Ottoman Time Hotel

Verified traveler
01-01-1970 02:33

. als wir antraten hieß es, dass alle Zimmer belegt sind obwohl wir Wochen davor gebucht haben. Schließlich wurden wir zur einer Bruchbude außerhalb des Hotels gebracht, wo niemand war außer wir. Das Zimmer wurde nie gereinigt, hatten teilweise keine Elektrizität und frische Handtücher, Toilettenpapier wurden ebenso nicht vorbei gebracht. Zu Beginn hieß es, dass wir nur eine Nacht in der Wohnung übernachten müssen aber dem war leider nicht so. Das Frühstück war ungenügend und das Personal unfreundlich. Nie wieder! Das Hotel ist überhaupt nicht empfehlenswert.. .

Like explorinng
01-01-1970 02:33

Good staff with excellent location. Easy access to the historical heart of Istanbul, Gramd Bazaar, TopkPi Palace, excellent transport system within a reasonable walk, many restaurents a stone throw away. Well priced.. .

Sevim
01-01-1970 02:33

. Sehr schmutzig schrecklich . .

Verified traveler
01-01-1970 02:33

. Hotellet anbefales rett og slett ikke. Du får ikke det du ser på bildet. Litt for langt fra de historiske stedene. Veldig trangt rom. Når vi har sjekket inn, gikk vi ut for å spise...fant vi ut noen som kom og brukte dusjen. Vifte fungerte ikke. Det var veldig vært på slutten av juli 2015. Vi fikk ikke pengene refundert. Eieren har hatt en del diskusjoner med gjestene før vi sjekket inn. Det vil si at man ikke får det man ser på bilder. Måtte bestille et nytt hotell med en gang. .

Verified traveler
01-01-1970 02:33

. Ich würde das nächste Mal ein andres Hotel nehmen. Es ist leider nicht wie erwartet gewesen, vorallem wegen der Sauberkeit.. . .

180zahrae
01-01-1970 02:33

Avoid at all costs!. Staying in this hotel was the worst experience of my life! The photos do not reflect the actual hotel at all. They mix and match photos of different rooms and put it to appear as if its all the same room. We stayed in the apartment 100m or so away from the main hotel. When we first arrived we thought we were getting a 2 bedroom apartment with 3 double beds. When we arrived they told us they don’t have that kind of room but they can get us a different layout or go to their sister hotel. We agreed because he showed us pictures that looked fine (again, very misleading). When we went to the hotel it was on top of a cafe that was full of men playing cards and smoking hookah, nothing like the atmosphere we were comfortable with. We went up to the room and none of the beds had blankets and the bathroom door didn’t close. The entire building was shaking because of an engine running near by, it was terrible because you could see cracks in the wall. When we looked on the outside we realized the building was held together with some metal boards that were hammered all over the place. The place looked like it was falling apart and definitely not worth 100$ a night. The manager sent us there expecting to get the same amount of money. We called the owner and he sent us to the apartment beside the hotel where we ended up staying. Yes, this place was somewhat renovated but none of the beds had blankets, the bathroom had no shower curtain or door so right when you have a shower the bathroom is soaked and it didn’t dry up for the 3 days we were there. We wanted to meet up with the manager to arrange a refund of some sort but he kept avoiding us. He apparently stays in the office all the time to meet guests but he didn’t show up the entire time. He would tell us he was on his way then he never came. They went and bought a new front desk and couldn’t be bothered to put a kettle in the rooms. If you for some reason end up having to stay at this hotel beware- if you are not physically 100% it will be impossible. The stairs are extremely dangerous and steep with no railing throughout most of it. My father has heart problems and going up the stairs was a nightmare and they don’t tell you this information before hand. There are no blankets and if you want towels or toilet paper you have to ask before hand they won’t just give it to you. The breakfast is not worth the money at all. You get what’s on the plate and 2 pieces of bread to eat it with. The lady working there is not helpful at all. She just sits and plays music on her phone and gets annoyed when you ask for more bread or tea. You’re better off buying a sandwich from the bakeries near the hotel t at-least have enough energy to go about your day. The hotel is also quite a long way from Sultanahmet. It’s a 15min uphill walk to the Main Street then you still need to walk quite a bit to get to the main Sultanahmet square. Finally, the first day we were there there was a huge fire 2 buildings down which was terrifying because it could have so easily been us. The electricity went off twice showing how bad the wiring is and it could easily catch fire. Again, the stairs are not equipped for a fast escape so you really need to be careful. We ended up leaving the hotel 3 days earlier than we expected because it was too overwhelming. The owner avoided us just so he couldn’t give us a refund. I honestly feel bad for the people that work for him because they are nice guys and it’s too bad they have to work for a man like that.. .

