Name: Marmara Guesthouse
Address: Akbiyik cad. Terbiyik sok., 15, Istanbul, TR

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2026

Sarah

Our short stay at Marmara Guesthouse was superb, and makes us want to return for longer next time! Fabulous staff who could not be more patient, gracious and helpful; one of the best hotel breakfast buffets I've had in 5 decades of international travel; and the perfect location for seeing the central sights of Istanbul while also feeling slightly off the beaten track. Our room had a lovely sea view, and the bathroom and shower were excellent. Mostly, the staff were just wonderful and welcoming. Marmara Guesthouse is highly recommended. Tessekur ederim!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Apr 2026

Lourdes

This hotel is very well located, less than a 10-minute walk from Plaza Sultanahmet and just 2 minutes from a wide variety of restaurants. The breakfast was extensive, offering plenty of options to start the day. The rooms were comfortable and clean, making for a pleasant stay. One thing to keep in mind is that there is no elevator, which may be inconvenient for some guests. Overall, a great choice for its location and comfort.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

10 Apr 2026

Garrett

Very nice people . Great rooftop eating area .
They need to make more scrambled eggs though. Not enough for everyone and they need meat for breakfast as well. It’s too much pastry.
Aside from that this was a great place to stay and very convenient to all the sites .

10/10

Exceptional

24 Dec 2025

Timothy

The breakfast was indeed an amazing feast of Turkish delights!!! And the terrace overlooks the Bodphorus! Beautiful! The staff were very friendly and helpful!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Oct 2025

Elizabeth

Excellent location, comfort and service

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Sep 2025

Ken

Good stay and nice staff and good food

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Aug 2025

JITHIN

Had a wonderful stay! The staff were friendly and helpful, the rooms were clean and comfortable, and the location was perfect

8/10

Excellent

23 May 2025

Mahnaz

Breakfast and location

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

19 Apr 2025

Ashley

Very very very tourist area. They hound you to go in and don't give up. Too pushy. Otherwise everything about the guesthouse is great.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Apr 2025

Ashley

Off the main street.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2025

Brian

Wonderful staff in a guesthouse in the heart of the old city.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Dec 2024

Verified traveler

Great place

Super helpful staff. The breakfast buffet was big and not typical continental breakfast.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Dec 2024

Mariam

Clean, friendly, and a nice view from the terrasse, all of that for an affordable price, I recommend !

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Oct 2024

Ffion

Amazing breakfast, lovely staff, clean and comfortable rooms. Everything you need!

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

20 Sep 2024

Mohinur

-

10/10

Exceptional

14 Sep 2024

Laurent

The staff was very informative and helpful. We had just left the premises to fly out when the cab driver got a call from the day manager informing us we had left a piece of jewelry. It was too late to go back so he organized for a taxi to go drop it off at the airport. Anyone else would not have gone above and beyond. I will definitely be going back. Also, there is another facility with a similar name (Marmara House) do not confuse them with this one, especially when using the navigation apps on one's phone.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2024

Keith

Great breakfast. Clean and comfortable room. Beautiful views from the rooftop terrace that is available for seating all day and evening. Friendly and helpful staff.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2024

Jack

Nicest place I've stayed in all of Turkie. Clean, and friendly. Breakfast on the roof top is the best ever. Good coffee too!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2024

zulay

Staff very friendly. Within minutes of all the sites.
Area with a lot of restaurants. Very walkable.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2024

Maryanne

The breakfast was AMAZING and you have access to there coffee/espresso machine all day long. Staff was super friendly and helpful. Really close to major tourist sites and transportation.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2024

ludovick

Great location! Helpful staff

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2024

Asm

it noisy area

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

28 Apr 2024

Russell

Easily the best breakfast during our 3 week Turkey trip. A few stair to get up to our room but clean and comfortable and well located.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Apr 2024

