Aziyade Hotel - Istanbul

Great stay! Would definitely stay again!

Genuine Hotels.com guest review

While this hotel is situated in a sleepier, and I say that with emphasis, part of town, I can't let that drag down the review for this place. From the moment I arrived here, jet lagged and exhausted, the staff was attentive and understanding, even allowing me to check in early and get some much needed sleep and a shower. The rooms are small, as some […] others have mentioned, but they are clean, comfortable and they function as they should. As I mentioned earlier, the neighborhood is a bit too quiet for some people's tastes, including mine, and it is a bit too touristy, as well, but Taxim and many other more exciting neighborhoods are a short cab ride away. Read more

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No pick up at airport as requested. Dinner waiters apparently don't think that their job is to service the diner. Housekeeping cleans rooms only after several requests that started after 2pm. Quote for shuttle service to international airport for return flight home was three times the amount that a nearby hotel charged to take my family to the domestic […] airport farther away than the international airport. Both rooms were well appointed and the lodging price was reasonable. Read more

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The hotel staff could not have been more accommodating - I was able to have breakfast while waiting for my room to become available on the day of my early arrival, they gave out maps and directions, and saw to it that the taxis I requested knew where I wanted to go. My room was quite comfortable and I felt safe in the hotel. The breakfasts were very […] good, in a top-story room with great views of the Marmara Sea. A comment about Istanbul in general, and the old part of the city: there are steep hills here, and walking about is strenous activity. Read more

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The hotel is older but maintained, the staff was great. Could not ask for a better location to tour from, the staff helped us find places and told us what to look out for. Will stay there again, too short of a time to see all the sites.

Genuine Expedia guest review

This hotel is a good choice if you want to be near the city attractions in the historic part of town. The breakfast was included and it was very good. The rooms were clean but a little small. There was not much room for suit cases. The hotel is near a tram stop but it is a steep hill down to the hotel and of course a steep climb back up again. Make […] sure you are fit enough to hike to/from the hotel during the day. Read more

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the room was too small,the a/c was not working,the mini was was warm,its not a good hotel to stay in except for the location

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Hotel is fairly clean, and yes there are hills all around. Location is great for major attractions, view from terrace is pretty, with a nice breeze, yes, there are old buildings around, but you are in the old part of Istanbul. Rooms are small, there is no ironing machine but a pressing service for your t-shirts :) Some employees are eager to help, others […] are completely detached. We tried to get a taxi called, the answer was the taxi station was out of taxis but if we go outside we should be able to find one ourselves...hmm...ok. Breakfast buffet has some choice, again not great, not bad...it's ok. Read more

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Very comfortable and convenient

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Room was on the small side as with many hotel rooms in the area. Nicely maintained with small touches covered.

Genuine Expedia guest review

Great Food, Great Service, Clean comfortable room, location is perfect, This would have been a perfect 5 Star review but the walls are thin and sometimes you can hear people slamming doors

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The hotel is located within walking distance of the metro near Sulthanamet station. I have stayed at other hotels in this general location, and this one is the best compared to the other hotels where I have stayed. The rooms are larger and better laid out, the restaurant is superior, and the staff were generally more personable and helpful. s

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The hotel is centrally located and the staff very helpful. However the walls are paper thin and voices come across. Also there was a strong smell of smoke coming through the vents from other rooms which made it extremely uncomfortable. They should have a non-smoking floor or specific rooms.

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we checked to this Hotel on the 1/5/2012 and we where given a room with cigarette order that was very noticeable. and the bathroom was very Deity and has scam around the the tub (I toke some photo of the room). I ask the front disk to find me anther room and I was told that they only one. than I said I am going to check out and one room magically become […] available. we check it out the new room and it was in worth shape so we had to stay in the first room. durane the night the wind blow the window out its frame I called the front disk and it was none to pick up the phone, I had get up and try to fix it to finish that night from hell, next morning we get up and check out that hotel and went to anther hotel in the area Read more

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I have no major complaints about this hotel. Our room was a bit small, but tolerable. Complimentary breakfast buffet was great. 10 min walk (although on narrow streets - somewhat uphill) from main SultanAhmet attractions - Blue Mosque, Aya Sofia. Wifi speeds in room sufficient for email and basic web browsing but not skype. Overall a decent hotel.

