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Mimarmehmetaga Caddesi, Amiral Tafdil Sok No:45, Istanbul 34410, Turkey
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Kaftan Hotel
Ranked #346 of 757 hotels in Istanbul
3.5 of 5 stars 80 Reviews
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Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“more than good enough”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 October 2010

Kaftan Hotel is an honest hotel delivering a perfectly reasonable service for a city centre location 10 minutes walk from the Blue Mosque. Neither the room nor the bathroom was large but we had clean linen on the standard Turkish hard mattress bed with the standard one pillow. The breakfast (on roof terrace overlooking the entrance tot eh Bospherous) was typical Turkish with as much as you want to eat.

Do not expect 5 star luxury but you are not paying 5 star prices. We negotiated £60 a night for the room inc breakfast

The receptionist could not be more helpful or polite.

There is a railway which is the other side of the neighbouring house but all I ever heard was the occasional low rumble in the morning. I was not aware of any night trains. I am not sure I would drive to any hotel in this location but then a car is a hinderance to visit the major tourist sites in Istanbul

If you are fed up with the crowds of the Blue Mosque etc try the little Aya Sophia Mosque and the mosaics museum. (ask the receptionist)

  • Stayed October 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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London, United Kingdom
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“Spent 2 nights at this great little...”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 October 2010

Spent 2 nights at this great little hotel. If you're on a budget and looking for something comfortable and in a good location then this is the hotel you want. Located in Sultanahmet we were 5 minutes walk to the Blue Mosque and 15 minutes walk from the Grand Bizarre. The staff at Kaftan were amazing and really accommodating with all requests. Would definitely come back to this one when next in Istanbul!!!

  • Stayed October 2010
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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“Cosy practical hotel in picturesque street with smiles all round!!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 October 2010

Our group of 9 (young) adults was brilliantly accommodated in this small but complete Hotel in the old part of Istanbul. The first thing that strikes you upon arrival is the big smile and friendly approach by the receptionist Ecevit. His priceless sightseeing advice in well spoken English was well appreciated by our group and the humour in his explanations was never far away. Walking distance from some of the greatest attractions and plenty of restaurants in the vicinity. The rooms were decent and clean, the breakfast is plentiful and taken from the rooftop with view over the Bosphorus and old town.

  • Stayed September 2010, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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“no parking”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 September 2010

Hello,
I just would like to say that the hotel is clean, pretty close to the major atractions, rooms are very small and it doesn't have parking. The "parking"spot is right in front of the hotel on a very narrow street, on which my car was hit a few times. After this they recommended a real parking close by, at 5 eur/day.

Stayed August 2010, travelled with friends
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Great location”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 August 2010
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I recommend this hotel for location and price/quality is good.

  • Stayed February 2009, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Address: Mimarmehmetaga Caddesi, Amiral Tafdil Sok No:45, Istanbul 34410, Turkey
Price range (per night):* INR2,857 - 4,593

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