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3 out of 5
Turgut Hotel
Akbiyik Cad No:66 - Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Istanbul

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 74 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 32 out of 74 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 74 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 74 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 74 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ajkuna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Karsten

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019
Response from Mehmet on Nov 2, 2019
Teşekkürler

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019
Response from Mehmet on Jul 2, 2019
THANK YOU VERY MUCH :)

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Happy stay
Very happy with this choice. Staff were fantastic. The owner was a delight and great tochat with. The terrace was wonderful to relax in at night after a tiring, hot day in istanbul. The beds and room were comfy and breakfast was fresh. Very friendly people. Happy stay overall.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Shelley

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Only complaint was mold in the shower. Also, no one spoke English at check-in, but they were friendly. The location is great as it is easy walking distance to many restaurants and historical sites.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Response from Mehmet on Sep 14, 2018
Thank you very much .

8/10 Good

Abdulwahab

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice SultanAhmat hotel
Very good room with nice views of the Blue Mosque and See. The fact that our room is on the 4th floor with elevator is some inconvenient for going out and back in. Overall, staff are helpful in helping with luggage and answering our questions,
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Response from Mehmet on Aug 18, 2018
Thank you very much for your review.

4/10 Poor

Waza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good staff but bad facilities
The staff were great but the facilities were horrible. Wifi did not work and the toilet was bad..
Stayed 4 nights in May 2018

6/10 Okay

Alice

Liked: Room comfort
The hotel does not look much like a hotel, but the rooms are pretty comfortable. The staff is nice kind, but if you are a girl who travels alone, be ready to way too much attention to yourself. Also, there is no noise insulation, so you can hear every word your neighbors say. And breakfast is already served, you can not choose what would you like to eat. However, it costs pretty cheap for a hotel near Aya Sofia. :)
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Great location at the heart of Sultanahmet. Good option for tight budget.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2018

2/10 Terrible

A, Ksa

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very Bad
This Not hotel Very very very Bad I will not visit this accommodation Very very, very bad No reception There is no narrow staircase No elevator that has forbidden haraam to be called a hotel in which tourists are very deceived by filming it as a hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

4/10 Poor

Abdullah, Turkey

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not comfortable
Although it is near to Sultan Ahmad mosque, the hostel is not comfortable and not clean. I don't recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017
Response from Mehmet on Sep 7, 2017
Because you were not clean person.

10/10 Excellent

Lucia, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best view in Sultanahmet
I booked last minute due to location and reviews. I honestly didn't believe the photos of the view until I arrived! I was on the top floor in the economy double room which took some stairs to reach (but it's Istanbul! Everywhere has stairs!) the view and room was worth the climb! One window faced the Sultanahmet (Blue) Mosque with the most incredible view I've ever seen and the second out to the Marmara Sea! The rooftop terrace was opposite my room and I seemed to be the only one who used it. Mehmet was a gracious host and helped carry my bags up upon arrival and offered advice and a smile each day. It's important to note, the hotel has a shop front downstairs and so the entrance is locked around midnight however if you discuss with Mehmet your plans he is accommodating in arranging a key for you to get in or he will come to open the door for you. Sultanahmet is an incredibly safe area with people around what seems like 24/7. As a solo female traveller I felt 100% safe regardless of the time and I think locals are mindful of that. If you're in the sultanahmet square (a 4 minute walk away) they'll politely offer you water or tea but will not harass you at all even at 2am! I would definitely recommend Lamp Hotel, especially if it's your first time in Istanbul!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2017
Response from Mehmet on Sep 5, 2017
Thank you very much Lucy. Mehmet

2/10 Terrible

Mohamad

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay Away - Stay Away
Terrible Experience: they cheated us by advertising low price then increasing it once we started the reservation. They gave us a room below what we paid for!! They advertised a room with Blue Mosque view but gave us different one!! - I plan to deny the charges once I go back to the States. There awful odor in the toilet. There was no room services to clean or change towels. The towels are in very bad shap.This place used to be guest house then became 'hotel'. They called us at 11 to remind us about 11:30 chech-out!! There is no elevator. The stairs are too narrow.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017
You booked your reservation from the Expedia and you saw the price from Expedia ,if you feel the price is too much you must contact with Expedia not with me. And for the room you booked TRİPLE ROOM so triple room has no Blue Mosque view.Only Economic Double room has Blue Mosque view.And here is not 5 stars Hotel .First all of ! You must thinking how much you paid and what you get.You just stayed here 2 nights and you wrote a lot of stories.Don't say lie be honest. Don't play with my bread.