Deepti

Beautiful stay at the property, considering it’s situated in old city, property is well managed.
Staff was awesome and super helpful, rooms are little bit small but the rooftop patio and breakfast makes up for it.
Would definitely recommend.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Apr 2024

Roxanna

Wonderful small hotel! Super clean facilities, helpful staff, great breakfast each morning with plentiful options. Bed was more comfortable than I expected. Only an 8-10 minute walk to Topkapi, Hagia Sofia and all nearby.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2024

Laura

We had a great 7 night stay at this clean and convenient guesthouse. The breakfast is even more amazing than it looks in the photos and the terrace was a perfect place for an afternoon break with a bottle of wine. Highly recommend!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2024

Louise

Wonderful place to stay

I had 6 nights at the Marmara Guesthouse and was very happy with everything !
The staff were all friendly, professional and polite. The room was spotlessly clean. (I had a view of the Bosphorus-amazing!!)
I had a wonderful stay - would highly recommend this guesthouse!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Mar 2024

Derek

This guesthouse is just perfect.
Lovely rooms great breakfast amazing staff.
Perfectly situated in Istanbul.
Really good value for money.
Highly recommend

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

21 Mar 2024

Helena

Perfect place to stay top location

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Mar 2024

Rachel

Wonderful stay in Istanbul!

The Marmara Guesthouse was a wonderful place to stay in the neighborhood of Sultanahmet. The staff was pleasant, the breakfast was delicious and the room was comfortable. It was conveniently located to many of historical and cultural highlights as well as being close to public transportation. I highly recommend staying there!

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2024

Lucille

The guesthouse was very central to major sites in old Istanbul. The staff were friendly and helpful. The breakfast was varied for all diets and the dining area had a beautiful view of the Bosporus. We very much enjoyed our stay.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Feb 2024

yue

Perfect location, clean and cozy room, comfortable bed, good breakfast, friendly staff, highly recommend

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jan 2024

Zuha

An absolutely lovely stay, the staff is super friendly, helpful, and gave very apt recommendations. The breakfast, both food and dining area are breathtaking, it was one of the best parts of my day.
The area was quiet during January, and seemed very safe. Quick walk away from all the best old city Istanbul has to offer. Already planning to stay with them next time in in the city!

N.b. Since it is a tourist centered area, we did have some trouble locating cheaper street food within a 10 min radius.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 Dec 2023

Pratik

We loved our stay at Marmara Guesthouse. The property is very clean and is conveniently located. Everything is at walking distance. The morning breakfast is really good. Ahmad and the hotel staff were really helpful with any questions we had.
Would recommend this place to anyone. No complaints about this place.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Dec 2023

Neil

Great breakfast

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Nov 2023

Lawrence Ross

Quaint and convinent guest house within walking distance to all the attractions. Wonderful and attentive hotel staff..

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

12 Nov 2023

Ali

The staff needs a basic Hospitality training session. That needs to teach them from welcoming guests and making their life easier.The room's dont give you even free drinking water! The drinks in the mini fridge are over priced! The stairs are very tight and with very low ceiling and if you are above 5.8' you will hit your head!! Funny enough no staff will warmn you.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2023

Edward

Marmara is far better than adequate. The room we had was spacious and the bathroom was great. It is a five minute walk from the center of the action, but far enough away to feel peaceful. The breakfast is magnificent!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2023

Marlon

The staff and 24 hour front desk personnel are amazingly helpful and friendly… extremely clean and comfortable room and nice breakfast with a view at the rooftop terrace! Definitely excellent value for money! 5-15 minutes walk to the major attractions of Istanbul!

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

12 Sep 2023

Carol

Wonderful walkable location enjoyed deluxe breakfast watching freighter traffic

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2023

Jessica

Great place to stay. Amazing breakfast and gorgeous views of the Bosphorus from the breakfast area.

It's in the main tourist area, so plenty of hawkers to avoid. Ask staff for good places for dinner. They were helpful and estimated best time to leave for airport for early morning flight and got a taxi at needed time.

