful staff
Great location

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

29 Apr 2026

Jazmin

The AC only works in the summer. The room was extremely hot

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

23 Nov 2025

NALVYS

Everything was perfect

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

29 Oct 2025

brigitte

It was close to all attractions and walking distance to Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque!

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2025

Maureen

The staff were awesome!! The rooms were clean and the breakfast was delicious!! Would definitely stay there again. Thank you Numan and Avil!!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2025

Estelle

Breakfast offered many options. Too many shops!! Room lovely. Would recommend to anyone who wants a great location, fair price and spotless accommodation!

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

26 Jul 2025

Cecilia

Very clean and close to the tourist sites

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2025

Rose

Amazing staff, lovely breakfast, outstanding location! First stay here, I wouldn’t stay anywhere else in Istanbul. From the manager to all the front desk and restaurant staff, all were helpful! Room was clean and nice bath.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

04 Apr 2025

Joanne

The location is excellent - very central and located close to most of the attractions as well as the T1 tramway

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Mar 2025

ramona

The breakfast was excellent. Lots of variety and very fresh. Different options everyday. Staff very friendly and helpful with directions and instructions on using transit and sightseeing. Amazing location to walk almost everywhere and close to transit lines. Very clean rooms and common areas too. Only complaints would be it’s getting a little too warn. The furniture in room had too much damage and should be replaced. Walls had holes in wallpaper and style is outdated. Also, as Expedia VIP, no upgrades or perks were offered. With that being said, it was a fair price for what I received and way too many great things about this hotel, that I would not hesitate to stay again. Roof top restaurant for breakfast was a huge perk to the stay. Beautiful views and very clean.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Mar 2025

Lensay

Great service

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Nov 2024

Maryam

Na

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

18 Sep 2024

Larissa

Was a really nice hotel, clean and friendly staff. The only problem was we were not pre warned about building works in the area. We were woken up early every day of our stay with very loud drilling and banging.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2024

Flerida

Very nice staffs, very clean rooms and excellent breakfast. Shopping is always a pleasure because the short distance to the hotel.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2024

ADEL

Best hotel in Istanbul

If you're looking for the best hotel in Istanbul considering all factors, this is the one to take with no hesitation.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

08 Jun 2024

Vadim

The Nowy Efendi Hotel's absolutely best selling point is its incredible location -- it is literally 10 min walk away from two of the Istanbul's main tourist sightseeing destinations: Hagia Sofia and the Blue Mosque. In fact, Hagia Sofia is so close that one can enjoy the view of this incredibly historical Church from the breakfast room!

The rooms are pretty good, especially given the prices they charge (we paid less than $100/night for a room with 3 beds -- a pretty good deal IMHO!).

The only thing that hotel could consider improving (though not a significant drawback) is the quality of its breakfast. It was OK, but not great. Other than that -- this hotel offers a very good value for money -- I highly recommend it!!!

Business_and_leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

13 Dec 2023

Ammar

Our room got upgraded to a connecting double rooms and the staff was great! Loved the stay

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

15 Oct 2023

Trudy

Would have preferred a higher floor than a room in the basement of the hotel. But the staff made the stay exceptional!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2023

Andrea

Nice place to stay. Everything was very close walking distance.

8/10

Excellent

07 Apr 2023

Leah

The best thing about this property is the location. It’s less than 5 mins walk to the Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Basillica Cistern, and Sultanahmet Tram Station. Plus there were tons of restaurants nearby. The neighborhood felt fairly safe.

Our room was very clean, but a bit dated. The furniture was a little old and worn, and the walls had no decoration. However everything was exceptionally clean and comfortable, and the bathroom seemed updated.

I definitely would stay here again the next time I’m in Istanbul.

Leisure Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

20 Mar 2023

Darshana

I found it too congested, language barrier was difficult to deal with

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2023

Zakirah

The staff at the hotel were very kind and helpful, the breakfast was good and the view from the breakfast terrace was stunning!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Feb 2023

Lea

Istanbul Trip

Staff were amazing, always ready to help. They even offered apple tea while waiting for other people to finish checking in/out. Special mention to Burcu who helped us not only with the airport transfer, but more importantly, with the luggage transfer to another hotel for our land tour. Burcu came to our rescue when taxis and Uber rejected us. She arranged for the transport service.

