Basileus Hotel

Location: Kucuk Ayasofya Mah. Sehit Mehmet Pasa, Sk. No: 1, Istanbul, Istanbul, 34400, Istanbul, TR

Star Rating: N/A Stars

Property Type: Hotels

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 02:00 PM - Anytime

Check-out: 12:00 PM

Instructions: This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

Amenities & Facilities

• Comprehensive recycling policy
• No single-use plastic stirrers
• Annual carbon offsets
• Sustainability/community reinvestment (10% revenue or more)
• Free WiFi
• 24-hour front desk
• Luggage storage
• Concierge service
• Multilingual staff
• Free newspapers in lobby
• Smoke-free property
• Tours/ticket assistance
• Computer station
• Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
• LED light bulbs
• Secured bicycle storage
• Bicycle parking available
• Annual carbon offsets
• Locally-owned & organized tours & activities
• Sustainability/community reinvestment (10% revenue or more)
• Double-glazing on all windows
• Energy-saving switches
• Comprehensive recycling policy
• No single-use plastic stirrers
• Biodegradable/compostable stirrers
• Reusable cups only
• Accessible airport shuttle
• No accessible airport shuttle

Rooms Available

• Economy Triple Room, Basement Level

  1 Double Bed

  258 sq feet, located below ground level

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - LCD television

  Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, minibar (fees may apply), electric kettle, and 24-hour room service

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathtub or shower, slippers, and free toiletries

  Practical - Safe, phone, and iron/ironing board (on request); rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (free) available on request

  Comfort - Air conditioning

  Eco-friendly - Energy-saving switches and LED light bulbs

  Need to Know - No housekeeping

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Safety deposit box
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Electric kettle
  • Room service (24 hours)
  • Free WiFi
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Bedsheets provided
  • No housekeeping
  • LED light bulbs
  • Location - below ground
  • Energy-saving switches

• Superior Room

  1 Double Bed

  301 sq feet

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - LCD television

  Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, minibar (fees may apply), electric kettle, and 24-hour room service

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathtub or shower, slippers, and free toiletries

  Practical - Safe, phone, and iron/ironing board (on request); rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (free) available on request

  Comfort - Air conditioning

  Eco-friendly - Energy-saving switches and LED light bulbs

  Need to Know - No housekeeping

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Safety deposit box
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Electric kettle
  • Room service (24 hours)
  • Free WiFi
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Bedsheets provided
  • No housekeeping
  • LED light bulbs
  • Energy-saving switches

• Economy Triple Room

  1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

  301 sq feet

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - LCD television

  Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, minibar (fees may apply), electric kettle, and 24-hour room service

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathtub or shower, slippers, and free toiletries

  Practical - Safe, phone, and iron/ironing board (on request); rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (free) available on request

  Comfort - Air conditioning

  Eco-friendly - Energy-saving switches and LED light bulbs

  Need to Know - No housekeeping

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Safety deposit box
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Electric kettle
  • Room service (24 hours)
  • Free WiFi
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Bedsheets provided
  • No housekeeping
  • LED light bulbs
  • Energy-saving switches

• Economy Double Room, 1 Double Bed (Entrance Floor)

  1 Double Bed

  258 sq feet

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - LCD television

  Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, minibar (fees may apply), electric kettle, and 24-hour room service

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathtub or shower, slippers, and free toiletries

  Practical - Safe, phone, and iron/ironing board (on request); rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (free) available on request

  Comfort - Air conditioning

  Eco-friendly - Energy-saving switches and LED light bulbs

  Need to Know - No housekeeping

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Safety deposit box
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Electric kettle
  • Room service (24 hours)
  • Free WiFi
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Bedsheets provided
  • No housekeeping
  • LED light bulbs
  • Energy-saving switches

• Family Room

  4 Twin Beds

  323 sq feet

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - LCD television

  Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, minibar (fees may apply), electric kettle, and 24-hour room service

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathtub or shower, slippers, and free toiletries

  Practical - Safe, phone, and iron/ironing board (on request); rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (free) available on request

  Comfort - Air conditioning

  Eco-friendly - Energy-saving switches and LED light bulbs

  Need to Know - No housekeeping

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 5 (4 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Safety deposit box
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Electric kettle
  • Room service (24 hours)
  • Free WiFi
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Bedsheets provided
  • No housekeeping
  • LED light bulbs
  • Energy-saving switches

