My wife and I spent six nights in Istanbul to celebrate my 40th birthday with friends who joined us from around Europe. We stayed at the Grand Hotel de Londres and absolutely loved it. It is a bit run down in places. We had one of the older rooms that was nothing to write home about, but some of our... More

If you prefer to stay in a modern hotel, then you might not like this splendid hotel, which is full of character. If you don't mind that it can take several minutes to get any hot water, that the light over the basin doesn't work, and can tolerate the noise of traffic and late night drinkers, then you will love... More

The staff were very friendly and I enjoyed the atmosphere & decor of the hotel. There is a terrace bar with wonderful views across the city at the top of the building. The location is very central and a 10min or so walk from Taksim Square. The hotel offered very good value for money & I would stay here again... More

That being said, get a room here before this hotel is completely renovated - I suggest the Orient Express Room (view of the Golden Horn, balcony, plus AC - I hear the cheap rooms don't have AC). The nearby Pera Palace was once in the same catagory as the Grand Hotel de Londres, now that's been renovated and the rooms... More

Our host, Mr Fatih Hatay, is the most genial of hotel managers, helpful and knowledgeable, as are all the staff here. I have been coming to the Buyuk Londra for over twenty years and can truthfully call it my home from home in Istanbul. This hotel is like a familiar old armchair into which I can sit back and let... More

Büyük Londra Oteli is a very nice place, a historical one.. Every corner here has antıques, so it feels like you are actually staying in a museum & not a usual hotel The hotel has different room types, and so are price ranges. so, you are going to find the suitable one for you. Location is also perfect, you are... More

Just a hundred ms to famous İstiklal Street at the commercial and cultural center of İstanbul, 19th century appearance facade,very interesting lobby with old furniture and lovely wall papers and century old illumination with very friendly staff,try the red carpet stairs while going down to breakfast which is mainly continental with self service tea&coffee what makes life easier,the roof has... More

The hotel oozes with opulent, Oriental express type history in the lobby, bar and corridors. The rooftop bar is also cool.....The rooms....well, have seen better days...the bathrooms...small and don't look very carefully at the cleanliness...showers are tiny. The location is great for people, who want to explore Istanbuls fabulous night life....but that also means very noisy neighborhood at night. Al... More

Con's: (room 502) Better to put sheet and blanket under mattress at feets end Shower very small, not much water pressure Tap at sink needs maintenance Curtain too short and does not darken the room A table or desk would be useful TV hardly works, mainly snow Breakfast more or less OK Coffee is horrible! Good coffee is hard to... More