Hotel is close to Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, and other sites, as well as, to stores and restaurants. It is walking distance to the Tram station. Breakfast has a good selection.

We had an excellent experience during our stay at Nowy Efendi and will gladly recommend it to our friends.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

09 Sep 2022

Farah

Service, and cleanliness were excellent! We will come again to stay here! Awesome Turkish breakfast too!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Aug 2022

Christopher

Great hotel in a central location for all the big sights. Only 2 minutes walk to tram stop also.
The staff were so helpful.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

02 Aug 2022

Valli

The location.of the property was excellent 5 out 5.. everything was close by walking distance. Staff were friendly and answered our every question. Breakfast was good but could have done with more of a range of food. Also when giving prices for transfers they should state that 55 euros return actually means 55 goin n another 55 comin back not 55 in total for both ways. Which is what we thought until we asked further questions..
Overall a very good hotel in the perfect location.

Leisure Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

03 Jul 2022

Tasnia

Our room was along smaller than advertised in pictures. Staff were very rude and unhelpful

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2022

Ahmed

Nowy Efendi is a really nice place to stay. The staff are amazing and always willing to help. The place is very clean. The breakfast in the morning is amazing. I would definitely stay here again and is amazing for families the location is also great in the centre where everything is

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2022

Roohul

The property is conveniently located next to the blue mosque and other sites around Sultanhamet. Local Sok supermarket is 30 seconds away and all restaurants and fast food are within walking distance, literary 1 minute.
Tram is close and Metro is not too far from the hotel either.

When we arrived, the rooms were clean and cleaned every day to an excellent standard. The hotel is very clean, with a very nice lobby, has super friendly staff and went above and beyond when we wanted our room changed, luckily there were a few rooms available at the time for a swap. The reception staff were very understanding and delivered an exceptional service and got us swapped over.

This was my third visit to the hotel and hopefully, there will be many more.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2022

Khadija

Beautiful boutique hotel situated in a great location. Very friendly staff who go above and beyond to ensure the guests are happy. Roughly a 2 min walk to the main strip which has a plethora of restaurants/takeaways and the main attractions too.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Oct 2021

Roohul

Walking distance away from Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and Topkapi Palace. Local shops and restaurants are close by, so is McDonald's and Burger King.

Nice and polite staff. Rooms were cleaned every day, with fresh towels. Our triple room was spacious.

The rooftop terrace has beautiful views.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Aug 2021

Jose

Great service

It took time to book a hotel, looking for reviews. At the end I stayed here with my family. Do not regret it. Great service.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2020

Anushay

Great staff, cozy clean rooms, great location, terrace looks amazing and overall very comfortable and nice. Came for one day and had a great time here at his hotel

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Nov 2019

Kim&Kyle

We very much enjoyed our stay at Nowy Efendi Hotel. The staff was extremely welcoming and made sure we had a pleasant stay. They were especially helpful in arranging transportation to and from the airport. We were pleased with the room, which was simple but clean and had everything we needed. A real highlight was the upstairs restaurant, where we had breakfast-- spectacular views of the Hagia Sofia and surrounding area! From the viewing terrace another level up it was possible to see the Blue Mosque as well and much of the city. Overall an excellent stay!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2019

RezM

Stayed here for 5 nights with 3 friends and would definitely stay again if I went back to Istanbul. The property is in an amazing location, literally a 3-4 min walk from the main tourist areas. The hotel is clean and the staff are brilliant, Burcu and Dindar looked after us very well! The breakfast is decent but nothing special. We had 2 twin rooms and both were decent size. The view from the terrace is absolutely beautiful. Would definitely recommend this hotel!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Good well run hotel in ideal location. Excellent service. Good Turkish breakfast. Smaller clean rooms with good modern facilities and comfortable bed. Would recommend to friends. Not good for people with mobility issues.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Nice hotel within walking distance of the sights of Istanbul and great restaurants

