Hotel Historia - Istanbul, Turkey 

disappointed
Posted: Tue, Oct 30 2007
we arrived after a long journey 2 young boys to be told that our room was in the hotel next door ,the hotel romatica,belive me there was nothing romantic about this hotel with grubby lace draped over the beds! The Historia had received our booking in April and the booking had been confirmed ,so be told that there was no family room available was very disappointing. To top it all we had to walk to the Historia for breakfast in the morning, Be prepared to be put into a substandard room in a different hotel if you book to stay here!

Great Experience at Historia
Posted: Wed, Oct 17 2007
My friend and I had a girls' trip to Turkey and sandwiched our travels with stays at the Historia. Upon arriving, we received a free upgrade to a room with a view. The staff was friendly, helpful, and I think slightly amused by us, as it seems that they don't get too many young single American women there. When we returned at the end of our travels, they appeared happy to have us back. On our last night there, while trying our new skills on the house backgammon board, one of the staff very kindly made us delicious mochas on the house! The location is perfect for getting quickly too all of the Sultanahmet sights and good for longer but pleasant wanderings to the Grand Bazaar and Spice Bazaar. It is also a quick walk to the tram which will get you to the sights across the Golden Horn. A small word of warning about the location: if you are a young woman not traveling with any men, then be prepared to run the gauntlet from the hotel to everywhere you want to go. The men outside the shops WILL harass you. They are harmless but annoying, so be prepared.

GA
Posted: Wed, Oct 17 2007
A very nice small hotel in a quiet area below the Blue Moaque which is only five minutes walk away. Some rooms have access to a roof terrace, others also had great vews to the Bosporus. The rooms are simple but very clean and the service is excellent. There is a very good breakfast buffet. The staff is very friendly. The railway is nearby, but this didn't disturb me. There is little traffic there at night. All in all I had a great week in this hotel. Would book it again.

Great friendly hotel in good location
Posted: Mon, Oct 01 2007
Stayed for five nights from 1 August 2007. Great hotel. Five minutes walk from the Blue Mosque, St Sophia etc. Dozens of resturants, bars etc nearby offering local food, chinese etc. I was given a free room upgrade (to one with a sea view) on arrival. Room clean & well maintained. Hotel is near a railway line but it is electric & quite quiet as a result. Air Con a bit noisy but effective & works fast (with handy remote control) . TV had 60+ channels with many in English. Breakfast in a pretty garden was varied & fresh. Staff very helpful & would stay here again.

Best location in Sultanahmet
Posted: Thu, Aug 30 2007
I very much enjoyed my stay at the Historia Hotel; a cute Ottoman house converted into a hotel. The rooms are small (because it is an old historic house) but comfortable and the bathrooms very clean. Some of the rooms have balconies with view on the Sea of Marmara. The staff is friendly and helpful. The hotel is located in a great area; close to everything; Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace... They also have a good breakfast buffet and sitting outside on the patio. Next time I go to Istanbul, I will definitely go back to this hotel.