City Guest House Istanbul

3.5 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, a short walk to Blue Mosque

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Down comforters, in-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
Terrace/patio
Down comforters, in-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
Terrace/patio

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Pet friendly
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk

Room options

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Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Down duvet
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 25 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Single Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Down duvet
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

Quadruple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Down duvet
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Triple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Down duvet
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Kucukayasofya Mahallesi Akburcak Sok, No:25, Istanbul, Istanbul, 34400

What's nearby

  • Sultanahmet Square - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Blue Mosque - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Hagia Sophia - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Grand Bazaar - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Topkapi Palace - 3 min drive - 3.4 km

Getting around

  • Sultanahmet Station - 10 min walk
  • Istanbul Cankurtaran Station - 12 min walk
  • Istanbul Airport (IST) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fatih Belediyesi Çatladıkapı Sosyal Tesisleri - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Marbella Cafe Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Three Partners Cafe & Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Seatanbul Cafe & Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Şirvan Sofrası - ‬1 min walk

About this property

City Guest House Istanbul

Hotel near Sultanahmet Square
Near Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia, City Guest House Istanbul provides free breakfast, a rooftop terrace, and car rentals on site. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), express check-out, and express check-in
  • A front-desk safe, smoke-free premises, and multilingual staff
Room features
All guestrooms at City Guest House Istanbul boast perks such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • LCD TVs with cable channels
  • Heating, daily housekeeping, and phones

Languages

English, German, Russian, Turkish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

More

  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Down comforter
  • Heating (climate-controlled)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Cable channels
  • LCD TV

More

  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Slippers

Policies

Check-in

Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of TRY 25 per pet, per stay

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: TRY 90 per vehicle (one way)
  • Pet fee: TRY 25 per pet, per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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City Guest House Istanbul Hotel
Istanbul City Guest House
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Frequently asked questions

Is City Guest House Istanbul pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of TRY 25 per pet, per stay.

How much is parking at City Guest House Istanbul?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at City Guest House Istanbul?

Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at City Guest House Istanbul?

Check-out is at noon.

Does City Guest House Istanbul provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of TRY 90 per vehicle applies.

Where is City Guest House Istanbul located?

Located in Sultanahmet, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Little Hagia Sophia and Sultanahmet Square. Blue Mosque and Bosphorus are also within 10 minutes. Sultanahmet Station is 10 minutes by foot and Cemberlitas Station is 10 minutes.

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City Guest House Istanbul Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 77 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 32 out of 77 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 77 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 77 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 77 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Klein gemoedelijk hotel op goede lokatie
Voor niet veel geld toch een goed hotel. Het is geen luxe hotel, maar de kamers zijn schoon, de bedden goed en het personeel is erg bereidwillig om je een prettig verblijf te bezorgen. Het is een klein hotel en daardoor ook gemoedelijk en persoonlijker. Het ligt in een rustige buurt, zodat je lekker kan slapen zonder lawaai, dicht bij een metrostation en Aya Shopia, met metro is alles makkelijk te bereiken. Het ontbijt is eenvoudig maar compleet en je kan zoveel eten als je wil, het wordt gewoon weer aangevuld. Wat ons betreft een aanrader, wanneer je niet teveel wilt betalen en toch een goed verblijf wilt hebben.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

naimuddin, Bolton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Five star
Very pleased with services
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Brahim

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Roberto, Desenzano del Garda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tutto ok
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Hassan, Västerås

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really good visit
I would like to say that it was one of the most perfekt nights in hotels for me because of the staff who was really kind and helpful so i cant name any disslikes..The street is perfect and close to every thing so thank you guys at the hotel for such helpful and kindly treatment!!!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Gregory, Dalaman

Liked: Cleanliness
Just stayed a couple nights. Not a bad room for the price. But not for seniors or handicapped people to stay because so hard to get to the rooms by stairs.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Benhilo, Tripoli, Libya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good Location
Everything you need is close by, restaurants, barber, convenient stores, laundry and so on. Bus stop is around the corner and great view of the sea from the terrace.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

ELENA, Курск

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Об отеле.
Если по существу, то отель по мне, слишком тесный!!! В совмещенном санузле можно находиться только в позе "солдат в строю". Чтобы вытереться необходимо выйти. Все скромно, порадовало отсутствие насекомых. Завтрак нормальный и расположение выгодное с точки зрения доступности основных туристических обьктов и транспорта. Первый опыт дешевых отелей, поэтому ругать не стану, но по моему дороговато за предоставляемый уровень услуг. На кухне работа рускоговорящая женщина, ей особая благодарность.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10 Terrible

Ghazaleh, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
I do not recommend this place at all
Staff: do NOT speak English. Even the receptionists. not only they could not help with nothing; but also if I had an issue or complain (no water , no cleaning etc) it would not get addressed AT ALL. Cleaning: I came home and my room was not serviced. No clean towel , no shampoo, no soap, garbage was still there, used towels still on the floor, and bed was not made. This is considering that "daily housekeeping" was listed as one of the services they had to offer. When I asked the receptionist , they obviously could not speak English or understand me. Breakfast: very basic. For example strawberries were smoothed and rotten and cucumbers were also watery and not fresh at all. There was not much you could choose from. Locations: it's in Sultanahmet, but it's a 20 minute Uphill walk from the metro and from the Blue mosque and Hagia Sofia. I can tell you will be able to find better hotels in the neighbourhood that closer to those listed places with the same or better price. Building condition: recently renovated so that was nice. But no elevators and you will have to walk up and down ALot of stairs even if you are only on second floor (there are three floors). 1st night; from 3-10:30pm there was no water in the building. So no shower, no washing hands and face, no tea or drink is the whole hotel. That was extremely inconvenient and the staff did not do anything to help. Such as offering to buy spring water, or somehow compensating for their shortcoming.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

matthieu, Paris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Simple et idéalement situé
Hôtel très sympa, simple mais efficace, chambres propres et personnel qui fera de son mieux pour vous aider durant votre séjour. Proche de la mosquée bleue et de Sainte Sophie dans un quartier de petites ruelles très agréables, et petit-déjeuner sur la terrasse avec vue sur la mer.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Poor