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

We are a family of 3. Had booked the double connecting rooms with attached bathrooms for 7 days. Love the staff here, they were very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. Recommends us tours and places to eat. Breakfast was ok. Credits to front staff Umut, Dindar, Burcu,Anil, Mustafa and Asiye from housekeeping which we didn’t get to meet but kept our rooms clean and tidy. The ladies in the kitchen and the manager as well. We were given the IstanbulKart upon arrival and returned it when we leave with some leftover credits. This is paid it forward. Love the people, love the country.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

24 Sep 2019

Chanda

Great location. Brilliant view of hagia sofia from the rooftop of the hotel. 7 mins walking distance from grand bazar.
Hotel room was clean however the water cleaning system in the toilet was broken. Also the tap for this was on the left hand side which i found highly strange for a muslim country.
Room size was tiny - not big enough for two people we actually had to move some furniture which blocked the door whilst in the room.
Has a terrace restuarant. Breakfast was sub standard. Extra fee applied to order omelettes.
Ordered shisha on the first day but burnt out within 5 mins as no foil was used. My friend then had to make our own shisha after finally being allowed and then used our own equipment for it.
In all fairness its good value for money and great location. I would suggest picking a bigger room size eg family room if its more than 1 person travelling.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

23 Sep 2019

Janett

Bien ubicado,comodo,limpio excelente atencion .

Mi estadia por este hotel fue excelente,bien ubicado en area de Sultan Ahmet todo cerca santa Sofia,metro, mezquita azul,gran bazar etc...
El servicio y amabilidad de los empleados,y un servicio de desayuno
muy bueno....lo recomiendo ampliamente por sus habitaciones comodas y limpias, todo remodelado.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

10 Sep 2019

Anne

Friendly staff, great location. Rooms are little small for 2 people.

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

28 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Location was good for the ferry. Too much effort for staff to process our passports and had to ask when we would receive our passports back, so that prompted the staff to check us in then and there.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Aug 2019

Jugnu

Modern newly renovated hotel

Great choice of hotel in the Sultanahmet area. Value for money and located in a quiet street. Its about 5 mins walk from the Tram station. We loved our stay and the breakfast is nice and was open 7.30 to 11am during the summers, which is very useful if you want to get our early for sun rise photos by the sea and be back for breakfast!

Its also equally in between Blue Mosque/Sofia, Spice Market and Grand Bazaar, making it possible to walk to all of them easily. Also close to Eminonu (the ferry terminal for ferries to Asia side etc.).

People with wheelchair may have access issues, it has lift but you need to go down a few steps to the lobby and lift area. So some insight for those needing a hotel with no steps access.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Very centrally located, very friendly staff and room in good condition. Would definitely stay there again

Friends_and_family Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

05 Aug 2019

Sadaf

Family holiday

Hotel was lovely. Staff very friendly. We all felt very comfortable there. Would definitely stay there again.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

16 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Very kind staff
Excellent location
family room very clean
Good breakfast

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2019

Lima

Perfect location, friendly staff, great location and clean rooms

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

27 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

The staff were nice especially the lady who was at breakfast
They helped me with arranging airport transfer and collected me from the bus station upon arrival

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

19 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Hotel is in a great location lovely staff cant help you anything honestly. Good breakfast clean facilities .Only gripe was the wifi was dodgy for 2 days during my stay.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Very helpful, friendly staffs. Locations is excellent

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

The staff were just perfect! I would go back and stay at this hotel again for sure

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

21 Nov 2018

RUO-SHIN

My second stay

This was my second time visiting Istanbul, and I stayed in Nowy Efendi for both time. Both experiences were excellent. As this time, I had some incident with my luggage which was lost due to the airline system, thankfully, the staffs of the hotel helped me to contact the airline, letting me know the situation and details, and just handled it nicely. In addition, it's just great, it got almost everything you need, the location, nice and helpful staffs, lovely breakfast with terrace view , friendly atmosphere. I really enjoyed the stays.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2018

Roohul

Staff were ace. Rooms were decent size and had everything you needed.
Hotel is close to the tram line and restaurants but its far enough so you cant hear a lot of noise.
Will happily stay there again.

