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Reviews of Arasta Boutique Hotel

3.5 out of 5
Arasta Boutique Hotel
Sultan Ahmet Mh. Torun Sokak 5, Istanbul, Istanbul

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 81 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 81 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 81 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 81 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 81 reviews" "

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

zee, UK

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Appalong hotel
Appaling hotel and staff do not stay here i didnt stay even one noght walked out and booked another hotel

8/10 Good

burco, somaliland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Next door to blue mosque
Very helpful staff, clean room and the hotel was bang in the centre of markets and next door to blue mosque

6/10 Okay

ADEL

Liked: Cleanliness

6/10 Okay

M.A., Toronto, ON, Canada

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location:A+. Everything else: get what you pay for
The location can't be better. Close to the main historic sites and metro station. The blue mosque is across the street. And Haiga sophia, Topkapi are at walking distance. The hotel is small and so is the room. You basically get what you pay for. Being alone, the size of the room didn't bother me.

8/10 Good

Jordan, Indianapolis, IN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
unbelievable view
What a location: Turkish breakfast (included) on the terrace with a perfect view of Sultanahmet. They also had a cheap shuttle service to the airport when we left.

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

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

8/10 Good

ashhad, Pakistan

Liked: Staff & service
Great Location, Nice People OK rooms.
It is located within walking distance of main attractions of Istanbul with easy transport access to other parts of the city. Hotel staff is friendly and cooperative. Although the breakfast was not included, manager offered me a complimentary one. Rooms are small and OK. But you will spend only few hours there just to sleep so its fine.Overall a very good experience.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good area
Frendly hotel close to all viting site. Good area.

8/10 Good

Andrej, Slovenija

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great location
Location was great behind the great mosques. Staff is very friendly and helpful. parking is very expensive if you want over night security...

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, but terrible room. broken mirror, broken safe, paper thin doors so we could hear every detail of our neighbors. The A/C worked, but was finicky, odd smells... etc.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Simple hotel but near the center
The staf very nice but the hotel is not as described on the internet

10/10 Excellent

Setara, Manchester,uk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Istanbul Trip
The receiptionist was very good and friendly,helpful. I am very pleased for his work. Guest should get this type of helper when they actually need. I had problem and he helped us very friendly way and work was successful. Many many thanks to him specially.

6/10 Okay

C, London

Liked: Staff & service
Breakfast and the Blue Mosque
My husband and our two sons spent six days discovering Istanbul in mid August and stayed at the Arasta Hotel. Given its amazing location within minutes on foot from the Blue Mosque which constitutes the breathtaking view from the breakfast terrace on the fourth floor and Haghia Sophia and the Topkapi PAlace, the Arasta is very good value. More bed and breakfast than hotel, we found the staff kind, smiling and helpful. Ayhun on reception even took our boys off to the right cafe to watch some football match one evening and brought them back safely. The rooms are small but fine if you just want to sleep. Perfect for the tourist who wants to get out and see Istanbul .

6/10 Okay

Diana, Chicago

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great location, ok hotel
Hotel is steps away from the Blue Mosque which was very convenient for us since we were in town to sightsee. Hotel is ok, just the basics. Staff was pushy trying to sell us tours pretty much we went past the front desk. Given that the facilities are on the older side and the staff was a bit intrusive, all in all just an okay stay.

2/10 Terrible

Helen, Darwin Australia

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Utter dump
1. Tiny rooms 2. Overpriced 3. Front desk manager dodgy 4. Crappy beds and linen 5. Noisy 6. Poor security

4/10 Poor

Angie H., Milwaukee, WI

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location Only Good Thing About This Hotel
The location of this hotel is perfect. The rest of it was not - the photos are very misleading. Our room was literally falling apart (paneling coming off the walls, water stains on the walls and tile ceilings) and the sheets had holes and stains, which were not changed until our last day. We assumed there used to be a light in the shower, where there was a hole in the ceiling stuffed with tissue. Only one of the outlets worked, the wi-fi only worked when you were down in the lobby or on the terrace and we could count every spring in the mattress. If all you're looking for is a cheap room in a good location and don't care about anything else, the hotel will be fine. If you're looking for a clean, comfortable room, I would look elsewhere.

10/10 Excellent

Nevin lobo, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
excellent hotel
enjoyed the stay lovely room very clean awesome staff ... Best location easy access ...... amazing breakfast .....10/10 overall will always book this hotel when I visit Istanbul

10/10 Excellent

Daniel86, Budapest

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly hotel with excellent location
Hotel staff was friendly and helpful. Our room was spacious and clean with daily cleaning service and fresh towels. We had a perfect view to the Blue Mosque from our bed. Breakfast was offered on the top floor with a nice terrace and the food was abundant. All in all, Arasta Boutique Hotel represents an excellent opportunity for those who want to stay in the heart of the Hagia Sophia/Blue Mosque area, but don't want to spend too much on accommodation. Certainly, don't expect anything luxurious, but a very friendly and tidy hotel. If I have the chance to visit Istanbul again, I won't hesitate to stay again at Arasta Hotel.

