We stayed at the Valide Sultan for a week and had a great holiday. The hotel is small and very personal and has superb views especially from the roof top restaurant. Breakfast is varied, with very attentive service and the bread rolls really appetising. All staff were very helpful and friendly. It has a wonderful location just beside Hagia Sophia,... More

Firstly the staff were extremely friendly and did everything they could to make our stay enjoyable. Secondly the location is excellent walking distance to most attractions. We complained firstly about the tiny size of the room, the horrid smell in the bathroom and the fact that the air conditioning was set to heat and could not be changed, even though... More

Rick Steves lists the hotel in his recommended list. We were glad we took his advice. The triangular rooftop breakfast/dining room has stunning views. The Sea of Marmara at one side, then the Bosphorus, and then around to the Hagia Sophia. The rooms are above the lobby on the 1st, 2nd and 3d floors, with the restaurant on the 4th.... More

I highly recommend this hotel to those who want a small, personal hotel. Turkish style, perfectly situated with very nice rooms and reception. Also a small garden outside and a wonderful roof terrace where breakfast and other food i served. Very good service, lovely breakfast and very clean and reasonable prices.

Just returned from 6x-days trip to Istanbu. Lived in Valide Sultan hotel. The hotel has greate position - just two minutes walk from the Topkapy entrance. In adddition there is a splendid view to Ayasophia from some roomes on the second and apparently also on the third floor (we stayed in 201 and our friends in 203). Rooms are pretty... More

Topkapi Palace entrance is 200 feet away. Blue Mosque is 7 minute walk. Hagia Sophia is 3 minute walk. Many (touristy) restaurants are around the corner. Third floor rooms have a gorgeous view of Hagia Sophia and Sea of Marmara. Rooftop restaurant has an additional view of Blue Mosque. The rooms are pretty, freshly painted, but very, very small (have... More

Just returned from a week in Istanbul where we were very well looked after by the Hotel staff. They were friendly, welcoming, efficient and amusing, and we couldn't have wished for better. The room was smallish but perfectly formed, immaculately clean and beautifully decorated, the bed was comfortable and the large shower was wonderful after a hard day's sightseeing. Breakfast... More

We stayed in this perfect location for 10 days and couldn't have been more pleased with the room and facilities, its affordability for the quality, and the friendliness and helpfulness of the staff. All were eager to offer suggestions and came to understand that our particular interests were in the history, architecture, and archaeology of Istanbul rather than in evening... More

It has the perfect location, only couple of steps away from Topkapi Palace and 2 min walking away from Hagia Sophia. The rooms are nice and clean, staff is helpfull and great breakfast :)