Reviews of Golden Rain Hotel Old City
M. Kemalettin Mahallesi Mithatpaşa Caddesi Abuhayat Sokak No:6 Beyazit, Fatih, 34130 Istanbul, Turkey
#1881 of 2,513 hotels in Istanbul
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 52 hotel reviews
7.4Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
7.4
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Comfort
7.6
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Location
8.7
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Facilities
7.5
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Staff
8.5
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Value for money
7.4
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Free WiFi
7.5
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Reviewed: 10 September 2023
Nitin
India4 reviews8.0“If get chance to go to Istanbul, I will prefer this hotel.”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Room
- • Stayed 5 nights
No intercom . No coffee/tea maker in room.
Hi, Golden Rain Hotel is good for young peoples. It's very near to Beyazit tram st. - T1. Apposite to Grand Bazar, surrounded with many food joints. Breakfast time from 7.30 AM.TO 10 AM & it's ok. A.C. good as well as shower. Daily cleaning. Staff is good especially Mr.Sabri & Mr.Yunus.
Stayed in September 2023
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Reviewed: 24 June 2023
Ahmed
Mauritania1 review8.0“Was good”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Room
- • Stayed 9 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing
The hotel was clean and calm and yussuf bay was so gentle and the location was perfect
Stayed in June 2023
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Reviewed: 13 May 2023
Francisca
Chile18 reviews8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Single Room
- • Stayed 6 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
My room smell like cigarretes.
Good location, good breakfast, personal very helpfull.
Stayed in May 2023
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Reviewed: 8 January 2023
Andrew
Germany159 reviews17 helpful votes6.0“Unfriendly owner but ok price”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The owner needs to learn how to treat guests properly (see other comments). His arrogant and rude attitude is not very welcoming. However, the other staff members are nicer. Safe and TV were not working, but later resolved. The room on the street side is very loud and not soundproof! You can hear everything on the street pretty much all night long (see other comments). If you are on a budget, the price is good enough for what you get. If you are a sensitive sleeper, ear plugs are a must have or ask for the backside of the building.
Pretty good location. Free tea, coffee, and water. Good price. Fast internet. Good breakfast.
Stayed in January 2023
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Reviewed: 6 January 2023
Ha
United States17 reviews2 helpful votes8.0“Just want to say thank you to all the hotel's staff.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 9 nights
The room needs to have more lights. Room is lacks of lights, outlets. The restroom needs to have towers hangers.
Breakfast is good for the budget travelers. All their receptionist staff and cleaning services clerks are very nice and helpful. The hotel's location is excellent, very close to the tram T1 public tram stop. Room is little small but has basic items as safebox, hot water kettle, cooler... and pretty clean.
Stayed in January 2023
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Reviewed: 7 October 2022
Rahkyb
United Kingdom9 reviews8.0“great stay perfect location! don’t be mislead by the roads! next to everything we needed!”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Economy Double Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
no water in the room & fridge didn’t work. Also shower gel & soap is no good
perfect location even though my initial reaction would be different but I was surprised how good it was. staff were very helpful & nice!
Stayed in October 2022
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Reviewed: 28 March 2022
Kalonji
Canada1 review1 helpful vote7.0“There have to fixed all the problems in that Hotel please”- • Solo traveller
- • Economy Double Room
- • Stayed 13 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Too much dust in the room when the fan is on and the cleaner don't take a good Job ,since I stay there I didn't watch a TV no connection
I appreciate all the agents
Stayed in March 2022
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Reviewed: 20 October 2021
Sulaiman
United Kingdom26 reviews4 helpful votes6.0“Pleasant”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
On my first day, toilet seat was covered in stains despite covered over by hygiene strip.
Comfortable, great location. About 15 min walk from Hagia Sofia.
Stayed in October 2021
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Reviewed: 12 October 2023
Petrunka
Czech Republic46 reviews4 helpful votes1.0“Katastrofa”- • Business trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
bad breakfast starts at 7.30 and is not ready at 8.30, wrong choice. Gray old towels, no room amenities, street noise. never again such a hotel
nothing
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: 7 October 2023
Annamaria
Romania5 reviews1 helpful vote5.0Passable- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
In the Booking page the staff is replaying to questions giving a wrong price for the taxi transfer to and from the hotel. The rooms are very small compared to the pictures and I suggest a deep cleaning as the moquette and the wallpaper are extremely dirty. I stayed 4 days and the towels have never been replaced.
