Mevlana Hotel
Location: Akbıyık Caddesi Sultanahmet Mahallesi no.75 Fatih Istanbul, Istanbul, tr
Star Rating: 9.2 Stars
Property Type: Hotels
About this Property
Central Location and Comfortable Stay
Located in the heart of Istanbul, Mevlana Hotel offers air-conditioned rooms with modern amenities. Situated just 600 meters from the iconic Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia, guests can easily explore the city's main attractions.
Convenient Facilities and Services
Guests can enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and a shared lounge during their stay. The hotel also provides room service, a 24-hour front desk, and currency exchange for convenience. Additionally, business travelers can benefit from the ironing service and business facilities offered.
Nearby Attractions and Airport Shuttle
With Basilica Cistern, Column of Constantine, and Topkapi Palace in close proximity, guests can immerse themselves in Istanbul's rich history. For seamless travel, the hotel offers a paid airport shuttle service to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport.
Book your stay at Mevlana Hotel for a memorable experience in Istanbul!
Policies
Check-in: 02:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Amenities & Facilities
- Parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Air conditioning
- Room service
- Terrace
- Family rooms
- Lift / Elevator
- Luggage storage
- Safety deposit box
- Fax/photocopying
- Tour desk
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Ironing service
- Car hire
- Currency exchange
- Non-smoking throughout
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Shuttle service (additional charge)
- Grocery deliveries
- Outdoor furniture
- Fruits
- Staff adhere to local safety protocols
- Guest rooms disinfected between stays
- Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
- Physical distancing rules followed
- Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
- Cashless payment available
- Fire extinguishers
- First aid kit available
- Sanitized tableware & silverware
- Contactless check-in/check-out
- Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
- Smoke alarms
- Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
- Guest room sealed after cleaning
- Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
- Physical distancing in dining areas
- Key access
- Food delivered to guest room
- CCTV outside property
- Process in place to check health of guests
- Access to health care professionals
- Screens / Barriers between staff and guests for safety
- Face masks for guests available
- 24-hour security
- Delivered food - securely covered
- Security alarm
- Thermometers for guests provided by property
- Mobile app for room service
- Television in common areas
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Free wired internet
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
- Airport transportation - drop-off (surcharge)
- Internet access
- Housekeeping on request
- Wine release events
- Japanese garden
- Secured parking
- Accessible shuttle
- No accessible shuttle
- Accessible train station shuttle
- No accessible train station shuttle
Rooms Available
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Economy Double Room - Basement
Providing free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a bath, a shower and a hairdryer. The air-conditioned double room provides a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a mini-bar, a wardrobe, a safe deposit box as well as city views. The unit offers 1 bed.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Minibar
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Slippers
- Satellite channels
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Cleaning products
- Linen
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Trash cans
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Shower cap
- Socket near the bed
- Accessible by lift
- Smoke alarm
- Key access
- Key card access
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Superior Double Room
This room has a mini-bar, flat-screen TV and electric kettle.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Minibar
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Slippers
- Satellite channels
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Cleaning products
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Trash cans
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Shower cap
- Socket near the bed
- Accessible by lift
- Smoke alarm
- Key access
- Key card access
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Standard Double Room
This room has a mini-bar, satellite TV and electric kettle.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Minibar
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Slippers
- Satellite channels
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Cleaning products
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Trash cans
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Shower cap
- Socket near the bed
- Accessible by lift
- Smoke alarm
- Key access
- Key card access
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Family Room
Featuring free toiletries, this family room includes a private bathroom with a bath, a shower and a hairdryer. The air-conditioned family room features a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a mini-bar, a wardrobe, a safe deposit box as well as city views. The unit has 3 beds.
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Minibar
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Slippers
- Satellite channels
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Cleaning products
- Linen
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Trash cans
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Shower cap
- Socket near the bed
- Accessible by lift
- Smoke alarm
- Key access
- Key card access
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Standard Triple Room
Providing free toiletries, this triple room includes a private bathroom with a bath, a shower and a hairdryer. The air-conditioned triple room provides a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a mini-bar, a wardrobe, a safe deposit box as well as city views. The unit offers 2 beds.
