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2 out of 5
Sunlight Hotel
Piyerloti Cad. No: 28, Cemberlitas, Istanbul

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 111 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 36 out of 111 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 111 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 111 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 111 reviews" "

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Albena

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hotel
Excellent hotel staff very informative of local area and things to watch out for.. very friendly and great service 24hrs.. very clean and relaxing and comfortable hotel in great position for everything
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Considering the price for the room,it was fine.It was functional and clean though small.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Abdessamad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
For sur I'll be back for the same hotel
Friendly staff , nice service ,nice breakfast, rooms are very clean , very close to the blue mosque , hagia sophia and the grand bazzar , tramaway is about 5 min walking from the hotel
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2019
Response from kerim on May 3, 2019
thank you very much see you again

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
nice view nice people nice price but founding hotel is little difficult
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017
Response from Seyhan Serhad BARDAKÇI on Nov 26, 2017
Firstly thank you very much for choosing us.I am very happy to read your positive comments about our hotel. Our aim is to achieve maximum guest satisfaction through trained and motivated staff which will deliver quality service and warm hospitality every time when our guests visit our Hotels, therefore every comment you make has a priceless value. Looking forward to have you and have the pleasure to serve you at Sunlight Hotel again. Thanks & Best Regards, Seyhan Serhad BARDAKÇI

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
tricky .. try save the photos room when u book it
cheaters they did not give me the room that i booked online claimed that the photos are not from there hotels and hotels.com showed photo by mistake later on when i was going on stairs i saw the room that i booked online on 4 floors while they was cleaning it problem at check in they showed me very small room with no wify totally different then what i booked on-line it was so bad then they gives me normal room but not what i booked online some of their staff are nice other are tricky problems at check out they did make me wait half hour till they check payments with hotels.com even that i paid online and i stayed there 4 nights they could have checked payments during my stay and not wasted my time at check out breakfast normal for what you pay and everyday is the same locations is very good for young ppl and solo travelers as it is on bottom of hill and u need walk up to get local transport
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017
First of all thank you for choosing our hotel. I am sure there is a misunderstant between you and our staf. Please give us another chance to show you our quality service and worm hospitality. Thanks for your comment, every comment you make has a priceless value for us. Thanks&Best regards Seyhan Serhad Bardakçi

6/10 Okay

Inside lights , E

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Our experience about Sunlight Hotel, Istanbul.
This hotel offers decent accommodations at a stone through of many major tourist attractions. The staff ranges from very friendly to OK, depending. Located in the European Section and with a panoramic terrace over the area. Caveat: be sure to mention "Sunlight" to avoid concussions with similar hotels.
Response from Mehmet IRMAK on Jan 14, 2017
Dear Guest, Thank you very much for your recent stay with us, and for taking your time to share your experiences with us on EXPEDİA We are truly honored to learn you have enjoyed the experiences at Sunlight Hotel. Your feedback will definitely be shared with our team, as it will encourage, and motivate all of our staff to maintain and improve our services and facilities we offer. As İstanbul has four beautiful seasons, we hope you to have an opportunity to enjoy other great views of the city during other seasons on your next visit. We look forward to the pleasure of welcoming you back to Sunlight HOTEL, hopefully soon in the near future. Kind regards, Mehmet IRMAK General Manager SUNLİGHT HOTEL/İSTANBUL

2/10 Terrible

anny, london

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Not a quite room, need more sound proof!
I am staying in a room 101, for 3nights, you can hear noise from receptionist: phone ringing, conversation, moving chair, glass. Or plates, etc! That is only one of the downsize, noise! But not from traffic, is from the hotel reception and restaurant! To be frank, others is super: location, cleanliness, staff, value of money and facilities!