695rohitk
01-01-1970 02:33

Avoid if possible.. Historial hotel is cheap and near to some of the attractions in Istanbul but avoid it if possible. It is probably family owned which makes it sad to write a bad review but my stay here was way below average. It felt like the owners gave up on trying to satisfy the customers believing the money would come in no matter what. The hosts are friendly and the breakfast was good enough but i was led to a room in a different building owned by the hotel. I booked a room for 6 which was not available when i got there and we had to stay in 2 different dirty rooms. The bathroom pipe was leaking, the water heater had a coat of yellowish oil on top making it unusable and the room looked like somebody just moved out of it but hastily made the bed before they left. Even the sheets was less than clean.. .

jean khalil
01-01-1970 02:33

Bad choice !. Water went off every night on a daily basis!!!!!! no cleaning service as should be ! And i did reserve with breakfast everything said so but the people at the hotel decided that im not allowed for breakfast unless i pay for it !!!!!. .

Patrick
01-01-1970 02:33

Safe, clean and inexpensive. This hotel is small and friendly. The manager is always willing to help and nothing was a problem for him to try and get done or so for you. His son and the other hotel staffs were great to.you usually get daily breakfast, same thing every day. It's bread, jelly, boil egg, tomatoes, black olives and cucumber. Breakfast is served from 0800-1000 am on the 5th floor. Nice view overlooking the sea port.The hotel is located in the back streets about 4 stops before Blue Mosque stop. There's a Burger King restaurant at that stop where you get off...The hotel location is safe as I walked around late at night. There's always tourist walking around looking for deals, so I wolud say it relative it's safe at night...Lots to eat around the hotel from cheap to expensive food... It's about 45mins by subway/tram ride where you will transfer at the Kabaka point. The cost is 3.00 Turkish Lira. You will have to purchase the card at the metro station inside the airport.. It's best to buy a 20.00 TL total. In Istanbul the traffic is ridiculous crazy and busy. In rush hour nothing seams to move so give yourself enough time to go anywhere and especially back to the airport as you can miss your flight due to traffic. Taxis from the IST airports cost approx 55.00 Turkish Lira to the Blue Mosque area and could be more if you are stuck in traffic.. Take the subway and tram if you can help it... Yes I will deffinatly recommend this hotel.. .

346mostafak
01-01-1970 02:33

Very big scam ……. How can a place so awful be a part of such a beautiful city? As soon as we pulled up outside and looked at the dirty, hotel curtains hanging like rags behind the stinking glass of the rotting windows we should have turned and run. -It’s impossible to reach the hotel by a vehicle , so except walking 10 mins to reach it from the main road , which a showstopper for me and of you you agree with me don’t bother counting this review . Hotel area is not safe for tourists at all ( don’t wake alone after 8.00 in the evening Only 2 staff are working in the hotel including the receptionist & non of them letterly understands or speak English . Poor breakfast & full of bugs it’s better if they don’t serve it , they will prepare & put on tables for guest for 4 hours without any covering. - The lock housing was exposed meaning it wasn’t difficult to break into our room & I discovered that all keys opens any rooms . - No safety deposit boxes in rooms. - Hot water constantly running out. - No ventilation in bathroom (No window or extractor fan) leaving the bathroom misty after taking a shower and leaving it smelly after using the loo. - Beds were extremely uncomfortable . - Pillows were solid hurting your neck when you slept. - Room was dust central, dust had settled everywhere and even after us wiping it off with some baby wipes it would re settle. Under the bed was filthy with dirt and dust looked like it had been forgotten about by the cleaner. - Bed sheets were filled with dust when we asked the receptionist if we could have them changed he replied "well the cleaner has finished whos going to do it?" Zero customer service skills & off course no refund policy ( Expected ) I could go on but im not going to waste any more time. I have honestly never been anywhere and met such rude two faced staff , However if you are more the adventurous type, care about cleanliness, like to eat out and explore the island without feeling your being monitored DO NOT STAY in this place .. .