I'd definitely go again!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2023

Verified traveler

First time in Istanbul

Very helpful staff, always available. We had the room on top floor with \"sea view\" and it was wonderful. Its on a quieter side street but still close to all the top sights in Sultanamet.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Jul 2023

Abdifatah

It was okay

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2023

fatima

-

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2023

Jennifer

Cute little hotel

Beautiful breakfast on the rooftop terrace. Easy walking distance to Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar and Topkapi Palace. The staff was friendly, helpful, and always available. The bed was very comfortable but small room. We loved it.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 May 2023

Kate

Amazing hotel, 100%. Recommend it.

The hotel is fantastic, located very near the blue mosque and other important historic sites. It has two fantastic roof terraces one enclosed where you have breakfast and one where you can sit outside and have an amazing view of the Bosphorous and dolphins playing in the water every morning. You really can’t ask for more. The breakfast is great and the staff are very attentive. The rooms are lovely and I would thoroughly recommend this hotel to anybody. My only criticism which isn’t related to the hotel is it the street behind the hotel is full of restaurants where people hassle you a lot and a number of people try to rip us off so beware.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2023

Shuwen

We loved our stay at Marmara! It was super close to all the Old City attractions but off on a small, quieter side street. Although our room was small, the terrace was a nice place to hang out/relax, and the staff was extremely kind and helpful. The breakfast spread every morning was great, too!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Apr 2023

DeAnn

Staff were so helpful, helped me book last minute tours and gave good suggestions. Very clean and in a excellent location in a quiet area of the old town, so easy to walk to the major attractions. Has a safe in the room and housekeeping daily. Breakfast is buffet style, typical sweets/cold salads. Has tea/coffee on terrace in evening. Terrace view of Bosphorous is lovely. Let them arrange airport transfers for you - it really is a good time/price value.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

14 Apr 2023

Myhra

Clean room, perfect if it’s only for sleeping

Room was clean / comfortable. Very cramped though! Felt abit claustrophobic in there. Room was literally in the reception area. Location was perfect

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Mar 2023

Verified traveler

Great Place To Stay in Istanbul

This guesthouse is very close to the Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque and Topkapi Palace etc. The staff are friendly and very helpful. The breakfast is wonderful and we enjoyed the views from the Terrace which is the dining room. There are a lot of stairs but the room was comfortable and we thoroughly recommend this guesthouse.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2023

Verified traveler

Comfortable and convenient

Excellent place to stay. It's near the Hagia Sofia, Blue Mosque etc. The breakfast is wonderful and the staff are very helpful.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Feb 2023

Bilguun

Had a great stay! Beautiful views from the breakfast area. Delicious breakfast.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

24 Jan 2023

Verified traveler

Turkish Holiday

Guesthouse is in a great location to walk to attractions in Sultanamet, including the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sofia, and restaurants. Guesthouse is clean and comfortable, but rooms are quite small. Staff are helpful, and there’s a lending library of tour and other books. There’s a truly excellent breakfast, eaten with views over the Bosphorus.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Dec 2022

Jenna

The economy room is in the basement next to the staff bathroom. You can hear every sound in the staff bathroom.

However, the area is nice and so is the breakfast.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Dec 2022

AHMED

The breakfast

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

09 Oct 2022

Melis

Great little guest house. Not sure if other rooms but mine had a double bed which took up most of the room (a bit cramped). Also pillows were unusable (way too thick) but some folks like that. Breakfast was a very diverse and wonderful spread snd staff were friendly which more than made up for the room size!!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Sep 2022

Justin

We loved the Marmara Guesthouse! In a fantastic location, this hotel is near everything you want to see in Sultanahmet and is very close to a tram station and ferries to go anywhere else in Istanbul. The staff were extremely kind and helpful, and the breakfasts were delicious! The only con was the wifi was a little spotty at times, but fairly consistent.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2022

Krystsina

Nice stay

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2022

Hassan

Very nice stay and very kind staff...