• Triple Room

  3 Twin Beds

  284.7 sq feet

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - LCD television

  Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, minibar (fees may apply), electric kettle, and 24-hour room service

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathtub or shower, slippers, and free toiletries

  Practical - Safe, phone, and iron/ironing board (on request); rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (free) available on request

  Comfort - Air conditioning

  Eco-friendly - Energy-saving switches and LED light bulbs

  Need to Know - No housekeeping

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Safety deposit box
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Electric kettle
  • Room service (24 hours)
  • Free WiFi
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Bedsheets provided
  • No housekeeping
  • LED light bulbs
  • Energy-saving switches

• Double Room

  1 Double Bed

  258 sq feet

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - LCD television

  Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, minibar (fees may apply), electric kettle, and 24-hour room service

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathtub or shower, slippers, and free toiletries

  Practical - Safe, phone, and iron/ironing board (on request); rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (free) available on request

  Comfort - Air conditioning

  Eco-friendly - Energy-saving switches and LED light bulbs

  Need to Know - No housekeeping

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Safety deposit box
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Electric kettle
  • Room service (24 hours)
  • Free WiFi
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Bedsheets provided
  • No housekeeping
  • LED light bulbs
  • Energy-saving switches

• Single Room

  1 Twin Bed

  215 sq feet

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - LCD television

  Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, minibar (fees may apply), electric kettle, and 24-hour room service

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathtub or shower, slippers, and free toiletries

  Practical - Safe, phone, and iron/ironing board (on request); rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (free) available on request

  Comfort - Air conditioning

  Eco-friendly - Energy-saving switches and LED light bulbs

  Need to Know - No housekeeping

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Safety deposit box
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Electric kettle
  • Room service (24 hours)
  • Free WiFi
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Bedsheets provided
  • No housekeeping
  • LED light bulbs
  • Energy-saving switches