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Minibar
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Slippers
- Satellite channels
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Cleaning products
- Linen
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Trash cans
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Shower cap
- Socket near the bed
- Accessible by lift
- Smoke alarm
- Key access
- Key card access
Guest Reviews
- Guest (7/5): - Breakfast was good.Location is excellent.
- Ancuta (10/5): Hotelul din centrul metropolei - Locație excelentă, personal comunicativ și mereu disponibil, mic dejun bun!
- Ivan (8/5): -
- Claudia (10/5): - En primer lugar el personal, tuve un pequeño accidente y no sabía que hacer y le pregunte al recepcionista y me ayudo ,estoy tan agradecida porque estar en un país que no es el tuyo y se preocupen y te ayuden eso no tiene precio.muchar gracias Serdar.
- Christelle (10/5): -
- Evgeny (10/5): Отлично - Особенно приятно было отношение сотрудницы Томилы, очень заботливая!!!
- Mourad (3/5): Catastrophic - Die Lage ist gut. I paid for superior beds but did not receive any for my money. When I inquired, I was told they were all fully booked, even though I have a reservation myself and am a hotel guest. When booking, I requested a quiet room due to my sleep issues, but I was given the loudest room right next to the hotel restaurant, where furniture was being moved noisily and loud music was played until 2 a.m. The walls are thin and poorly soundproofed, and at night people stand outside the hotel talking loudly. The breakfast is not good at all, and the elevator makes an extreme amount of noise. Despite complaining at the reception, nothing was done, and I had to move to another hotel. Never again this hotel!
- Erna Margarita (10/5): Volveré a este lugar - Excelente ubicación, buena relación calidad precio, limpio y buen desayuno. En algunos momentos había un ruido cómo de motor pero en la noche se detenía.
- GULL (7/5): It is good - Near Beach And Market Small place
- Sana Zahid (9/5): Good experience overall 8/10 - It was near all the tourist attractions A lot of noise and the beds were hard.
Also they don’t have single beds
- Kamila (8/5): Бәрі ұнады. Жақсы күтуп алды. - Бәрі жақсы. Тағамы дәмді. 4 кун болдық. Таза. Бізге ұнады. Теңіз екі адым жерде. 🫶 Бөлмелер сәл кішілеу. Соған дайын болу керек. 🫶тіс шайқайтын құралдар жоқ, соны біліп алыңыздар.
- Galyana (7/5): - Хотелът е разположен на много добра локация, в близост до забележителности, има паркинг на близо.
Персоналът е много усмихнат и добър, помагаха ни с всичко при нужда. Преди няколко години отново сме отсядали в този хотел и качеството беше друго.
Закуската е много оскъдна, никакъв колбас (месо) нямаше. Нямаше вода, сок, кафемашината не работеше.
Бяхме с бебе и бяхме настанени в апартамент, който се намира в мазето, съответно постоянно имаше влага, всичко от отвън се чуваше както и персонала от долу.
Климатика не работеше, парното се включваше и изключваше постоянно.
За паркинга ми бяха казали, че е 15€/ден. когато отидохме 20€/ ден.
Тоалетните принадлежности, които бяха в банята (шампоан, душ гел) бяха пълни с вода, евентуално оставяха по един, който не е разреден.
- Imad (10/5): Ottimo soggiorno al Mevlana Hotel! Servizio eccellente, soprattutto grazie a Mr. Sehin, sempre gentile e disponibile. Po -
- Jessica (1/5): DOUBLE CHARGED for my stay, then REFUSED to refund me - The location was central to the sites. I was extremely disappointed with my stay, mainly due to billing issues and inconsistent service.
1. Double Charge Issue
I was charged twice for my stay, even though my Booking.com reservation clearly stated that I would pay at the property. The hotel charged my card days before checkout without informing me, and then charged me again at checkout.
When I contacted them afterward to request a refund, they did not resolve the issue despite multiple follow-ups over five days. I ultimately had to dispute the charge through my credit card company. This was very frustrating and left me feeling misled.
