Hotel Ipek Palas

The hotel is very charming. The location is excellent — just 7–10 minutes to the promenade and the city’s most famous sights (Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, the Blue Mosque, and the Spice Bazaar). There are also tram and bus stops nearby if you want to travel further. Upon check-in, I was pleasantly surprised with a complimentary upgrade for my birthday, which was a lovely gesture. My room (No. 624, named 'Topkapi Palace') was clean, comfortable, and perfect for one person, with a very nice interior design. The soundproofing is not the strongest, but honestly, the street noise didn’t bother me — it actually added some charm and made me feel like I was right in the heart of all the action. Breakfast was simple with a limited selection, but I never left hungry: vegetables, greens, some fruit, eggs, pastries, along with tea, coffee, and juices.

The staff were very helpful, answered our confused questions and helped us booking a shuttle to the airport. The staff in the kitchen are also very lovely. The hotel's location is perfect, takes minutes to make it to the bridge and water, surrounded by a lively atmosphere and restaurants, and also close to where you can take the ferries so easy transport around the city. The room we stayed in was big and clean.

Very good location close to many restaurants and sites