8/10 Good

Dr. Bey, Detroit, MI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quaint hotel close to Ayasofia and Blue Mosque
Hotel was easy to find and is walking distance to key sights. A one block walk to the bazaar and two blocks to the Blue Mosque and Ayasofia. The hotel does not have many rooms and is the absolute best value. The AC is cold, wifi is fast, and it is well situated. Everyone is hospitable and welcoming, not something universally found in Istanbul. The hotel is perfect for a sleeping place or somewhere to rest during a day of long walks. Highly recommend this hotel. We will definitely be staying here on our return trips to Istanbul.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2017
Response from Mehmet on Jul 31, 2017
Thank you very Much. we will wait you again.

8/10 Good

Rachelle, Houston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The people who worked at the Lamp Hotel were very accommodating. They were able to schedule a shuttle for us in order to get to the airport on time and we're helpful in providing directions on how to get to certain places. Based from the outside, I wasn't expecting the room to be as cute and clean as it was. We had a wonderful view of the Blue Mosque and would definitely recommend staying here to other people. We were walking distance from everywhere (Blue Mosque, Hagia Sofia, Grand Bazaar).

8/10 Good

Debbie, Denver

Liked: Staff & service
GREAT location!
Easy walk to Hagia Sophia (best site!), Blue Mosque, Topika, tram. Great kepab place end of the block.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great staff and location
Wonderful staff, great location. However, Hotels.com mentioned the room had a private balcony, which it did not. Only one room actually has a balcony, the suite.

10/10 Excellent

Rachel, Claremont, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Don't bother looking elsewhere for price+perfectio
We arrived at the Lamp Hotel at midnight; nevertheless, the manager was friendly, helpful, warm, and even shared a hookah with us, chatting well into the night. The hotel's patio is the perfect vantage point from which to watch the the comings and going of the Old City, with countless shops and restaurants surrounding the area. Indeed, the Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque are a 3-minute walk from the hotel, which boasts absolutely stunning views of the former from nearly every window. Travel weary, hungry, and tired, landing at the lamp hotel was like a revivifying breath of fresh air. Should I ever return to Turkey, I won't even bother looking elsewhere to stay. All that, and the complimentary breakfast is hearty and generous.

8/10 Good

Sara, Islamabad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Istanbul
A girlfriend and I were on this trip together to Istanbul. We booked online from hotel.com and got a fast reaponse and was greeted cheerfully when I called as well. The room, though small, had a great view of the Blue Mosque. The staff is great, everyone from Mehmet to Adbu and Cristina were polite, friendly and helpful. We felt comfortable and safe staying here and anytime I had a query, I was given an honest reply. They helped us get around the city and use their books on Istanbul (lonely planet was particularly helpful) and give local tips as well. The breakfast was ample and the coffee and tea were not only delicious but unlimited ! Our room was cleaned everyday. Most importantly, the hotel is a 3-5 min walk from Sultanhamet square and also from several reataurants, bars, bazaars and the tram. We would totally reccommend this hotel and plan on staying here again !

4/10 Poor

m&j, scotland

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Close to all attractions
If you want a hotel close to all Sultanahmet attractions then this is fine just to sleep in. Shower however has mould round the bottom, it leaks onto the floor & the shower head is sellotaped to the upright. If you are going on tour before 08:30 do not expect breakfast. No access to fire escape. Ahmood was one of the staff - he was friendly

6/10 Okay

David, California

Liked: Cleanliness
A little slice of Sultanahmet
A small property directly under the Blue Mosque, the Lamp Hotel was a serviceable hotel with basic amenities. Stay here if you plan on spending the majority of your time touring don't I intend being in your room for long periods during the day. An older property with thin walls and sparse amenities being run and maintianed by a genial and pleasant local family. Breakfast was hot as was the coffee. There is a niche for this property as it was full during my stay.