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2022

Tahir

My wife and I stayed at this guesthouse for 4 night's. It was the best my best experience in Istanbul. It is perfrctly located in the city with walkable distance to the city's top attractions and close to the public Metro station. Despite being in a prime city center location it supprisingly quite in the rooms. Our room offered a stunning view of the City and the sea. I cant even begin to describe the beautiful rooftop breakfast (it was the best part). The guest house was kept well sanitized and was kept extremely clean. The staff was young, energetic, and professional. The staff was very welcoming and friendly, they helped us with everything we had trouble with (The trick is to just ask). I love my stay at the Marmara guesthouse, and would definitely recommend to anyone who is visiting Istanbul.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2022

Tahir

My wife and I stayed at this guesthouse for 4 night's. It was the best my best experience in Istanbul. It is perfrctly located in the city with walkable distance to the city's top attractions and close to the public Metro station. Despite being in a prime city center location it supprisingly quite in the rooms. Our room offered a stunning view of the City and the sea. I cant even begin to describe the beautiful rooftop breakfast (it was the best part). The guest house was kept well sanitized and was kept extremely clean. The staff was young, energetic, and professional. The staff was very welcoming and friendly, they helped us with everything we had trouble with (The trick is to just ask). I love my stay at the Marmara guesthouse, and would definitely recommend to anyone who is visiting Istanbul.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Dec 2021

Vladimir

LOVE IT!!!

This is the first place I check availability for when I need to go to Istanbul. Love everything about this place, but especially love the breakfast and the rooftop view.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2021

JANETH

Staff really nice.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2021

Verified traveler

good Services

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

06 Apr 2021

Verified traveler

We loved the location and the staff. The hotel is very nice, with the only negative the lack of an elevator. We had a room with a great view. It is a block off a busy tourist street so it is quiet yet convenient. Good breakfast.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

18 Dec 2020

Malgorzata

Amazing place and staff!

I was staying here twice and I plan to come back. The rooms are cosy and clean and the roof-top terrace fantastic. The staff is very freindly and helpful. Walking distance to all Istanbul attractions.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2020

Tarek

Mazing service

So friendly

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Sep 2020

Verified traveler

WOW!!!

Very nice rooms. Amazing view from the terrace. Yummy breakfast.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

22 Aug 2020

Verified traveler

Hospitable place

Amazing place. Very friendly personnel who offered me coffee and halve even outside breakfast hours. Great city and sea views. One disadvantage is that it is allowed to smoke on balconies and on the terrace. Smoke enters your room unless you keep windows shut.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

It was an awesome experience comparing to the price and staff is very friendly, the offered all the possible help & advises.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Nov 2019

Vivien

Great location on a no-through road, 5 minutes from Aya Sofya and Blue Mosque. Quiet, small, friendly, helpful, tastefully decorated, immaculate, secure. CCTV inside and out. Always someone on reception with good English to let you in. Amazing breakfast. Coffee always available on the enclosed roof terrace with great views over the Bosporous. Small open terrace. Airport transfer arranged. Lots of cafes nearby

Self

8/10

Excellent

17 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

Great breakfast and great location. Staff very helpful

10/10

Exceptional

12 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

Friendly, helpful staff made me feel at home. Room was nice, very clean, comfy bed. On a quiet, deadend street but close to everything. Breakfast buffet was awesome with lots of choices.
Only drawback is it's a bit pricey, but worth it if you can afford it.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Nov 2019

Zhanna N

Wonderful hospitality; charming place

Charming family owned business place; perfect area and authentic homey atmosphere. People are friendly and accommodating. Breakfasts includes varsity of all you can eat homemade dishes. It served at a wonderful terrace overlooking bay of Asian part of Istanbul.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

It was a nice stay, very good costumer service, highly recommand.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