8/10

Excellent

28 Oct 2018

Shaukat

Good

We were in the the basement floor and the air conditioning unit was a bit loud, but other than that it was a pleasant experience the service was good and we enjoyed our stay.

Family

4/10

Poor

28 Oct 2018

Verified traveler

Mediocre

Hotel in good location. Service not with a smile and I was asked to pay for some items that they say was missing from the minibar yet I know I had not touched anything.
There was no room for conversation re this and this spoilt the trip for me.
There was multiple issues with the bedrooms, bathrooms (doors not being able to close properly etc) and breakfast was the same everyday with few choices

Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Oct 2018

Verified traveler

Nowyefendy

Very good location in mid of everything room very clean breakfeast very good and nice view from terrace

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

01 Oct 2018

Verified traveler

Small Boutique Hotel

Small hotel in good location. Staff were lovely and nice however our bathroom smelt like urine, not sure if this was a plumbing issue or a cleanliness issue. Also the bathtub was old and disgusting with stains all over it which they tried to hide with a plastic mat! No way would l be having a spa in that thing. I think the bathroom needs a reno quick smart.

8/10

Excellent

25 Sep 2018

MV

Cute hotel in an absolute perfect location. Great 2-level terrace at the top of the building. The only minus is a lack of closet/storage space in the room.

8/10

Excellent

23 Sep 2018

Mohammed

Awesome service

The service from Burcu and the rest was outstanding

Family

6/10

Pleasant

03 Sep 2018

Verified traveler

Hotel was ok. Room cleanliness was below the standards I was expecting, when we got there bedsheets wasn't changed in the children's room.
Not enough toiletries were given after the room had been cleaned each morning. The lifts kept breaking down every other day. There was a bad smell coming from the corridor we were on on one occasion.
The buffet breakfast did not have enough variety to choose from.
The staff at the reception were wonderful and sympathetic and tried to do there best to help out for towards our needs.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Aug 2018

Elie

Amazing from A-Z

We stayed at this hotel 5 days and what a wonderful stay it was. The hotel itself seems freshly renovated, super clean and nicely decorated. The staff is beyond great and super helpfull. The breakfast in the morning is great with lots of choice. The terasse on the roof is handsdown one of the best views of Istanbul. The location is awesome! You are a couple of minutes away from many attractions in Sultanahmet. Thank you for an awesome stay!!

10/10

Exceptional

17 Aug 2018

Riz

Excellent Location

Everything about this is excellent. Big clean rooms and location is exceptional. Everything is within a 5-10 minute walk. From tourist attractions to all the eating places.

10/10

Exceptional

06 May 2018

Harald

Nice hotel, great location, Very nice staff

The views from the rooftop breakfast arrea is I’ll be less

4/10

Poor

12 Apr 2018

jazz

Place to stay but wouldn’t recommend

- when I complained that there’s not hot water, I was advised to keep tap running for approx five minutes so it’s warm enough for a shower
- tricking water from shower head whilst showering so not much pressure
- the balcony doors were dirty and had pigeon poo which wasn’t cleaned
- the lighting in room was awful. Couldn’t see my face in mirror as lights were awfully dim and the mirror was tinted brown!! How does someone do their makeup or shave ?
We only saw our faces properly in the lift mirrors!
- one good point - there was sufficient heating in room on cold nights and morning which helped stay warm.

And finally...... the breakfast is non existent. There are tons of cheese but hardly any other option. Bits of half buns and toast and spreads. But when asked to fry an egg they asked for 10 lira.
I ate cucumbers and some tomatoes. And had an early lunch from a restaurant on the high street.

I guess it reflects the price paid.

Lesson learnt from next time.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2017

suzi

Very central to all tourist lications

Had a great stay, everything went accordingly, very nice staff and location central to everything. Lots of restaurants around and public transport very near.

