Name: Rast Hotel
Address: Binbirdirek Mah. Klodferar Cad. No:6 Sultanahmet, Fatih, 34400 Istanbul, Turkey, Binbirdirek Mah. Klodferar Cad. No:6 Sultanahmet, Marmara Region, 34400, Turkey
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $64 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.6

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Hotel Rast Hotel

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This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in old-town exploration, architecture and history – Check location Binbirdirek Mah. Klodferar Cad. No:6 Sultanahmet, Fatih, 34400 Istanbul, Turkey – This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in old-town exploration, architecture and history – Check location Excellent location – show map

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*8.7* Grand Bazaar: only 6 minutes away! (1,650 feet by foot)

*9.3* Blue Mosque: only 5 minutes away! (1,350 feet by foot)

*8.9* Basilica Cistern: only 6 minutes away! (1,400 feet by foot)

*8.7* Obelisk of Theodosius: only 4 minutes away! (950 feet by foot)

*8.6* Cemberlitas Turkish Bath: only 2 minutes away! (550 feet by foot)

*8.9* Cagaloglu Turkish Bath: only 5 minutes away! (1,150 feet by foot)

*9.1* Sokollu Mehmet Pasha Mosque: only 5 minutes away! (1,200 feet by foot)

*8.6* Serpent Column: only 4 minutes away! (1,000 feet by foot)

*8.6* Column of Constantine: only 3 minutes away! (650 feet by foot)

Sultanahmet Tram Station: only 3 minutes away! (650 feet by foot)

Cemberlitas Tram Station: only 3 minutes away! (650 feet by foot)

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Excellent breakfast and restaurant services by Sevgi who takes pride in her work.

Donald

United States of America

The breakfast buffet was excellent. The location was excellent, walking distance to Sultanahmed Square where most of the sites are and near the tram for easy use. Many restaurants and money exchange places are in the area too which was very convenient.

Mona

Egypt

AMAZING experience!!! Upon arriving the hotel they decorated our bed so cute with flowers! Front desk staff were very friendly! I left my ipad and they were very helpful to help me. 10/10 recommend

Judi

United States of America

I liked the view, the staff on the terrace and the food

Aya

Israel

perfect location! hotel has a good breakfast and the stuff are very nice and friendly helping us with whatever we needed! I would come back again!

Netunia

China

Staff was extremely helpful! Great location for walking to any attractions. Fantastic views! My husband loved the massage chairs in the lobby.

Carolyn

United States of America

There was something that we both misunderstood when we checked in to the hotel. However, this front clerk immediately assisted and provided the room which was different from our original booking. Other than that, everything was perfect. All the hotel staff was a friendly and helpful, clean and pretty room, delicious breakfast and lovely view from the terrace.

Yuumi

Qatar

Perfect location for Sultanahmet attractions Breakfast terrace and 5th floor suites have view over Hagia Sophia and the water.

Dan

United States of America

Excellent location. Good service. Strongly recommended

Adil

Azerbaijan

The stuff, the location which is excellent and very close to most attractions and mostly the awesome breakfast - diversified, local cuisine, delicious and the view on the terrace where you took the breakfast - breathtaking

Adeline

Romania

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What guests loved the most:
“Excellent breakfast and restaurant services by Sevgi who takes pride in her work.”

Donald United States of America
“The breakfast buffet was excellent. The location was excellent, walking distance to Sultanahmed Square where most of the sites are and near the tram for easy use.”

Mona Egypt
“AMAZING experience!!! Upon arriving the hotel they decorated our bed so cute with flowers! Front desk staff were very friendly! I left my ipad and they were very helpful to help me.”

Judi United States of America
“I liked the view, the staff on the terrace and the food”

Aya Israel
“perfect location! hotel has a good breakfast and the stuff are very nice and friendly helping us with whatever we needed! I would come back again!”

Netunia China
“Staff was extremely helpful! Great location for walking to any attractions. Fantastic views! My husband loved the massage chairs in the lobby.”

Carolyn United States of America
“There was something that we both misunderstood when we checked in to the hotel. However, this front clerk immediately assisted and provided the room which was different from our original booking.”

Yuumi Qatar
“Perfect location for Sultanahmet attractions Breakfast terrace and 5th floor suites have view over Hagia Sophia and the water.”

Dan United States of America
“Excellent location. Good service. Strongly recommended”

Adil Azerbaijan
“The stuff, the location which is excellent and very close to most attractions and mostly the awesome breakfast - diversified, local cuisine, delicious and the view on the terrace where you took the...”

Adeline Romania

Stay in the Heart of Istanbul – This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in old-town exploration, architecture and history – Check location Excellent location – show map

One of our top picks in Istanbul.Located in the center of Istanbul, this hotel is only 2,150 feet from the Grand Bazaar. It has a terrace restaurant and offers rooms with balconies and views of the Bosphorus. Free private on-site parking is available.

