Great experience! The receptionist was very helpful and provided valuable tips about the area. The room was clean and comfortable, and the overall service was excellent. I highly recommend this hotel for a enjoyable stay!

Stayed in May 2025

Everything was good.

The top notch customer service at this hotel impressed me. Front desk managers Athila, Burak 1, Burak 2 were absolutely fantastic. Went above and beyond our expectations. They were always friendly and asked how our stay was going every time we walked in the door. They were also able to recommend places to get around and anything that we needed.

Stayed in April 2025

breakfast, front office desk

Exelent location, poor breakfast, mostly vegetables and dry fruits, room is better then exepectation, cleaned every morning , kind stuff

Stayed in April 2025

I liked the breakfast and views from the rooftop breakfast area and the friendly and helpful staff.

Stayed in April 2025

The heating did not work in my room and an electric heater was brought to me.

Close to the bazaar, friendly staff, clean.

Stayed in February 2025

A great place, with an excellent location, very kind and helpful staff.

Stayed in March 2025

Excellent staff and very welcoming. This was our first visit to Istanbul and they upgraded us to a superior corner room which had large windows on three sides with great view of the hustle bustle. Great location walking distance to great tourist attractions.

Stayed in March 2025

It's noisy because of the location.

Stayed in March 2025

The breakfast room. Extremely disappointed. I have tasted better food in other hotels in Istanbul. It was the same thing every single day. We stayed for one week. So yeah i wouldn't recommend breakfast included deal. But the staff and hotel are great.

Location was perfect in the middle of Istanbul, 10 min or less walking distance from the Bleu mosque. The room/ bed were comfortable and neat clean. The front desk receptionist, Atilla, went out of his way to assure an amazing stay for the 3 of us. He recommended the best cruise diner trip, we had a blast that night. What an experience ❤️ My room didn't have WiFi, he gave me a sim card for me to use during my stay, that was really the +++ for me, thanks for that. I really appreciated it 🙏

Stayed in February 2025

Breakfast room could do with updating, great views from the windows.

Great location, walking distance to all the sights, lots of restaurants close by. Room spotless and a very comfortable bed, linens and towels changed daily. Could not fault it. Bathroom was a little tired and could do with some updating, but shower clean and water hot and plentiful. Atille on reception was super helpful, lent me a travel adaptor for my four day stay and booked us on a tour to Gallipoli, really went above and beyond.

Stayed in March 2025

Buffet breakfast should offer a wider variety of food and drinks.

Exceptional staff. Spotlessly clean. Excellent location.

Stayed in March 2025

Our room faced onto the small square/road to the front and the bin emptying along with the constant tooting of car horns were annoying if you wanted to sleep longer than 0730. Was very quiet during the night though.

Staff were all very friendly, polite and professional from check in to checkout. Attila was very helpful. Room was basic but was very good. Bed was very comfortable. Shower was good. Breakfast was very basic but adequate. Location was excellent for restaurants and many of Istanbul's major sights. Hotel had a SPA service at additional cost but was worth it.

Stayed in March 2025

There wasn’t anything not to like

Great location, really comfy bed, and such an awesome staff! Rooms cleaned everyday. Highly recommend The breakfast was excellent. Secure rooms and safe location that make an excellent stay for me

Stayed in February 2025

Location

Stayed in March 2025

Very good value for money, in a close location to Hagia Sophia. The guys at the reception were very helpful and helped us with everything related to parking and transportation. The girl at breakfast was very smiling and had a great variety. The room was clean.

Stayed in March 2025

First couple of nights the room was a bit cold due to a technical issue which got repaired and then the room was a bit too hot! The street was a bit noisy (cars, mosque, etc.) and workers made some noises at mid-night due to an issue under the ground! (Of course this was not the hotel's fault). Spa use is an extra cost which was unclear at time of booking! Finally, the breakfast was relatively good, although the scrambled eggs did not get refilled, there was no music and the staff made noises by almost the end of brealfast time to tidy the room!

Staff are who give this hotel a great shine and advantage! Attila the receptionist is a great hospitable friendly man who was the best of Gulec experience in my opinion, he made our stay pleasant, answered all questions with passion and patience and assisted to have a smoother and stressfree departure! Cleaning lady was professional and was always wearing a smile :) the maid girl brought me tea at arrival, so these things in general left a good and positive memory and made other details less important!

Stayed in February 2025

Burda qonaqlayan peşman olmaz, şəhərin bütün nöqtələrinə çıxış var. 😌

Stayed in February 2025

N/A can't complain about anything.

Excellent service, professional, friendly staff, always was greeted with a smile. Rooms very clean, beds comfortable, good house keeping all the time. Breakfast was yummy. Excellent location, could not ask for more, definitely will be booking this hotel again. Definitely 10 out 10.

Stayed in February 2025

Heating system not so efficient, still they find a solution by providing an electric radiator.

Even a small hotel (24 rooms), they provide good money for value. Location is perfect: across the Cistern of Theodosius (smaller than Basilica, but still deserve the money), 4min to T1 Cemberlitas station, 8min to Blue Mosque and 12min Agia Sofia. Breakfast quite decent, with fresh fruits and vegetables, served on a roof top terrace. Daily room cleaning and towel change. I recommend that place.

Stayed in February 2025

We didn’t have any juices at our stay, that could be an added bonus! Wasn’t an issue though as there was water, coffee, tea

Breakfast options were good, different varieties from suages nuggets to bread salami etc They cleaned our rooms everyday. The staff were so lovely they were very accommodating and helpful.

Stayed in February 2025

Nothing

The location it’s amazing and near of everything and there a lot of restaurants beside the hotel and supermarket and the breakfast it’s fair and the room it’s clean and big for family and the staff so friendly and helpful

Stayed in February 2025

Nothing

Gulec Hotel is a fantastic and conveniently located place to stay, especially if you prefer to avoid steep hills. It’s just a short walk from the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia, making sightseeing effortless. My niece, who stays here often, booked this hotel for us. At first, we were hesitant and considered booking elsewhere, but thankfully, she convinced us otherwise. The hotel turned out to be both affordable and perfectly located. Atillo made our stay even better—always smiling, incredibly helpful, and quick to resolve any issues we had. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience!

Stayed in February 2025

honestly cannot fault anything, this year was my fourth visit and it gets better everytime

Gulec Hotel was an absolute gem! The location is amazing—just a short walk to all the major sights like the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia. The staff were super friendly and are always the highlight of the trip especially ATILLO he is always available to help and go the extra mile to make sure all our requests are met , all the staff are very well mannered and polite and always have a big smile on their face which makes the day better, this is one of the reasons we always come back to Gulec. The rooms were clean and housekeeping really do an amazing job, its cozy, and had everything we needed for a comfortable stay. And the breakfast? So good! Fresh, tasty, and the perfect way to start the day. If you’re looking for a great place to stay in Istanbul, this is it. Would definitely come back for the 5th time!

Stayed in February 2025

The cleanliness, availability and hospitality of staff. They were all very nice, BUT Atilla was so great, amazingly helpful and always ready to do whatever possible to make our stay pleasant and interesting 👍 Thank you for all and for the great recommendations!

Stayed in January 2025