Guest Reviews

• Pamela (6/5): It was okay - The staff was friendly and very helpful. This hotel is a little older, needs a little updating paint and furniture. Could be a little cleaner, and there were four to five insects in my room. Oh and part of my shower door was missing.
• Umar (10/5): - Great location in very close proximity to Sultanahmet & Hagia Sophia Mosque. Very clean. Worth noting there is no restaurant so breakfast is not provided. I thought breakfast was included when booked but there are good food options in nearby.
• David (4/5): - I felt like i was camping in Istanbul. The bed was rock hard and the pillow not much softer. And, as the water heater was broken, all showers were done with cool water. It does wake you up, but not what i was looking for. It took five days of our six day stay to get hot water. Istanbul was great, but i would skip the hotel.
• Jodie (4/5): - The bathroom and shower was dirty. The towels had holes in them.
• wasim (2/5): - Room stubo of mould and we eventually started to have breathing difficulties in tie property. The next day all of us were ill. Were were given a refund for the remainder of our night but this ruined our stay in istanbul. We has a 1 year old infant with us. It is very irresponsible to gove a room in this condition to anyone, yet alone a family with a child. There was also a thick layer of dust above the ac, lighting and very dirty rug in the room. We eventually found another property across the road that was both cheaper and much cleaner.
• Linda (10/5): - Convenient walking distance to Blue Mosque and the markets. Good restaurants nearby
• Lubin (6/5): - Very well placed hotel but in very poor conditions. The quality of linen and towels is very low and the noise from the street is very high. We do not recommend this hotel.
• Philip (8/5): Pleasant Traditional Hotel - Very happy with my stay here. The location was ideal, just a 5 minutes or so walk from the most famous must see attractions of Istanbul.
• Zijad (4/5): - We do not have hot water for two days. Hotel is with out breakfast
• Nina (6/5): - It was written in booking the hotel is with the breakfast included. It wasn't when we stayed there. The stuff never asked whether we need anything.
• Akhter (8/5): - Very helpful staff. Price was reasonable. Every day cleaning service. They do not have breakfast service but lot of places in the area.
• Akhter (8/5): - Good
• Richard (10/5): - Great location. Friendly and helpful staff
• Mohamed Mahmoud Mohamed (6/5): - I liked the area around the property. The service was not bad, and owners were good. Internet was so slow and bad, all the time I was using my data plan. The value of the money is more way high for this property, furniture is so old and wardrobe was broken, and it was noisy.
• Munir (6/5): - Ok place.
• Safder (8/5): - Great value, most major attractions within walking distant.
• Bart (10/5): - My wife and I had a good stay at Hotel Basileus for a couple of nights before starting a cruise out of Istanbul. The hotel is not fancy, but it was a great value. Some highlights worth noting were: - Very low price - Great location, a short walk from most of the major tourist sites in Istanbul's old city - Quiet neighborhood but close to everything - Extremely helpful staff, especially Kenan, who provided good recommendations for places to eat and things to do. Check out Basileus if you are looking for a great value in a place to stay in Istanbul.
• KHALID (8/5): Thanks a lot Mr.Ahmet - I felt at home, the reception was wonderful, especially Mr. Ahmet, they responded to all my requests with a smile and satisfaction, they helped me a lot.
• Paul (10/5): - Great staff
• Umair (10/5): - The staff was very friendly and helpful.
• DANTE (10/5): - Very good customer service
• Prince (8/5): - Good staff Excellent service given by farooq
• JASON (10/5): - THE UNIQUE ON THIS PROPERTY WAS THE STAFF. FARUK, AMMED AND KENAN, THIS 3 BOYS MAKE US THE TIME AT THE HOTEL, VERY VERY PLEASENT. A GREAT REVIEW TO THIS PROPERTY AND THE STAFF, EVEN THE MAID SERVICE WAS INCREDUBLE
• Siraj (8/5): Amazing staff - Enjoyed our stay. The staff in the lobby is so friendly. They are courteous. Kept getting up to help us with the baby stroller. Even lended me money while I got mine changed lol. Overall, felt very safe in a new country with these guys. Highly recommended. Oh and yes, the water and tea in the room is free.
• Ronald (8/5): Pleasant and Excellently Situated Tourist Hotel - Very pleasant hotel with extremely helpful staff situated within easy walking district of the most popular tourist attractions - Hagia Sofya, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace etc. Not the lap of luxury but extremely good value at the price.
• jennifer (10/5): - It’s a charming hotel with a boho chic antique flair. The large windows with the balcony gives it a cozy mood. We enjoyed our stay.
• Chuck (10/5): - The guy at the front desk is very attentive and always go above and beyond! In great location for sure!! Highly Recommended!
• Ahmer (10/5): - Very friendly staff. Clean rooms. Attractions walking distance. Absolutely great value for the money
• sara (10/5): - Great location. Great support from front desk staff. Great value for money. Would stay here again.
• Amr (4/5): - Spacious but needs a lot more cleanliness maintenance, and renovation. Staff was helpful at reception and during stay.
