GentleTom

-Staff went above and beyond to make our stay perfect -Free upgrade to room with a magnificent view -Booked an inexpensive taxi ride to the SAW airport with a cab company they work with -Arranged an earlier breakfast since we had an early flight -Super comfortable beds and doubled paned windows -Great location, convenient to everything -Be sure to check out utterly charming HomerBooks a little further down the street at n52. Best English bookshop in Istanbul, or anywhere really. Situated on three levels & packed with every book you ever wanted to read.

Hotel Gentle Tom We had a wonderful stay in this hotel. Clean rooms , comfortable beds, lovely smelling sheets. Every day new set towels which was not really necessary, but it is, of course , individual choice. Good breakfast on the rooftop with beautiful view over the old city of Istanbul. Very friendly personal. Hotel is situated on very busy street but with the windows closed, it wil not bother you at all. We liked it ! Every day fresh water , coffee and tea and cold drinks for free !! The location of hotel is excellent, public transportation as well. Our tip : take a boat(ferry) to Asian side of the city, Kadıköy, for instance, for very little money. Well worth visiting. Galata tower and Taxim sq. is 10 min of walk away and Istiklar st. is around a corner.

Great location, cosy & clean room, friendly people! I had a challenging situation: I left my passports in the safe and the employee at the reception managed to organise the delivery in a timely manner to the airport. I am super grateful for this help!!!

Great location, nice view from the terrace, very comfortable bed, friendly stuff

Hoyel's location is 10/10. The photos show what it is in reality. Rooms with enough space, a comfortable bed, and nice linens.

The location was awesome and a stone's throw away from (50meters) İstiklal Street.

The location is exceptional right on istiklal street and the staff are super friendly and helpful.

Absolutely everything

Nice location, close by to some nice bars, coffee shops and restaurants. The staff was amazing and more than polite.

There are plenty of things I loved about the hotel: the location, the view from the terrace, the design, comfortable beds, how clean the room was, and how friendly everybody was. I really recommend this place! It was worth every penny!

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Excellent Location and Helpful Staff We had a great stay! The location is excellent — less than a minute walk to Istiklal Street and around 10 minutes to Taksim Square. The area is lively and convenient, perfect for exploring Istanbul. The staff were very nice and extremely helpful. They allowed us to leave our bags after checkout, which made our last day much easier. We really enjoyed the sea view from the room,such a lovely bonus. Just keep in mind that the street can get a bit noisy at night, especially on weekends. Highly recommend for anyone wanting to stay in the heart of the city!

Beautiful, comfortable and spacious room with a lovely view. Great breakfast selection and good location.

Great location, especially if you like small cafe's, bars and shops. Some nice little restaurants along the road, although the road is quite steep so would not suit anyone with mobility issues if you intend to walk from the hotel. Within 2 minutes, you're on a great shopping street and there are bazaars, bars and restaurants in several directions. The hotel itself is small, but nicely decorated and the staff are really helpful. The breakfast was decent, but in staying a week, became a bit repetitive.

Very kind, friendly staff who went the extra mile to make our stay comfortable and satisfying. They gave us a room with the sea view, even though I booked a cheaper room with a street view. Rooftop terrace!

Gentle Tom is a great hotel in a great neighborhood. Tom Tom is a great area. It's central while being a real neighborhood with a great mix of locals and visitors of all types. I care about the decor of rooms in hotels and was pleased to find my room well designed, simple, stylish and comfortable. The lobby doesn't match the thoughtful design of the rooms and the rooftop with its great views of the city and the Bosporus. Just outside the hotel to the left is the main shopping street of Istanbul with all the international and national brands and tons of people. Easy walking to other interesting areas like Galata. Cafe Ara is in between the hotel and the main street a few steps from the hotel with a great local vibe. To the right a few doors down is a lovely wine bar and Italian restaurant perfect for a relaxed first night in town. There are local shops and groceries on the the street for basics or if if you want a quieter evening. The former French Orphanage down the street is a beautiful green oasis with a cafe for a lovely early evening.

The room was stylish and spacious, and the view from the terrace was beautiful.