2. Service Concerns
Breakfast service was inconsistent. One staff member was noticeably unfriendly toward me, although she seemed pleasant with others, which made me uncomfortable. Several mornings, the hot water tasted strongly of coffee.
3. Noise and Room Assignment
I was first placed in a room on the 4th floor directly under the restaurant. Noise continued until around 10pm every night, and the soundproofing was poor, making it difficult to sleep. After raising the issue, I was eventually moved to a quieter room.
4. Cleanliness Issues
Housekeeping often missed basic tasks like restocking bottled water. I also noticed bugs on the walls in my room, which was disappointing for the price point.
Overall: I had originally planned not to write a review, but the unresolved double charge and lack of communication afterward were concerning enough that I felt other travelers should be aware.
- Ferrando (9/5): Posizione top per le attrazioni - Posizione Colazione dalle 08:00 e non dalle 07:00
- Nihad (5/5): - Just location was acceptable... The room was in the basement and not so clean, on the site of main street so sleeping was disaster.
Breakfast was very poor.
Smell inside the room because of humidity.
Don't have a parking.
- Elena (10/5): -
- Remzi (10/5): - Herseyi.Cok guzeldi hersey
- Melania (6/5): -
- MICHAIL (6/5): -
- Marco (9/5): Struttura molto accogliente, personale disponibile posizione ottima - Posizione, servizi, fornitura acqua in camera
- Vanda Rebeka (7/5): - A szállás nagyszerű helyen van, közel az Agia Sofia-hoz. Az alkalmazottak kedvesek, segítőkészek voltak mindig. A szoba kicsi volt, de a célnak (az egész napos mászkálás utáni pihenésre) megfelelt. A hotel nem a legújabb darab, itt-ott kopott, de tisztának tűnt. A reggeli. Sajnos a reggeli egyetlen értékelhető része a kilátás volt a reggeliző-helyiségből. Az első kísérletet követően inkább más étkezési lehetőség után néztünk és mégsem vettük igénybe ezt a szolgáltatást. (Szemben a hotellal van egy szuper reggeliző!)
Kevés a wc papír, de a portán kértünk, s adtak.
- Mohammad (9/5): Very well communicated by the hotel on what’s app I left then myuk number and they responded fast allowed early check in - Very well located to blue mosque and Hagia Sofia a 5 min walk to both they are opposite each other
10-15 min walk to the old bazar I walked with the kids and it was a nice walk with shops all the way up the road plenty to eat on that stretch of rd.
As a Muslim it was easy to access the mosques at any prayer time non Muslims avoid prayer time although it’s only a 15 min wait unless Friday prayers. The front 4 ro s of the mosque carpet is heated in winter months made it a lovely experience. Istanbul is expensive for almost everything now from food to shopping so expect to pay more than usual. Nothing
- Holley (5/5): An uncomfortable stay in a convenient location - Location was good The hotel and its rooms were dated, and the beds are uncomfortable. The staff were generally polite but smoking in and around the property, and this was unpleasant and made the communal areas and bedrooms smell of smoke. The breakfast was not appetising, with limited fresh choices. We also did not appreciate or enjoy the constant hassling by the hotels roof top restaurants tout as we came and left the hotel, sometimes making these interactions uncomfortable and a good reason to not choose the hotel or restaurant!
- Guest (7/5): - Un punto fuerte del hotel es su ubicación, ya que está situado a 10 minutos del casco histórico y de la parada de tranvía.
Además, hay muchos restaurantes alrededor que merecen la pena. Una de las cosas que menos me gustaron fue el desayuno ofrecido por el hotel. En primer lugar, había poca variedad en comparación con otros lugares de la zona y era muy poco continental, teniendo en cuenta que somos extranjeros y la mayoría venimos de Europa estaría bien adaptarlo.
Además, para mi gusto las camas no eran diel todo cómodas y, aunque si es cierto que todos los días cambian sábanas y toallas, el polvo sí que se puede ver que está acumulado.
