Outdoor dining

Reviews of Adora Hotel

3 out of 5
Adora Hotel
Hüdavendigar Caddesi Erdoğan Sok.No. 14, Gulhane, Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Istanbul

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 156 out of 447 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 185 out of 447 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 62 out of 447 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 447 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 447 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

5.4/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Kathryn Anne

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I am a seasoned traveler in Turkey. I have been to Istanbul at least 40 times. I always stay in 3 star budget hotels in Istanbul. The Adora Hotel was my least favorite so far. One of the staff members is detached and totally uninterested in the hotel. I found him to be useless. The wall area outside a room on the 5th floor is very damaged. The rooms had no telephones. The rooms do not have a safe. I was offered a very small portable safe and I refused it. I found the breakfast to be less than average. It was just o.k. and very boring for me. The juice came from a machine, and it was not natural. The hotel staff at times kept the door open to the outside and this made no sense to me. Sometimes I could feel the cold drafty air throughout the hotel. The staff keep supplies on the 2nd floor in the hallway and this looks untidy. I wish I could say that I enjoyed my stay at this hotel. I did not. The owner obviously is not interested in the property at all. This is very sad. This hotel needs better leadership and capital investment. I wish my stay had been better.
Stayed 13 nights in Jan 2024
Response from SERKAN YILMAZ on Mar 15, 2024
Dear Customer, Thank you for sharing your stay story with us. As a hotel, you can never doubt that we will resolve the issues that our guests are not satisfied with as soon as possible, taking into account all the negative experiences, in order to solve the problems and make your stay more comfortable. By the way, it was a pleasure for us to host you at Adora Hotel. Hope to see you on your next Istanbul trip.Best Regards,ADORA HOTEL

10/10 Excellent

Samir

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Samir

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from SERKAN YILMAZ on Nov 9, 2023
Dear Customer,Greetings from the heart of Istanbul. It was a great pleasure for us to read your nice review as we understand that you had a good stay at our hotel. It was a pleasure to welcome you in our hotel. We will definitely be very happy if you choose us for a future stay again and we will do our best to provide you with a wonderful experience when you visit Turkey again.Best Regards,ADORA HOTEL

2/10 Terrible

Hassan, Lenexa

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

2/10 Terrible

Jahangir

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were good and the restaurant was quite nice however there was too much noise, you can hear doors closing and opening all day, you can also hear taps turning on and off. There is also no warm water, I had to request for a kettle to have access to warm water and was told they have no kettles. Breakfast was also included however there isnt much for offer as the breakfast included burnt tea and old bread.
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Elvis

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect place to stay and area
Stayed 10 nights in Nov 2021

4/10 Poor

Maryam

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The good thing is the location other than that it is very uncomfortable
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021

2/10 Terrible

Esraa Ibrahim, Brooklyn

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No hot water at the shower bad costumes service and the hotel have bad bugs
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

hairudin

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very near with blue mosque- So far so good
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2019
Response from adora on May 1, 2019
Thank you, Best Regards

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

6/10 Okay

Walter

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A place to stay when you don’t stay (in your room)
This is the type of hotel that you use when you just need a place to keep your luggage. The rooms are small, breakfast is basic. When the porter showed my wife and I our room, he discovered that the air conditioner was broken. Management did not bother to get it serviced nor change our room. Needless to say, this was poor customer service. Nevertheless, this hotel is located next to Gülhane tram station, right off a main street (Hudavendigar Caddesi).
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Pao, Quito

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel, in downtown, close to turistic places
Good time, good good, clean you can walk to turístic places
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

ayman, lebanon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
nice
good location and nice room, this hotel can be better, they can modify the breakfast

8/10 Good

ravenous, Pakistan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent!
Amazing hotel! Awesome location. Extremely safe neighbourhood with people up all night. Staff was the best I ever seen.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rooms too tiny
Response from Adora burhan on Jul 23, 2016
Thank you for your comments.

8/10 Good

Waqas, Brampton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
hotel rooms are small but clean.Service is awesome.people are really helpful and nice. Tram line is situated nearby so be prepared for a lot of noise. Over all not a bad choice for a budget stay
Response from Adora burhan on Jul 23, 2016
Thank you for your comments.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sue Aus
Very convenient to the important sites in Istanbul. Plenty of shops and cafes nearby. Very quaint hotel but comfortable staff extremely helpful with information and organising airport transfers.
Response from Adora burhan on Jul 23, 2016
Thank you for your comments.

