Ottoman Time Hotel

Turkey , Istanbul
ISTANBUL, Mimar Hayrettin Mah. Bali Pasa Yokuşu Sk. No:94, 94 6
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50 reviews shown

2/10

Poor

17 Oct 2021

Veloury

Small place.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

it was a v pleasant stay & the staff is very co-operative. My request for early check in was granted & it was a v nice experience.

Business

2/10

Poor

25 Sep 2018

Muna

Horrible hotel

When we arrived to the hotel the staff told is that we don’t have reservation and no money back when we argue than they found my name on the computer they took us to another place outside the hotel which was in a bad condition hard to breath and toilet smells soooo bad no lift it was absolutely disgusting experience will never recommend it to anyone at all

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2018

Mahboobeh

Turkish warmth 100% in the heart of Istanbul

It had been a while since I had traveled on my own and from the moment I stepped into the Historial Hotel (now called Ottoman Hotel), I felt right at home. It is located in very convenient and central street in Sultanahmet (the historical heart of Istanbul) and it has a nice mix of locals and tourists alike. The rooms are quaint and if you grab a double room, you get a little balcony where you can witness all the wonderful street activity or have the sun splash & warm your face in the morning. The roof is equipped with an amazing terrace where you can see this magnificent city in full and hear the beautiful Azan call to prayer throughout the day, it's a very spiritual experience. Besides the great logistics of the hotel, the staff is what gives this place authenticity and heart. They are warm, welcoming, and generous. They offer their hearts and open your mind to all the possibilities of this beautiful Middle Eastern / European culture and really share the best of what they have to offer. I felt like I was at home with Sevim, Engin, Saadiq, and Ibrahim - we sat together, we laughed together, we learned from one another, and they reminded me of all the beauty that there is in the Middle East and its people - a region with troubles, but with people who have deep hearts and wise words. Stay here and you'll have found a home and a family in Istanbul, I know I did :-). I left Istanbul full of life and love, thank you.

8/10

Excellent

28 Feb 2018

Shaurin

Very helpful and heart of old Town!!

Very helpful staff and heart of old Town!!

6/10

Pleasant

08 Nov 2017

Verified traveler

The hotel staff was friendly and helpful, but the hotel was in bad conditions: the lift wasn’t working (my suitcase weighted close to 30 kg) and every morning we had to climb up 5 flights of narrow stairs (mostly in the dark) to reach the breakfast room. The boiler in our flat was leaking and there was a puddle in one of the rooms.

2/10

Poor

11 Nov 2016

jean khalil

Bad choice !

Water went off every night on a daily basis!!!!!! no cleaning service as should be ! And i did reserve with breakfast everything said so but the people at the hotel decided that im not allowed for breakfast unless i pay for it !!!!!

6/10

Pleasant

08 Sep 2016

Verified traveler

first of all its not a hotel not even a motel

its a private property they tried to be named a hotel but it is not they need a lot of improvements.

Family

8/10

Excellent

06 Jun 2016

Berhan

Great hotel at shockingly cheap price

I enjoyed my staf at Historial. For a 2-star hotel the hotel was a real value for money. Free wifi was excellent, TV, shower, great breakfast and excellent location -just 5 minutes to Grand Bazaar. The staf was excellent and very friendly.

4/10

Poor

19 Apr 2016

Bill

Good place to stay for the price but...

Good place to stay for the price but rooms were a bit small, and at breakfast we would have liked a wider variety of foods. Beautiful view from the terrace all the same

10/10

Exceptional

08 Apr 2016

manzoor

location is convenient close to sight seeing \nplac

Location is excellent for those tourists who like walking distaces for more attractive places.A lot of amenites are available
very close to hotel. staff is very disciplene. price is very reasonable. Very peacefull. Owner have good control over
staff. Staff can also speak some what english language. May be you have to remind for room service. But this is excellent
hotel.