- Juana (7/5): - La ubicación El desayuno escaso en variedad
Nada de boleros ni tostador
- Kenneth (9/5): - The location, extremely helpful front desk, easy to arrange airport transfers
- jessw800 (2/5): Very Very Disappointing Stay - Billing Issues and Inconsistent Service - I was extremely disappointed with my stay, mainly due to billing issues and inconsistent service.
1. Double Charge Issue
I was charged twice for my stay, even though my Booking.com reservation clearly stated that I would pay at the property. The hotel charged my card days before checkout without informing me, and then charged me again at checkout.
When I contacted them afterward to request a refund, they did not resolve the issue despite multiple follow-ups over five days. I ultimately had to dispute the charge through my credit card company. This was very frustrating and left me feeling misled.
2. Service Concerns
Breakfast service was inconsistent. One staff member was noticeably unfriendly toward me, although she seemed pleasant with others, which made me uncomfortable. Several mornings, the hot water was yellow, tainted from coffee.
3. Noise and Room Assignment
I was first placed in a room on the 4th floor directly under the restaurant. Noise continued until around 10pm every night, and the soundproofing was poor, making it difficult to sleep. After raising the issue, I was eventually moved to a quieter room.
4. Cleanliness Issues
Housekeeping often missed basic tasks like restocking bottled water. I also noticed bugs on the walls in my room, which was disappointing for the price point.
Overall: I had originally planned not to write a review, but the unresolved double charge and lack of communication afterward were concerning enough that I felt other travelers should be aware.
- walter (9/5): - La colazione dolce era scarsa
- massimo damiano (9/5): Şahin è stato sempre cordiale e disponibile - La cordialità e la gentilezza Tutto bene
- Cinzia (8/5): Ottima posizione con vista sulla Moschea blu - La vista sulla moschea blu . Bellissima !!
La gentilezza dello staff
Ogni giorno mettevano a disposizione bottigliette di acqua in camera La camera buona ma secondo me un po’ datata ..
Il condizionatore molto rumoroso
- Hristo (8/5): - Location, breakfast, terrace Size of the room, but maybe it is not possible to be bigger in the old town, Fatih, where every centimeter is counted.
- Mehrnazuk1 (8/5): Great location, would stay again. - We recently stayed at this hotel and overall had a pleasant experience. The location is definitely the highlight — right in the centre and within short walking distance of Sultanahmet Tram station (though be prepared for some slight steep streets). It’s also only about 5 minutes from the Havaist airport bus stop, which made arrival and departure very convenient.
The hotel itself is small but adequate. I’m not convinced it matches a 4-star standard, but it had everything we needed for a comfortable stay. The rooftop terrace was lovely.
Most of the staff were genuinely friendly and welcoming, which we appreciated. However, one young lady working at breakfast consistently came across cold and disengaged, and unfriendly, which stood out against otherwise warm service.
Overall, I would stay here again mainly for the great location, convenience to transport and the generally friendly team, plus that charming terrace.
Improvement ideas, the fridge in the room was very dirty and smelly and should be replaced. Taking the key card out should not stop the fridge working. Ensure all lighting and telephone should be checked and in working order before guest arrival or fixed when reported.
- 443athenav (2/5): Not a pleasant stay - I was very disappointed with my stay at this hotel. The room was extremely small and looked nothing like the photos advertised online. Parts of the ceiling plaster had fallen down, and the shower head had almost no water pressure when switched to hot water.
I was placed on the fourth floor and, unfortunately, directly above me was the restaurant. In the mornings it served breakfast, and in the evenings it turned into a cocktail bar. The noise was unbearable — chairs and tables constantly being dragged around and overall no sense of sound control. It was impossible to relax or sleep properly.
The only positive aspects were the location, which was conveniently close to major attractions, and the breakfast buffet, which was decent but lacked variety.
Overall, I would not stay here again and cannot recommend it.