10/10 Excellent

Patricia, Reno, NV

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Adora - Great Place to Stay in Istanbul
We really enjoyed our stay at the Adora. The staff was very friendly and attentive to our needs and inquiries about anything we wanted to know. The hotel restaurant food was absolutely fantastic and we ate most meals outside on the patio. Rooms are compact with fairly large bathrooms that are clean and modern. The location is ideal-within a 10 minute walk to Topkapi Palace and the Archaeology Museum and neighborhood shops-the metro is also one street over for very easy access to the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, and Ciserns. I would highly recommend the Adora to anyone staying in Istanbul.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Basic hotel in great location
The hotel is situated in a great location close to the tram and areas of interest. Yusuf the front manager is friendly and helpful. My husband and I are both seasoned travellers so we pack light and use small suit cases, but the rooms are so small there was no where to put clothes or toiletries. I made a mistake of placing a small stack of clothes under the Airconditioning unit to find that they were wet from a leak. We could hear quite clearing the guests in the next room using their bathroom. We love Istanbul and the people of Turkey, and hopefully will return one day, but I think we would look for another hotel.

10/10 Excellent

beware of taxi , sask. canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Our stay was very pleasant
Our stay was very pleasant. The staff were very nice to us!!! The restaurant was very good! Our only complaint about Istanbul was the cab drivers!!! They were rude and took advantage of us.
Response from Yusuf on May 20, 2016
Thank you for your comments.

8/10 Good

Rick, Ohio, USA

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Decent hotel. Great location.
The hotel is decent, and it's in a great location! It was a safe area. The room was okay, but the toilet leaked a little. The staff was nice.

10/10 Excellent

Henry, Henry and Ann Dirkson - South carolina USA

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
If you are not too choosy yoy will love Adora Hote
Enjoyed our stay in this boutique hotel ideally located in the center of the Sultanameth district. Close to street car stop taking you over Galata bridge to Taksim. Personnel very friendly and most helpul. Dinners where typical Turkish specialties and delicious. Would recommend to anyone not too choosy but enjoying a great stay and centralized location.

10/10 Excellent

ALIREZA, mashad IRAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
lovely place
It was our 2nd time we have stayed in Adora Hotel. The staffs are really well coming and freindly. Latif the reception became our friend becuase of hus nice behaviour. I will go there next year!!!

8/10 Good

Naeem

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Toladudu, Lagos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Hotel
Adora Hotel is within close proximity to the historical sites of Sultanahmed Mosque, Topkapi Palace and Aya Sofya. It also has a tram link that takes you to the Grand Bazaar and other interesting parts of the city. Although a 3 star hotel, it is clean, the staff are very helpful and friendly. I didn't not have any issues with the hotel expect for my initial reaction to the size of my room- not much room for a single room with a double bed! Breakfast was great and included in the room charges. I definitely recommend to any one visiting Istanbul.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The location of the hotel, along with its incredibly welcoming and helpful staff and the surprisingly rich breakfast, has made my stay a very, very good one!

6/10 Okay

Magi, England

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Hotel very small.
The staff did not make much effort to welcome us and were a little off-hand at times. Made us feel awkward for being there. The size of our room was terrible. Sat on the bed and could touch the door, no room to put anything. Breakfast was disappointing with cheap juice, rock hard cakes, no toast.

8/10 Good

Carina, Perth, Australia

Liked: Staff & service
Hotel with helpful staff
I stayed in Adora Hotel for one night. Latif was on duty and he was very helpful and booked transfer to Istanbul airport by shuttle van for me at 7 Euros (or $10 USD). Staff were very helpful and accommodating. I only stayed one night and after traveling for 15 hours I was very tired and went to sleep. I woke up at 2AM and had breakfast before shuttle transfer came and collected me at 2.45AM. For a one night stopover to catch the plane early next morning, this hotel is Excellent and served the purpose very well.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

8/10 Good

Christine, Chorley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel hidden away
In the old part of the city so no road up to the front. Our room (303) was small and walls were thin, you could hear your neighbour and the cleaners. This room was at the back of the hotel overlooking the corner of the tram. We could hear this but it did not bother us. Don't know about the front of the hotel for noise. Slept well and shower room clean.