6/10

Pleasant

21 Mar 2016

Not a bad hotel for its price

Area is nice, staff barely speak english, that was prohibitive , overall satisfactory stay

4/10

Poor

12 Aug 2015

Jawwad

Disappointing hotel.

Bad:
No Lift or elevator in the Apartments
Lift starts from the first floor in the main hotel. which is too small for wheel chair.
Hotel is not suitable for Disable persons.
Hotel staff is poor in English.
Hotel has different buildings. No telephone or proper service in other than main building. No lift in other than main building.
Cleaning and room services are poor.
You will not get the rooms you actually booked.
Standard rooms are too small. If you put your laguage - no space to move around. However hotel apartment rooms are bigger.

Good:
wifi is good

I booked the two bed room apartment for 9 nights and did full payment by credit card before reaching to hotel but our apartment was given to some one else. The hotel manager promised that the next day he will provide the my booking 2 bed room apartment but next day he was showing me other family single room apartments. Then I warned him that if he did not provide me my 2 bed room apartment i will call the police as I had already did full payment for 9 nights. After this threat He made people stayed in my booked 2 bed room apartment to vacate the room and I got my room. First day he provided 2 separte rooms - one of the room AC was not working and he provided us with a fan. I had to open the window to make the room cooler and at night I found a spider on my bed. 2nd day I shifted to my 2 bed room apartment. The cleanliness and room service was poor . Despite notices they cleaned the room on alternate days.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2015

Zayyat

Comparing to value of money excellent

you have to used to see hotels in this area unclean before you stay don't tolerate they will clean and take care of you.
The owner is not tolerant with any mistake which is very good
Room amenities are modern and new
Sometimes they put singles with families where noisy and disturb till midnight
Overall very good comparing to value of money

2/10

Poor

11 Jun 2015

Suresh

0 Star

We did not enjoy stay at this hotel. There is no elevator in building, Water leaking in bathroom T.V. was not working Bed not comfortable.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2015

Zayyat

I would give it 5 stars

Very very good in everything comparing to value of paid money

8/10

Excellent

23 Mar 2015

Mariana

By no means a 4 star hotel, but..

Fantastic service from the staff. Its a bit difficult to understand most of them since they have limited English but you get by. The Hotel is slightly unfinished (rooftop was getting re-tiled and some of the tile in the bathroom was broken. Asides from that its a great hotel to stay at. great location about 10mins away from Hagia Sofia, Blue Mosque, and other top attractinos in Istanbul. Only 5mins away from the Tram station at the Grand Baazar. Great place!

6/10

Pleasant

13 Jan 2015

gudrun-marion

A decent enough place with pleasant staff.

I really enjoyed the staff at this hotel. They were extremely helpful and kind. It was also cheap for Istanbul which for some reason has hotels on the expensive side. The location is not as close to the tourist district as I had wanted but none the less in the older part of town. This explains why it was cheaper.

6/10

Pleasant

25 Oct 2014

Patrick

Safe, clean and inexpensive

This hotel is small and friendly. The manager is always willing to help and nothing was a problem for him to try and get done or so for you. His son and the other hotel staffs were great to.you usually get daily breakfast, same thing every day. It's bread, jelly, boil egg, tomatoes, black olives and cucumber. Breakfast is served from 0800-1000 am on the 5th floor. Nice view overlooking the sea port.The hotel is located in the back streets about 4 stops before Blue Mosque stop. There's a Burger King restaurant at that stop where you get off...The hotel location is safe as I walked around late at night. There's always tourist walking around looking for deals, so I wolud say it relative it's safe at night...Lots to eat around the hotel from cheap to expensive food... It's about 45mins by subway/tram ride where you will transfer at the Kabaka point. The cost is 3.00 Turkish Lira. You will have to purchase the card at the metro station inside the airport.. It's best to buy a 20.00 TL total. In Istanbul the traffic is ridiculous crazy and busy. In rush hour nothing seams to move so give yourself enough time to go anywhere and especially back to the airport as you can miss your flight due to traffic. Taxis from the IST airports cost approx 55.00 Turkish Lira to the Blue Mosque area and could be more if you are stuck in traffic.. Take the subway and tram if you can help it... Yes I will deffinatly recommend this hotel.