10/10 Excellent

Christine, London, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable hotel near historical sites
Clean, comfortable hotel situated very close to the important historical sites of Sultanahmet area. It is also walking distance from the Grand Bazaar. There is a lift to all floors. Bathroom had clean towels & the room had a TV & fridge. Buffet breakfast was quite good.
Response from mehmet ırmak on Jan 14, 2017
Dear Guest, Thank you very much for your recent stay with us, and for taking your time to share your experiences with us on TripAdvisor. We are truly honored to learn you have enjoyed the experiences at Sunlight Hotel. Your feedback will definitely be shared with our team, as it will encourage, and motivate all of our staff to maintain and improve our services and facilities we offer. As İstanbul has four beautiful seasons, we hope you to have an opportunity to enjoy other great views of the city during other seasons on your next visit. We look forward to the pleasure of welcoming you back to Sunlight HOTEL, hopefully soon in the near future. Kind regards, Mehmet IRMAK General Manager SUNLİGHT HOTEL/İSTANBUL

8/10 Good

D, India

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good Pick
Nice Staff & Hotel is in a Proper market surrounding hardly 5 minutes walk from the Main road & Cemberlitas Tram station.
Response from General Manager on Jan 14, 2017
Dear Guest, Thank you very much for your recent stay with us, and for taking your time to share your experiences with us on EXPEDİA We are truly honored to learn you have enjoyed the experiences at Sunlight Hotel. Your feedback will definitely be shared with our team, as it will encourage, and motivate all of our staff to maintain and improve our services and facilities we offer. As İstanbul has four beautiful seasons, we hope you to have an opportunity to enjoy other great views of the city during other seasons on your next visit. We look forward to the pleasure of welcoming you back to Sunlight HOTEL, hopefully soon in the near future. Kind regards, Mehmet IRMAK General Manager SUNLİGHT HOTEL/İSTANBUL

6/10 Okay

Anne Lieng

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
My first Istanbul hotel
I wanted to stay there because I was there in October, it was easy to get there by tram and it was close to the center. But I knew the staff was friendly, even though the cleanliness was quite poor.
Response from General Manager on Jan 14, 2017
Dear Guest, Thank you very much for your recent stay with us, and for taking your time to share your experiences with us on EXPEDİA We are truly honored to learn you have enjoyed the experiences at Sunlight Hotel. Your feedback will definitely be shared with our team, as it will encourage, and motivate all of our staff to maintain and improve our services and facilities we offer. As İstanbul has four beautiful seasons, we hope you to have an opportunity to enjoy other great views of the city during other seasons on your next visit. We look forward to the pleasure of welcoming you back to Sunlight HOTEL, hopefully soon in the near future. Kind regards, Mehmet IRMAK General Manager SUNLİGHT HOTEL/İSTANBUL

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location but very low class hotel, may be good for dogs

8/10 Good

Kaisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
A hotel near the biggest sights
The hotel was clean and quite OK for the price. It was better than what we expected. The hotel is situated in a downhill so that you have to climb up cobblestone streets to get to the main street in the old city . But it was close to the sights like Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque and a tram station which was great. The breakfast was OK, nothing fancy. The rooms were kept clean and the reception was open 24/7. But the walls were like paper and you could here every single word said in the neighbor room. There were some other bad things as well, but if you go to Istanbul and want a cheap hotel for a few days (we stayed for 5 nights and that was the max.) this hotel isn't too bad. Except it's a bad choice for allergic and asthmatic people (I found it hard to breath in the mornings).

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cheap hotel
It was not a bad hotel comparing with its price. There was a free open buffet breakfast, which was good. The room was really small than I was expecting. The bed was kind of twin bed.

4/10 Poor

Patricia, Arizona, USA

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Hotel in Istanbul
This hotel is off the beaten path, down a rather steep hill and less convenient than comparable hotels. The room was fairly large and comfortable. We appreciated the lift. . The people at the desk were not particularly helpful or responsive, with a few exceptions. The breakfast was mediocre at best.....bread, jam, and coffee along with some cut tomatoes and cucumbers; the boiled eggs were spoiled. We were very unhappy at check out. Our plane left late, so we went for a morning walk, and returned to find the maid was cleaning our room, had put a few of our things into our suitcases, had turned off the a/c, and the bathroom was not available to us. Since we returned a good hour before the official checkout time, we found this to be quite disconcerting if not rude!