4/10 Poor

Gessuy, Plymouth - MA

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Desappointment
Unfortunately it was a bad experience. I stayed at the Adora hotel 2 years ago and it was great. This time I book 2 rooms at the hotel again to spend some days with my family in Istanbul. When we got at the Hotel 9:30PM, they told us that they did not have one room available. They offered us a room for 3 people in a near hotel but since I was the only person from my family who speaks english. We could not get separated. I told the manager to do not worry, just give me a refund I will go to another hotel. They keep insisting for us to stay separated. After more than 20 min discussing, they told us that they got another room available for us. When we got into the room after 1/2 hour, it was the dirt room possible, smelling cigarettes (I book a non-smoking room) and in extremely poor condition. We were so tired that we end up staying there that night and we left the day after to a hotel called Historia were the service was excellent. Adora unfortunately became more a restaurant than a hotel. Sad, but disappointing.

8/10 Good

jana, Prague

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our adora
the stay was good, personell perfect. j

10/10 Excellent

Reynaldo, los angeles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Adora Hotel, great place in a great city
If you are not looking for a 5 star hotel this place is the right place when you visit Istanbul. Walking distance to all the historical places. When you arrive you will find a beatiful pedestrian street with Adora Hotel welcome you. The staff is friendly. They would answer any question you may have. Latif, the receptionist, is a blessing for any tourist, he will offer you a cup of te or coffee, he will guide you through the city or call a taxi or make any other reservation. This hotel is lucky to have him. Food is excellent, if you prefer dont eat in other area. Very secure place. Visit Adora Hotel if u want a genuine turkish experience and dont a Sheraton experience.

8/10 Good

Michala, London

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely little hotel
The hotel itself is located in an excellent location and is within walking distance of Topkapi Palace, Archeological Museum and Blue Mosque. Gulhane tram stop is literally round the corner and is very cheap and essy to use. The rooms were small, but very clean and comfortable. The food at the restaurant downstairs was also lovely. The only hiccup we had was with the airport transfer. We had contacted the hotel before our trip to arrange for an airport transfer to pick us up from the airport, however despite waiting at the airport for over two and a half hours and contacting the hotel, the transport never arrived. This led to us having to seek an alternative transfer which took us on a nightmare journey! When we arrived at the hotel, the staff didn't seem very concerned about what had happened and tried to charge me twice for the transfer that never arrived! They tried to charge me once when checking in and them again when checking out. Overall, the hotel was lovely and in an excellent location, but I'd take the tram from the airport if I ever stayed there again! Getting to Adora from the airport is very simple: Buy two tram tokens and take the metro from Ataturk Airport to Zeytinburnu. From Zeytinburnu take the T1 tram to Gulhane tram stop and the hotel is just round the corner.

8/10 Good

Niki, New York, NY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cute little hotel
I think this hotel is in a great location if you are taking the train line. Taking a cab, we had to walk from one block away with our luggage. I stayed in a 3 single beds room with 2 girlfriends and it was a good experience. Hotel staff was helpful and the complimentary breakfast and wifi were added pluses. I noticed the air conditioner was not working to full capacity in our room, but the weather was so pleasant that we didn't complain about it. Overall great trip in Istanbul and the hotel was nice.

8/10 Good

Will, Wales

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good Hotel location.
Good Hotel location with easy access to Ferries, Train Station, Trams, Topkapi Palace & Museums, the Blue Mosque and Aya Sofia. The Spice and Grand bazaar are walkable. Lots of local restaurants. Friendly and helpful staff. Rooms a little small, but I suspect they all are for the price. There is a laundry, same day service, two blocks away. Istanbul Airport very crowded. Allow plenty of time to get through the system. Money change, good rates, three blocks away. Overall would recommend the hotel and location. September 2014. Wales.

8/10 Good

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Reasonably priced hotel in a very central location
The hotel was within easy walking distance of the main attractions, such as the Topkapi Palace, and there was a tram stop very close by. The restaurant was good, although there was no fresh fruit for breakfast. There were some good restaurants nearby. We were initially given a triple room, which was good except for minor faults such as no hook in the bathroom to hang clothes on while having a shower, no tissues, etc. We were later moved to a double room which was quite cramped. The staff were helpful but they booked us on a shuttle to Sabiha Kokchen airport which cost three times what we paid for the same trip from another hotel and twice what we paid for the return trip (booked on the internet). This was still only €15 and the hotel was otherwise good value for money.

8/10 Good

Matty, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location
Excellent location - convenient for sights & transport. Staff friendly & helpful. Plenty of choice for buffet breakfast. We ate at the restaurant outside at the front of the hotel & very attentive staff served good meals. Other regular diners were from neighbouring hotels & they commented on the welcome & the standard of the food. Our room was adequate size wise, but spotless. The bathroom was a good size & towels were changed daily. The hotel represented excellent value & service was not compromised.