- Nayem (10/5): - I had an excellent stay at Mevlana Hotel. The location couldn’t be better — I was only a 5-minute walk from the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, and the historic old-city landmarks. The staff was friendly and always ready to help with advice and bookings. The room was clean, simple, and comfortable, and I appreciated the free Wi-Fi and daily housekeeping. For the price, especially considering the central location, Mevlana Hotel was great value — ideal for a city-break in Istanbul when you want to be close to the action but not break the bank.
- gennaro (7/5): Piacevole e comodissimo per la sua posizione eccellente. - La vicinanza sicuramente ai siti più iconici di questa città raggiungibii facilmente a piedi, inoltre anche chi era la reception e i dipendenti in generali sono stati gentili e disponibili.
- Panagiotis (10/5): -
- Caporale (7/5): -
- Csaba (5/5): - A személyzet többnyire kedves volt, a reggelinél nem mindig. Superior szobánk volt, ehhez képest, egy nagyon apró szobát kaptunk. Két külön ággyal kértük a szobát, nem így kaptuk.
Superior szobához képest a plafon be volt ázva, tele volt penésszel a szoba, az ágyhuzatokon látszódott hogy régek nagyon.
- Ilaria b.75 (10/5): - La posizione ottima, 2 passi da Sultanahmet e dal T1.
Hotel semplice, pulito , silenzioso , colazione essenziale.
Personale discreto, metterei un paio di persone in più che parli inglese.
- EDITA (10/5): - Ubicación y la relación precio calidad. La atención y el desayuno
- Crabbe (7/5): Bon rapport qualité prix. - Excellent emplacement, tout près de la mosquée bleue. Pas beaucoup de choix au petit déjeuner, céréales mous, machine à café qui ne fonctionne pas. Le personnel était à disposition mais pas des plus accueillant.
- Tiscar (5/5): - Las camas eran comodas y el desayuno estaba rico y tenia vistas muy bonitas Eramos 4 y siempre ponia 3 toallas, 3 geles, 3 champus, 3 aguas y asi durante toda la semana y habiendoles avisado. Nos toco en una habitación que estaba en la planta -1 y las ventanas daban a la calle y se oia mucho ruido. No estaba sucio del todo.
Lo que mas nos molestó fue que reservamos con el hotel un transfer del aeropuerto al hotel y cuando llegamos al aeropuerto nos dicen que no habia nada reservado a nuestro nombre, nos hicieron esperar una hora a ver si respondia el hotel y no habia señal de el y al final tuvimos que cogernos un uber.
- Ariadnna (7/5): -
- Marc (8/5): Hotel a recommander. Confortable, accueillant et très bien situé. - L’emplacement, l’accueil, le confort, la propreté, le petit déjeuner, le restaurant, la vue du roof top. Une chambre située sous le roof top à une isolation phonique un peu faible. Nous avons pu changer de chambre. Merci
- Sauren (10/5): -
- Sauren (10/5): -
- Lina (10/5): - Muy bien ubicado y tienen una excelente atención
- Alonso (10/5): Kind staff - Kind staff and excellent location
- YUTA (3/5): - スタッフは普通
チェックイン時にいい感じのポーチをくれた 部屋が暗すぎる
設備がかなり古い
チェックイン時に間違った部屋を指定されて、既に他の人達が入っている部屋がカードキーで開いてしまい、トラブルになった
- Kristjan (5/5): - Extremely narrow beds in very small room, bathroom facilities were not in order, the only journal in the lobby was Russian military journal. This talks a lot!
- SOPHIE (7/5): - Excellent emplacement,
Terrasse couverte excepté un petit canapé à l'extérieur, appartenant au restaurant.
Chambre très petite pour deux mais avec bouilloire, frigo, safety box.
- SOPHIE (7/5): Bien situé, prix raisonnable, restaurant au dernier étage avec vue - Très bien situé, à deux pas du centre historique. Chambre petite avec vue sur la rue. Calme
Restaurant avec vue sur la mosquée ou le bosphore , cependant la terrasse est couverte et dépend du restaurant . Il y a juste un petit canapé en plein air. J'ai eu l'impression qu'il fallait consommer au restaurant /bar pour accéder à cette terrasse couverte avec vue. Ce point à vérifier auprès de l'hotel.