8/10

Excellent

08 Oct 2014

Verified traveler

Nice hotel close to the Beyazit tram station

The hotel is situated close to the Beyazit tram station, two stations away from the popular Sultanamet area. The room (single) was in good shape, I think they just redecorated the bathroom and everything seemed to be new. I was a bit unlucky as the toilet was constantly running (the staff tried to repair it but not within the time of my staying). There is TV (not too many channels in English), good storage spaces for a single person, and a fridge (might come in handy on hot nights). Also AC, which worked flawlessly during my staying at the hotel.

The staff is very friendly! Not all of them speak English, but nevertheless they are extremely friendly, and most of the times we managed to communicated quite well.

For a 2 star hotel and the price I paid for, there's little to complain about.

8/10

Excellent

06 Oct 2014

Derek

GOOD VALUE

This Hotel ticks all the boxes when looking for a good value for money stay.A no frills Hotel with friendly and helpful staff with all the essentials you need for a short break.

Partner

2/10

Poor

28 Sep 2014

Graham

Historial Hotel Istanbul

Room was booked in advance, but was told on arrival that no room was available and sent to another hotel. Avoid this hotel.

6/10

Pleasant

25 Sep 2014

Verified traveler

Relatively close to the main points of interest

When I arrived was no room, though I had reservation; I had to wait 3 hours and then I was placed to apartment two blocks away. It was noisy and I could not close the window becase there was no frame.. Just hole in the wall..
Next day I asked to transfer me to hotel and stayed in hotel the rest of the time. The owner offered me to book Turkish bath next to the hotel, telling that it is cheaper than the rest of the bath houses, and charged me $50 ( 100 Turkish leers)
As I found in the bath house price was 70 leers $35) so this man had $15 for the reservation, and the whole experience in the bath was not that great, the whole procedure lasted 1 hour, and it was not what my friends described when they visited other places .
The personal was very friendly and helpful though and the owner was friendly. I wish it would be more professionally done.

6/10

Pleasant

24 Sep 2014

Like explorinng

Good staff with excellent location

Easy access to the historical heart of Istanbul, Gramd Bazaar, TopkPi Palace, excellent transport system within a reasonable walk, many restaurents a stone throw away.
Well priced.

2/10

Poor

09 Sep 2014

rev.co10

Room wasn't available

The room wasn't available and we were sent to another place

8/10

Excellent

22 May 2014

Abdulrahman

Thank You!!!

Amazing hotel and staff. Especially Hasan who was very helpful at all times and even providing us helpful ideas on different areas to see. Thank you and looking forward to staying at Historial when we come back to Istanbul.

Family

8/10

Excellent

06 May 2014

andy

Great Staff and location

Near Gran Bazar and Restaurants
the Staff is friendly and Helpful

10/10

Exceptional

13 Mar 2014

Mina

Hotel location was close to the Bazaar

Staff were very friendly and helpful. The surroundings were very relaxing. Went to the Bazaar every day for shopping. Breakfast in the hotel was very good and service was excellent. Rooms were clean and made up every day.

10/10

Exceptional

09 Mar 2014

Anthony

Excellent Cultural Learning

I am glad I did not rely on the reviews before booking this hotel and I was pleasantly surprised. I had the best time I have had in a long time for someone who travels a lot and I will gladly recommend this hotel to everyone because of the personal touch and homely feeling of this hotel. The friendly staff with the manager (Hassan & Murat and the lady who does house keeping and cooking) who makes you feel welcome from the very first moment and has a lot of stories to tell. The staff are willing to do everything for you and nothing is too much to ask. Staff will happily spend time with you in the lounge till the wee hours of the morning and take care of you like you are family. I felt like I was at home away from home. Lots of earlier reviews said rooms were small but for a boutique hotel the rooms are more than adequate and are in excellent condition. When they have time they will accompany you to shop and show you good bargains and interesting places etc. They offer baggage storage as well. A guest fell ill and staff took care of the guest like family or old friend. Where can you get that in a big chain or run of the mill hotel? Not possible. The best hotel and atmosphere I have seen in a very very long time and a good impression/ambassadors for Turkey as I will repeatedly go back and stay there every time I am in the country.