8/10

Excellent

24 Oct 2017

Donna

Weill located hotel in Sultanahmet

Double rooms are small but efficient. Great breakfast on the rooftop terrace. Front desk staff very helpful.

8/10

Excellent

10 Sep 2017

Islem

Close to shopping area and public transportation.

Great support from friendly and welcoming staff.
Nice and pleasant stay. Would come back again!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Sep 2017

saf

Central location

We stayed for 8 days as a family with children. We requested a room on the 5th floor which has windows so that we could get some natural light. The views were restricted to a car park on one side and a wall on the other. If you don't mind sleeping without windows then the 2 floors below the reception area will be sufficient. However the views from the top of the hotel above the breakfast area make up for it.
The staff were very friendly willing to help you whenever needed.
We managed to visit the majority of the visitor attractions. I would recommend buying a museum pass for 85 lira each if you wish to visit most museums including the Topkapi Palace. Under 12s enter free. We bought the 5 day pass from the Turkish and Islamic Museum near the Blue Mosque which doesn't have any queues. You can fast track into museums with your pass.
I would also recommend buying an Istabulkart which can be used on the trams, buses, ferries and the cable cars in Eyup , it is a top up card which is very easy use and we only needed to buy one between the family.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Aug 2017

stuart

Istanbul hotel

Hotel was amazing staff really helpful location is perfect walking distance all sites in the old town and close to the tram station ,room was clean and a good size for me and my wife ,100% would stay there again

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2017

Sadiq Mohammed

Excellent hotel, perfect for the family a+++++++++

Great hotel, location is perfect for all the main tourists sites. Local supermarket around the corner (great for socking up on the water supplies). Everyone at the hotel was super friendly and very helpful, couldn't do enough for us, made for an excellent stay and very enjoyable holiday.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Aug 2017

Safiyya

Marhaba

Good stay, great breakfast excellent location

Family

8/10

Excellent

24 Jul 2017

Seifeddine

Good Hotel Location

We arrived early for our check-in, the front desk staff was extremely accommodating in advising that the room was already available for us. The breakfast buffet is good provided a wide variety of choices in a rooftop terrace setting with a wonderful view of the Hagia Sofia. The room was clean. We found the entire hotel to be clean and well kept.

Family

8/10

Excellent

26 Jun 2017

Li

Really in the center

Location is good, really in the center.
Easy to visit all tourist point.
Public transportation around.

10/10

Exceptional

10 Feb 2017

Verified traveler

Nice hotel very near to metro &blue mousq

Nice place,very good service,good stuff,good manager,

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2016

Rubina

Nice hotel great staff

Loved the location very close to all famous attractions nice clean hotel very friendly staff.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2016

Giovanni

This is it!

The hotel was exactly as described and shown in the photos and online video.
Very helpful and knowledgeable staff at reception. Everyone was friendly and nice!

10/10

Exceptional

25 Apr 2016

Verified traveler

very clean hotel in a quiet street near metro & touristic area...

8/10

Excellent

10 Apr 2016

pammi

Great location

Great location, very close to the Agia Sofia and Blue Mosque, as well to the Topkapi palace. Very comfortable hotel, nice breakfast and friendly staff.
Just a tip: don't change money in the exchange houses near the blue mosque in the street with the trams, because they give fake bills, be careful. That was the only downfall of the trip, a pity.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Mar 2016

quazi

Great facility. Great staff. Value for money.

Great to stay at this hotel with my family. Really friendly and helpful staff all across. Nice breakfast choices including variety of hot and cold servings. Lots of free amenities unlike many US hotel of this size. I would easily give 3 star. Close proximity to all attractions helped us save money on taxi or rental. Very safe. Tons of good food places surrounds the hotel. Overall fantastic experience for my family. Should easily exceed expectations from US guests.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Mar 2016

