41 steps up to room up narrow spiral staircase then 50 in the hotel next door for breakfast. I should have thought about that. Rooms quite small unless you get the top floor suite - no table and chair

Handy for old town. Good breakfast with french fries in hotel next door. Clean.

Stayed in November 2024

Breakfast was poor. Sound proofing in the rooms was terrible, we did not get even one good night of sleep. You can hear everything in the hotel, including people walking up and down the stairs. There was construction going on through the night right outside our room which was particularly uncomfortable. The room is very small, it is difficult even to walk around. The bathroom too is very little and difficult to use.

The location was great, the shower had good water pressure.

Stayed in September 2024

Small things added up: The toilet seat wasn't attached. We had a great hot shower at night but cold water in the morning. Our room overlooked a yard full of trash. The staff helped us with the luggage--much appreciated because of the narrow spiral staircase with no banister.

We slept well in our clean and surprisingly quiet room. It's an easy walk to Haga Sofia and other renowned buildings in this UNESCO Heritage Site. The hotel sent use to the Harmony Hotel for breakfast, which we ate on a rooftop terrace overlooking the Bosphorus.

Stayed in July 2024

The air con in our initial room didn't work and we had an awfully sweaty first night with no sleep. After reporting it they told us they had checked and it was fine. It wasn't, and once we'd told them again they were super helpful and moved us to a new room. The 1st room's decor was tatty, it had a broken toilet seat and the bathroom light was on a sensor that switched off after 30 seconds. The 2nd room was less tatty and everything worked, except from an exposed wire on the kettle. It would have been useful to have signs on the breakfast food indicating what everything was as we couldn't tell, as well as instructions on how to use the tea machine!

The hotel staff were very helpful and kind. They gave us great information about the city on arrival and were very quick to solve the issues that we had. The breakfast was next door at the sister hotel, which had a lovely sea view.

Stayed in June 2024

The sheets. I could tell they were not cleaned; white sheets are not supposed to be dingy.

The staff was very welcoming and went above and beyond to assist me. Walnut Shell is also very centrally located to a lot of major landmarks.

Stayed in May 2024

The room was too small and everything was quite outdated.

Location and the staff are excellent.

Stayed in May 2024

Room was very small. The two single beds were also very small.

Location

Stayed in April 2024

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Stayed in December 2023

Great location and very helpful staff, rooms are adequate for the price.

Stayed in July 2023

The cleanliness and condition of the rooms could have been much better. There was stains on the sheets from before and the toilet was broken off it's hinge.

The location was excellent. Close to many tourist spots, bars, restaurants and public transport with the tram. Breakfast in the morning was also good.

Stayed in June 2023

the location was a bit away from my expectation, but overall in general, A GREAT location i would say.

the room was nice and cozy... the sea view from the suite balcony was stunning... the staffs were very friendly especially Khedir and Yunus...

Stayed in January 2023

No elevator, you have to climb narrow and steep stairs. There was a problem with the hot water in the shower, I called every time when I wanted to take a shower.

Loved the sea view from the balcon Loved the cleanliness Loved the service at the reception, 24 hours a day

Stayed in December 2022

Beware of this place. There is one big room and that’s why the score is high. There’s other tiny, tiny rooms and a very busy street and you hear traffic noise and pollution all night and day. We had no room to put our bags anywhere and had to lie them in front of the bathroom door. There’s so many other great places that are cheaper nearby. The owner will refuse to refund you. I’ve stayed in better 20 person dormitories/hostels.

Nothing

Stayed in November 2022

doesn’t match the description, extremely small rooms, breakfast is not served in the hotel - it is served in the hotel next door and no one told me in advance so I missed it. street is very noise and rooms are not soundproof - you cannot open the window and A/C is just on the wall on front so you cannot leave it on at night unless you want to catch a cold. Wi-Fi is very poor

friendly staff

Stayed in October 2022

Small rooms Noisy Uncomfortable stairs

Hotel is close to Istanbul center with shops and museums

Stayed in October 2022

Smallest room in the world and you can hear everything through the walls

Nothing really

Stayed in September 2022

We expected a small cosy hotel which might be quite old and not that modern but where owners love the place and care for it. In real life you find poorly maintained rooms and host with no interest... Things that bothered us the most: - automatic light in the bathroom that turns off after 20(!) sec: you constantly need to move and wave hands while on the toilet or brushing teeth - poorly working sewage: water will leave shower through one hole and appear on the bathroom floor near the toilet from another, bringing with it all the dirth from sewage. So the floor was constantly wet... - no socet by the theemaker: it was one of our main criteria to choose a room and in the end we didn't use it - bad maintenence of all appliances: water tap is leaking and sprinkls water all over you; drawer handles are dirty and cranky; quite dark room with no light near bed

Location in the city center; Fresh towels on daily basis; From time to time fruits at breakfast Considering the price, it is an okeish place. But the reviews are way too high for what you get

Stayed in September 2022

construction site right under our window and broken air conditioning

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