Deluxe Double Room | In-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Reviews of Tulip Guesthouse

2 out of 5
Tulip Guesthouse
Akbiyik Cad. Terbiyik Sok. No: 19, Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Istanbul

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 130 out of 231 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 66 out of 231 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 231 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 231 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 231 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
They are berry professional
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
Response from manager on Mar 25, 2024
Thank you very much always welcome to Tulip Guesthouse

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Response from manager on Feb 1, 2024
thank you :)

6/10 Okay

Mohammad

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the room and bathroom were nice, only saw a few bags and flies around the room ;) there is parking area, on the main street
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from owner on Dec 6, 2023
Dear guest,There is a team that comes to our hotel every month to disinfect it. There were no flies in the hotel, but there was sweet food in your room:) and your window was open. Unfortunately, when the window is open, he gets in. We have a document stating that our hotel is disinfected:))))

10/10 Excellent

Mariam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sweet place near Aya Sophia
I thoroughly enjoyed my stay at the Tulip Guesthouse. Not only was my room exactly what was advertised, but the hosts, Esin and Ahmed, were very kind and went out of their way to be helpful. The property is close to restaurants, shopping, monuments, and the sea. It couldn't be any better, and I would definitely recommend it!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023
Response from manager on Nov 29, 2023
You are always welcome to here :) Thank you very much .

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Manager on Nov 3, 2023
Thank you

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very Satisfied
I stayed for four nights and was very satisfied with my stay. The room was small but very clean. The hosts were super friendly and helpful and answered every question I had. The location couldn’t have been better, literally 5 minute walk from Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque and a street over from stores and restaurants. I would stay again and can recommend this property to any solo tourist or couples who wants a cheap and clean place to stay close to the attractions.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Response from manager on Oct 25, 2023
Thank you very much :)

10/10 Excellent

SPYRIDON-IOANNIS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Service was outstanding. Everything was excellent for this price range, especially in this area. :))
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from manager on Sep 19, 2023
Thank you for your kind comment. You are always welcome to Tulip Guesthouse .We will wait you. Best Regards, Tulip Team

10/10 Excellent

Ventzislav

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great value
Wonderful location, just steps from the main tourist historical attractions and restaurants. Very helpfull owners and we enjoyed Istanbul and our little hotel.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Owner on Sep 8, 2023
Thank you very much always welcome to Tulip Guest House

10/10 Excellent

NAM SEO

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from manager on Jul 3, 2023
Thank you very much always welcome to Tulip Guesthouse :)

10/10 Excellent

Natasha

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ahmet and Ahset were amazing hosts! Very accommodating and made the stay great with their hospitality. Area is very close to historical sites, the sea and lots of dining options nearby as well. Would recommend
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Response from manager on Jun 30, 2023
Thank you for your lovely comment . You are always welcome to Tulip Guest House .See you again Esin &Ahmet

8/10 Good

Jillian

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hosts are so friendly and helpful. Lovely people. Our room was basic , but had everything we needed and was very clean and neat. We highly recommend this guesthouse as a great low budget stay.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023
Response from ahmet on May 28, 2023
Thank you.

10/10 Excellent

Maricela

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Un hotel pequeño, acogedor y familiar, muy limpio, estuvimos una semana y su ubicación es perfecta para caminar a algunas de las principales atracciones turísticas, además, a 5 minutos se puede tomar el tram y a unos 15 minutos también se puede llegar al Metro o el ferri para cruzar a la parte asiática. El staff fue súper amable en todo momento, nos dieron excelentes tips y ayudaban en todo lo que podían.
Response from ahmet on May 21, 2023
Thank you very much.