2/10

Poor

09 Dec 2021

Sevim

Sehr schmutzig schrecklich

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

16 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

als wir antraten hieß es, dass alle Zimmer belegt sind obwohl wir Wochen davor gebucht haben. Schließlich wurden wir zur einer Bruchbude außerhalb des Hotels gebracht, wo niemand war außer wir. Das Zimmer wurde nie gereinigt, hatten teilweise keine Elektrizität und frische Handtücher, Toilettenpapier wurden ebenso nicht vorbei gebracht. Zu Beginn hieß es, dass wir nur eine Nacht in der Wohnung übernachten müssen aber dem war leider nicht so. Das Frühstück war ungenügend und das Personal unfreundlich. Nie wieder! Das Hotel ist überhaupt nicht empfehlenswert.

Leisure Friends

2/10

Poor

24 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

Böyle rezillik görülmemiştir.

Otel bizi evlilik cüzdanı sormadan kabul etti. Sabahın köründe kapıları çalıp telefonla arayıp kaba bir şekilde rahatsız edip otelden çıkardı. Bu kadar saygısız ve kaba bir işletme görmedim. İstanbulda yurt içinde yurt dışında bir sürü seyahatim var. Bir çok otelde kaldım bu kadar kötüsünü görmemiştim. Özellikle sahibi kimse adını bilmiyorum oda bize oldukça saygısız davrandı. Kısacası kendileri kabul edip, saygısızca bizi çıkardılar. Otel pis, odalar pis ve gürültülü asla tavsiye etmem.

Partner

2/10

Poor

19 Mar 2019

Hasan

Resimlere aldanmayin. Başka otelin resmi. Resimdeki ki oteli sorduğum da. Eski isminiz diyorlar. Asansör sürekli lağım kokuyor. Resimdeki otelde kalmak istiyorum dedim. Yer yok dendi ve çıkışa yapabilirsiniz dendi. ukala konuşma yapıldı

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Sep 2018

eiman

Insgesamt war das Hotel für den Preis ganz gut. Man sollte natürlich nicht so viel erwarten. Aber Klimaanlage hat funktioniert, Bett war bequem, Dusche hat funktioniert.

4/10

Poor

25 Jun 2018

Verified traveler

Ich würde das nächste Mal ein andres Hotel nehmen. Es ist leider nicht wie erwartet gewesen, vorallem wegen der Sauberkeit..

8/10

Excellent

14 Jun 2018

Verified traveler

Otelin adı değişmiş. Bulmak için biraz uğraştık. Tek kişilik odalar biraz küçük ama gayet temizdi.

8/10

Excellent

22 May 2016

Micke

Vanhaa kaupunkia

Pieni hotelli vanhassa kaupungin osassa. Ympärillä vain paikallisia, turisteja ei juuri näkynyt.
Hyvät liikenneyhteydet. Sininen moskeija, basaari yms. kävelymatkan päässä.

8/10

Excellent

21 Apr 2016

Verified traveler

Alles gut, man sollte nie vergessen, das man hier ein 2 Sterne Hotel gebucht hat, und keins mit 5 Sternen. Es ist sauber und das Personal ist nett und behebt alle Kleinigkeiten direkt und schnell. Frühstück ist ausreichend, die Dachterasse ist klasse! Die Zimmerausstattung ist ebenfalls ausreichend und die Lage zum Essen und nah sehr zentral zum Shopping. Trotz zentral ruhig gelegen. Auf jeden Fall werden wie das Hotel wieder buchen!!!