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
old and small, but good location
old room, in-wall air conditioner, twin bed. shower didn't have any walls, only curtain going to floor, so floor would be soaked after shower. wireless available, but only in lobby. i'd say this was a 2.5 star hotel. i'd stay there again because it was so cheap and a good location. decent breakfast too. but i wouldn't invite any girls back to my room at this place ;o)

4/10 Poor

Alan, London

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
This hotel is in the wrong location, it is to far from all seenaries, encluding high streets. steep
The hotel is far from all senaries and any want to go there are steep hills, not one but 2 or three almost 75 degree climb. the hotel is quite depressing, especially its entrance and loby and its dining room at the basement. the breakfast was very very basic and boaring, thank God we had hard boild egges, otherwise it would be better to eat outside. Rooms are old furnitures and very old carpet (moket), however the staff understand and speek little English, but you have to speak slowly for them, but they were friendly. I do not want to go there again. a restaurant next door told me 'our business is down beause of this Sunny hotel no gests' the hotel had occupancy when I was there no more than say 5 rooms occupied.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sunlight? Not really.
I don't recommend staying here. Ironically the room had very little sunlight. The bathroom was moldy and paint chips falling from ceiling. As far as the service, I wouldn't know. I was so disappionted I left after one night and found a much more pleasant place.

6/10 Okay

Memduh, Ankara

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
OK for the price
It is OK for the price I paid

8/10 Good

Rachel, Royton, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ideal for Istanbul
A great budget hotel in the heart of the city. I found it was ideally located for sightseeing, being only a 5-10min walk from the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia and many more of the attractions. The hotel room was serviced daily complete with a towel change (better service than I've received in other cities!) and the staff were friendly and courteous. Breakfast was exactly as expected from the various city guide books I'd read, including juice, tea, coffee, bread, cheese, tomato, cucumber, preserves and yoghurt. Nearby restaurants served good food, were friendly and popular. There are many places to eat within a 10 min walk, but the more 'touristy' the location, the higher the price - remember, this is the largest city in Turkey and some of the prices reflected this at times. Would I go back to Istanbul? Definitely, 5 days just wasn't enough to see everything. Would I stay at this hotel again? Absolutely, it was perfectly placed, and nothing more or less than needed for a city break.
Response from Mehmet IRMAK on Jan 14, 2017
Dear Guest, Thank you very much for your recent stay with us, and for taking your time to share your experiences with us on TripAdvisor. We are truly honored to learn you have enjoyed the experiences at Sunlight Hotel. Your feedback will definitely be shared with our team, as it will encourage, and motivate all of our staff to maintain and improve our services and facilities we offer. As İstanbul has four beautiful seasons, we hope you to have an opportunity to enjoy other great views of the city during other seasons on your next visit. We look forward to the pleasure of welcoming you back to Sunlight HOTEL, hopefully soon in the near future. Kind regards, Mehmet IRMAK General Manager SUNLİGHT HOTEL/İSTANBUL

8/10 Good

Robert, Milwaukee, WI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sunlight Istanbul -- Steep hill, not steep prices
Located a couple of blocks from the Çemberlitaş tram stop in Istanbul's touristy Sultanahmet district, the Sunlight is convenient except for a rather steep hill which is more an annoyance than an impediment if you're hauling heavy luggage. Rooms are clean but basic. Friendly staff, a/c. Make sure you have a map, as the street names are rarely posted. The hotel seems to be located right next to a mosque, so prepare to hear the call to prayer at sunrise! Overall, decent value for price.

