Best Point Hotel - Istanbul

overall very friendly, nice service, room a bit small, upper floors gets smokey as some people smoking in rooms below the smoke travel upwards, nice view at roof

Genuine Hotels.com guest review

We only got to spend one night in this hotel - our loss! Service was impeccable, and facilities were great value for price. Very pleased.

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The staff at the Best Point were very refreshing and warm. As soon as we walked in the receptionist had us sit down and asked what we would like to drink and brought baklava to us. The breakfast they serve in the morning is great and it is nice they have afternoon snacks. The location is good, if you want to be in the Old City.

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Very happy with the selection and the time there.

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Very nice stay. Breakfast was great and the staff was very helpful.

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my boyfriend and i spent three nights at this hotel and really enjoyed our stay! the hotel staff members were all very friendly and helpful, and they went out of their way to make us feel comfortable and at home. cold beverages were always offered after we made our way back from a day of sightseeing, which was great! the neighborhood has lots of restaurants, […] although we didn't really have any food that we were super impressed by. the hotel is within walking distance from a ton of historical sites, and it's a short walk to the tram. the breakfast was pretty good too. Read more

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Very enjoyable. They were very helpful in planning what to see and willing to make arrangements for tours or guides or rides to anywhere we wanted to go. The location was great. Easy walking to many of the main sites to see.

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We bad experience with this hotel from the start. There is NO HEAT in the bathroom. We stayed in February. It was very cold to use the toilet or shower! The breakfast is terrible. Most foods are sweet like cakes that have been there for days. If im going to pay high price, please give me some real hot food. Orange juice is charged separately (they dont […] tell you it's extra when they ask u if u want OJ, they just hand u the bill to sign with the oj) I came to ask myself what did i really pay for? It said breakfast was included in the room. The staff were very annoying when we ate breakfast because they all just stood there looking at what foods you pick, how much food u take and how you eat. Very annoying. We took a deluxe room and there is no frig or coffee maker in room. if u dont have kitchen, then at least they should have a small coffee maker. The cleaning staff don't know English or how to read basic signs. We put a Privacy sign on door and the cleaning lady just walked in on us! I'm never, never, never going to stay in this hotel! i wanted to leave early but we already paid for the rooms. it should rather be called Worst Point Hotel to better describe their crummy joint. The only positive aspect about this Best Point hotel is the good location to tourist places, but you can find many other better hotels in that area. We also stayed at Erboy during out travel and had a great time and hot yummy breakfast without extra charges! Read more

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We had 4 days at Best Point in June 2012, and were perfectly satisfied--the breakfast was incredible (though not ideal if anyone in the party has problems with stairs, since it's served on the roof--from our room it was 2 flights down and 4 up--not a problem for us, but should be mentioned). The staff went out of their way to be helpful and friendly. […] The location is ideal for the Sultanahmet sights. Read more

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We stayed for 5 nights (2 adults with 2 kids). The staff was very helpful and accommodating. The hotel room had a very nice ambience and decorated well. Hotel location is perfect. Right behind Blue Mosque. Lots of restaurants on street for a quick bite or a formal dinner. Good overall value for price of stay.

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The location of the hotel was so convenient to all the sites that we were interested in seeing! The staff was so helpful and responsive. Special kudos to Umit and Anton from the hotel.

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This was a wonderful place with the best service ever and very friendly staff. The breakfast was fabulous. This was one of the best places I.ve ever stayed in my life. The views were magnificent.

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Very Very accommodating and informative staff. Would not hesitate staying again. Fantastic rooftop views with service.

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My husband and I stayed at the Best Point for three nights in Istanbul. Overall we had a fabulous time and highly recommend the hotel. We did have a slight travel snafu, I had requested the airport pickup and sent my flight information which apparently they did not receive (we verified this by both pulling up our emails and I could plainly see they […] never received our itinerary). They were more than happy to accomodate us however and the owner sent us back to the airport in his personal car free of charge. The staff in general could not be more helpful, they were extremely welcoming and would bring you anything you wanted or requested within reason. Anything non-alcoholic was free of charge. They also had a great breakfast included in the room and free wi-fi which is a must for us when we're traveling without our son. The room itself was nice but nothing particularly special. The bathroom was nice and modern and had a jacuzzi tub, which unfortunately didn't work. The room didn't have a trash can, which was kind of annoying always having to traipse to the bathroom, nor did it have a clock. Minor annoyances but things we noticed nonetheless. As for location, it was down the hill, 60-90 second walk to the hippodrome and courtyard between hagia sophia and blue mosque. We felt safe the entire time. We definitely recommend staying there it was a great deal for the money and near all the tourist attractions in the old city. We will probably be back! Read more

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Set in a colorful interesting old district with lots to see and buy, this hotel offers excellent service, attractive rooms, a lavish breakfast and monogrammed sheets for a reasonable price.

