Valide Sultan Konagi - Istanbul, Turkey 

"Absoluely Fabulous"
Posted: Mon, Nov 23 2009
My boyfriend and I just got back from a 2 nights stay at the Hotel Valide Sultan (2-13 & 1-2-14) and all I can say is WOW. From the time we checked into the hotel to the time we left everything was wonderful. The rooms are very clean and beautiful decorated. I would recommend this hotel to any one. It is in a great location and easy to find and if you have ever been to Istanbul you know what I mean about being able to find you hotel.

Valide Sultan good choice in Sultanahmet
Posted: Sun, May 11 2008
I just returned from a 5 night stay at the Valide Sultan Konagi Hotel in the Sultanahmet section of Istanbul. I recommend the hotel for its great location, incredibly nice staff and restaurant with amazing view. It is not as luxurious as its four-star rating might imply, but the rooms are definitely pretty and clean and comfortable. There is an elevator to all the floors; I know people in the forums have been curious about accessibility in Sultanahmet hotels. If walking is an issue for anyone the area is hilly. For instance the entrance to the Topkapi Palace is a one steep uphill block away and maybe three to the Hagia Sophia. The rooms don't have safes but there are individual safes behind the front desk. There is wi-fi in the lobby, but I was able to get the signal in my room... don't know it that was because I was on a lower floor. As far as the room goes, the beds are very comfortable (easy to sleep late!), there's a minibar restocked with drinks daily and the bathroom was good - standup shower, no tub, but other rooms might be different. They have complimentary airport pickup -- the friendly driver was right there on time and the ride in to the hotel was easy. They don't accept American Express.. the people who checked out before me had problems because they had reserved the room on Amex so thought the could charge the room on it. All in all it is a really nice hotel and I recommend it.

Carol McCarthy
Posted: Sat, Apr 05 2008
I would stay here again in a heartbeat. The people were so friendly and fabulous.