• Danish (10/5): Super Staff - It was a fantastic stay. The staff was super helpful. Ali gave us an excellent overview of the city and all the tourist spots. Even gave us tips to save money in shopping and dining. Gave free maps. Arranged sunset bosphorous cruise tour and airport pickup for us. I couldnt have asked for a better and more helpful person esp while travelling with my family with 3 under 10 kids. The hotel is conveniently located within 5-10 min walk of Sultan Ahmet square. Surrounded by many shops and restaurants. It was an excellent decision to pick this hotel over others as there were many options when I was making reservation. I highly recommend it.
• Hashim (10/5): - Ali in particular was incredibly helpful! He gave us a map and highlighted all the noteworthy places to visit and told us how to get there. He answered all our questions and offered us recommendations and advice. Ahmet too was great. When we arrived at the hotel at 3am because of delays, he stayed in the hotel lobby to let us in. He was a bit boggled so didn't tell us certain key pieces of info, but we can't blame him. The hotel itself was nice with air conditioned rooms. The room was of a good size and the bathroom was lovely. The shower was great and I loved the soft water, did wonders for my hair! The bed was so comfortable and I wish I could replace my own bed with the bed there. Location was perfect, all the major landmarks were very close (Hagia Sofia was about 15 minutes away by walking) and there were lots of shops and restaurants close by. The staff will happily arrange a taxi for you if needed and can help you with anything you need. Room service was done daily, with towels and water bottles replaced but all our stuff was untouched. Overall, a great experience and I'd be happy to stay here again. Do try and arrive during the day if possible as this makes things easier for all.
• Maryam (8/5): - Really helpful staff
• Salik (10/5): - great staff and hotel is also nice
• Muamer (8/5): - It was an ordinary airport.
• IMRUL (6/5): - The location was very good. walking distance to most places of interest.
• Mahmoud (8/5): - The staff very good
• ignacio jorge (4/5): Deception - One and a half stars hotel. Photos speaks by themselves . Ahmed the receptionist the only positive thing in this dirty hotel. Lot of flies in my room.
• hena (2/5): - Our stay was across 5 days and it was utterly disappointing. On the first night we were given a room where the aircon was faulty. The next day we informed the counter staff and nothing was done about it instead we were handed down excuses such as maintenance and what not. Secondly while the hotel did not provide buffet service which was very upsetting they did not even replenish their coffee and tea station. We were not given the proper bathroom slippers. Only one pair was given and the other pair was missing a slipper. Again nothing was done about it. The towels were also not replaced properly. On our 4th night, our room service only provided us with 1 towel!?!? Instead of the usual 2 towels, 2 hand towels and the toilet was not cleaned properly neither was the bathtub. In short, I would NOT RECOMMEND this hotel at all!! Pls avoid. There are much better hotels in and around sultanahmet.
• Lars (4/5): They absolutely have no clue how to run a hotel! - Dirty bathroom with black mold all over One day without light One day without hot water One day without cleaning the room Shame because the location is great!
• Md Karimul (10/5): - The hotel stuff are very friendly and helpful.
• AMBER (10/5): Excellent boutique hotel in Istanbul! - Great experience in a cool, small hotel. Front desk manager was always welcoming and spoke English. We appreciated how nice he was and was always ready to help with directions, questions, and recommendations. We would stay here again!
• Gariballa Abdalrham (10/5): - Very close to all the tourist attractions areas
• Andrew (10/5): Excellent Staff & a Clean Hotel! - Overall, the stay was fantastic. The hotel was very clean, and the hotel staff was beyond accommodating! I highly recommend this hotel.
• Tugrul (8/5): - Over all it was a good stay we enjoyed it a lot woth my family. Faruk and tuğrul are doing really good job about making customers feel like home.
• Simple (10/5): - I liked the vintage vibe of the hotel and how it’s friendly, I would recommend it for a cheap and safe place to stay in turkey
• Martin (10/5): - We had an excellent four night in this Hotel. The young people manning the front desk were ALL VERY HELPFUL and friendly and their English surprisingly good. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
• Noor (10/5): - Excellent customer service.
• ALI (4/5): - No Elevator
• Christine Ann (10/5): - Let me start with Faruk , he went out of the way to show us how to get around the area When I left I book a taxi from the hotel and I supposed to pay to the hotel not the taxi guy and his co worker which I don’t have his name , he was so honest I have euros money( that I save it for me) and Turkish lira money( that I prepared to pay for taxi service) in the same pocket , I came from America so I wasn’t alerted of the difference in money I accidentally gave him all my euros money which is €480 instead of 330 Turkish lira. He was honestly tell me I gave him too much Wow!!! What a wonderful young man I was trying to give him some money in rewards but he refused to take it. I didn’t have his name but I wanted to say thank you again for making my trip a memorable time
• JASON (10/5): - Great location in Sultanahmet.
• Omer Farooq (8/5): - Neat and clean, comfortable place. Good wifi, friendly staff. Location is also good. Overall recommended
