Ferman Hotel Old City -Special Category

Received free room upgrade on arrival, nice view of Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque and the sea from our balcony. Breakfast terrace has stunning views both at daylight and at night. Service at reception and during breakfast is outstanding. Housekeeping does a perfect job. If you want to have a relaxed stay at the core of the old city of istanbul, go here. We didn't even go to the spa, although we chose this hotel because it has a spa and gym available. There are so many options in Istanbul that makes it hard to chose. So - keep it simple, go for this one, because you won't regret it and you can fully focus on your stay at this wonderful city. As it is super close to the old city, still in a calm and peaceful neighborhood, you might even enjoy a late evening walk down to the sea or the Hagia Sophia, both are 5 minutes walking distance away and - this is a special hint: you can see dolphins playing in the sea in the evening. they usually don't get much further into the bosphorus, but when you walk down to the sea from the hotel, you can spot them easily when the sun goes down. with oculars you might spot them even from the balcony.

The location was great close and walking distance to the main attractions. It was clean, spacious and beds very comfortable. Staff are very friendly and happy to assist. Breakfast was tasty and plenty.

Amazing hospitality by the staff, everyone including the cleaners were incredibly kind and welcoming. The receptionists especially Nuri were very accommodating and answered the many questions we had with no problem. They also speak fluent English which is great. The hotel is located a very easy 5 minute walk from sultanahmet square and there are many restaurants in the area. The best convenient location if you were to go for your first trip like I did. The rooftop views were also amazing.

We really loved our stay at the Ferman Hotel, and I wish I could give more than 10 stars. The location is amazing, just a 5-minute walk from the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, and Topkapi Palace. The T1 tram is also within a few minutes' walk, making it easy to explore the city. The view from the hotel terrace was spectacular; on one side, you see the Blue Mosque facing you, and on the other side, the Bosphorus Sea. The staff and service were exceptional. We arrived early in the morning after a 14-hour journey, and upon arrival, they provided us with early check-in and free breakfast. A huge thank you to the Ferman staff for your kindness, especially Mehmed, who welcomed us graciously. The staff also assisted me in booking a taxi whenever I needed to travel early in the morning. The breakfast buffet was awesome, offering a huge variety that my children really loved. I would highly recommend this hotel to everyone. Thanks to Ferman's team again for making our stay memorable!

We had room (301) with sea view in first floor. View is really nice. Good breakfast. Very good cosy location. The room is big enough and bed was very comfortable. Polite and helping staff. 24/7 front desk. Lot of restaurants of different types in neibourhood.