Legacy Ottoman Hotel

Comfortable old restored hotel near all of the 'must see' sights.

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The only real complaint was that the shower and the bathroom were too small... Location is great, breakfast is decent, room is generally clean and the hotel is well maintained. They called us a cab for the airport and the staff was quite friendly.

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I was rather concerned about some of the reviews I read about this hotel before booking my reservation there, but went ahead and took a chance because of its ideal location in the cultural center of Istanbul. I was very pleasantly surprised when I was actually there (I spent a total of 9 nights). The hotel is actually very nicely kept and has a wonderful […] spa and their breakfast (included) is delightful. All I can say is that most of the unflattering reviews I read about this hotel are grossly exaggerated, and probably vindictive in nature; maybe even by the same individual or individuals involved. Who knows; the hotel and its staff are wonderful. I strongly recommend it to any one desiring to stay in a classy hotel in the center of Istanbul's cultural district. Read more

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The location is excellent and the building has some history which might be a plus for people interested in Turkish hisory and architecture as myself. Unfortunately, this is almost all upside there is. Hotel rooms are poorly maintained - we went in a company of friends, occupying 4 rooms and each room had a material defect. Rooms facing the inner courtyard […] were overheated with airconditioning only adding heat, the only option was to open the window into the courtyard which is an echoing marble well with reception desk right in the middle - you can hear EACH phonecall and every footstep on the marble floor below, there is no way to sleep in this environment. My room was located in the corner and fortunately had windows facing the street (so it was easy to bring the room temperature down - given that it was early January), but htere was something awfully wrong with sound-proofing: you could hear every conversation in the adjacent room as if the preson speaking was lying next to you on the pillow! Speaking of location - be prepared that the hotel is in the area restricted for traffic, you will have to walk 1-2 blocks if you arrive by taxi or third-party airport transfer (including the one offered by Expedia). Use hotel's transfer service. Summing up - this is definitely not a 5-star hotel, its only plus is its location and the only way it's worth staying at is at a deeply discounted rate. Read more

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We arrived at this hotel having been evacuated from Cairo - so not the best circumstances for a visit. On the first night we were given inner rooms which were too hot. Reception was very helpful and changed the rooms. Reception was also helpful in printing onward travel documents. Wifi worked brilliantly. Location is excellent

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A great location to explore Istanbul from, in teh 'Golden Horn' area close to Blue Mosque and Spice Market. Room was basic about UK 3 star really. Hotel is OK, great view over the Bosporus from the restaurant. Be warned though very noisy air con and very loud discos (6th floor) over the weekend if wedding parties are being held - impossible to sleep […] until the early hours. Read more

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ok Hotel

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The hotell service and facilities were great and it was walking distance to al lot of sights. Great menue and quality of food.

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Het hotel is ideaal gelegen, op loopafstand van de Grand Bazaar, de boten om op alle gedeeltes te komen. 't Hotel zou wel wat naar deze tijd gerestyled mogen worden, maar wb de ligging is die ideaal ! Het is er erg warm, (verwarming). De mensen willen het wel allemaal netjes en goed doen , om het naar je zin te maken.

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Ein sehr schönes, mondänes Hotel, das trotz 1a Lage sehr ruhig war. Denn die Zimmer liegen nach innen. Das hatte allerdings den Nachteil, dass sie nicht besonders gelüftet sind und ein eigentümlicher aber nicht abstoßender Geruch vorherrschte. Das Personal war seltsam motiviert; hatte man den letzten Bissen im Mund, wurde einem schon der Teller unter […] der Nase weggeräumt.... Das Frühstück war umfangreich und ok, die warmen Speisen haben wir jedoch nie probiert. Alles in allem ein sehr angenehmer, empfehlenswerter Aufenthalt. Read more

