Darussaade Istanbul

Hotel located behind the Blue Mosque, a wooden building that mimics an old Ottoman house; the silence and tranquility allow for a good rest. If you decide to stay here, you can request transportation from the airport. The flaw I see is that they do not have a trusted taxi driver to request trips around the city; if you are interested, I found an honest and very good person as a taxi driver, his name is Serkan Gundag, and his WhatsApp is +90 536 922 24 83. Contact him if you want to go somewhere; I had him for three days and he was super professional.

It’s a charming hotel,great location, lovely breakfast, great reception staff. It’s 5 minutes walk up to the tram, or down to the bus stop. Easy walk to blue mosque, topkapi palace etc. Quiet at night. The rooms are small and could be updated, as could the bathrooms. It’s scrupulously clean, and everything works and the beds are very comfy. It’s a good spot if you want to be in the old city. Breakfast on the enclosed roof terrace has very good views. There are lots of good restaurants around among the tourist trap places.

Perfect location, exceptional hospitality and availability from all the staff, especially Ismail. Istanbul is an incredible city, worth returning to.