Ahmet Efendi Evi

This was my third trip to Istanbul & this hotel was by far the best I have found. I will definitly stay again. Service exceptionally good, location was great, room very clean & homely.

This is a wonderful hotel in the old quarter of Istanbul. Very convenient for all the mosques and palaces. The owners speak english and are very helpful We had room 12 and had a lovely balcony with views of the Bosperus and the Blue Mosque. My Wife is allergic to wheat and the hotel owner accompanied us to two restaurants and explained this to the staff. A superb holiday in a lovely hotel.

Superior location, even though most taxi drivers are having problems findind it. When driving to hotel with no luggage, just name Arasta Bazaar to taxi driver, and then walk downhill 150m. There is no much action on the streets near hotel, thus it's very quiet. Reasonably comfortable rooms (we got "large" family room), IKEA furnished, very clean.

Breakfast could have more local specialities - those bite-sized pastry, etc.

Excellent correlation between price/quality. Good location (just up to 10 minutes to the main Sultanahmet area sights), really very turkish place with residents living just across the street. Very friendly staff, comfortable rooms.

As for the internet-edict wi-fi in the room could be the main bettering. Breakfast could be more rich (fruits, more choice of cheeses, etc). Everything else is impeccable.

The staff were really friendly and helpful

E verything.We could not have been made more welcome than we were.The owners and staff are so helpful .The room was spotless,breakfast good and we certainly will go back when next in Istsnbul.I f you are looking for a hotel in Istanbul look no further.

The hotel itself was very nice, surrounding houses much worse, comfortable and clean rooms, nice breakfast, people from the hotel speak good english and are very helpfull to inform you where to go. Location is good, near blue mosque, tiny streets a bit deserted but did not feel unsafe at night.

I arrived with public transport (light train+tram) to the hotel and the last part (walking) was very hard to find at first, but when you know how to walk it's really easy and just 5 min from the blue mosque. We arrived, were a bit tired and got a lecture from the hotel manager which was nice but a bit to long (over 1 hour). bit expensive for the area.

The staff were very helpful and welcoming. They offered sound practical advice about planning our daily itinerary, suggested how best to access various sites, and steered us away from tourist traps.

Very kind and helpful staff

Difficult to find the hotel.

the fact the hotel was in the centre of the historic part of Istanbul and close to all important monuments and the kindness and availability of the hotel staff, when you arrive you get a nice presentation of Istanbul and they help you by organising your stay. Also very good breakfast!

room a bit too small

Good-sized room, excellently furnished, spotless hotel. Good breakfasts. The owners and all staff absolutely first-class; attentive, helpful and very friendly. Our second visit and we will certainly go again.

The staff were fabulous and looked after you - you get a briefing when you arrive so you know where you are - what istanbul is all about and what you should accomplish in the days that you are there, location fantastic - 5 minute walk to blue mosque and aya sofya, extremely clean, made you feel at home - overall absolutely fantastic!!

Hotel very nice. Staff very kind. I'll come back again. Very good!!