Rooms at the Rast Hotel are decorated in warm colors and have elegant furnishings. They come equipped with free WiFi and satellite TV. Some rooms have French doors that open onto views of the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia.

The Rast restaurant serves breakfast in open buffet style. Each morning guests can enjoy breakfast on the terrace with views over the city.

It offers 24-hour front desk service. There is a tour desk that assists with car hire and offers information on local attractions. Guests can also benefit from the hotel’s laundry and dry cleaning services.

Airport shuttle can be arranged for an additional fee. The Rast Hotel is 2,650 feet from the Archaeological Museum and is 2.1 mi from Istiklal Street. Istanbul Airport is 35 mi away.

Fatih is a great choice for travelers interested in old-town exploration, architecture and history.

This is our guests' favorite part of Istanbul, according to independent reviews.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Vegetarian, Halal, Buffet

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Hotel surroundings

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Discover Istanbul’s old town, which boasts more history than almost any other place in the world. Explore nearby icons like the Hagia Sophia and the Grand Bazaar.

Closest Landmarks *

Theodosius Cistern
0.1 miles
Istanbul Provincial Directorate of National Education
0.1 miles
TGC Press Media Museum
0.1 miles
Cemberlitas Turkish Bath
0.1 miles
Cemberlitas Tram Station
0.1 miles
Sultanahmet Tram Station
0.1 miles
Column of Constantine
0.1 miles
Hippodrome of Constantinople
0.2 miles
Obelisk of Theodosius
0.2 miles
Serpent Column
0.2 miles

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0.1 miles

Closest Airports *

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport
19.2 miles
Istanbul Airport
21.1 miles
Corlu Airport
55.7 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“Staff are very friendly and gracious. From the housekeeping staff, breakfast supervisors to receptionists, everyone goes out of their way to do whatever they ca...”

Mallika

India

9.1

“Goof location. Nice people ”

Andrii

Ukraine

8.7

“Good location near Hagia Sofia and other sights of Konstantinoupolis! Nice breakfast,many choices, fantastic view of terrace to the Old Town. Big room.”

Konstantin43

Greece

7.9

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Food: Turkish

Menu: À la carte

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From 2:00 PM

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Until 12:00 PM

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Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 7 and above are considered adults at this property.

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0 - 4 years

Can use a crib

FREE

5 - 6 years

Can use an extra bed

FREE

7 - 12 years

Can use an extra bed

€ 40 per child, per night

The maximum number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the room you choose. Double-check your selected room for the maximum capacity.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

American Express Visa Mastercard Rast Hotel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

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Please note that this service must be requested in advance. Contact details can be found on the booking confirmation.

Rast Hotel offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):
- Library
- Massage chair
- Temporary art galleries
The payment methods and timing of payment may vary. However, Rast Hotel accepts the following payment methods:
- Mastercard
- PayPal
- iDEAL
- China UnionPay
- Discover
- JCB
- Diners Club
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- American Express
- Apple Pay
- Visa
Rast Hotel has 1 restaurants:
- Restaurant
In total, there are 25 rooms at Rast Hotel.

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Room options at Rast Hotel include:
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- Family
- Twin/Double
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Guests staying at Rast Hotel can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.2).

Breakfast option(s) include:
- Vegetarian
- Halal
- Buffet
Check-in at Rast Hotel is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM.
The following parking options are available to guests staying at Rast Hotel (subject to availability):
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- Free parking
- Private Parking
- Secure parking
- Street parking

“The breakfast buffet was excellent. The location was excellent, walking distance to Sultanahmed Square where most of the sites are and near the tram for easy use. Many restaurants and money exchange places are in the area too which was very convenient. ”

“AMAZING experience!!! Upon arriving the hotel they decorated our bed so cute with flowers! Front desk staff were very friendly! I left my ipad and they were very helpful to help me. 10/10 recommend”

“There was something that we both misunderstood when we checked in to the hotel. However, this front clerk immediately assisted and provided the room which was different from our original booking. Other than that, everything was perfect. All the hotel staff was a friendly and helpful, clean and pretty room, delicious breakfast and lovely view from the terrace.”

“The stuff, the location which is excellent and very close to most attractions and mostly the awesome breakfast - diversified, local cuisine, delicious and the view on the terrace where you took the breakfast - breathtaking”

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Reviewed: November 21, 2019

Ashraf
United Kingdom
8.0

“All in good!!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
1st room given to us was on the first floor which windows opened up onto the busy street. I guess people dont like to open the windows due to that, hence the smell. However room was changed upon request. Bathrooms very tight/ cramped
Staff were very helpful. Rooms where clean.