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Be aware that although that guests cannot smoke in the rooms, the staff smokes. And because of the design of the hotel, the smoke travels into the rooms. If you are sensitive to cigarette smoke - STAY AWAY. Staff has an attitude - tries to be helpfu but not frendly. Rooftop dining area was not kept clean - probably because it is winter. However, other […] hotels had a bustling business going in their patios - if having a view of the sites and ocean is important while dining - STAY AWAY. Towels are only changed every other day - but no place to hang them to dry. And, very little counter space (none) to place shaving/makeup accessories. And, as others have commented, no hot water on our first morning. Lastly, our room was on the first floor came with patio that was viewable from everyone that passed through the hotel - not private. Not a selling feature. And we could hear everything that went on at the front desk which was only 10 feet away - ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT. If you want a nice non-smoking, quiet room, with hot water, with a friendly staff that provides daily maid service - STAY AWAY. Read more

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Excellent stay for almost 2 weeks. The owner is a fabulous host. The rooms are a bit small but inexpensive. Breakfast is superb. The staff will get you anything you anywhere in Istanbul. Five stars in my book.

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Very happy with the hotel and employees of the hotel. They were very nice and helpful. The hotel was very clean and the breakfast was very good.

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This hotel was 5 minute walking distance from the spice bazaar, blue mosque, haga sophia, new mosque, and it was surronded by small shops that are much cheaper than the grande bazaar. The staff at best point made our trip they were so helpful and so friendly and available any time we needed them. The owner guided in the best dining and got us discounts […] for tour buses that showed us both european and asian sides of istanbul. The rooms were a bit small but was very authentic and clean.However we only used the room to sleep at night. Free coffee and turkish delights are always available. They had a wide variety of authentic breakfast items. the Mcdonalds was a 10 minute walk and was open very late. The heating in the room was not as sufficient as we would have liked it to be but gradually increased through our stay. I highly recommend staying at Best Point if you would like to witness turkish hospitality at its finest. Read more

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Rooms are very small, the bathroom has no heating! Mr. Fatih, who seemed to be very kind when we arrived, now he was irritated and even arrogant with me just because I dared to claim a solution for our room in wich was cold, because the central heating wasn't working well, half of it being warm and the other half almost cold. And before we had this […] discussion (on the phone) I announced the problem at the reception. Someone came, checked the central heating and said to wait for 15 - 20 min.We waited even more and there were no changes. I announced them again. Somebody else came, checked again. Of course, nothing changed and it was getting late, my dauther of 5 years old had to sleep.They gave us instead a small radiator with wich we didn't agree because it dries the air very much and my daughter was seek then and she had troubles breathing, but we didn't wanned to fight anymore. We had to wake up at night to turn that thing on if it was to cold and off when it was warm. The owner asked "you think the air conditioner it doesn't dry the air"... Maybe it does, mr. Fatih, but the good thing about the air conditioner is that you can set it to a certain temperature! With the same money we could've stayed at Hilton.The reason we didn't is that is rather far from the historical center.AND when we told them that the hotel is not a 4 stars hotel they said "no, we're not, we're a boutique hotel, expedia gave us 4 stars!!!". Read more

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Best Point Hotel (BPH) has three 'treasures': 1) location - strategically located if you are a turist who wants to enjoy the key monuments; 2) 'breakfast lady' - who prepares abundant and tasty breakfasts; some of the dishes are nice way to learn about the Turkish cusine; 3) BPH staff - you are guest and BHP staff treats your with the oriental hospitality, […] i.e. they help you, support you, defend you. On the other side: 1) rooms are rather small - but if you are in Istanbul, you want to walk the city, not to be in a room; 2) there is no elevator and the staircase is steep. Although the staff is there to help you with luggage, it could be a problem for some people. Read more

