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Reviews of Old City Viva Hotel

Hocapasa Mah.Orhaniye Cad.No.20 Sirkeci, Fatih, 34112 Istanbul, Turkey

#1256 of 2,351 hotels in Istanbul

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 293 hotel reviews

8.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.9

  • Comfort

    7.9

  • Location

    9.3

  • Facilities

    7.7

  • Staff

    9.1

  • Value for money

    8.1

  • Free WiFi

    8.7

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  • Reviewed: April 13, 2024

    9.0
    Overall nice stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room (4 Adults)
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    What needs improvement is the smeel of the toilet is annoying, and the bathroom needs a little maintenance and renovation Overall, it was a nice experience and will recommend the hotel for family stay

    The location is perfect near the main touristic areas and very near to the tramway, the staff is very welcoming and helpful, the beds and room services are perfect with clean sheets and towels, the breakfast was good and enough with different varieties

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 11, 2024

    8.0
    Great Locationad and a very good hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 10 nights

    Over all it was all good.

    This hotel is in a great location, great staff, good breakfast and they were very helpful when my parents arrived earlier than us. I also highly recommend the spa and the Turkish bath in the hotel. It was FANTASTIC especially Milana, she was so good and we went twice. They also had a pram ready for us when we requested and that helped us massively with our little one.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: December 30, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    After leaving the hotel, they called and started telling us that we had paid with fake bills. At the same time, we paid at check-in. These same bills were easily changed at several exchange offices. It looks very much like a scam. Ruined the impression of the hotel.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: October 30, 2023

    8.0
    Great values hotel, close to major sites and public transport.
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Not much at all. I suited my purposes perfectly

    Location and price

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 24, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The bathroom needs to be renovated since it's old.

    The waiter (helper) ,his name is baver, he was very helpful and respectful. He helped me a lot. He is the best employee of the hotel

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: July 31, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Rooms are relatively small

    Location , air conditioning, Polite staff

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 20, 2023

    8.0
    A good option for a long weekend in Istanbul.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Bath was old and water was leaking from the shower, so the floor was completely wet every time after using the shower. Room was crowded (there were 2 single beds and one double bed).

    Location was great, just in the middle of everything. But this of course came with the problem of hearing all the street noise (tram was very loud). The room was cleaned every day, towels were changed. Breakfast is ok-ish, same every day so after 5 days you get pretty bored. Wi-fi working perfect in the room. Good AC. We didn't interact too much with the staff, so I can't rate them

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: June 4, 2023

    8.0
    The hotel I always prefer in Istanbul.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 8 nights

    1. Breakfast is the same everyday, and almost poor. 2. Bath room, and the room itself small, but for the people who need the rooms for sleeping it is acceptable.

    1. Location is the best. 2. Shopping and restaurant are available everywhere around the hotel. 3. Tourist areas are close to the hotel like Sultan Ahmet Mousse, Grand Bazar, and Egyptian Bazar, .... etc. 4. Staff are good enough.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: May 27, 2023

    8.0
    Great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The tram line is right outside, it can be quite loud in the early hours if you're a light sleeper. Also, the coffee was terrible!!

    Very convenient if you are dragging luggage around - only 2min walk to the main train station (only 1 simple change if coming from the airport), 5mins to the ferry terminals. Plenty of cafes and shops in the streets around. Good selection of things at breakfast too!

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: April 16, 2023

    8.0
    good value in Istanbul, close to beautiful mosques
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    no complaints

    great location…lots of restaurants and shops near by, within walking distance of blue mosque and Hagia Sophia as well as other beautiful mosques. helpful staff. good value

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: March 21, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Helpful staff and perfect location

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: February 25, 2023

    8.0
    Very central location
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very central location, tramway stop around the corner that takes you to the most important Highlights within 5-8 minutes. Very clean rooms. Service very satisfying and nice people. Thanks a lot to Coner and Monmut for the great service :)

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: February 25, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Location. Staff, room

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: February 25, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Location. Staff, room size

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: January 28, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room (4 Adults)
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Very friendly and caring staff, especially Emre and other guys at the reception.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: January 28, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The noise from the tram, room decorating, one room was small and the breakfast could be improved.

    The staff was very helpful and very respectful especially Qadeer, The hotel location was excellent.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: December 14, 2022

    8.0
    good stay..staff helpfull and friendly..easy access to everywhere👍🏻
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    no soundproof..can heard tram and people voice surrounding area till 2-4am as its located in town..

    location superb

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: November 19, 2022

    8.0
    That was nice, thank you.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Breakfast could be better.

    Central location, kind staff, and wonderful spa.

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: November 17, 2022

    8.0
    Winning location
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Stayed on the 6th floor and during most of our stay suffered from a bad smell from the bathroom drainage (hope it's not the same on the lower floors). The neighborhood and the tram line can be very noisy, while the windows are not soundproof.

    Stayed in rooms 602, 603 and 604 which were newly renovated and very comfortable. Excellent location, with the Sirkeci tram station only a few steps away. Breakfast selection was a bit limited, but don't let that hold you, plenty of breakfast options can be found steps outside the hotel for a very fair price.

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: November 9, 2022

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    in general all went well, I would just improve the wifi connection which really was weak.

    Super Super location, very central and convenient for any connection within the city center and ferry. The hotel has a nice breakfast and all the amenities needed for the stay.

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: October 16, 2022

    9.0
    A memory that i will always remember and definitely will come again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 14 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    everything was good but they can do better especially in cleaning the rooms.

    the location was Great & the staff are extremely nice. prices were fairly good compared to other hotels. i need to say that Mr orhan, mahmud and specially Mr kadir and Emre were the best staff i ever met. always helpful and smiling.

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: September 25, 2022

    9.0
    Strongly recommend and will go back when in Istanbul to check out the attractions.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Breakfast was at best, Average. Too clumsy and very limited choice compared to most other hotels in the area.

    Excellent hospitality at the front desk and very accommodating for early checkin and storing bags before and after checkout. Kadeer, Manager is exceptional when it comes to attending to needs. Thank you and will come again to stay and enjoy. Location is smack in the middle of all the action. Room was clean and everything was working as it is supposed to.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: September 23, 2022

    9.0
    Perfect location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The door of the room was with big gap and you can hear everything down the hall. And everyone can hear you...

    The location, the food, the service, the rooms, everything was great! It is easy to find, close to everywhere in the old city. Very friendly staff! The rooms are small but clean. The breakfast is rich and tasty!

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: September 20, 2022

    8.0
    Staff and location was wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The bathrooms are a bit old and could do with a bit of upgrading.

    Location wonderful

    Stayed in September 2022

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