HOTEL CARPET — Hotel in Fatih

We were in Istanbul for one week in August. We were charged 45 Euros per night paid in cash. Location is excellent. Right in the center of the district, it is walking distance from all the sights. The hotel had a huge lobby with nice interiors and seating. The standard double room was big enough with table and chairs, dresser and a cupboard. It had an amazing view of the Hagia Sophia. The AC worked well. Wifi was good but sometimes there was a connectivity issue. The breakfast was nice enough located in the terrace with amazing views.

The person at the reception was rude. Room cleaning service was bad. They would skip days. And the bedsheets and pillows had a wettish unwashed smell about them. The interior of the bathroom is old. The fixtures are rusty and they have exposed piping. No trash can...

Very good location, just few minutes walking to the Sultan Ahmet mosque, At Meydan, Aya Sofia, Top Kapi, Gulhane Park and tram station. However it is located in quite street, which is good. Hotel is old, but nice. Breakfast is served at terrace with an amazing view on Aya Sofia and sea. Breakfast is fine, moderate but tasty. Problem was that if you come later, some of the food will not be available, the most tasty one. Staff is polite and helping. Front desk man speaks English. TV has just few channels but for us it was not problem. Rooms were commodious. Our room had view on other buildings, however it was not big problem. It is good choice for few days, especially if location is important for you. Everything is near and easy approachable. You can spend nights walking nearby,...

The flexible traveler – who is willing to work with a front desk that doesn’t speak much English, consider cash rather than credit cards, and is tolerant of older buildings – will enjoy the affordability of the view from the sea view rooms of the little park across the street and the Sultanahmet and Blue Mosques, as well as the Bosporus. The view from the breakfast terrace is also stunning, and we enjoyed the breakfast tea, yogurt, eggs, olives, cheese, toast and rolls. The location is unbeatable- easy walk through the park to the tourist sites, avoiding the hawkers on Divan Yolu. A drink at the next door tavern, the Eagle, was always nice to top off a night. Plenty of storage space in the room for our gear as well. A bargain...