“Very pleasant stay”

We were victims of the Heathrow terminal 5 fiasco, so it stood out how helpful the staff at Empire Palace were, given that we arrived at the hotel without luggage. They were also very helpful with touring suggestions, restaurant recommendations and general advice during our stay. The room was comfortable and clean, and my partner and I enjoyed using the Turkish sauna one afternoon. Very good breakfasts.

“Good place to stay in”

Hotel is close to main places of interest, staff is very helpfull, hotel is moderatly priced

“Great location and value”

Located on the main tram line in Old Istanbul, less than 10 minutes from Eminonu harbour and Sirkici train station, this hotel is safe, well-managed, and extremely comfortable. Staff were very obliging and we would stay there again without hesitance.

“Great Hotel!”

I was pleasantly surprised with this hotel. It was easy to reach from the airport using the Metro cost 2.60 ytl or 2.00 cdn and the Sirkeci stop was just around the corner from the hotel. The hotel was nicely decorated and clean. All rooms in Istanbul are small but this one was comfortable enough for 3 adults. Breakfast at the rooftop resturant was a nice buffet to start the day with a view of the Bosphorus, Topkapi Place and Hagia Sophia. All the main attractions were within walking distance. The hotel is on a main street full of shops and resturants. The lobby bar is comfortable and popular because of the free wireless access available. You will not be disappointed if you stay at this hotel.

“great hotel for leisure break”

fantastic location, max walk of 900m to any of main attractions. staff extremely friendly and helpful.

“Ideally located to see all the sights”

The best thing about this hotel was the location, perfectly placed to walk to all the sightseeing spots. The staff were very nice also and I would fully recommend this hotel to anyone visiting Istanbul. Extremely good value for money.

“Good location”

Hotel is nice and clean. Great location to walk to local attactions. Turkish bath and massage was a great experience.

“Conveniently placed hotel”

The staff were extremely helpful and in general we were happy with this small hotel. It is conveniently situated in the old city and most tourist sites are within walking distance. Our only problem was that the hotel is badly lit and looks very sombre. For instance it was very difficult to read in the room or look at maps.

“Good for Short Visit”

Reasonable accomodation for quick visit. Street on which it is situation has rail track which is usefult but also a little noisy. Ideal location for old monuments and Bosphorus cruises.

“verygood, people in the hotel so nice very helpful”

nice, clean, good service but very small rooms