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Reviews of Grand Emir Hotel Old City

Sarac Ishak Mah.Soganaga Cami Cad. Nur Sok.No:9 Beyazit, Fatih, 34126 Istanbul, Turkey

#1990 of 2,507 hotels in Istanbul

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Review score

Based on 158 hotel reviews

7.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.6

  • Comfort

    7.5

  • Location

    8.0

  • Facilities

    7.1

  • Staff

    8.1

  • Value for money

    7.6

  • Free WiFi

    7.8

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  • Reviewed: 26 August 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Economy Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The best hotel in Istanbul and the closest to all facilities. It needs no introduction. I advise you to visit it because it is the best in all aspects. Thank you, staff

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 August 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Thank you for my good staying in the hotel. Mr.Maradona and Ismail was very kind and helpful. Night shift did not the same . I was have bad incident my pag was stolen by everything money passports in serjeky area and I was in big problem police came and review the CCTV discover one small child stolen the bag after I stayed in the police station until 2 clock morning they give me statement by the incident and asked me to go to the embassy. Just I arrived to the hotel the police contacted me asked me to come back to the police station and told me the found the bag with passport and mobile but no money.please take care about your belongs very much stealing every ware there.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 29 June 2025

    8.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Economy Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    May try to put better prices

    Was clean, good location, reserved the wrong date but they helped to change,

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 June 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Economy Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    This is nice, little hotel with polite staff and good rooms. Hotel is situated in old city commercial area, very close to Kapali carsi but also Aja Sofia and Blue Mosque. There are plenty of restaurants as well as transportation possibilities like trams, metro etc.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 June 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Family with young children
    • Economy Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff were so good and respectful. A good place, a great breakfast

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 June 2025

    6.0
    The stay was pleasant and served the purpose for what we needed. I wouldn't recommend for families
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Economy Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    The venue is located in a relatively isolated place and my partner did not feel safe walking in the area late at night. The booking stated coffee machines as well as bath gowns in the rooms, both of which was missing. They did however make a plan to organise a kettle and coffee for us to have in the room. I think the disappointment was what was described on Booking.com and what we experienced was different.

    The breakfast for me was great. However if you are looking to eat healthy there are not many options. For all the short comings of the venue, the staff absolutely made up for it. They assisted in every possible way that they could. Especially the day manager Maradonna, he was exceptional. The hotel was relatively close to the tram station, which was a great convenience.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 June 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Economy Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It qas very hot inside the room, and there was any AC, only heater, which worked even when turned off.

    Best location with tram stop and metro station nearby. Nice view on the Marmara sea. Pretty good breakfast with fruits, vegetables, salads, pastries, cheese, juices and coffee. Friendly staff who tries to solve your problems

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 May 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room was very small and hot. Some fixtures such as the shower head and door knobs were damaged.

    Lovely breakfast, great location, friendly staff.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 April 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Economy Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Couple of loose handles in room and not great lighting

    Bed was super comfy and staff very helpful and cheerful

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2025

    8.0
    GREAT
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Economy Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was good. The receptionist was rude…..but the rest of the staff were nice.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 March 2025

    7.0
    Easy comfortable stay Istanbul
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Economy Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Centrally located and their beds are comfortable Very friendly and helpful staff

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 January 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Economy Double Room
    • Stayed 9 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The receptionist Maradona was very polite and helpful

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 December 2024

    6.0
    Great location, need improvement on breakfast. Special thanks to Maradona very kind and helpful pers
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Economy Double Room
    • Stayed 10 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast and noise specially at night.

    Same breakfast every day was bit boring but the location was perfect.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 December 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Economy Double Room
    • Stayed 10 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The breakfast should be better

    The location is perfect, the staff also are good, especially Maradona very kind and helpful person

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 November 2024

    6.0
    Decent enough hotel, needs a little maintenance, at least in the room we stayed in.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Economy Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The location was a little sketchy at night. It is in the middle of a wholesale district so there's lots of that going on at every storefront. We had a really hard time finding anywhere to eat nearby. There was only ONE restaurant within 200 meters, but it was a local restaurant and actually one of the better places we ate while in Turkey, and had really good prices. It was recommended by the staff. The bathroom was not great, because the shower door did not fit the opening and every time you showered was flooded the entire bathroom- it was unavoidable. There was a huge gap all around the door.. Other rooms were probably fine, but it was pretty annoying and for that reason I would not stay there again.

    Typical Turkish breakfast, and they had a free cappuccino machine which was pretty awesome. The staff were friendly and pretty helpful. The beds were clean, nice, and comfortable. Short walk to the grand bazaar.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 October 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Economy Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There were no bidet and bathrobe and electronic kettle and garden and tea/coffee maker. In addition room was not sound prouf at all. no availabilty for breakfast in room.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 October 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Triple Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    elevator, too slow and small for nine floor building

    helpful staff

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 October 2024

    8.0
    A good stay with best value
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Economy Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Nothing

    Over all services and cleaness location and money

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 September 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Economy Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was not like the pictures posted in the booking we made, we refused to enter that room without window, but after our insistence they were forced to accommodate us in another room with window.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 July 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Family with young children
    • Economy Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The coffee machine was best and average breakfast

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Food :c

    Placement and attitude

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Economy Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Morning breakfast can be better

    For this price you can't expect more! all was good.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 April 2024

    6.0
    Excellent location friendly staff. Family agreed I would use again, but my better half and teenage children would not
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Economy Double Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A number of things, initially we were given a bad room not as described. We had a “discussion” that started with them asking for more for a better room. I stood my grounds since I only wanted what’s on booking.com. We had a good room the next day. Little things that could be easily solved, peeling off wallpaper everywhere,shower heads that don’t sit on broken handles, door handles coming off, cracked windows, heating that seems to be on when it’s actually hot and sleeping with open windows only to get strong smell of cigarettes all day long ( then again everyone smokes )

    Location and price. Staff were friendly and helpful. They accommodated arriving early. Good communication and replies to emails in advance. They have a lift that was very good.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 January 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Economy Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room is very small

    Location

    Stayed in January 2024

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