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 18, 2019

Anonymous
Singapore
9.2

“Great terrace view and accesibility..”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 6 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
-Didn't realise there is difference in size for the double room. Do check the size when booking. We booked the smaller one and it was super tight for a family of 2+1. -No iron available on site which should be the most basic thing. -Aircon was warm. Was told it was centralised so they cannot do anythg. We were there in mid Nov so we had to open the windows to feel cooler at night.
-We eventually got upgraded to the bigger double room and it was so much better. -The distance of the hotel to all the main tourist attraction and metro. Everything within walking distance. -The view for breakfast at level 6 tops it all. Breakfast menu is almost the same for all the 5nights we are there. -The housekeeping everyday is good

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 18, 2019

Anonymous
Cyprus
8.3

Very Good
- • Couple
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Very good location. The stuff was absolutely helpful smiley and polite! Amazing “ breakfast “ 6th floor “ view :)

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 15, 2019

Sally
United Kingdom

2 helpful votes
9.0

“Feels indulgent, but at a great price”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
I stayed in room 502 which is on the top floor with its own balcony, and a great view of the Blue Mosque and the Hagia Sofia. I loved the room and the balcony and the views, and appreciated having a bath and tea/ coffee making facilities in the room. Breakfast was great, and the location is absolutely perfect- walking distance to everything

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 13, 2019

Ewa
Poland

1 helpful vote
8.8

“Great hotel for a business stay”
- • Business trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
A big rooms have too small lamps to lighten it enough. Bathroom is waiting for refresh ;)
Hotel is situated in the heart of Sultanahmet area, close to all tourist attractions there. Beds are very comfortable, and view from the terrace is just stunning. You will enjoy sunrises and sunsets with the glass of tea.

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 10, 2019

Ziyada
Bosnia and Herzegovina

1 helpful vote
9.2

Awesome
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
a very small selection of breakfast foods
The hotel is in a great location , close to all attractions. Very clean rooms, friendly staff and beautiful view from the terrace 🥰

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 10, 2019

Mhd
Malaysia

2 helpful votes
4.2

Disappointing
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 1 night
We arrived at about 8pm (after 17 hours of travelling) and informed by the Front Office staff that our suite room was not available due to previous occupant did not want to check out :-(. That was terrible because we were downgraded to a small room.
The view from terrace.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: November 7, 2019

Andrew
United Kingdom
9.2

“Rast hotel”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The air con in one of the rooms wasn’t easy to control but nothing serious
Welcoming and helpful staff, great location for the main sights. Generous breakfast with lots of choice with a great view from the terrace. Complimentary water was a nice touch

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 6, 2019

Esteban
Bolivia

5 helpful votes
7.9

“Great location, tiny rooms, disappointing breakfast”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The rooms are tiny and the bathroom is also very small. Because of this lack of space, the hair dryer is almost above the sink (very odd placement) so it is hard to wash your hands or brush your teeth. The shower is also very small, you can barely bend to reach the floor and you have to place all your bath utilities in the floor because there is no place to put them. The breakfast is disappointing but the restaurant has a nice view of the city. The air conditioning of the room did not work and the floor had the heating turned on and they were not able to turn it off so we had to open the window to cool off the room but we could hear the noise of the street.
The location is excellent, the staff is friendly.

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 3, 2019

Siti
Malaysia
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
So far nothing to complaint..
I have stayed here around 4 days with my friends.. The location and environment is quite good because nearest to the tram, and main attractions.. Just walking distance or you can take tram to go to the aya sofia, blue mosque and etc... The staffs also very helpful and nice especially Sevgi and Mr. Ugur Yuksel.. As for the breakfast, there are a lot of variety to choose and delicious too..

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 1, 2019

Pamela
Switzerland

3 helpful votes
5.0

“A disappointing experience which spoilt our visit.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The photo of the room I had booked looked lovely, but our stay was spoilt by not being given that room but an incredibly small room, so small that it was the size of a single room but sold as a double. There was no room for the two of us to move at the same time, and one side of the bed was so close to the wall that it was almost impossible to get into, and with no bedside table meaning that one of us had nowhere to put our glasses or watch at night, nor a mobile phone to charge up. There was no table and chair, as in the photo, only an uncomfortable stool. The photo showed two bedside tables, and a table and comfortable chair. The room was advertised as having a balcony, but this was so small that only one person could stand there. Obviously from the photos on the website there were several nice rooms, but we did not get one.
The location was excellent also the view from the breakfast room.

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: October 31, 2019

Peter
Australia

3 helpful votes
9.0

“A comfortable resting place in the heart of the Old City”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 7 nights
Nineteenth century plush decor may not be to everyone's taste.
Great view from suite 501 and from the breakfast dining room on level 6. Location can't be easier to see the Old City by foot or a short tram ride to get to the New City side. Great breakfast spread with emphases on Turkish style. Friendly and helpful staff made our 7 night stay a real pleasure.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 30, 2019

Jan
Finland
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Poor services and the quality of breakfast was very limited.
Great location!

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 30, 2019

Muhd
Malaysia
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Hotel just few step from Sultanahmet. Stunning views from rooftop restaurant.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 27, 2019

Arindam
United Arab Emirates
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Variety in breakfast options can be improved for example an omelette station would be great..
We liked the Location, the views from the breakfast table, courteous and helpful staff and overall cleanliness.

Stayed in October 2019

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