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect Location!
Very friendly and helpful staff. The room was clean and comfortable. Location is ideal to see the major sites.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from manager on Apr 12, 2023
Thank you very much welcome to tulip guesthouse again:)

10/10 Excellent

Enver

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cleanness is the key
Everything was very clean and the mattress was comfortable and clean as well. In short words, the value of money is very good.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Response from manager on Mar 1, 2023
Thank you for your kind comment. You are always welcome to here:)

8/10 Good

Arsyad

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and quiet area with many restaurants nearby. Walking distance to places such as Hagia Sofia, Sultanahmet Camii and Topkapi Palace. Nice, clean rooms and the staff were very helpful when we arrived.
Response from Reception. on Feb 5, 2023
Thank you very much.

10/10 Excellent

Alexey

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the staff is very friendly and always able to give good advice
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2022
Response from OWNER on Nov 18, 2022
THANK YOU

10/10 Excellent

Dumaria LT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is great for me, a lot of interesting spots are walkable from this place. Owner is very nice and helpful. Room is comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022
Response from manager on Nov 14, 2022
Thank you very much always welcome to Tulip Guest House.

10/10 Excellent

Aleksei

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Response from manager on Feb 6, 2023
Thank you.

10/10 Excellent

Dawana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, comfortable and friendly guest house
Tulip House was my first place to stay in my 3 month trip to Turkey. They set the standard high for the rest of my trip to compare to. My room was extremely clean, bedding comfortable, and had great WiFi. The shower had good flow and the water became warm within a minute or less. The breakfasts were tasty traditional Turkish cuisine and served with care and consideration. All questions were thoughtfully answered in a timely manner. Great suggestions for restaurants and activities were offered. This family run business is a great location with a wonderful friendly atmosphere. There are stairs, it is an old property. But the handrails are sturdy and throughout. The view from the breakfast room terrace is stunning. Take your earplugs as many guests do check in or return from activities later in the evening and are not always the quietest. This is a comfortable, clean, simple property where I would definitely stay again.
Sunrise at breakfast
Friendly Neighborhood cat
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2022
Response from ahmet on Jan 19, 2022
Thank you so much.

2/10 Terrible

mohammad

Business traveler
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hello . I had a terrible problem in this hostel . My friend came to my hotel to give something I wanted from him , and we decided to set for 15 min the go out . I opened the door for my friend to come inside , the person who should be 24 hours awake on reception , just woked up from her room , and started to shout on me and my friend for no reason , and I was very polite with her abd I told her that my friend brought something to me and we will set 15 min , she was very rude in her speech and she told me I will call police , I dont know why but she said this . After that she started talking that she worked in five star hotels and normal hotels and no one can enter hotel or be a guest without paying , I said : so you want money ? Thats the problem ? She got confused and she started her racism And she told me your turkish language is so weak dont talk like that . I ended the conversation then I took my friend and we went outside . Next day check out pretend to be on 10:30 , The manager knock the door on me at 11 o’clock and he told me that I have to prepare for check out , I said ok then I started preparing my bag , he started screaming and he told that lady that If any foreigner come to hotel to tell her . It was a very bad experience . Despite of this my fees was 50 dolar , It was almost 823 tl , I gived her 820 tl because I didnt have 3 tl , she told me no you cant enter your room without paying this 3 tl !!!! Please I reached what happened with me to you because I trust you
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Response from ahmet on Dec 21, 2021
You made a single reservation.but you brought someone to your room unaware of reception.and you treated the lady reception in a rude way.a lady threatened the reception and the room wanted to call the police.you have disturbed other customers a lot.it is not clear who your friend is and you are trespassing in the hotel.you need to learn how to treat a lady.this is a clean and reliable family hotel.The reception is open 24 hours, the customer staying in the other room alerting you.giving false information.