8/10 Good

Abdulnabi, Muscat Oman

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good location of the hotel to the tourists
The stay was very good and the location of the hotel is great. The price is fine. They need to take care of the cleanliness a little bit.

6/10 Okay

Olga, Dubai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
the hotel location is good and close to everything
i would go and choose the same hotel , amazing staff

4/10 Poor

DJ, NZ

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
good location although noisey
Room requested not available, TV, internet and bathroom light were not working and needed repairing. Loud music nearby in restuatrants, dogs barking. Owners pleasant but room expensive for what was provided.

8/10 Good

DiLullo, Chicago

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
For a small hotel, it was very convenient to all major attractions and within walking distance. The staff was very helpful and accomodating. Rooftop breakfast area was excellant. M&M Chicago

2/10 Terrible

Frankie, London

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location but unclean and not worth the money
The location was brilliant and the staff were friendly but that is as far as it goes. The room was dirty and smelt damp. We were in the bottom floor room and we could hear every conversation going on in the reception and when they went to the toilet which was a cupboard next to our room. The shower leaked all over the bathroom and after the first day they stopped bothering to clean our bathroom not even bothering to give us toilet paper or empty the bin. The location is brilliant but it's not enough to pay the price we did for such an unclean and noisy room. Disappointing.

6/10 Okay

Brock family

Disliked: Room comfort
close to everything
The name of the hotel is deceptive, 'boutique' leads one to believe that it is something really special. It is a budget hotel, perfectly acceptable and acceptably clean. It is a bit ramshackle but there is a great view of the Blue Mosque from the front of the hotel and a sea view from the back. The big plus is that it is withing walking distance of all of the major sights and close to the tram for the more distant ones. I would stay here again.

6/10 Okay

Barbara, UK

Liked: Staff & service
Good hotel for short stay to see the sights
Very good location for all the main sights. Our room was extremely small and various small items - eg light bulbs etc needed fixing - apparently all the rooms are having a makeover soon so all this might improve. Overall, it was reasonably comfortable but could have been btter.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent
We were very happy. The location is awesome, as is the breakfast and service. The rooms were clean. Relaxed atmosphere... Much like home :)

8/10 Good

Kristy

Liked: Cleanliness
Right location
Recently stayed at the Arasta Boutique hotel. Honestly, the rooms were small but they were cleaned very well and the location outweighed the size of the room. We were literally next to the Blue Mosque and very close to other great attractions. Be warned that when you stay next to the mosque, prayer is belted out of speakers many times a day, starting at 5:55am. We interacted with 4 staff: a mother and son, a visitor helping and another gentleman. The mother, son and visitor were great. Helped as much as possible. The fourth gentleman really didn't need to be there. Tired, irritated and didn't help at all. Overall- mostly great service, great location. Would stay here again.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dirty, dirty, dirty
Location was great, but don't expect clean sheets.... er, or clean anything! Soap is reused from one customer to the next. Dirt and grime everywhere. Stained quilt. No top sheet provided. Smelly towels.

8/10 Good

Rysiu, Melbourne VIC, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Tiny but good
Stayed for 4 nights in this tiny room locatedbin a great spot. Still very good value for money, but (sort of) luckily my wife decided not to travel with me so the small size was not too much of a factor. There were a few things that did bother me, the toilet lid woukd bang you in the back whener you sat down, water took ages to get to temperature, and the automatic lights on the stairs would turn on just as you finished climbing / ascending, and there were a couple of blackouts during the stay (with no backup power), however for the money there really is not much to complain about here.

8/10 Good

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great center of old town everything in walking distance

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

8/10 Good

rwhiffen, Arlington, VA, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, friendly and helpful staff
This is a small 6-room hotel, bordering on a bed and breakfast. Boutique in every sense of the word, but the price, location and views from the terrace are awesome. The only thing I would have liked is a new mattress, ours wasn't the most comfortable. Everything else about the room was great. Take the metro and tram to the hotel, don't bother with an expensive (and usually stuck in traffic) taxi. The restaurants in the neighborhood offer great dining options. They offer Turkish breakfast, which you should read up on before hand so you know what to expect. I loved it, but I can understand if someone was expecting something different might be disappointed.
This is your breakfast view

6/10 Okay

Wonderer

Liked: Room comfort
Great But..
We loved the Hotel , However they double booked us and moved us to another Hotel the last night without compensation. Not sure if I would us this Hotel again, Had they compensated us I would have ignored the mixup. Overall the staff was friendly and the rooms were very convenient .

8/10 Good

Simon, Maidstone

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect for sightseeing
I chose this hotel purely because it was close to a lot of the local attractions. Our room overlooked the Blue Mosque and most things we wanted to do were within minutes walk. It maybe wasn't quite the boutique hotel it claims to be but the staff were very helpful and if you're visitng just for the sights this is a great place to stay.

6/10 Okay

stacy, chicago

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
arasta hotel in sultahamet, istanbul
This hotel is perfect to see the blue mosque and ayasofia...literally only steps away. Furnishings are decent if you get one of the rooms facing the mosque. Not all rooms have a view of the mosque and the ones that don't are very small and sparse. Our water was turned off once which made it difficult to get ready for the day. Keep in mind that they charge in euros and not Turkish Lira! Hotel staff was friendly and the front desk is staffed 24 hrs/day.