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The locationof the hotel was good. The staff mwmber were very helpful.Soeak good English; Location was appropriate for the sight seein. Breakfast was good and planty. Excellen hetel for the price. We would stay againt

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Great location , nice staff, clean rooms and great spread for breakfast.

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This hotel is very close to everything I wanted to visit.

Genuine Expedia guest review

I picked Aziyade hotel for its price on Expedia for family vacation, and was pleased with its quality, location and overall experience. Conveniently located within walking distance from all major sites of Istanbul, it provides very reasonable accommodation, staff is friendly and helpful, rooms are clean and contain all the necessities. Ten minutes walk […] east brings you to Hippodrome with nearby Blue mosque, Aya Sofia and Cistern, and then Topkapi palace and cluster of Archeological museums - all highly recommended sites; just few minutes up north brings you to tram T1 station and Grand Bazar and then passing through it to Suleymanie and Egyptian bazar. Tram T1 brings you conveniently to central part of Istanbul, pedestrian Istiklal Caddesi and,terminal station, to Kabotas where Dolmabache palace and nice mosque are located, and from where hourly speed boats take you to magnificent Prices' islands for phaeton ride around the island and swimming in Marmamra sea. Short walk down the hill to the south brings you to the quay of Marmara sea with excellent cluster of fish market restaurants, serving catch of th day - all kinds of fish and seafood you can see and pick - and, if you wish, small boats nearby could serve you romantic dinner on the water. Needless to say, that hotel restaurant, located on top seventh floor, has exceptional view on Marmara sea and big mosques, and serves excellent breakfasts and dinners - lamb chops and lamb skewer were our favorite dishes. Read more

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We stayed there 3 nights, room was ok nothing spectacular, hotel restaurant was good, not overpriced. Beautiful view of the sea, staff was very friendly and helpful. Location was ok, if you want to be in the mix of all the tourist locations, go further into the city; hotel was off beaten path but still in walking distance of main street. Neighborhood […] seemed a bit run down but we didnt have any problems walking at night. Bonus, the room did have a/c!! Would stay again and would recommend. Read more

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I stayed in Aziyade Hotel for three nights last week. The best thing about the hotel is the location - it is within walking distance of all the major sights of Istanbul. The breakfast buffet is excellent too and the dining room provides a beautiful view of the sea. The staff is courteous and helpful. The amenities need some improvement though - addition […] of small items such as a box of tissues, body lotion and an iron in the rooms would make a difference in the comfort level. The neighborhood is not posh (but it is safe) and if you are looking for luxury, don't go. But the location beats everything. Consider not having to take a taxi anywhere! Recommended for singles and families alike. Read more

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This hotel is indeed very well located and the rooms are quite small, as we had read in previous reviews before booking it. And yes, the view from the terrace is beautiful, especially very early in the morning, at sunrise. However, if you value good service and a little hospitality, this is definitely a bad place to stay. We were travelling with our […] 2 children and would arrive long before the regular check in time. But, even after calling the hotel and booking an early check in - on which we agreed to pay for -, we got there at around 4 am and the receptionist had no clue of our booking. She was not helpful at all, actually rude. Not a pleasant situation to handdle after a 12 hour flight with 2 exhausted kids, especially if you had alreadty done your job to avoid it. Plus, at our check out, we asked them to call a big cab for us, for we had 4 big suitcases. The man at the front desk then said there were no big cabs in Istanbul. Which is a lie. Fortunately, we had kept the card of the nice driver who had taken us from the airport, which, mind you, has a big cab! I would never recommend this hotel to people travelling with family nor to people who appreciate a little friendly smile and thoughtful help when at an unknown place away from home. Apparently, the hotel staff have no idea of what "hospitality" means! Read more

Genuine Expedia guest review

The hotel is located a bit off the main drag, so it's close to everything indeed, but you have to go down this slope to get to it, and going back up the slope on foot every morning can be a bit annoying if you want to pop in and out of the hotel. However, the rooms were really nice. We got turkish delight every morning, and the bathroom had the towels […] and soap collection renewed every morning. The breakfast was pretty good, especially the little breads that are delicious. And the view from the restaurant is gorgeous. Also, there is free hot spicy red tea and cold lemonade in the lobby as well as some very beautiful couches and armchairs to relax in. The second floor has an ottoman lounge (ottoman style room) with a very relaxing atmosphere, and there's also more couches and internet. The wireless was pretty fast usually (was able to Skype on it), but sometimes it didn't work at all - no one seemed to know why. Also, the hamam (Turkish bath) was a bit disappointing. There was indeed a bath, but it is just a room in the Turkish bath style and it is filled with steam, but there is no service and it is not very big. Also, very close to the hotel, at Cemberlitas station, there's a nice historical hamam with good service that is worth checking out. Entrance was more expensive than the hotel's one, but I think the price difference is worth it. Read more