Bon petit déjeuner local.
Bouilloire et frigo à disposition ainsi qu'une safety box. Chambre petite pour deux personnes
- 542lewish (6/5): Great location and character, but there are many better hotels in Istanbul - I stayed at this property for 5 nights recently and really liked how authentic and "local" it felt. It couldn't be in a better location (within 10 minutes stroll from the Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque). The room itself was compact but relatively well equipped, enough for a solo traveller.
Breakfast, although free as part of the room rate, isn't worth having. Really poor selection and staff were slow to top up. Found staff to be a bit surly too, not rude but not particularly hospitable either. I stayed on the 4th floor and it was extremely noisy. Next to no soundproofing, and being directly below the restaurant meant you heard everything until 2-3am most nights. Bring earplugs if you're in a 4th floor room!
Overall, it's a disappointing hotel. A shame as there is so much potential, and it is a locally owned property. I only gave it 3 stars for the location. If they improve their breakfast offerings, soundproof their rooms and are warmer/friendlier to paying guests; the sky is the limit. For now, I'd recommend anyone coming to Istanbul and wanting to stay in Sultanhamet to look elsewhere.
- Victor (10/5): - La atención de Sahin, muy atento y servicial
- Anfisa (8/5): Хороший отель - Месторасположение, самый центр, терраса с завтраком и видом Нет возможности постирать вещи, отдыхали 5 дней
- Amadou (10/5): - Je bien aimé
- Alessandra (8/5): -
- Leonide (6/5): - Die Lage ist perfekt.Zimmer war sauber. Preis Leistung top Umgang der Personalchefin mit den Mitarbeitenden war nicht schön. Sie schrie die Mitarbeiter vor den Gästen an.
- Ольга (5/5): Общее впечатление хорошее. Но могло быть лучше если номер бы убирался лучше. - Расположение отеля хорошее. Близко от автобуса из/в аэропорт и исторического центра. Помогли распечатать посадочные билеты. Завтрак нормальный. Можно кормить чаек Номер к 14.00 был не готов . Хотя мы утром после самолета оставляли вещи и говорили придем к моменту заселения. При нас застилали кровати и убирались. Очень маленький шкаф. Рекомендации : надо произвести тщательную уборку номера
- JustinS (8/5): -
- Raja shah redza (10/5): Excellent - The hotel located around 5min walk from the Sultanahmet bus station and 7min walk to Hagia Sofia & Blue Mosque. Easy access and value for money. The staff also friendly and very helpful. Highly recomended. 5 star for the reception guy, Abdullah Wahab
- Aneliya (6/5): - Локацията е удобна Закуската беше зле, нямаше разнообразие, повечето основни продукти като хляб липсваха през цялото време. Бъркани и варени яйца се изнесоха 30 минути преди края на времето за закуска.
- Hamza (5/5): -
- Janice (5/5): Slightly disappointed. - Friendly staff, clean. On site restaurant and roof terrace. Room quiet small and small bathroom.
- Lucero (1/5): Desagradable - Que está cerca de todo Que en mi reserva ponía que tenía bañera y ventana a la calle y nada que ver cuando llegue ni uno de los dos tenía y cuando llegue a la recepción me encontré una cucaracha y en la ducha las puertas estaban rotas y no había manera de cerrarlas
- Gentian (9/5): Fantastic service, good breakfast & lovely friendly people. - The service was amazing and the manager could not do enough for us, Thankyou Serdar. The breakfast was delicious & had a good variety of food. The location was very close to everything & convenient for public transport. Price was very reasonable. Room was a bit small but good for the price.
The hotel needs new pillows, they were hard & lumpy!
- Aysha (6/5): Just want value of money , over priced - Just location We like nothing but location is not bad
- Toffees_Mum (2/5): Disappointed - This hotel only has ONE good feature.... location. Other than that, I cannot recommend. Staff are miserable especially in the breakfast room. We had to constantly ask for things such as bread, tea machine, extra food. The 'hot' food in the metal box was cold and looked unappetising.
