Sirkeci Konak- Sirkeci Group - Istanbul, Turkey 

"loved the Sirkeci Konak hotel"
Posted: Mon, Nov 23 2009
This hotel is new and tastefully decorated. The rooms were very comfortable - very comfortable beds - wished my bed was as comfortable at home! The hotel overall was very pleasant - sunny breakfast dining area, and a comfortable lounge area where tea is served at 5pm. The staff was always friendly and available to chat with about Istanbul and our daily sight-seeing. In addition, all questions were always greeted with more information on the topic, and often a book available to look at on the topic of interest. The location of the hotel is ideal - in the old city and within walking distance of so much. The welcoming environment of this hotel contributed to a great vacation and a wonderful time in Istanbul. I am already making plans to return to this same hotel -- next time I will make time to make use of their pool, fitness area and get a massage!

GH
Posted: Fri, Jun 12 2009
Sirkeci Konak was a wonderful stay during our nearly 3 weeks in Turkey. We spent 3 nights here in early May, 2009, at the end of our travels in the country. We really enjoyed the friendliness and helpfulness of the Turkish people generally throughout the country, and the staff at Sirkeci Konak certainly continued that experience. Our taxi driver from the airport managed to offload us about 500 metres from the hotel and so we had to trundle our suitcases through the Sultanamet district, a little disgruntled. But on arrival, the reception staff did their all to welcome us, even though our room was not quite ready - welcome drink in the lobby lounge, helpful advice about what to see and where to go in Istanbul. Our room was a lot better than the photos on the website, even though it was the standard double - a big king bed, view over Topkapi Gardens, plenty of space and a really good bathroom. Breakfast was substantial with plenty of cereals, fruits, yogurts, hot foods and cheeses, the best we had in Turkey. Free internet access was a nice touch as was complimentary high tea in the late afternoon -sandwiches and Turkish tea. Late checkout was no problems, our transfer to the airport arranged and on departure we were asked whether we enjoyed our stay and whether the hotel could improve in any area. Now that is a rarity. Well done, Sirkeci Konak.

KS
Posted: Sat, Nov 22 2008
We really enjoyed our stay at Sirkeci Konak hotel. We felt very welcoming from the first moment. The staff was very friendly and were always there to help or to answere our questions. My husbands birtday was celebrated in the lobby with cake and a present! I tell all my friends that if they go to Istanbul I will recommand Sirkeci Konak Hotel for them. The location was exellent! Nice room, two good restaurants and the spa! If I go back to Istanbul I will stay at this hotel!

LH
Posted: Sun, Nov 09 2008
We asked for and received a larger room than the tiny one (double) offered on internet booking. Wonderful bed and beautifully decorated room. Ample and varied breakfast. Location is just down the hill from Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace and the Basilica Cistern. Taxi drivers have trouble finding it, but once there, service is outstanding. Free internet and afternoon tea.

Great Little Hotel
Posted: Thu, Jul 24 2008
I stayed at this hotel for 3 nights in July, and thought it to be a wonderful start to our stay in Turkey. The hotel is located a few minutes away from all of the major tourist attractions, although the street it's located on doesn't have much on it. You would never guess that such a nice hotel was located on the street. The interior of the hotel is very nicely decorated. I was actually surprised by how spacious the double room we booked was (although we were on the 2nd floor with not much of a view). It was clean, and the bed was very comfortable. We used to hotel pool once during our stay, and, although it was small, it was the perfect temperature and was nicely done. If you use it during the day you will most likely be the only ones down there which is another plus. We didn't get a chance to try the hammam but looked at the facilities and they were spotless and looked just like they do on the website. You can also use the sauna, fitness room, and get a massage. The breakfasts were also very good - a wide selection of breads, cheese, olives, meats, fruit, etc. But truly one of the best things about the hotel is the service. The people who run the hotel and are employed by it work very hard to make sure that your needs are met. This is what pushes the hotel into the 4-5 star range.