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Avevo letto che bisogna evitare le stanze "interne". Infatti l'albergo ha circa 1/4 delle stanze che affacciano sulla lobby, che è coperta: oltre ad avere poca luce e vista, non c'è un vero ricambio d'aria perché la lobby naturalmente è coperta. Ho prenotato una mini-suite pensando che, costando più delle stanze, non avesse questo difetto. Invece la […] mini-suite (524) dava sul cortile interno: una tristezza indicibile! Arrivati alla sera, al mattino ho chiesto se si potesse cambiare anche per una stanza più piccola ma esterna: mi hanno fatto visitare e, al mio pieno gradimento, dato una stanza esterna, con vista splendida, enorme (probabilmente è definita minisuite, anche se quadrata) e si sono dimostrati felici del nostro gradimento. Read more

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Für Städtereise in Istanbul (historische Halbinsel) perfekt gelegen, alle Sehenswürdigkeiten wie Topkapi Palast, Hagia Sofia, Baluae Moschee, Zisterne, Hippedrom, Großer Basar, Gewürzbasar, bosporus-Schiffe etc. zu Fuß innerhalb weniger Minuten zu erreichen. Hotel ist in gutem Zustand, lediglich die Zimmer könnten ein bißchen Auffrischung vertragen. […] Gute Betten. Service insgesamt OK, Frühstück absolut ausreichend. Restaurant nicht getestet, gibt aber viele günstige Alternativen in der Nähe Read more

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Wir waren 3 Nächte im Hotel und waren sehr zufrieden. Personal war sehr freundlich, die Zimmer sind sauber und das Frühstück war im 6. Stock mit Merr blick.

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Nous avions réservé 2 chambres "de luxe" pour 7 nuits, pendant les fêtes de fin d'année. Or, elles étaient tout au plus correctes. Le hall d'entrée est grandiose, l'ascenseur est très stylé, ce qui rend d'autant plus mauvaise la surprise visuelle et olfactive lorsque l'on ouvre la porte de la chambre. Première soirée plutôt décourageante (très peu de […] personnel parlant anglais, propreté des chambres laissant à désirer, mauvaise isolation, sanitaires bouchés, paroi de douche cassée, travaux bruyants dans la chambre voisine jusqu'à 23h30 malgré nos réclamations) ... nous avons hésité à rester. Mais bien nous en a pris, car heureusement l'emplacement idéal l'emporte de très peu sur les inconvénients ; et finalement cet établissement bien qu'indigne d'être classé 5étoiles n'est pas si abominable ... le personnel ébauche un sourire de temps en temps ; le petit déjeuner buffet pris au 6ème étage est copieux, à condition de ne pas être un lève tard. Et la vue est fascinante. Les installations bien être en sous-sol sont vétustes mais d'une propreté absolue. La piscine est un bassinet, mais le bain turc est très spacieux. Difficile de recommander cet hôtel de prime abord. Toutefois si vous réservez à prix promotionnel et n'êtes pas trop exigeants vous ne regretterez pas votre choix, car vous pourrez visiter à pied nombre de merveilles et vous payer le luxe de rentrer vous reposer dans votre chambre entre deux découvertes de cette ville inouie. Read more

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Prima hotel. Het hotel biedt vanuit de ontbijtzaal uitzicht over de Bosporus en de haven waar de cruiseschepen afmeren. Het ontbijt is goed verzorgd (alleen voor de vers geperste sinaasappelsap moet je extra betalen). Het hotel ligt in de nabijheid van de Nieuwe Moskee (100 meter), de haven waar je boottochten kunt maken over de Bospurus (100 meter), […] de overtocht naar de wijk Beyoglu (100 meter), het Topkapipaleis max. 900 meter), Hagia Sofia 900 meter en de Blauwe Moskee.De inrichting van het hotel is klassiek en pretendeert een 5 sterrenhotel te zijn. Dat is het echter niet, maar 4 sterren is het zeker waard. We kunnen het hotel aanraden vanwege de ligging en het geweldige uitzicht vanuit de ontbijtzaal. Read more

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La chambre standard est toutefois beaucoup moins spacieuse que celle qui est documentée sur le site. Sa fenêtre donne sur la coursive intérieure et n'est donc pas vers l'air libre. la salle de bain mériterait un petit raffrachissement. la catégorie 5 étoiles est surfaite par rapport à nos normes 'occidendales'. au global un très bon rapport qualité […] prix et une satisfaction globale. Read more

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