2/10

Poor

04 Apr 2016

Amal

Sehr schlecht

Einfach. Diese Hotel sind betrüger,alle Zimmer sind klein und Badezimmer. Stinkt und Schimmel
Apart Suite noch viel schlimmer ...........die Terrasse. Ohne Zaun , Lichtschalter fehlt !!!!!!lebengefärlich........
Nie wieder wir sind sofort zu Andre Hotel gegangen...
Viele Bilder im Internet Seite des Hotel stimmt nicht.......

8/10

Excellent

01 Apr 2016

Verified traveler

sehr zentral gelegen, ausgezeichnetes Service

das Hotel ist sehr zentral gelegen, ausgezeichnetes Service - das Zimmer ist sehr sauber, es wird täglich gereinigt und die Wäsche gewechselt.

2/10

Poor

31 Mar 2016

Amal

Mit einen Wort diese Hotel nicht für Menchen

Ich habe für mich und meine Frau und vier Kinder zwei Apart Suite in Hotel Historial gebucht.
Im Internet Seite des Hotel zeigt schöne Bilder vom diese Apart, als wir angekommen nimmt uns ein mit Arbeiter des Hotel zu einen andere Adresse .......???? Und mußen wir unser Koffer ca 500 Meter tragen ....in eine gefährliche dunkeln Straße ...und zeigt uns unsere ((((. Apart Suite ))))) ?????!!!!!
Sehr alt Gebäude gegenüber unbewohnt Haus andere Seite alt Fabrik. Und kein Menschen zu sehen.....und das war nicht alles....
Unsere Apart Suite stinket schrecklich .....Badezimmer Full Schimmel ...das Bett stinket ....
Lichtschalter nicht zu sehen nur gefährlich Kabel .....die Treppe zum zweite Suite sehr eng und gefährlich für Kinder und älterer Leute ...und gab nicht mal einen Teller oder Tasse .....nicht....nicht
Nach eine lange Reise mit vier Kinder wir haben bar Stunden geschlafen ....und früh morgen zu eine andere Hotel gegangen .......
Unbeschreiblich Nacht haben wir gehabt....
Der Nachbar vom dies Hotel erzählet uns diese Probleme gibt fast jeden Tag unsofriede Gäste ... . ..laut.......diese Hotel sind betrüger ....... Und ich habe versucht friedlich diese Probleme zu lösen ..aber der Direktor sagte zu mir geh zu deine Expedia .......?????!!!!!!!
1- Bilder von Apart Suite stimmt nicht
2- Adresse stimmt auch nicht
3- unfreundlich Team
4- sehr scheuchte Apart Suite ......nicht für Menchen...sondern für Tiere glaube ich ?????!!!!!
5- Beweis : Bilder dabei

4/10

Poor

12 Mar 2016

Astrid

Hôtel en travaux et malodorant

Nous avons été logées dans la partie \"appartements\" de l'hôtel, à 200 m d'hôtel. Donc nécessité d'aller à l'hôtel pour prendre le petit déjeuner le matin.
Hôtel en travaux, ascenseur en panne, 6 étages à pied tous les jours.
Dans la chambre :odeur nauséabonde d'égout venant de la salle de bain et obligeant à maintenir les fenêtres ouvertes nuits et jours pour éviter les odeurs
La chambre n'est faite tous les jours donc pas de papier toilette, pas de renouvellement de serviettes...

8/10

Excellent

07 Feb 2016

John Jacobsen

Meget rart mindre hotel i hjertet af Fatihkvarter\n

Det er et dejligt mindre og meget centralt placeret hotel i Fatihkvarteret, hvor man oplever det autentiske tyrkiske dagligliv med minareter, mange mindre spisesteder, musik og sjov og mange, mange smil. Hotellet er meget fint med mindre værelser hvor tingene fungerer. Dejlig terrasse med enestående udsigt over Mamarahavet og Bosperus. Et hotel vi som \"garvede\" Istanbulsrejsende vil vende tilbage til. Man får meget for pengene her. Kan kun stærkt anbefales.