When we checked in, we were offered a room with inadequate air-conditioning. It was ridiculously hot. The rusty fridge didn't work either nor did the safe. It was a disaster. After some negotiation we were finally offered another room. There was no view from the window just a brick wall so we kept the curtains closed. It was so small, literally just space to get into bed but at least the air-conditioning worked.
This hotel is barely a 2 star in my personal opinion but the location is very good for the Blue Mosque area. Be warned though, due to the countries economic climate, you WILL be constantly hassled by restaurant and bar staff. As a regular visitor to Turkey, I've seen it getting worse.
- Olivia (10/5): - Если вам нужен комфортный отель с отличным расположением ,то это данный вариант 🙏🏼 находится в 4х минутах от голубой мечети и Айя София,завтраки включены 🙏🏼 Не новый отель,но атмосферный 🙏🏼
- Olivia (10/5): Рекомендую данный отель 🙌🏼 - Отель чистый ,хорошее расположение ,отличный персонал
Я в Стамбуле 9 раз и всегда останавливаюсь в этом отеле 👌🏽 Такого нет
- Olivia (10/5): Остались довольны выбором отеля 👍🏼 - Расположение отеля чудесное Все отлично
- Stefania (6/5): Struttura con ottima posizione a buon prezzo - La posizione a 5 min a piedi dai principali siti di interesse, la disponibilità dello staff. La terrazza ha la vista sulla moschea blu. La colazione non prevedeva dolci, la terrazza la mattina ha le finestre aperte che permette a piccioni / gabbiani di entrare mentre si mangia. L'acqua a colazione è a pagamento.
- Matthew (10/5): I will return again. - I had an absolutely amazing stay at Mevlana Hotel in Istanbul! From the moment I arrived, the experience exceeded all expectations.
The managers and staff were incredibly welcoming, kind, and helpful throughout my visit. They went above and beyond to make sure I was comfortable and had everything I needed. Their hospitality truly made me feel at home, and their warm smiles and professional service added so much to the overall experience.
The location is perfect – right in the heart of the old city, just a short walk from iconic landmarks like the Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, and Topkapi Palace. It’s the ideal spot for anyone who wants to explore the rich history and culture of Istanbul without needing transportation.
The hotel itself was clean, cozy, and well-maintained, with a charming atmosphere that reflects the spirit of the city. Whether you're visiting for a few nights or an extended stay, I highly recommend this hotel.
10/10 – I will definitely be coming back! Thank you to everyone at Mevlana Hotel for making my stay so special.
- Debarati (9/5): Superb - Located in the heart of the touristic district of Sultanahmet with many top monuments within walking distance, the hotel offers nice facilities for a comfortable stay. The delicious breakfast on the terrace restaurant has a marvellous view, both towards the sea and the blue mosque. Safe and homely, highly recommended for solo female travellers like me. I look forward to visit again next time.
- Debarati (10/5): Exceptional -
- Lauren (10/5): Exceptional -
- Nidia (6/5): Unfortunately the Hotel now is kind of « médiocre ». It needs maintenance! - The best is the staff; they all are very kind and willing to help you We were 4 people in a 4 people/family room but we just had three towels and ONLy ONE toilet paper!!!!. We had to ask every day for at least one more toilet paper and towel!.
Another issue is the breakfast. It was very simple, non juice , not really fresh - good bread and the coffee machine didn’t work!!!. They never fixed it or buy a new one! . The mixed eggs were always cold!!!!!
- Jana (9/5): Superb -
- Diana (10/5): We strongly recommended this hotel and will book it again if we ever come back to Istanbul. - Excellent location, delicious breakfast, clean and bright for the room condition, and very warm hospitality, especially the staff, Javar.
- Diana (10/5): Exceptional -
- Omar (7/5): Good -
- Ammar (10/5): Exceptional -
- Tanwir (10/5): Fabulous with great food options around till late night. - It is in a prime location - walking distance 5 min to Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia. The staff are very welcoming and Sardar gives us all info and allowed us to check in early before our checkin time- very flexible and négociable. There is roof top restaurant with awesome view for Blue mosque. None
- Daniela (10/5): Exceptional -
- Denis (10/5): Friendly and professional staff, clan room with heater (yes we had freezings days:) breakfasts were on terrace with spec - Great touristic location, close to all major attractions! Because of touristic location all nearby cafes and restaurants has quite high prices.