10/10 Excellent

Marwan, Cairo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The hotel is close to most hestroical places!
Well,it's really a very magnificent kind of hotels,small but comfortable.Great hospitality and very warm smily and helpful staff.Almost a walk-distance away of most must-see places.

10/10 Excellent

Ronaldo, Belo Horizonte, Brasil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Arasta Boutique Hotel location, location, location
The Arasata Boutique Hotel location is the best ever. It is located 2 min far from Blue Mosque and Aya Sofia. The staff is very very kind and always happy to help and the price was amazing good. Very good hotel I really recommend it.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
OK but
The room was a bit smelly, maybe it had not been used for a while. This is equivalent to a standard 3 star hotel in Europe. The staff was friendly though.

10/10 Excellent

Amba, Glasgow, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Aristea Boutique Hotel, Blue Mosque Istanbul
The Hotel was just right. We had a picture window composed ENTIRELY of the Blue Mosque! Nothing negative. They are a tiny family run hotel, with only have 7 rooms but they have a roof terrace/breakfast/ coffee area overlooking the Blue Mosque which is to die for. They were also very very helpful and charming, - which is not always the case in Turkey!

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
TOP LAGE!!!
Eine bessere Lage kann man einfach nicht haben. Alle Sehenswürdigkeiten zu Fuß oder mit der Bahn (unmittelbar zu Fuß ) sehr gut erreichbar. Zimmer sind klein und einfach ausgestattet. Man sollte kein Luxus erwartet. Allerdings sind die gepflegt und das Personal ist sehr hilfsbereit und zuvorkommend. Es wird fließend englisch gesprochen, somit hat man keine kommunikationsschwierigkeiten. Der Preis war zudem auch unschlagbar: 119€ für 6 Tage für 2 Erwachsene. Fazit: wer nicht so viel wert auf Lusxus legt und auf eine Zentrale Lage wert legt, dann ist er hier richtig

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
فندق ممتاز رغم انه نجمتان
اقامه ممتازه اسعار ممتازه والخدمه جيده جدا

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Schlecht
Das hotel ist zentral jedoch die ausstattung sehr schlecht. Matraze hart, hatte jeden tag fette Muskelkater, internet hat einen schlechten empfang. Hotel ist NICHT EMPFEHLENSWERT. Ausserdem musste ich am flughafen 1 stunde und 30 min auf transfer warten, keiner wollte mir helfen und musste es trotzdem bezahlen

6/10 Okay

David, Alicante

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Buena ubicación pero estado mejorable
La ubicación es excelente y se notaba que habían reformado las habitaciones pero solo muy superficialmente. Por ejemplo, los enchufes daban miedo y la junta de la bañera estaba llena de moho, al igual que el respiradero del baño. La manta que había puesta era demasiado corta para la cama y el personal que había por la noche no supo darnos otra, así que pasamos frío. Y lo peor el desayuno, era malísimo y caro. En resumen, creo que se pueden encontrar opciones más interesantes.

8/10 Good

Ozlem

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Bon séjour
L'emplacement est super juste a côté de la mosquée bleue. Points négatifs: la taille de la chambre assez petite, matelats pas confortables (en mettant une couette par dessus c'était beaucoup mieux), vu côté cour donnait sur un chantier et peu lumineux, linge de lit et serviettes troués. Sinon le gérant était super sympa et disponible et les points négatifs ne nous ont pas empêché de passer un très bon séjour. Il ne faut pas oublier que c'est la vieille ville donc immeubles et pièces anciennes et petites donc aucun regret.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Das Hotel liegt mitten in der Stadt von Istanbul und ist von der Lage her sehr gut geeignet für einen Citytrip. Für einen längeren Aufenthalt sollte man sich ein Hotel mit mehr Sternen aussuchen.

8/10 Good

Yasemin köse, Copenhagen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
God belligenhed og rent hotel
Super belligenhed ved siden af Den Blå Moske. Udsigt over Bosporus var fantastisk om morgenen. Hotellet er lille og man kan derfor høre meget fra de andre værelser/køkken men det er ikke slemt. Det er rent, men der er maling som er afskallet og fugt spor efter a/c. Hvis man har stor bagage med skal man op igennem en lille trappe, men man får hvad man betaler for. Alt i alt var vi tilfredse og glæde.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Matratzen sehr schlecht, Schimmel,Staub, unsicher!
Der Federkern sticht von unten, es dauert ewig bis man die richtige Schlafposition gefunden hat so, dass es "weniger weh tut", unruhiger Schlaf dadurch. Die Balkontür konnte man nicht abschließen. Jede Menge Schimmel im Bad und Staub im Hotelzimmer. Die Fenster wurden seit Monaten (!!!) nicht geputzt. Die Lage ist aber TOP, direkt hinter der blauen Moschee. Personal SEHR freundlich.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Posizione ottima per tutto ciò che avevamo intenzione di visitare.

8/10 Good

yinyun, 中国

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
不错的
房间蛮大的,床品都有特色,早餐的地方可以看到镇上的景色,这个价位值得