The position of the hotel is very good. Just across the Grand Bazar. Very easy to find and next to a lot of restaurants and shops. The connection of the wifi is good and available right away after check-in.
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: 2 October 2023
Karwan
Italy8 reviews3 helpful votes1.0“I booked the hotel for 5 night, but when I arrived I was shocked! It was like one star hotel.”- • Family with young children
- • Triple Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing was good!!!!
Stayed in September 2023
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Reviewed: 11 June 2023
Barker
United Kingdom1 review3.0Poor- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
cleanliness of bathroom the breakfast and coffee was absolutely horrible
location
Stayed in June 2023
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Reviewed: 9 June 2023
Horibe
Japan3 reviews5.0“Nice staff but not organized”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Room
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
I didn't get housekeeping on the second day. They promised that the room would be cleaned the next day, but I didn't get housekeeping the next day, either.
The staff was nice. My flight was delayed for 5 hours and I got to the hotel at 2 am, but they were waiting for me.
Stayed in June 2023
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Reviewed: 9 June 2023
Olena
Ukraine2 reviews3.0Poor- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Room
- • Stayed 11 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
From 3 plugs on my number only 1 worked, including an electric teapot standing near broken plug without any glass, even a paper one. The light of room worked 50%, and it was inconvenient to make a make up in a room, got to go to the bathroom for that. The light line on the bed was broken as well. Furniture and wallpapers were quite old and there was a stain on the carpet. A frige had no shelve unfortunately, but it was not a big problem. However, some floors were under renovation, as a daytime i heard repair works. I stayed in the hotel 11 nights, and when after a weak i asked to change my towels and bed linen, and take of the rubbish, I had to wait it during 2 days, finally om the 3d day that was done. The biggest problem is security issues. Once an hostel disclosed my personal information (my room number) and after midnight i had unexpected guests knocking into my room. During all 11 days an assortment of meals for a breakfast was almost unchanged, dome variety is needed.
The best advantage is that hotel is very close to a Bayazeed square, which is a old city center. A personel was kind, smiling, and caring. The hotel is kept clean, a personal always is ready to consult you. Tidy kitchen, fresh meal for breakfasts.
Stayed in June 2023
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Reviewed: 16 May 2022
Kashif
United Kingdom1 review10“had a great time”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 11 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
nothing
everything
Stayed in May 2022
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Reviewed: 23 March 2022
Joao
Ireland4 reviews10“safe”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Economy Double Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
clean
Stayed in March 2022
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Reviewed: 26 December 2021
Mustafa
United Kingdom4 reviews2 helpful votes2.0Very poor- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Economy Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
just don’t trust the pictures!
just the location was good
Stayed in November 2021
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Reviewed: 13 December 2021
Flora
United Kingdom3 reviews2.0Very poor- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
no network
near airport
Stayed in December 2021
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Reviewed: 23 October 2021
Valeriu
Romania26 reviews2 helpful votes10“Nice hotel”- • Solo traveller
- • Single Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
People's are friendly, English speakers, building and room in good conditions. Breakfast place situated on roof offers a great view.
Stayed in October 2021
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Reviewed: 22 October 2021
Zlatomira
Bulgaria77 reviews4 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Business trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Noting
Location is very good, Friendly staff, silence at night ,calm and safe place,nice breakfast.
Stayed in October 2021
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Reviewed: 22 October 2021
Guest
Morocco3 reviews5.0“average”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Room
- • Stayed 9 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Near to Grand bazaar
Very nice receptionists
Stayed in October 2021
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Reviewed: 10 October 2021
Mahmoud
Jordan11 reviews1 helpful vote10“it was a great hospitality and great staff and helpful we had a problem with the car and saber helped us”- • Business trip
- • Family with young children
- • Triple Room
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
nothing
cleaning and location and staff
Stayed in October 2021
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Reviewed: 31 October 2023
Hamza
Algeria1 review7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Room
- • Stayed 10 nights
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: 3 October 2023
Jad
Qatar4 reviews6.0Pleasant- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in October 2023
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