8/10 Good

Murriany, Jakarta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Outstanding
The ppl from the reception desk was really helpful, i had left my hair dryer at the hotel and just relized the day after i was arrived in antalya. I made a phone call and they said will keep it untill i'am back. The view from my room was extreamly nice.

8/10 Good

Vann

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

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Nice, but a few negative things
The hotel has a very nice location in the Sultanhammet quarter and the staff is friendly (not all of them, but still), bed is very comfortable but don't expect a big room. The negative thing is that e found bugs in the bathroom, also breakfast was absolutely awful and not fresh. They just give you a plate with two slices of tomatoe and cucumber, a few olives and a piece of cake with two cubes of cheese, and not sure how long it was out there for...

8/10 Good

Javier, Vancouver, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Right there in Sultanahmet
Hello Everything was great for the price we paid. The staff was superb. Being in Sultanahmet makes a big difference becasue everything is very easy to get by foot or public transportation

10/10 Excellent

Miguel Villegas, Toronto, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good choice to stay in Sultanahmet neighborhood
This is a small hotel since it only has seven rooms, which is good because you get more personalized service. My room was on the second floor with a view of the Blue mosque. My room and bathroom were relatively small, but that was not a problem. Both were clean and in good condition. There was a flat-screen TV, as well as free Wi-Fi in the room. The buffet breakfast was very good with a reasonable variety of food. The owner Mehmet is very friendly and polite, as well as his team. Their English was good.

8/10 Good

Sophie, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel, in the middle of Sultanahmet
This hotel is in the middle of Sultanahmet, and walking distance to the Blue Mosque, Agia Sophia, and also to the tram lines, which is convenient. The owner, and his staff, were extremely friendly, and did not hesitate to help us with anything, and answer our queries. They really enhanced our experience in Istanbul, and if we go back we will stay here again.

8/10 Good

Elena, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Tiny, but clean, and location cannot be better
Really small room, but clean. The staff is polite, breakfast is good but not outstanding. Location is awesome. Overall, good for a short stay as ours was.

8/10 Good

seema

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

8/10 Good

Vivek, bangalore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice place. Opp to Blue mosque & sulthanamet!
We reched quite late in the evening. Our check in was quiet smooth. We stayed for 4 nights. Awesome place. Room is very small, but very very very clean. Not even a little dust inside. Well cleaned rooms.... All facilities of a 5 star....... Staff and the manager were very co operative and nice......

10/10 Excellent

Paul, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel in SultanAhmet
This is a great little hotel in SultanAhmet. Mehmet and his staff made me feel like I was part of his little family and was very helpful whenever I needed assistance. I would definitely go back to Lamp hotel next time.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

10/10 Excellent

Will, U

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome Location
Extremely close to blue Mosque with great view depending on room. Very friendly an trustworthy staff, English excellent. Would stay again
From room 208

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

OK as a hotel: Great location.
Easy to find from the tram station, great location if you want to be in the middle of Sultanahmet and it's only a 15 minute walk to Emininou for the ferries. The room was OK - not bad, but not the best either with a very low ceiling and unpredictable water pressure in the shower. We did have a cracking view of the Blue Mosque from the room, though! I got the impression that the manager was distinctly less interested in us once it was clear he was not going to get commission from us booking things through him. That said, he wasn't pushy about it; just noticeably less amiable!

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good Location Comfortable Room
Stayed here 5 nights, a good clean room with a clean bathroom and shower. Staff in mehmet and ika are most helpful with all queries. Akbiyik St can be a little noisy but nothing too excessive and late and chances are you will be out there dining in evening anyway. Not an issue if window closed as there is ac or if on back of hotel. Breakfast is typically Turkish and fresh. Location is excellent less than 3 mins walk to blue mosque (some rooms have a view) and aya sofia and 5 mins to topkapi. Would recommend to my own family and friends.