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Cute and wonderful Tulip Guesthouse 🇹🇷❤️
Tulip is a great place to stay. It's 5 minutes walk from Ayasofya. The owners are wonderful people - so helpful, supportive and very kind. They speak really good English too. Room is small and very comfortable. I had my own, private bathroom, however it was not in the room, it was in a separate part of the guest house, but this was not a problem. I highly recommend this guesthouse.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
Response from Manager on Dec 3, 2021
Thank you very much :) You are always welcome to here.See you soon Tulip Team

10/10 Excellent

Younesse

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The cleanest hotel ever
Our stay was great. The hosts are super friendly and easy going. Even though the rooms are not big, they are very cozy and, like I mentioned in the title, super clean. Me and my girlfriend have been to a lot of hotels, not only in Istanbul but all over Turkey. This gotta be the cleanest we have ever seen. The building seemed old, but we couldn't find any sign of depreciation. It was incredible.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Response from manager on Oct 14, 2021
thank you...

10/10 Excellent

Ananda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
nice and cosy for the price
Very friendly hosts, they go out of their way to help out in all aspect. Room is small but that's all i needed for my stay and for the price. Good breakfast. Will surely go back there next time. Thank you Esin and Ahmed.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Response from ahmet on Aug 9, 2021
thank you very much.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021
Response from ahmet on Apr 8, 2021
thank you

10/10 Excellent

Iuliia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Thank you
I am a returning guest to this nice guesthouse. I stayed three different times here. I like the staff who are friendly and caring and help with any request. The rooms are not very big but they are clean and tidy and beds are comfortable with good fresh linen. Breakfasts served on the top floor with a sea veiw are my favourire. All world famous atttacions are 5 minutes walk and there is a tram stop to start travel to any remote place. Grateful for my comfortable stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021
Response from ahmet on Apr 8, 2021
thank you very much

10/10 Excellent

Iuliia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A returning guest
I am a returning guest. I loved my first stay a lot and that is why i booked the guesthouse for my second visit to istanbul as well. The hotel is clean and quiet and very welcoming. A very pleasant bonus is breakfast with a beautiful sea view. Location in the heart of historical area is a big advantage too. A couple of minutes walk to all famous landmarks and local restaurants and mini shops.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021
Response from ahmet on Mar 18, 2021
thank you very much

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021
Response from manager on Mar 13, 2021
Thank you dear guest:)

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Home away from home
The Tulip guest house was a really cute little place. It was clean and tidy and felt homely. The family that run the place were all really friendly and helpful and seemed to enjoy having people stay with them. Next time I go to Istanbul I will stay here again for sure.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021
Response from ahmet on Feb 16, 2021
thank you very much.

10/10 Excellent

Obieda

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2020
Response from ahmet on Dec 20, 2020
thank you

8/10 Good

mahan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Small clean house
There wasn't tissue in the toilet, i think it was not at their service. The room was small and cold, but the host gave us the air condition control. The house and the host were very clean. The location was grat. The breakfast was very good.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020
Response from ahmet on Nov 22, 2020
Thank you.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020
Response from ahmet on Oct 17, 2020
thank you very much

6/10 Okay

Samira

Traveled with family
Overall it was good, but the room was very small, private bathroom was far from home and TV was not available.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Response from owner on Dec 28, 2019
Samira , why you booked small room with shared bathroom you paid in christmas week 2 nights 46 euro as you know very cheap . here is not hotel, so there is a information that we dont have tv in the rooms. I hope next time you would not look price when you choose a room type. not fair this comment.

10/10 Excellent

bhre cipto Adi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tulip guesthouse review
Tulip guesthouse is a small place but it is worth every penny. It is a family run business and the family who run the business are very kind and trustworthy. The location is very convenient and is close to most of the major tourist attractions. Will stay there again for future trups to Istanbul. The place is clean and well kept. never felt like I was in danger no matter what time you come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Response from manager on Aug 19, 2019
Thank you very much you are always welcome to tulip guesthouse :)

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Response from tulip on Jul 13, 2019
Thank you so much ,we hope to see you again:)