• Verified traveler (10/5): - The staff was so helpful in arranging anything we needed during our 10 night stay. Hotel is located in the Sultanahmet area old town very good for sights a few minutes from the tram line. I can not say enough about the staff.
• Nibras (4/5): Bd hotel - Not clean no good service AC not working bathroom leaking and finally the nightmare the internet is bad bad bad. Do not go there.
• SA (10/5): - The staff was extremely nice and accommodating. They made our stay much more enjoyable. Hotel was nice and very well located.
• Hausam (10/5): - Historically special location. Ancient part of the city. Convenient dining and close to shore site.
• Verified traveler (8/5): - The hotel was a little noisy, the walls are not sound proof and we could hear the children next door. Outside of this we were satisfied with everything else.
• Imtiyaz (10/5): - It is nice little hotel in old town of Istanbul, area of Sultan Ahmet. So many sights are walking distance as they have written on their page. You might run out of hot water if you intend to shower at busy morning times. Breakfast is okeyish, it is going to be same stuff everyday if you plan to stay for more 2-3 days. Staff are very helpful with any help you need. They let us do late check out on our request and offered to store our luggage even after that. There is free tea-coffee-water dispenser at the lobby with little sweet treats. One suggestion: please try to name the stuff you put at the breakfast room so we know whats what. some varities on different days would be great.
• Verified traveler (10/5): - The hotel offers comfortable and clean accommodations. The staff is exceptionally friendly and helpful. We felt like home!
• Soheil (10/5): - It was excellent property very clean close to everything good breakfast
• BABER (10/5): Best hotel anyone can ever dream of - This is the best hotel anyone can ever dream of. Selim, Murad & Omer were very welcoming and helpful just like a family. I stayed there with a family for almost 5 days and the hotel itself, rooms, service, breakfast and staff get 5 out of 5. Very close to the famous tourist spots and value for money. Proper guidance was provided for visiting attractions and airport pickup / drop via private taxi service was provided as well.
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Excellent location. Easy travel from IST airport by bus and then walk to hotel. Walking distance to most of the touring places and restaurants.
• Jennifer (10/5): Great service - Great service! Wonderful stay. Delicious breakfast. Good location close to the blue mosque and Hagia Sofia
• Merali (10/5): - Location was great, right in the middle of Sultanahmet. The staff were great in providing things to see and do along with directions on a map that they provided. Good selection at breakfast. I would definitely return to Basileus Hotel.
• frederick (10/5): Excellent family stay. - Excellent service. Great room with a balcony. Excellent breakfast, way above average. Excellent value for the money.A++.
• Verified traveler (10/5): Wonderful stay - Wonderful service. Fast responses. Great location. Breakfast was fantastic. Quick airport shuttle. Very convenient. Terrific customer service! Had a long layover and booked at Basileus hotel and had incredible experience. 24 hour layover turned into a mini getaway because of Basileus hotel. Location is great and convenient. 10 minute walk to blue mosque and Hagia Sophia.
• Alexandre (10/5): - Very nice hotel! 5 stars !! Comfortable, clean, nice location, the front desk is very friendly ! 10/10
• Verified traveler (8/5): - I liked the location of the hotel, it was near to important sites and near city train, I felt at home and among family, the staff were keen to please and the men on the reception desk always asked if any help was needed and if everything was ok. The hotel was spotless clean. I did not like the location of breakfast room, it was in basement area, better if it was on top overseeing the lovely nature.
• Verified traveler (8/5): - Didn’t see an elevator Loved the old building with nice ceilings Staff were so friendly Great at their jobs Happy to return
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Best staff I have encountered in any hotel. Room was clean, comfortable and spacious. No request was too much trouble for Selim his team I would definitely recommend Basileus if you are planning a trip to Istanbul.
• Verified traveler (10/5): - The staff at the hotel made our holiday. The room was cleaned everyday
• Verified traveler (10/5): - The hotel was walking distance from all the museums, the staff were extremely helpful and polite and very helpful. Breakfast had a good Choice. The hotel offered complimentary teas complimentary water and cakes. Great location for everything
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Every single hotel staff are amazing people. If I visit Istanbul again, I will be sure to look for this hotel.
• N (8/5): - Located on a small street, in a walking proximity to Sultanahmet, easy access to the main places of interest. No lift in the building. Was no problem for us as we had no luggage, but could be difficult for other tourists. Room is small and clean. Kettle and bottled water are provided for free.
• Verified traveler (8/5): - The hotel is clean the service awesome the staff very nice and helpful. And they provide very good selection for breakfast. The location for the hotel fantastic all is walking distance to all attractions. Love it and have great time