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This is a great hotel in Sultanahmet. My friends who know Istanbul very well prefer to stay in around Taksim. They are really sceptical about Sultanahmet hotel quality. This hotel was a really great place to be. Super clean! Welcoming! Great view from the top floor restaurant. Though my room didnt have a window overlooking the outside (you see the wall […] in front of the building), I didn't care. The overall experience was great! A 5 minute walk and you are at the tram station (Cimberlitas). So it's easy to get to other places and to the Ataturk airport by public transportation!Highly recommended! Read more

Genuine Expedia guest review

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This hotel is beautiful and very conveniently located (about 10 minutes walk) from Sultan Ahmet magnificent Blue Mosque, Aya Sophia's Mosque, and Topkapi Palace. It is also very close to most public transportation. It is clean and the employees are very friendly and courteous. The view from the top is breathtaking. Highly recommend this hotel

Genuine Expedia guest review

Excellent location puts you in walking distance to the major attractions. A little difficult to find initially. The fron desk daytime manager was helpful and courteous. Evening shift, not so helpful. Good value for the money.

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I recommend this hotel to visitors

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We had booked 4 rooms for a family reunion. We had 2 ealderly couple who can move around on their own. The Hotel is nicely decorated inside. The staff were good and helpful. The hotel location is at the middle of a steep hillside, so to get in and out walking is exhausting especially when drivers don't care about pedestrians!! The area around the hotel […] is rundown, so the scenery from your window wont be what you hope...unless the room is in 5 or 6 floor and at the right direction...otherwise, shocking!!! The hotel is in bad shape and lacks maintenance. My wife and inlaws got stuck in the elevator for over 5 minutes. It took the management about 7 days to repair it. So there was only one elevator running. We were using the stairs for most of the time...as many other people did. 3 of the 4 bedrooms we booked leadked AC condensation water inside the rooms. My room did not get repaired for 3 days and I heard all kind of excuses for not repairing it promptly, which got my wife and I really frusterated. One last thing to remember if you book a room there; between 5 and 6 pm, the hotel sends the daily newsletter with some Turkish Delight. Very nice and thoughtful thing. However, if you don't answer the delivery guy when he knocks on your door, he will enter the room thinking that you are out. The don't disturb door thing did not work well I guess. A hotel closer to Beyazet Road would have been much better he Sultanahmet area. Taksim is a much better place!!! Read more

Genuine Expedia guest review

The overall experience with Aziyade Hotel was good. The hotel seemed to be pretty new, the room we had was a pretty good size, clean/neat/comfortable. The hotel location is great, near all central areas that we wanted to visit (Blue Mosque, Aya Sofya, Basilica Cistern, Topkapi Palace...), all within walking distance. There were two things that were […] unsatisfactory. First was with the hotel staff, particularly at the check in/main counter, not being friendly nor helpful (we had a situation with lost luggage and the staff wasn't concerned/sympathetic with our plight for help). Second, it seemed no taxi driver knew where the hotel location is. Every time we took a taxi, the driver had to stop and asked someone how to get there and it usually took 3 tries each trip. Even though we had the hotel's business card showing a map of where the hotel is located at. We were only in Istanbul for 4 days & 3 nights. I did enjoy the trip, Istanbul is a beautiful city with lots of history. The food was great, spending wasn't costly and lots of places where English is spoken. I would still recommend Aziyade Hotel as a good choice for accommodation. Read more

Genuine Expedia guest review

the servise is correct. Nice view at the breakfast.

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Aziyade Hotel is a comfortable hotel and is of great value for money. However, please be mindful that it is definitely not a 4 star hotel. It is probably of 2-1/2 to 3 star rating. My single room is very small but then I get what I pay for. It is a good hotel for those that do not want to spend a lot on hotels.

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No complains

Genuine Expedia guest review

As a single African American Female who has traveled in europe I would highly recommend Expedia and this hotel.

