Blue House Hotel

What a great stay. The Blue Mosque was right outside our window. The staff were attentive and helpful. One of the staff even helped my wife and I carry our luggage to the airport bus five minutes walk across the square between the Blue Mosque and the Hagia Sophia. The breakfast was excellent although we were very disappointed that it was in their ground floor dining area not on their roof top terrace which is only open from 12 noon to midnight. The hotel even has a scale for weighing luggage. You'll need a pair of earplugs if you sleep with the window open as the early morning call to prayer and nighttime dinner show across the street will otherwise keep you up.

Check in went smooth, but for the price we paid, we would get 2 single beds, since the last queen bed room available was their premium room. I paid for the upgrade and glad I did. Can’t beat the location of the hotel. Place was clean. However, due to central location, the place is a bit noisy from the street. The live music & whirling dervish show will go till midnight, dogs will bark after the music stops, and then the call for prayer will awaken you just as you nodded off. None of this is the fault of the hotel, but it is a reality. Bedding is a bit out dated and they could use an additional electrical outlet for charging devices, but other than that I would stay there again. Also, day time staff spoke good English, however night shift does not, nor did the wait staff on the roof top restaurant. View was great on the roof, but food was mediocre at best. Also, room phone to call front desk either does not work, or it needs instructions next to the phone. Can not contact front desk with room phone.

My family and I truly enjoyed our stay at the Blue House Hotel. The hotel is a beacon of history and is located a stone's throw from the Blue Mosque. The location is prime for Sultanahmet with numerous sights within a 5 minute walk. The rooftop view is magical. The breakfast is delectable and ample. We sat in the garden under the shade of the Blue Mosque every morning of our stay. The staff is also very kind. We did not get the family room as we booked, but the staff made sure to apologize for the mistake and we were upgraded to sea view rooms. Additionally, we had a 3:30am departure on the last night of our stay and the hotel staff made sure that we had breakfast plates prior to leaving. We were very impressed by this small but meaningful touch. I highly recommend a stay here! Keep in mind however that the rooms and bathrooms are very small, though probably standard for the Sultanahmet area of Istanbul.

We first visited the Blue House in the nineties. It hasn’t really changed that much. It’s not expensive for what you get and the rooftop terrace gives stunning views over the Blue Mosque and Sultanahmet. You can also see Haghia Sophia. Some of the rooms are really quite small but perhaps all you need for a short stay. It’s definitely in a quiet and central area for the historic sites. There is a faded element to the hotel; you feel some money could be spent upon it. The service is generally good but a little unstructured perhaps. Breakfast is a comprehensive buffet with Turkish dishes too.

Great hotel! The location couldn't be better. Service was excellent. Terrace restaurant was convenient as well. Nice view of the Blue Mosque and water right out our window. Shower was small, but a small price to pay for such a great location.