Ottoman Hotel Imperial - Special Class

Overall the hotel was really great, location is really good. A few minor suggestions, more breakfast options would be much better, also power sockets in the rooms where in difficult locations, when we needed to put the kettle on, only power sockets were the one at the bottom of the wardrobe or the one by the door. Aside from that it was a really great stay and I would highly recommend anyone to come here

The place is awesome! It us just in front of Haggia Sophia (The most important Christian Orthodox Cathedral, turned into a Mosque and now a museum), and close to the most important historical sights. The staff was very welcoming and kind.

Location is wonderful - right next to Hagia Sofia and other Sultanahmet attractions like Blue Mosque etc. Service is very disappointing - staff is not very helpful at all (multiple incidents showed us that). Also, rooms closer to tram station have a lot of tram noise so that is hard for light-sleepers. I haven't stayed in other hotels close to Sultanahmet (there are a lot of options) so I can't compare it to them for this price range but just the service and the tram noise threw us off.

The location can't be beat. A 2 minute walk to Hagia Sophia and tons of other activities and restaurants around. The hotel is lovely, but there are some issues. As other reviews have mentioned, there is a lingering but not overwhelming sewer smell in the hall. The walls are paper-thin. The breakfast is a bit dull. You can hear the tram as it goes by and the call to prayer before dawn. The housekeeping closet is right outside the door of room 704 (our room) and you can hear housekeeping puttering about. Also note, the hairdryer is the old-fashioned type attached to the wall, and the hose kept detaching, and some hinges on the armoire and bathroom vanity were not attached. However, the staff was gracious and helpful, and room service and the restaurant were good. Regarding the pedestrian zone - the times seem to be a bit random. When we arrived Sunday evening, we were dropped off right at the door. Throughout our stay, we saw the ballards at the end of the street both up and down. When we left, we did have to make the hike to the shuttle that others have mentioned, but it was only about 5 minutes and the porter handled our bags. Overall, a pleasant hotel.

Nice and friendly staff. Room was small but functional and anything that we needed was met without hesitation. Location simply great, so close to the main attractions in the old town and good restaurants.