The breakfast offered was very nice, the room was very clean and the hotel close to most tourist sites.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Sep 2019

Kirsty

Great location & lovely rooftop terrace

We enjoyed our stay at Marmara. Very centrally located. Approx 5 min walk to the Hagia Sofia, Blue Mosque, Basilica Cistern. Lots of cafes & restaurants around the corner however very quiet at night when sleeping. Friendly & helpful staff. The rooftop terrace where breakfast is served boasts lovely views over the Bosphorus.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Location is great. All staff members are very helpful and friendly. Very good breakfast with amazing view.
Rooms are small for a family of four. Rooms towards back of the property are lacking natural light but that’s expected in heavily populated areas like this. Overall, we had a lovely stay at this hotel.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

06 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

The breakfast was excellent and the staff very helpful

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

The guesthouse was a perfect getaway. The room was clean, bed and pillows comfortable and clean bathroom.The staff was extremely helpful especially Mr Gokhan. The location is hands down very close and walkable distance to all the sites in the Sultanahmet neighborhood. The breakfast was great as well. This location is ideal for a family as well as for a single/couple. For travelers from US, book without hesitation. You will not be disappointed. Also, lots of purring friendly cats around the neighborhood for you to pet.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

We’ve stayed at Marmara House for 3 days. The location is excellent, walking distance to main historical sites. The place is very clean, offers great buffet breakfast, the room we had was small but you really only sleep there. Bathroom very clean and service was excellent. A very nice home like atmosphere, you can get to know new people at breakfast time and also meet the owner’s daughter which we talked to. She was super helpful in directing us to interesting places in Istanbul. The only negative for us was that if you want to sleep in you really can’t as it gets loud in the hallway, it’s all tiles so the sound goes fast. Other than that I would recommend this place for sure

Business_and_leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Nov 2018

Shan

good location, and most staff were helpful. :) The breakfast variety can be more varied, especially catering to the asian palate tourists?

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2018

Jenny

I arrived at 6am in the morning and although check in time was not till the afternoon I was told I could relax in the dining room and have breakfast, which turned out to be amazing. After a walk around town I returned to find my bag had been taken to my room and all was good.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2018

Verified traveler

Gem Off Beaten Path of Sultanahmet

Great little 3 story guest house in Sultanahmet tucked a few blocks from Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sofia, Blue Mosque and Ocean. Simple accommodations but friendly staff. Laundry service nearby or in room for fee. Was nice since one side street lead to more busy area with shop/restaurants (west) or second side street to just hit small market without being accosted or go directly to main streets or nearby sights (east). Rooftop terrace very nice, large breakfast selection. No lift, most rooms involve stairs.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2018

Reuben

Excellent location, very good staff and beautiful rooms.

10/10

Exceptional

12 May 2018

Verified traveler

everything was great, stuff was helpful and very nice espwcially i loved our breakfast on the terrace...

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jan 2018

Sharon

Amazing staffs, Good location.

Staffs are friendly and amazing. Arrived the guesthouse in the morning after an overnight train from Bulgaria, we were offered a free breakfast.
When we were not happy about the first room we've assigned, we were immediately upgraded to another room at a upper floor.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Nov 2017

sang

Very good

Very nice, good location, good service, good food, good room.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Sep 2017

Nandish

Great location, awesome hosts

This was a very pleasant stay. The front desk people were really helpful. We were greeted well. Rooms were clean and good size, really loved the bed. The location is very close to blue mosque and aya sofia, but still on a quite street. After midnight the street gets very quite though. Breakfast was good, very traditional. Great value for the price. Wifi was a little choppy, but did not affect us too much.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2017

Ingrid

Clean and Friendly

Clean, clean, clean. Staff friendly without being obtrusive. Breakfast every morning was great (and a good way to meet other guests).