• Verified traveler (8/5): - staff were so helpful and felt relaxed. i felt that they would have helped with any requests !
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Best staff and location..facilities and breakfast very good value and I highly recommend staying here.....airport transfer excellent
• Verified traveler (10/5): - The hotel was wonderful. We were so sad to leave. The staff is all amazing and more accommodating than I could have ever imagined. It was more like staying with family. The location is also great. We were so close to most of the main attractions and the public transport to take us to the rest.
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Selim was very helpful and the room was lovely and spacious. Location is excellent handy to all the the major sights.
• Salik (10/5): - Hotel was clean and breakfast was also fresh. Representative at front desk really helpful
• Nathan (10/5): - We absolutely love the location of Basileus Hotel. It’s no doubt an older hotel, and the amenities are a lot used and well loved. But it’s quaint and charming. Like any old building, it has its own character. The staff is what makes our stay excellent. Salem and Abraham are the most wonderful and helpful people. Salem was on always on top of things. When our luggage was delayed, he helped arrange transportation for us to go to the airport and take us back. He recommended places for us to go to. We had a lovely chat with Salem while waiting for our Bosphorus tour. We would go back to stay anytime just because of Salem and Abraham.
• AbdulSalam (8/5): - All the staff and management are very friendly and helpful
• Verified traveler (10/5): Great location and staff - Amazing customer service by both Saliem and Umar. I will definitely come back and stay at this hotel. Location is nice as well.
• Verified traveler (10/5): Basileus vow! - Excellent Comfort on a budget, great value for money in the heart of Sultanahmet, full of old-fashioned charm. Excellent location, just a 5-15 minuets walking distance to most of the premier tourist attractions like The ancient Hippodrom, Blue Mosque, Aya Sofia, Spice Market, and the Aya Sofya, the gardens, Grand Bazaar, massive covered market (where everyone comes), and Basilica Cistern (one of Istanbul's most surprising tourist attractions). I loved the meandering olden streets, shops & restaurants along the street, no high rise buildings, no hustle bustle, quiet, serene, environs. Its just like a cozy home, where the managers are very amiable, friendly, very cultured & responsive. And the on- the- house sumptuous breakfast, free water bottles, tea, coffee, and other assistance add to the charm of Basileus. Thank and Accolades to you Mr Umer & Mr Ahmad! Keep it up!
• Verified traveler (8/5): Nicel location - Central loaction, close to hostircal sites, friendly staff and good breakfast.
• Linda (10/5): Holiday with friends - An absolutely wonderful hotel, extremely friendly & helpful staff, lots of good advice on restaurants & places to visit. Our rooms were cleaned and fresh towels left every day. Good choice of food for breakfast each day. Great location and extremely good value for the money paid. We will stay here again when we revisit Istanbul.
• Verified traveler (8/5): - breakfast was really good. hotel staff were very helpful and friendly.
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Very close to all the places of interest. Excellent service provided by staff.
• Verified traveler (10/5): - The stuff it’s really friendly, overall the place it’s good, a bit old but very clean
• Verified traveler (8/5): - Property was a great location for sightseeing, lots of dining close by, good selection for breakfast, friendly helpful staff
• Verified traveler (10/5): Excellent hotel next to Sultanahmet square - Had an excellent and homely stay at Basileus. Affable and helpful staff, delicious breakfast and comfortable room. Superb location, within reach of places of interest and public transformation. Got practical and useful tips about Istanbul from Celim and his colleagues. It was all service with a smile.
• JON (10/5): Value for money - Fabulous front dest could not be more helpful, Small hotel very good value for money, Comfy Beds.
• Mats (10/5): Great stay - Stayed for a week at this very friendly small hotel. All staff very helpful and accommodating. Great value near all the main historical attractions. Don’t miss the restaurant across the road!
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Great location to the major tourist attractions and some good small restaurants. Friendly and helpful staff who are so generous with their time and energy.
• Angelo (8/5): AP review - Good location to the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia. The building is older and the rooms are a bit dark.
• orville (10/5): - Great location
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Cool boutique hotel, right in the middle of everything. Very helpful staff
• Verified traveler (10/5): - The staff is excellent, special mention to Omer which was really helpful throughout the trip. I had a very comfortable stay. My room was very clean. Very grateful for the room upgrade where it included a seating area. Breakfast options were great,
• Vikram Varma (10/5): - Hotel is very close to all the attractions!! Owners are really helpful!!
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Service here was excellent and great location! Staff at front desk were really helpful and couldn't have done more!

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