Genuine Expedia guest review

Tight windy streets, interesting hilly location. ten minutes walk up to tram line and grand bazaar. Room was on the small side but ok for two people. Room amenities were good and bed was comfortable. No street noise heard from inside room. The assistance given by reception staff was mixed- sometime helpful, sometimes dismissive - probably a language […] issue. Breakfast was excellent. Read more

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We really enjoyed our stat. Breakfast was excellent. Staff very friendly.

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1. Rooms are very very small with no place to sit except upon the bed. There was one straight-back chair but that was also in the way & there was no way of using the chair. 2. Furniture was not just basic, it looked cheap & drab. 3. There was only 1 power outlet in the room including the bathroom. Imagine 2 people in the room needing to charge their […] mobiles, laptops, tablets etc with just 1 power outlet. 4. Breakfast was just average. Juices were of the canned variety. If you wanted fresh juice, you had to pay extra. The coffee was generic instant type. If you wanted Turkish coffee, you have to pay extra. 5. Maps & Information pamphlets about the city were available at the reception but you had to pay for them. Nowhere else have we seen this mercenary attitude. Read more

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An over-rated hotel. The biggest disappointment was the size of the room which was really tiny. There were no chairs to sit on. Only one straight-back chair was provided & there was no space for even this chair to be used. No city info or maps available in the lobby/reception. The ones that were there were available at a price. This is ridiculous -- […] all good hotels across the world provide such amenities. Room furniture was not only basic, it was drab. There was only one power outlet in the room including the bathroom. 2 people traveling with their laptops, cellphones, tablets etc had to squabble over this single power outlet to charge their respective devices. No facial tissues provided in the bathroom. Breakfast was quite basic. Juice served was canned. If you wanted fresh juice, you had to pay for it. If one wanted Turkish coffee, one had to pay for it separately. Will never even think of staying there again. Totally over-rated. Read more

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DO NOT BOOK THIS HOTEL. Hotel Pictures are mis leading. Rooms are Too small and smell terrible. Buffet Breakfast has no varities. Quality of service was the worst experience I ever had in my life. Location of the Hotel is too far from Bazaar and you have to walk too much up hills. I wouldn't recommend this hotel to anyone. Price is too much for ONE […] 1 star hotel. I stayed 8 Nights in this stupid hotel PRE PAID Biggest mistake of my life. Read more

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Its a wonderful maintained hotel. The staff was good. I had problem with wifi in my room. I spoke to the hotel staff and they changed my room. I love the chai they served on my arrival. The only problem was it is very unconvenient to reach to the hotel if you come walking to the hotel from the metro station

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Hotel was fairly average.... Small room but well kept. Clean towels everyday... Breakfast was fair too. Not many facilities available I.e iron or adapters. However they did say they provide a ironing service but obviously at a cost. Staff are friendly. But the biggest no no is the location!!!! A very steep hill, not ideal after a long day of being out. […] Other then that it was ok. Read more

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I read several reviews of the hotel prior to booking and have experienced no discrepancies in the quality provided by the hotel. The staff had some English which was helpful and they were extremely accommodating for me, my partner and my 2 year-old. We stayed for 4 nights and on the 1st night we had no wifi connection in our bedroom upon raising this […] with the receptionist i was giving a choice of two other rooms immediately. I was allowed to personally inspect both rooms before making my choice. Whenever i required milk heated up for my little one the resturant saw to it. The location of the hotel is literally 10minutes walk from the Grand bazaar and a little more to the Blue Mosque. It is also the same distance to the local train station, Kumkapi. It is situated on a hill so which ever direction your travelling its either uphill or downhill hence good footwear is recommended. An excellent place to stay overall. Also, you must try their Hammam and Massage services. It will surely leave you satisfied. Read more

Genuine Expedia guest review

Staff members barely speak English, my room was very noisy and didn't really like the hotel.

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a good centrally located hotel with a great breakfast buffet. Reserve a room with a view of the Sea of Marmara for a slight additional charge. Helpful staff. Good off season rates.

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The overall experience was ok. The hotel is close (walking distance) from the major museums and historic places. The service in the hotel is really good, makes you feel comfortable. Unfortunately the rooms are very small and can hear what people is talking on the rooms next to yours. Not good for claustrophobic guys. The restaurant in the roof is nice, […] unfortunately the service there sometimes forgets about you and you end up waiting lots of time to be attended. Read more

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