6/10 Okay

D Perricone, New York

Liked: Staff & service
Tried but true
Adorable is a bit frayed about the edges but what it lacks in frills it makes up for in value,service and location. The staff goes out ofor their way to assist the guest. You can virtually walk to every major site in the old and new city. It is located less than a full block from the tram stop. I was able to take the Metro from the airport and change to the tram to get to the hotel very easily saving a lot of money even with a large roller bag and backpack. The breakfast that is included has lots of choices and is substantial. The restaurant serves delicious food at reasonable prices.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent Hotel
My stay was short but the hotel was very accommodating, they helped to suggest the easiest ways to travel around Istanbul and were able to give very helpful information. The room was small but perfect for a business trip and noise was not an issue even with a front facing room given the area is a tourist hot spot.

8/10 Good

Diane, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I would definitely recommend the Adora Hotel to anyone travelling to Istanbul. It was very easy to reach by public transport and walking distance to all the major attractions. The staff were so attentive and always interested in where we had been and offering suggestions. I had to stay up late one night to await the arrival of a relative and the staff made me cups of tea and called the taxi to make sure he knew the location of the hotel!

8/10 Good

Ros, Hertfordshire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly helpful service
Close to Topkapi Palace, short walk to Aya Sophia and Blue Mosque, quiet side street just off tram route. Small simple clean hotel, very friendly staff - lovely welcome with a cold drink of apricot juice. No roof terrace. Room not cleaned every day but wasn't a problem. Simple and adequate Turkish breakfast - range of cheese, cold meat, dried fruits, salad etc - lovely yoghurt but only on one day. Overall, few frills but a very good base for seeing the old city.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome
Great Place to stay ,walking distance to all the place,very close to everything..,stuffs super nice ..food are so delicious...

10/10 Excellent

Aisha, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic hotel in the main city centre!!!
This was a great hotel for the following reasons: -Great location near major sites I.e. haya sophia, basilica etc -Great transport links I.e. near tram stop -Great Turkish breakfast with a wonderful variety of different types of food -Great staff. Everyone was friendly, approachable, hospitable and helpful, especially in terms of where to go and what to do -Great room I.e. was clean, comfortable, generous supplies of toiletries Fantastic hotel and would go there again!

8/10 Good

lover of istanbul, vermont, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
convienient and great service
the service was great - they were prompt to greet and assist in any way possible and stored luggage between various legs of our journey. The breakfast buffet was generous and provided many options. the triple room we shared was spacious and faced the front - a relatively quiet street. the single used during another part of the journey was tiny and faced the tram stop - so noise was an issue. Internet service was intermittent on the floors though good in the lobby. over all a good value and all members of the group said they would stay at the adora again.

8/10 Good

Dhiraj, Mumbai, India

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff and great location.
I had pleasent stay at this place for 3-4 days in June 2014. The room was a bit small, but comfortable enough. There are 3 reasons I'd recommend this hotel: - Friendly and helpful staff: Friendly staff who're quick to help you out. Yusuf, at the front desk, is always ready to bring out his map and help you with you directions on how to get to where you want to go. - Great location: 3 minute walk to the tram station which takes you to most of the touristy places. 5 minute walk to the Topkapi palace. 10 min walk to the Blue Mosque, Hage Sophia and Basilica Cistern. 10 minute walk to the ferry dock, local bus station and Galata Bridge...I guess you get the point. - Excellent Restaurant: They have a small restaurant with outdoor seating. The menu offered a good variety and the food was excellent. And having eaten at some of the other restaurants in the area, I'd say their food is defenitely tastier than most. Overall, it's a nice pleasent hotel and I'd definetly recommend it to others..

10/10 Excellent

David, Northern Ireland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Review of the Adora Hotel, Istanbul, Turkey
This modest, but well run hotel suited my requirements perfectly. The staff were warm and friendly without being overbearing or intrusive. They were always ready to give support and help whenever needed. The facilities were good, a small but well appointed room, comfortable bed, plenty of storage space for clothes and other personal belongings. The shower room and toilet was well designed and all facilities worked well. The room was clean and the bedding needs were adequately supplied and changed as needed. Air conditioning unit was available as required. The whole hotel was clean and welcoming. The variety of foods provided at breakfast was good and plenty available as needed. The location in a small side street was exactly what I wanted, easy to reach from the airport and within walking distance of many of the historical sites I had comer to view. This hotel provided a fine base for a thoroughly enjoyable stay in Istanbul. Totally satisfied. Thank you

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
nice hotel close to many must see places
friendly staff .tram stop around corner very close to blue mosque topkapi palace hippodrone and hagia sofia