Gillsan

A pleasant and welcoming family hotel

A very convenient and pleasant hotel, close and walking distance to historical places including blue masque and Hagia Sophia, and in the vicinity of the hustle and bustle of tourist attractions. We arrived very early in the morning, the hotel not only organised our bed room earlier but also organised breakfast, a very welcoming gesture from a family run small hotel. The bedroom was clean tidy, very comfortable, and complementary tea and coffee added to the warm hospitality, and very artistic presentation of bath room items reminded of the beauty of the God of small things. We enjoyed our two day stay, received helpful advice from the reception staff on both the travel in the city and on restaurants in the area, and were especially impressed by the inviting breakfast on the 7th floor. We would certainly stay in the hotel on our next visit.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Feb 2016

Yehya

Waw ! Waw ! Waw !

staying at nowy efendi was great !!
great staff they were all friendly and helping , great food , great rooms and specially great spot
really i do recommend everyone to go there

8/10

Excellent

29 Jan 2016

Kenneth

Elegant Boutique Hotel in the Heart of Istanbul

We unexpectedly had to spend a night in Istanbul. We found the hotel while on the plane during the first leg of the journey. The hotel is in an outstanding location right in the Sultanameht- walking distance to all the major sites. The rooms are small but elegantly appointed. Shopping and dining are very close by. The bedding was wonderful and very comfortable. A full hot breakfast, which was very good, was included. The service by the staff was excellent. This is a wonderful property in the heart of Istanbul and was an incredible value as well.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jan 2016

Ziad

Nice hotel, friendly staff, great location

Would stay there again next time!

Staff: Burcu was very welcoming and helpful with providing directions especially to the airport during the snow storm. The other guy (Yusuf) there also very helpful to look for a cab for us. They welcomed us with tea and Turkish delight.

Location: perfect for sightseeing, near all major attractions and bazars. So you can take breaks in between. Also near the tram.

Breakfast: lovely view of Haga Sofia and tasty breakfast! Definitely was one of the main reasons I chose this to stay there.

Family

8/10

Excellent

05 Jan 2016

Rajeev

Nice hotel near attractions

Our stay was nice. The hotel is clean and modern. Morning breakfast is decent with enough choices. There are plenty of eating choices near by. Burcu was helpful with all the attractions. There are many currency exchange near by.

Cons:
1. Room was comparatively small compared to US standards.
2. I booked to and fro from hotel to airport. The pickup was smooth. But while departing it was snowing. The front desk was not transparent and they almost made me miss my flight. I think the front desk sent our ride to someone who checked out earlier as taxi was not available. In return the shuttle got stuck near blue mosque. We walked to stuck shuttle with eight international size luggage for good 20 minutes in snow. The hotel staff helped us ( especially Musa and manager/owner) but it was not pleasant to walk with all luggage and kid in snow.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jan 2016

Bill

Well located hotel

We arrived early for our check-in after an all-night flight and the front desk staff was extremely accommodating in advising that the room was already available for us. We were a party of three and the room was completely ready with three of everything already set in the room. We enjoyed the included breakfast buffet which provided a wide variety of choices in a rooftop terrace setting with a wonderful view of the Hagia Sofia. The room was efficiently laid out and the bathroom spacious and clean. We found the entire hotel to be clean and well kept. The hotel is also very well located on a quite street within walking distance of many of the top tourist spots including the Grand Bazaar. We had an enjoyable and restful stay at the Nowy Efendi Hotel and would not hesitate to recommend it or stay there on our next visit.

Family

8/10

Excellent

10 Dec 2015

Verified traveler

Room was a little small, but the staff was great and the location excellent.

8/10

Excellent

09 Dec 2015

Parshin

Good location, very good staff and budget price

The Room I booked was an Economy Double Room at level 3.
Location (5/5) is 300m north of Sultanahmet tram station.
Accessibility (2/5) Although it is very close to station but pathway isn’t very easy carry the luggage, also you will need to carry your luggage down from the hotel entrance stairs.
Hotel Condition (4/5) is good. It looks very new but the waiting for the only lift of hotel is a killer.
Room Cleanliness (5/5) Probably the cleanest room I stayed in Istanbul. Well done.
Room Comfort (3/5) Imagine the smallest a hotel room can be; now make that half size. Yep it’s a tiny cube!
Room View (1/5) is a long concrete wall!
Service (5/5) was great the staff were very good and friendly.
Internet (4/5) was Ok. Lots of restrictions.
Value for Money (5/5) Yes, however I have got it with 30% discount.
TV (5/5) is good with lots of channel options.
Breakfast (2/5) isn’t anything special. Just normal.
Overall (4.1/5) Good location, very good staff and budget price.