6/10 Okay

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Great location, tiny room
This hotel is conveniently located near the major sites in the old city of Istanbul. It's clean and the staff are friendly. However, the rooms are very tiny; the bathroom barely accomodates one person. The stairs are tight and twisty. This hotel is a renovated hostel and it shows. Additionally, while the Sultanahmet mosque (aka Blue Mosque) is lovely to view from one's hotel room be aware that the early morning call to prayer makes sleeping in somewhat difficult when staying here. It's not a bad place but far from luxurious and there are many other options in the historic old city of Istanbul.

10/10 Excellent

Jan, Edmonton, AB

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
I felt like I had an Istanbul family.
As a solo traveler, it was a gift to stay at this hotel. The owner and staff were fantastic. The atmosphere welcoming. The location was perfect for touring and on a funky street. Breakfast was set up as a buffet of hard boiled eggs, cheese, veggies and bread. Coffee and tea were served to the tables out front. Amazing evenings enjoying tea and water pipes with the owner Mehmet and other guests. I had a single room on the third floor. It was simple, clean and the bed was comfortable. The bathroom was classic older Turkish style - so prepare yourself for that. Do not let it throw you off. Having the shower head in the middle of the bathroom with no curtain is functional - honest. Air conditioner worked well. I did not want to leave after my week stay.

2/10 Terrible

neriman

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bukadar rezil pis biryer görmedim
O kadar pis okadar rezil bir otel olamaz bir daha asla
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Sükran

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Turgut Hotel
Çalışanları güler yüzlü ve misafirperver.Sıcak bir ortamı var.Konum olarak çok güzel bir yerde.Sultanahmet meydanına çok yakın.Yemekleri ve hizmet kalitesi güzel.Çalışanlarına çok teşekkür ederim.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
Response from fatih on Jun 4, 2021
Merhaba Şükran Hanım Öncelikle otelimize yazdığınız övgü dolu sözlerden ötürü çok teşekür ederiz. Sizi tekrardan Otelimizde görmeyi sabırsızlıkla bekliyoruz Saygılarımla Fathi FIRAT

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gut war die Lage. Alles andere war leider ungenügend. Die Klimaanlage funktionierte nicht. Schimmel im Bad. Der Rezeptionist wollte, dass wir abends Früh wieder zurück ins Hotel kommen sollen..
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

YAMILYA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2019
Response from Mehmet on Jul 2, 2019
THANK YOU :)

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Hotel is very central and easy to find. Also its cute and the staff is really kind and helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2019
Response from Mehmet on Apr 24, 2019
Thank you :)

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nettes Personal, saubere Zimmern, doch aufgrund des Restaurants in der unteren Etage, kommt es zu einem unangenehmen Lärm
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2019
Response from Mehmet on Apr 24, 2019
Thank you :)

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Yer itibariyle ve fiyat konusuyla bence mükemmel bir otel.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Response from Mehmet on Apr 12, 2019
Thank you 😊

10/10 Excellent

Firat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lamp otel personeline cok tesekkurler. Cok iyi ve yardim sever bir personeli var.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018
Response from Mehmet on Dec 18, 2018
Teşekkür ederim

4/10 Poor

sawarya, France

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hôtel proche de sainte sophie et de la mosquée bleue. La chambre ne correspondait pas a ce que j ai vu au départ, c a dire la jolie vu de la mosquée bleue Chambre très étroite L eau ne sort pas de la douchette mais de la vapeur donc avec mes cheveux long 1h dans la salle de bain Les serviettes sont très rêches
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

youngmin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
친철함
친절함
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kemal, Hamminkeln

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hübsches Hotel in der Altstadt
Sehr gemütliches kleines Hotel in der Altstadt. Nettes Personal. Alles perfekt.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2018
Response from Mehmet on May 4, 2018
Çok Teşekkür Ederim Kemal Bey. Bu arada Gayretin sana selamı var. :)