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2016

Mohammed Awadh Abdullah Ba

Excellent

Simple, quite, clean with a beautiful terrace facing sea

10/10

Exceptional

26 Aug 2016

Faz

Clean, Comfortable and great location

Very happy with our stay. The hotel was clean and comfortable. A small mini fridge was provided with reasonable rates for the contents (really reasonable), or to just cool your own water bottles. Breakfast was provided every morning with a ton of options such as lots of fruit, baked goods, crepes, jams and boiled eggs.

The hotel is very conveniently located close to the Hagia Sofia and Blue Mosque and a tramway station is just a few minutes from there. The street right around the corner was also filled with restaurants, shops and markets.

Last but not least the hotel staff is fantastic. They couldn't have been nicer or more accommodating with different requests. I would happily stay here again and recommend it to friends.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2016

Verified traveler

Good room, great breakfast area

Good location, very helpful concierge, great breakfast area and very good breakfast, comfortable bed.

8/10

Excellent

09 Jun 2016

Regina

Great Location for Sightseeing

We stayed for 6 nights and the owners could not have been more friendly or helpful. The complimentary breakfast on the roof terrace was excellent.
Unfortunately, the room which we had was quite gloomy and difficult to keep cool, however, both it and the shower room were kept spotlessy clean. There were problems with the wifi as every evening it seemed to go down but this was the suppliers fault and will hopefully be rectified. The image is the view from the roof terrace, it overlooks the Bosphorus

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 May 2016

Verified traveler

Good location in historic part of the city

Friendly and helpful staff; a pleasant single room with ensuite; excellent breakfast on the rooftop terrace with great views of the Sea of Marmara

8/10

Excellent

11 Apr 2016

Fiona

Fantastic, value for money little guesthouse

A lovely guesthouse, with clean, spacious rooms and good bathrooms. The bed itself was a standard double, which was a little small for us, but not problematic. The air conditioning system was fine (little need to use it though) and the bathroom was very good, with good water pressure which was also instantly hot. No TV in the room, but a good wardrobe, safe, and desk.
The room we had did have a view of the Mamara Sea, and there is one from the rooftop. However there is no view of the Blue Mosque or Aya Sofya (but they are less than 5 minutes away).
The breakfast was great, with savoury pastries, cheese, spiced eggs, vegetables, and a huge selection of spreads and jams to put on bread or crepes. Fresh juice as not included in the price, but wasn't too expensive and prepared just for you if you did want it.
The best thing about the guesthouse was the service from all the staff who provided everything from a socket adapter (I had forgotten mine), to helpful advice on not only where to go, but how to get there. They booked a tour for us, and helped make dinner reservations (their English was fantastic, this is not always the case in Istanbul, so was very helpful).
Overall we had a great experience at the Marmara Guesthouse and would recommend it for its value and friendliness and helpfulness of staff.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2016

Andres

Great service, delicious breakfast

The place is a great choice: location, price, service, size of rooms. But what really makes it outstanding is the breakfast!

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2016

Bryan

Great hotel in Istanbul centre

A small, family run, hotel literally less than five minutes walk from Topkapi palace, Hagia Sophia etc. Friendly, helpful staff with great breakfast (50+ options!) on roof terrace. Only problem is there is no lift, so some 40 steps to climb to top floor!

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jan 2016

Jess

Overall excellent

Great location, 2 mins from blue mosque and ayasophia, also a shopping bazaar at the end of the street and many restaurants right near the hotel. Staff were very friendly and helpful, room was lovely and clean and very comfortable. I would recommend and I would stay there again. Breakfast buffet had a huge choice and for us was included in the price and the food was great.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jan 2016

Chandi

Friendly staff; great, quiet location; fabulous pr

The front desk staff and breakfast cook were super friendly and helpful! Our room was super quiet and comfortable. Rooms have mini fridge, closet space, and a nice bathroom with super-hot water. Rooms aren't huge, but who cares? Breakfast was fresh and tasty. I would recommend this hotel to anyone, and you can't beat the price!

Family