- Eleftheria (10/5): It exceeded my expectations. - Great location, excellent staff, clean rooms and great breakfast with a view. Everything was perfect.
- Wahdan (7/5): Good -
- Gyuzel (9/5): Superb - Location, everyday cleaning, breakfast, view Smoke smell. Hot food is not heated, so it becomes cold very fast. Nesquik is fake.
- Nik (3/5): Nice room but avoid the restaurant. - Nice location, decent room, friendly receptionist. Restaurant is run by a bunch of kids who don't even speak english. Food was cold, broken cofee machine, saw staff coughing over open coffee mugs etc.
- Chris (7/5): Mevlana Hotel was quite comfortable and well located. - The hotel is nicely situated and quite close to Sultanahmet Square. There are lots of restaurants and shops in the immediate area. The hotel is typical of small hotels in the area. When we arrived in Istanbul, our pre-arranged transport through the hotel from the airport hadn't been booked.
There are two hotels named Mevlana (this one is "Mevlana Hotel" and the other is "Hotel Mevlana Bazaar") within 300 metres of each other on the same road. We were delivered to the wrong hotel on arrival from the airport which caused some confusion.
- Lorena (6/5): Pleasant -
- Mohammed (8/5): Nice hotel, basic with good clean facilties and fantastic location to old town. - Friendly reception staff, especially Farad and Denis. Kitchen/breakfast offering was very basic. Seemed the single staff member cooking needed to be told when youngsters ran out, and she always seemed to have a face on her (maybe it's the early mornings??). Seems allergic to a smile.
- Gast1 (8/5): Prime location for visiting Istanbul - Small hotel in a prime location for visiting the main attractions of Istanbul, close to many restaurants and shops.
Rooms not very large, but furnished with good oriental style.
Breakfast by buffet with a wide choice of sweet, savory and fruit, served on the terrace overlooking the Blue Mosque.
High quality/price ratio.
The room smelled a bit stale and the cleanliness needs to be improved.
- Gastone (8/5): Prime location for visiting Istanbul - Small hotel in a prime location for visiting the main attractions of Istanbul, close to many restaurants and shops.
Rooms not very large, but furnished with good oriental style.
Breakfast by buffet with a wide choice of sweet, savory and fruit, served on the terrace overlooking the Blue Mosque.
High quality/price ratio. The room smelled a bit stale and the cleanliness needs to be improved.
- Daisy (8/5): A lovely hotel with kind staff - The staff were really friendly and helpful and the rooms were pleasant and clean. The location was ideal as there was no street noise but it was around a five minute walk from Sultanahmet Square. We could hear people in the stairway, however this did not disrupt our sleep.
There was no water or other cold beverages at the breakfast, only hot drinks, could have really done with a water or fruit juice in the heat
- Jahde (4/5): Disappointed - The staff was really nice to us and the location in the heart of the city was amazing. The room didn’t match the photos we saw (e.g. there was less pillows, little breakfast buffet etc), we asked for 2 extra pillows and the blankets that were missing and we got only 1 pillow, and both pillows and mattress were hard, we had trouble to sleep and I ended up with a back/neck pain. From the floor we were we could hear everything from the corridor and from the restaurant upstairs. There was mold in the minibar. Floor unclean. Shower didn’t work properly and the water was either too hot or too cold. Breakfast was way inferior than what we saw on the ad photos, less food and less options. I had food poisoning during the stay so we asked for a later checkout (and we also hadn’t slept for 3 nights because of noise and the hardness of pillows and mattress) but when it was normal checkout time they knocked on the door to ask us out. Really disappointed.
- Marie (8/5): Very good - Location, breakfast Not that clean sheets
- Ahmed (1/5): Bad - No Thing All
- Nurdiana (9/5): Superb -
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