My room, a 'petite suite', comprised a room with a double bed and a room with two single beds, a small bathroom and a hamam-style washroom (which I didn't use). The first bedroom, with the double bed, faced inside onto shrubbery and the second faced onto a short street (Adiye Sokak) which has shops and leads from Akbiyik Caddesi up... More

Great location for sightseeing, eating etc. rooms range from small and fun to bigger and gorgeous with rugs and carpets. You know you're in Turkey! Clean, rooms and bathrooms, breakfast was fine, breakfast location in garden is nice. Cute, well thought out hotel with functioning wifi, air con etc. Cute hotel but street noise is well above average, its in... More

As long as you don't mind steep stairs - this hotel is ideal Istanbul! Great value, excellent location and sublime traditional turkish breakfast in a beautiful quiet courtyard. Really charming and not a whiff of generic-hotel syndrome. Be prepared to hear the call to prayers through the day and night as its located between two if Istanbul's largest mosques.

We stayed in 4 different rooms, even though we booked months in advance. The place is so popular they kindly moved us around. The breakfasts were spectacular, the location could not have been more convenient, the cats are a bonus and the staff is very helpful. When I go back to Istanbul, I will stay right here. We had tea... More

Close to all major attractions and located at a busy intersection but once inside you would not even know. At reception staff speak English and very helpful. Be prepared to walk up narrow winding stairs at reception to get to room. Rooms are excellent roomy & very clean, bathroom great. There is a garden area to have breakfast which has... More

We stayed here for three nights. Great location with a 5 minute walk to major old city sights. Great hotel. Lovely breakfast, bar. Climb up to the top to the rooftop for sunrise / sunset. Also recommend the restaurant right across the street - Kosk.

Empress Zoe almost camouflaged in the Old City of Istanbul and an ideal location for exploration. Twin attractions Blue Mosque and Aya Sophia visible from hotel terraces. Nearby Archaeological museums,Topaki palace and Grand Bazaar complete amazing combination of "must see" attractions. Hotel charming lay out with fabulous reception area, wonderful winding staircases, patios and rooftop views of Old city and... More

Booking our stay via the hotel website was very simple; e-mails promptly answered. Efficient pick-up from Ataturk airport was appreciated at 10pm on a Sunday. 10% discount on the advertised prices for payment in cash. We had one night in the family suite, which was up rather a lot of stairs. The two (small) children's beds were in a curtained-off... More

There are lots of pictures on the hotel's website that make this hotel look 'glossier' and 'boutiquier' than it is but we enjoyed staying in this unusual hotel. Best things for us were:- its character; its peaceful garden, lovely for breakfast and a beautifully lit and tranquil spot to retire to in the early/late evening; the rooftop terrace with views;... More