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Rooms are very small. As we came in winter, in the first night was cold in our room. The central heating wasn't working well, was half warm and half almost cold.They gave us a small radiator, as we were with our daughter of 5 years old. Was enough to warm the room, but this radiator dries the air and my daughter was seek, but in the end was fine. And […] when we were upset because of the heating we told them that they are not a 4 stars hotel and they said "we are a boutique hotel,not a 4 stars hotel, expedia gave us 4 stars". Otherwise the staff is very friendly. But the bathrooms have no heating, they don't have a free parking place. There's a small place to park the car across the street and the employes there ask the price they want if you don't know from the hotel how much you have to pay. Read more

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Location, cleanliness and price--the only things important to me when staying at hotel abroad. This hotel had them all. Located down the street from the Blue Mosque (less than 5 min walk) it was a great location. However, due to the proximity to the Mosque, the 6am call to prayer is unbelievably loud. Quite an experience. During the off season (Dec […] '11), prices were great. We paid extra to be upgraded to an upstairs room. Not sure if that was really necessary but the room was fine. It was small (2 twins) but adequate, clean and well kept. The bathroom was surprisingly modern, also very clean. There is free wifi thru out the hotel--awesome! Room rates included free Turkish breakfast every morning served downstairs. If I went back, I'd skip the free breakfast and get pastries from restaurants (cheap and tasty!) Overall, a great place to stay. I'd recommend. Read more

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This was the cheapest hotel I could find in Sultanahmet so I wasn't expecting much. But it was great! Helpful and friendly staff, good breakfast, nice beds, clean rooms/showers. I highly recommend.

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My stay at the Best Point was terrific, even though only for one night. The location is terrific, the stay friendly and very helpful, and the room itself, while not gigantic was perfectly fine. Breakfast in the morning was well prepared and thought out. All that and a location that it within actual walking distance to some great sites. A special thank […] you to the staff that tried to help in any way possible. Terrific stay! Read more

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Very centrally located. Great roof-top with views of the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, and Marmara Sea. Staff was very friendly and helpful.

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We were delighted with our stay in this hotel and will be back. Great location, an absolutely great staff - helpful, friendly and welcoming. Very clean place. Rooms are a bit small - but vey comfortable. Breakfast terrace is great with view of the ocean and lovely breeze.

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Great location! Friendly, helpful staff. Great for budget minded travelers. Recommend highly. We were very pleased & will certainly return should we return to IST. Website pix are accurate.

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Once you find the Best Point Hotel (can be a little difficult), it is a great place to stay. It is a short walk to the Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque. The hotel staff goes out of their way to accommodate you. I arrived at 2 am after a late flight from Italy, and the owner met me personally when I arrived. Furthermore, he spent the next 1/2 hour making […] sure that I had made plans for my time in Istanbul and that I would make my two days there memorable. It was a very good place to stay, and one in which I would definitely stay again. Read more

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Hi there- My girlfriend and I had a very nice 4 night stay at the Best Point Hotel in early July. The staff were all very welcoming. The hotel is nice and clean. We stayed in roon 101, which had a king bed and nice private patio. The shower leaked but there was a drain in the bathroom floor so wasn't a problem. Maybe they will have fixed it by now. […] Hotel is 5 min walk from Blue Mosque and St. Sophia. Hotel has a roof deck with view of the sea, and good breakfast included, although fresh OJ was extra. I would stay there again. Read more

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Pros: Great Location, friendly staff, clean rooms and a good price for all the above. Cons: rooms a little small but at the price I plaid I'm not actually complaining.

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Best Point lived up to its reputation, true to all of its previous excellent reviews! Great - service, comfort, location.We spent seven nights ,and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Exactly what you would hope a mini hotel would be: no tour groups, local color, personalized service, interested staff.

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Small, but very good hotel, closed to Sultanahmet square, in the heart of Istanbul easy to access airport and others places through metro. Front desk are in charge of the hotel owner, a young guy really commited with the guests satisfation. We really recommend.