8/10

Excellent

29 Nov 2015

john

Nice location, friendly and helpful staff.

Cozy but comfortable yet clean rooms. Good breakfast. Good value.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Nov 2015

Bob

Good value/location

Personalized service near the heart of the old city at a reasonable price.

8/10

Excellent

17 Nov 2015

Wendi

Great location for Old Town

I picked this hotel due to its location. It is an easy trip from the airport on the Metro/Tram then a short walk to the hotel. There are signs for the hotel as well so you can't miss it. My room was on street level, even though it is the 3rd floor. It was a comfortable size for one person, might be tight for 2. The bed was comfortable - the pillows were too hard for me so I asked for feather pillows (they advertise different types). I asked twice and never received so made do with a balled up sweater. The bathroom was good - good water pressure. There is Air Conditioning as well. Breakfast was ok but I only had it one day. The views from the roof of Istanbul are fabulous.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Nov 2015

BacioPL

One of the best hotels you could get in Istanbul

I have visited Turkey many times, always choosing different hotel to a previous stay. I chose Nowy Efendi, as it was recommended for travellers with children. Indeed, the hotel is very good and the staff is extremaly helpful. It is the best hotel in Sultanahment area so far. Highly recommended.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Nov 2015

Shaukat/Rehana

Nice cosy hotel with very responsive staff .

We had a beautiful experience at the hotel and if a situation arises we would love to stay at this hotel again . This location is at the middle of numerous points of interest and close to the tram station . We could return to the hotel to fresh up before heading to a different site . My children may visit Istanbul and may stay at the same location .

10/10

Exceptional

29 Oct 2015

Mohd Alfie

Great Location and Great Service

We arrived early in the morning without prior notice but the front desk Burcu was nice to help us arrange for an available room and let us check in early. We were treated with a complimentary breakfast while we waited for our room. The location was at a quiet part of Sultanehmet which we really like. Away from the hustle bustle of Sultanehmet but near to all the main attraction. Highly recommend this place!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2015

Richard

Nice HOTEL, where the action is!!!

Staff Excellent, Rooms & Location Super. I totally recommend...

10/10

Exceptional

24 Oct 2015

Olga & Jose

Excellent. Great Price. Great Location. Great Staf

Will return for sure. Really enjoyed our stay in Turkey

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2015

Sam

Great Hotel in Old Istanbul!

My wife and I stayed here two nights after a Mediterranean cruise. The room was very clean and modern and had air conditioning. It has a great roof top cafe with breakfast every morning. It is located in Old Istanbul . It is with in walking distance of the Grand Bazaar, Blue Mosque, restaurants and other sites. The staff was very courteous and very helpful with info on the area. They made our stay very pleasant.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2015

nabilzein

Excellent hotel !

The location of the hotel is near almost everything you should see in istanbul. The staff is excellent and helpful. The hotel is clean and very comfortable. I recommend this hotel and sure i will stay in this hotel in my next visit to istanbul.

8/10

Excellent

06 Sep 2015

mai

Nice location

The hotel is centrally located to all the tourist points of interest (blue mosque, basilica ). Despite bring in sultanahmet, it's in a quiet street .
The staff are very attentive and accommodating .

8/10

Excellent

28 Jul 2015

Philip

Centrally located and nice but difficult to find.

This hotel is not easy to find even when you have a map. It is nestled onto a back street. It has a very nice roof top look out over the city with a spectacular view. The staff is very friendly and helpful. The breakfast is very good. Another plus is that it is about 3 blocks from the Tram and is within walking distance of virtually every major Istanbul attraction.

Family

8/10

Excellent

27 Jul 2015

Alice

Close to all main tourist attractions

Excellent staff, room clean and nice. Only short walk from main tourist attractions.