8/10 Good

Sergey, Moscow

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Good location, but old
Good location. The hotel has become outdated physically - the sanitary technician old, bulbs in number burn not all. But it is located near to all basic tourist places of Istanbul. It is necessary to make renovation or to reduce the price.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sunlight Hotel in Istanbul
The price and location were just right. The hotel room was modest, but clean and comfortable. Some people behind the main desk had trouble with English. We loved Istanbul and if we go back, the Sunlight would be our first option.
Response from General Manager on Jan 14, 2017
Dear Guest, Thank you very much for your recent stay with us, and for taking your time to share your experiences with us on TripAdvisor. We are truly honored to learn you have enjoyed the experiences at Sunlight Hotel. Your feedback will definitely be shared with our team, as it will encourage, and motivate all of our staff to maintain and improve our services and facilities we offer. As İstanbul has four beautiful seasons, we hope you to have an opportunity to enjoy other great views of the city during other seasons on your next visit. We look forward to the pleasure of welcoming you back to Sunlight HOTEL, hopefully soon in the near future. Kind regards, Mehmet IRMAK General Manager SUNLİGHT HOTEL/İSTANBUL

8/10 Good

hassan, texas

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

4/10 Poor

Mani, London UK

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quality poor but great location
The hotel itself is not well kept at all. Rooms are old and shabby and the bathroom was a nightmare. Breakfast was poor...simply bread and tea/coffee with some boiled eggs. Service was below average. When I asked for an iron the porter came to my room with an iron dripping wet and didnt bother to bring an ironing board. The location and price is the selling point here. Located in the heart of the Old Town all the major tourist sights and dining out is within minutes walking distance which makes it easy after a long day out. Fantastic cafes and restos are very close by also.

8/10 Good

Pille, NYC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Quiet location, hilly
We stayed there for pretty long and in our opinion hotel is nice and meets it`s price. Sad that they did not have water in breakfast in beginning of our stay. Afterwards all was ok. Rooms were clean, but AC did tricks-esp.in night time it was a bit annoying. Staff is very helpful and nice. I would go there more if needed.
Response from General Manager on Jan 14, 2017
Dear Guest, Thank you very much for your recent stay with us, and for taking your time to share your experiences with us on TripAdvisor. We are truly honored to learn you have enjoyed the experiences at Sunlight Hotel. Your feedback will definitely be shared with our team, as it will encourage, and motivate all of our staff to maintain and improve our services and facilities we offer. As İstanbul has four beautiful seasons, we hope you to have an opportunity to enjoy other great views of the city during other seasons on your next visit. We look forward to the pleasure of welcoming you back to Sunlight HOTEL, hopefully soon in the near future. Kind regards, Mehmet IRMAK General Manager SUNLİGHT HOTEL/İSTANBUL

10/10 Excellent

Eren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hayal kırıklığı
Sadece konum olarak iyi. Kahvaltı normal, temizlik yok, ilgi yok, otopark yüksek ücretli ve belgesiz. Burası için İki yıldız fazla bence.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Pres des lieux touristiques. Hotel bien fréquenté. Hotel sécurisé
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

PATRICIA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Son muyyyyy serviciales!!!’ No lo duden
Excelente, el servicio es muy caluroso ... Emre en la recepción y todos en general son muy dedicados con los huéspedes, les interesa ayudar a las personas para que se les facilite la estadía, adore su buen servicio y la ciudad!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

KATIA R

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Bom hotel!
O hotel é confortável mas falta renovação. Os móveis estão um pouco desgastados. A localização é muito boa, pois fica bem perto do hipódromo de Istambul na praça Sultanahmet. Perto também de muitos restaurantes de comida turca. Do restaurante se tem uma vista bem bonita do mar.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
早餐搭配海景/地理位置方便
因為是在舊城區，飯店門口的路不是柏油路，拖行李箱會比較麻煩一點。 飯店有配合的車子可到伊斯坦堡機場，需另外付費。早餐用餐區可以看到海景。房間不大。地理位置方便，走路就可以到達藍色清真寺，聖索菲亞大教堂，地下水宮，知名土耳其浴等地。
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
La colazione sulla terrazza impagabile...già di prima mattina hai una veduta spettacolare su Istanbul. Il personale è molto disponibile ed affabile.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Je n’ai Pas apprécié que le ménage de ma chambre ai été oublié une fois,un jour,ont ma volé des cigarettes dz’s Ma chambre ...sinon le personnel accueillant et serviable ,chambre agréable et neuf .
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Douche cabine was klein maar voor de rest was het te doen.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
-Sehr gute Lage -Schöner Ausblick auf Meer -Gutes Internet -Zum Frühstück wenig auswahl, aber dennoch genügend
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Dayana, France