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Reception upon arrival is excellent as tea is offered while you relax and the front desk takes care of your paperwork. We booked an economy room but were offered a free upgrade. The room was in excellent condition and beautifully decorated. Free wireless internet service is provided and the reception is excellent with a router located on every floor. Breakfast […] was very good with many different Turkish cheeses, meats and pastries to sample. We really enjoyed it aside from the free juices offered, which seemed as though they were sitting out for quite some time. Fresh squeezed juice is available for a low price (2,5 TL) however. My only complaint is that the room we were offered was not very well insulated from outside noises and smells. I was woken up several times by doors closing in the middle of the night as well as people merely walking by the room. Cigarette smoke also lingered in our room when people in nearby rooms smoked. Due to the design of the hotel building it would be difficult to get a room isolated from noise, so this may be a consideration if you are a light sleeper. Overall, I would definitely recommend the hotel. It is an excellent value and located close to all of the sights of Istanbul; though be sure to take the tram/funicular over to Taksim square - we really enjoyed this area too! Read more

Genuine Expedia guest review

Friendliest most helpful staff. Made us feel like we were in our own home. Great location. Close to everything in old Istanbul. Clean, very comfortable room.

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The hotel was very clean. The breakfast options were varied and very good as well. the reception staff advised what to do in the space of time we had without being asked and very very hospitable.

Genuine Expedia guest review

Having booked a 5 star property for our 3 day stay in Istanbul, a friend urged us to stay at this boutique hotel instead. We were happy that we did - the Best Point Hotel is in a great location, they have friendly statt and the entire 3 days cost less than the one night at the luxury hotel.

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I really liked this place. Prices were reasonable, the staff was really nice, the location is great. I highly recommend this hotel.

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This was an excellent place to stay. It is well located close to the Sultanhamet area and a quick walk to the metro. The staff was very helpful and polite. The hotel is located next to many restaurants and bars making a night out easy. The A/C in the room was not working all that well but then again it was not that hot during our stay and the staff […] offered to fix it ASAP. Definitly a great value for the price. Read more

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It is a nice mid-size hotel in the heart of Istanbul. It is really close to Blue Mosque, Hagia Sofia, Grand Bazaar. The stuff is very very nice. Having a breakfast at the top floor while you watching the Bosporus is PRICELESS.

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The staff was extremely attentive to all our needs. They were courteous and informative. I would highly recommend to anyone travelling to Istanbul. The hotel is conveniently located to all major attractions in Istanbul.

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I stayed at Best Point Hotel in Istanbul. It is quite close to the Blue Mosque/Ayasofya, so very convenient if you are visitng the city for sight seeing. I got a glimpse of the Blue Mosque from my room window. The people at the hotel speaks English, and were very helpful when I asked them questions (eg: which restaurant to go, what to see, etc). The […] neighborhood was not that clean (some astray(?) dogs, cats), but overall safe. Read more

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We really enjoyed staying at this hotel in Istanbul because it was so close to everything we wanted to see in just two short days. It was close to the Blue Mosque, the Hagia Sofia, and the Topkapki Palace. They were all within a short walking distance. The neighborhood was quaint, with restaurants and grocery stores readily available on our street. […] The room was very neat and tidy. The bathroom and shower were larger than I had expected. The hotel had a wonderful small courtyard where you could sit and read a book or enjoy some conversation. The bed was very comfortable with nice linens. The continental breakfast in the morning was also very good. The service was excellent. The person at the front desk was very good at helping us organize our time for the trip. We ended up taking two day trips that he arranged with a tour group for us. We were glad we did that, because we were able to see a lot more of the city in a shorter period of time, and the guides were very knowledgeable. Overall, I would give this hotel a score of 5, and I would go back again anytime. Read more

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What a great start to my vacation! A great hotel close to all the sites. As a 30-something female traveling alone--I felt 100% safe. The hotel is right off the main hotel drag--so a little more quiet (although you can't escape the call to prayer at 4:30 AM anywhere in the city). The staff was helpful in setting up group and private tours, spa reservations, […] and ANYTHING else I asked for help with. A must stay in Istanbul. Read more

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Lovely stay, as usual. Good air-con (very welcome in the summer humidity and heat of Istanbul). Staff go out of their way to be helpfull. Rooms on the compact side but perfectly acceptable.

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excellent, friendly, clean close to everything.... a must when i return...

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