Terence, London

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wins on location, decidedly not on comfort
Wonderfully located hostal, family run. Room very small, no chair. AC. Room not cleaned over 5 nights. Be aware of variable charges as I paid for 4 nights at one price and an additional night was oddly 18 pounds cheaper! Nice roof terrace with views over the Sea of Marmera. Adequate, if highly variable breakfast included.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Laurence, Sunderland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent Service
I stayed at the hotel for four days overall and found the staff to be friendly, helpful and efficient. The room was a good size and very comfortable. The breakfast room was at the top of the hotel and had a delightful view of the harbour. I should point out that there is no lift and the stairs are the old - fashioned spiral sort, so if you are as unhealthy as I am, they are a bit of a struggle.The location was quite good. Near enough to the sites to get to easily and far enough away to be peaceful.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Sebastian, Lund

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great location!
Kind staff and amazing terrace!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
неплохо
Отель очень удобно расположен. Все достопримечательности в шаговой доступности. Состояние отеля в целом оставляет приятное впечатление. Особенно приятно поразил русскоговорящий персонал (в частности, сотрудник отеля Ирина ). Она помогли и в организации трансфера в аэропорт, и в решении небольших бытовых вопросов, возникающих в ходе проживания. К несущественному минусу можно отнести разве что не совсем удобную планировку номера. При соотношении цена-качество отель в целом оправдывает ожидания.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Poor

Yury, Москва

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Очень достойно на фотографиях но хуже в реальности
За 4 суток не разу не убирались, душевая кабинка протекала и постоянно стояла лужа, между плиткой в душевой плесень это всё по номеру 101 (по другим не знаю, хотя думаю ситуация похожая!)
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super Lage- Preis-leistungsverhältnis super
super nettes hilfsbereites personal- Aussattung comfort entspricht dem preis-leistungsverhältnis- fur die die günstig sehr zentral und sicher einfach nur was zum schlafen suchen- ists perfekt ohne große ansprüche ...
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

b, Vicenza

Liked: Room comfort
Guest house decente, buon rapporto qualità prezzo
Posizione comoda accanto alla Piccola Hagia Sofia. Bellissima vista dalla terrazza sul tetto. Stanza OK, materazzi buoni, pulizia così così.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Poor

Johnny, London, England

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
You Pay For What You Get
No elevator in this hotel. If you have luggage, you will have to bring it up one or two flights of stairs and back down again when you checkout. You will also have to bring it up a few more stairs in order to reach the hotel's main entrance. The street location of this hotel is near railroad tracks and unpleasant. It can get scary at night with no people around. The room I was in was never cleaned my entire stay. Water in shower gets warm, not hot at best. Same with faucet. Heat in room gets warm at its highest setting. Bathroom was dirty with mold on the shower walls and shower floor. Disgusting bathroom. Room had holes in the wall and needed repair. Picture of room shown on Expedia was not at all the room I received. Most staff cannot speak English, especially at night. No phone in the room. Buffet breakfast, if you want to call it that, is very limited. You cannot sleep in the morning due to all the noise from people going up and down the stairs to get breakfast. Breakfast is serve on the top floor, gets chilly, bring a coat when you go to eat breakfast. No safe deposit box in room and no where to store your computer / electronics in the lobby. Be aware of many scam artists in the area of the hotel as well.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Diane, Santa Ana, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Value Hotel/Guesthouse
This is a pretty good hotel, especially for what you're paying for. I actually stayed here 2 nights. The first room was a bit below my expectations since the shower did not drain properly, so I had to run it off and wait for the water to drain. But other than that, the room was spacious and clean. The second night I stayed we were in a different room and had to go many flights up the stairs. Definitely not a hotel for the handicapped or disabled. The room was better, but the water in the shower wasn't as hot as I would have liked. I guess you can't have it all here, but you do get what you pay for. And it was still worth it, in my opinion. The best part about this hotel is the service. Violetta and Yesse ran the front desk and were very friendly and helpful. They left me with a good impression of this place, despite the shower issues. The location is perfect for Old City Sultanahmet and right behind the Blue Mosque. It's only a couple minute walk from the Hippodrome and a 9 minute walk to the Sultanahmet Tramway Station. The Wi-Fi and breakfast was free, so that was nice also. They provide you with cereals, European ham, cheeses, bread, and olives, the typical Turkish breakfast, alongside tea or coffee. I would stay here again when I go back to Istanbul.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
City guest house
Litet, mysigt hotell. Trevlig personal. Ligger lite i utkanten av området, så väldigt lugnt.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

SERGEY, Moscow

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Цена/качество - супер!
Прекрасное расположение! Это самый главный плюс! Заселили в 2 часа ночи без проблем, мы даже не предупреждали, что приедем так поздно. В номере чисто, уютно, полотенца, тапочки, мыло, шампунь. Из окна неплохой вид на пролив. На кухне работает хорошая женщина из Грузии, любит русских, специально для нас сделала яичницу плюсом к тому, что уже было на кухне (сыры, овощи, колбаса, чай, кофе, хлеб, оливки, маслины). На ресепшне девочка тоже почти все понимает по-русски, проблем ни с чем не было =)
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Baligh, Paris

Liked: Cleanliness
Satisfais pour le prix
Hotel bien place' par rapport aux différents sites à visités du soltanhamet ( mosquée bleu, aya Sophia, grand bazard, palais topkapi .... )