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Très beau hôtel, très bien situé. Proche de la mosquée bleu, du grand baazar et de tout autres commerces. Personnel de la réception très très accueillant et souriant. Concernant les côtés négatifs : Chambre et douche assez petite. Vaut mieux ne pas être trop gros pour séjourner la propreté de la chambre laisse à désirer : nettoyage de la chambre que sur les parties apparentes, énorme poussière sous le lit je pense que cela fait des semaines que ça pas été nettoyé. Il y a aussi des fourmis dans la chambre et dans la salle de bain.. Au niveau du petit déjeuner, grande déception il y a peu de choix et le personnel de restauration n’est pas accueillant. Cela dit, concernant le rapport qualité-prix cela reste correct. Bien sûr on est pas dans un 5 étoiles mais je reviendrais avec plaisir.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2019
Response from kerim on Apr 30, 2019
Merci

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lage gut, sehr sauber und das Personal super nett.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2019
Response from MÜRSEL on Mar 3, 2019
Thanks for staying with us. We appreciate your feedback

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2019
Response from kerim on Apr 30, 2019
thank you very much see you again

10/10 Excellent

Amjad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018
Response from Mahmut KARATEKIN on Jan 15, 2019
Mahmut KARATEKIN said thank you Jan 1 Thanks for staying with us. We appreciate your feedback!

10/10 Excellent

Gökhan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Herşey güzeldi teşekkürler
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018
Response from mahmut karatekin on Jan 4, 2019
Sunlight hotel adına biz teşekkür eder her zaman bekleriz

10/10 Excellent

ElAsmar, Berlin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super Hotel immer wieder alles wurde neu gemacht sogar die Zimmern ein Traum für den Preis
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018
Response from SUNLIGHT HOTEL on Dec 23, 2018
Vielen Dank für Ihre schönen Kommentare. wir würden uns freuen, Sie wieder zu begrüßen.

10/10 Excellent

Ninou, France Fréjus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
L hôtel ne correspond pas du tout aux photos qie vous mettez sur votre site il est tout neuf ,moderne,je dirais même chic ,et le personnel est un Amour
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018
Response from Mahmut Karatekin on Dec 5, 2018
Merci de rester avec nous. Nous apprécions vos commentaires!

6/10 Okay

Ruvi, Österreich

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Solala
Das Personal ist top und sehr freundlich. Die Zimmer waren nicht so wie auf dem Bild. Man hört die im Nebenzimmer reden und wir konnten 2 Nächte gar nicht schlafen weil die im Nebenzimmer extrem laut waren. Man hört auch den Verkehr draussen! Allgemein ist das Zimmer „sauber“, es wurde täglich sauber gemacht, jedoch ist sas Zimmer in einem sehr schlechten Zustand, es rieht sehr komisch, Klimaanlage funktioniert ganz schlecht. Der Boden wurde nicht ordentlich gereinigt und generell sehr alte Möbel. Ich weis nicht was genau 2011 renoviert wurde!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2018

4/10 Poor

Kader

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Décevant
L'hôtel est bien situé dans la ville mais la chambre était trop petite, la douche extrêmement petite, le lavabo très petit, la télé aussi... Hôtel très bruyant la nuit (déplacements de meubles, portes qui claquent, ...).
Stayed 6 nights in May 2018