8/10

Excellent

29 Nov 2015

Gerrit

Leuk hotel in volksbuurt.

Leuk hotel in Kumkapi, een volksbuurt met veel Syrische vluchtelingen, Turkmeense, Oezbeekse werkzoekende jongeren. Verder staat er een protestantse Armeense kerk en een Grieks-orthodoxe kerk. Veel kleine leuke winkeltjes en restaurantjes. Overal dicht bij. Je moet even de straat omhoog lopen, goed voor de gezondheid, en dan ben je bij de tramhalte van Beyazit. Van daaruit kun je naar de grote bazaar en de universiteit lopen. Met de tram of ook lopend kun je naar Sultan Ahmet en de Aya Sophia. Het ontbijt is goed. Zo ook de warmwatervoorziening.

2/10

Poor

04 Aug 2015

Verified traveler

Hotellet anbefales rett og slett ikke. Du får ikke det du ser på bildet. Litt for langt fra de historiske stedene. Veldig trangt rom. Når vi har sjekket inn, gikk vi ut for å spise...fant vi ut noen som kom og brukte dusjen. Vifte fungerte ikke. Det var veldig vært på slutten av juli 2015. Vi fikk ikke pengene refundert. Eieren har hatt en del diskusjoner med gjestene før vi sjekket inn. Det vil si at man ikke får det man ser på bilder. Måtte bestille et nytt hotell med en gang

6/10

Pleasant

27 May 2015

Verified traveler

voyage istanbul

Hôtel assez bien situé des monuments même à pied.
Bon accueil

Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 May 2015

Jiri

do centra Istanbulu na pohodu

všechno klaplo, pokoj byl malý, ale stačil...

Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 May 2015

Mirela

Super Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis

Alles in allem, ich würde das Hotel wieder buchen!

Das Hotel hat eine super Lage, wir waren in nur 10 Minuten (zu Fuß) bei der blaue Moschee, Straßenbahn und UBahn. Viele Supermärkte und Restaurants befinden sich in unmittelbarer Umgebung.

Unser Apartment war mit dem nötigsten ausgestattet (Bett, Sofa, Tisch, Schrank, Küche, sogar mit Föhn, Hand und Badetuch) und sehr sauber.

Das Personal war sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit bei Wegbeschreibungen obwohl sie vergessen haben uns ein Airport Taxi (wie am Tag besprochen) zu bestellen, doch dieser Fehler wurde sehr schnell behoben.

Das Frühstück war nichts besonderes aber für den Preis war es angemessen, vom Frühstückstisch hat man einen herrlichen Ausblick auf das Meer, der Ausblick macht die \"einfache\" Auswahl am Frühstücksbuffet wieder gut.

6/10

Pleasant

14 Apr 2015

Regina

Zentrale Lage, spartanische Möblierung

Hotelempfang sehr freundlich und sofortiges Kümmern. Haben statt einem 4-Bett-Zimmer zwei 2-Bett-Zimmer bekommen. Spartanische Einrichtung, nicht mal ein Tisch und Stuhl. Frisch renoviert, aber in einem Badezimmer schon Schimmel an der Decke. Keine Kleiderbügel, sieht aus, als würde es noch eingerichtet. Wohngegend eher gewöhnungsbedürftig, aber absolut zentrale Lage zu allen Sehenswürdigkeiten, das reißt es raus.

6/10

Pleasant

12 Mar 2015

elisabeth

billig . all kultur i handsken inom promenadavstånd.topkapi ,grand basar,blå moske .perfekt läge.inget för rollator.fantastiskt bra personal i receptionen som talar engelska de hjälper dig med allt .hotellrummen behöver utrustas bättre. där betyg med god andemening 2