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
You get what you pay for..but good value
Checking in was quick, although its wierd that this hotel does not accept any form of car payments, so I had to withdraw cash and pay later, and that is not good for me (but good only for them) because the exchange rate fluctuates everyday and since I was unable to pay that moment, the rate has good up a bit by the time I was able to withdraw Turkish Liras. Its not a lot, but definitely inconvenient. There is also no elevator. I am physically fit so it doesn't bother me, but what bout senior citizens? I hope they have some service provided to these people. On the good side, they allowed me keep my luggage for free as I go around the city while waiting for my flight. Likewise, the location is superb, just a few blocks from the main Sultanahmet Square with lots of good places to eat. Breakfast is typical Turkish basics and I don't mind. I would definitely check in this hotel again when I return to Istanbul.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Response from manager on Jun 11, 2019
Jeoffrey De Guzman , It was not high rate when you paid your room fee . It is not good for us to take cash from people always. How you known it is good for us ??? It is not fair.. By the way here is old building on the website said there is no elevator. if you want elevator why you choose here ? If you expect more things here is guesthouse Hotel and huesthouse are differences. Please read hotel facilities before booking. Thank you !

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenient near Sultan Ahmet is great
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
Response from manager on Jun 13, 2019
Thanks.. I wish you should write your expreinces about here . why you cut 2 rate ?:):)

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018
Response from manager on Nov 11, 2018
Thank you. You are always welcome to Tulip Guest house :)

8/10 Good

Tom, LA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room is too small. The other is perfect, very good location, very kind all stuff and clean hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018
Response from reception on Oct 1, 2018
Thank you

8/10 Good

JuanSchra, South Africa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice hotel close to the entertainment area. Friendly staff. Rooms are basic. Parking is a bit complicated.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
Response from Owner on Sep 3, 2018
Thank you

10/10 Excellent

julio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
julio
It was excellent.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2018
Response from manager on Jul 25, 2018
Thank you .We hope to see you again.

8/10 Good

Waraporn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfort bed,clean room but not much space inside.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018
Response from manager. on Mar 7, 2018
Thanks. we wanted 5 but you gave 4 .

10/10 Excellent

Waraporn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Response from manager on Feb 24, 2018
Thank you for your review . Looking forward to see you in Istanbul again :)

8/10 Good

Mr Said

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good for the price you pay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018
Response from rose on Jan 23, 2018
Thanks...

10/10 Excellent

puti, dubai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall nice
Reception was helpfull and friendly. Room very clean and most important bathroom alwys clean. They even clean it when i went out in the morning. Nice place jst behind Arista Bazar and Blue Mosque. Near all main historical building. The service provided is exceeding my expectation for a guesthouse. It is better than a stars hotel in the same area.

8/10 Good

Rainer Hochhalter, Istanbul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
WONDERFUL BREAKFAST!!!
the room is definitely "budget" size and quality, but perfectly clean! and the bed was comfortable. but the breakfast was the highlight and is not to be missed! you will not be disappointed unless you expect a heavy American style breakfast. for us it was it was absolutely perfect. so simply but perfectly prepared and everything just worked together so wonderfully. our host told us that it is a typical Turkish family breakfast.

10/10 Excellent

Derek, Norwich, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly guest-house in excellent location
Welcoming and helpful staff, spotlessly clean room and good choice for breakfast - all for a very reasonable rate. The location is excellent with a street of eating places in one direction & the entrance to Topkapi Palace and Aghia Sophia in another. The Blue Mosque, Hippodrome and Basilica cistern are also close at hand.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice people, good place!
Nice stay at Tulip. The family who runs the place are very kind, helpful people. The place is sparkling clean and the breakfast has great variety and comes with a view. The only downside here is that we found our double room very small. But I think it was just our room. Great place though!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Top location, top staff
Really friendly staff, great value

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Well-priced hotel located right near Blue Mosque, on a quiet back street. Staff were all friendly and helpful without being overbearing. Very good breakfast.

10/10 Excellent

Ben, Brooklyn, NY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great little guesthouse for independent travelers
Clean, comfy, and the lovely hosts did everything they could to make my stay more comfortable. Breakfast (included) very good, especially if you like olives and apple tea :).