Aya Sultanahmet Hotel

We had both a suite and another room, and they were superb. The staff were helpful and went out of their way to make us feel special. There’s also an incredible rooftop restaurant with great food. It’s a lovely little boutique hotel, very close to the blue mosque and Hagia Sofia.

The rooms were really nice, and the staff were super friendly and helpful. It’s a lovely hotel in a great location, and I’d absolutely come back. Wi-Fi was weak in the rooms, though the staff gave us a couple of passwords to try. We could also hear the restaurant music and noise from upstairs in our room.

We stayed for three days, and the view from the rooftop restaurant was beautiful. The tea and coffee there were delicious too. The hotel is close to everything, and the welcoming staff were always helpful. From the service to the look of the place, it was an unforgettable stay. I’d highly recommend it to anyone visiting Istanbul.

My sisters and I felt harassed and extremely uncomfortable, and we just wanted to leave as quickly as possible. After my sisters went downstairs to the WC, the waiter followed them. He asked my older sister whether she was younger than me, then winked and smirked while saying he liked me. When she looked confused and said I didn’t, he winked again and said, “Saudi girls love Turkish men.” She told him she didn’t know about that, then left and told us what happened. Earlier, he’d welcomed us and complimented my gothic-style makeup, then asked where I was from. When I said “Saudi Arabia,” he said not many Saudi girls have that style and that they all look “similar.” He also said he was a Kurd. I ordered manti, a Turkish dish, and he asked if I liked Turkish dramas because I’d chosen it. I said no, I ordered it because it’s similar to a Saudi dish I love. I’d meant him no harm, though I’d felt a little uncomfortable already. Another waiter served us tea, but the same man jumped in to serve mine. It was so unprofessional and disgusting. This is NOT something to expect from a p