Septimum

There’s a restaurant and a convenience store downstairs, which came in handy when I wanted to stay close to the hotel. The staff were so sweet and easygoing that I think I’ll miss them when I leave. From the balcony, you can see the Bosphorus, and the location is hard to beat, right by Sirkeci station, with the main sights on the Old peninsula about a 10-15 minute walk away. It’s easy to get almost anywhere in Istanbul from there. 10/10, I’d recommend it.

They let us check in at 12:00, even though the rules say check-in should be at 14:00. Thanks for that.

We enjoyed staying here as a family. The rooms were cleaned every day, and the staff were very kind and polite. The location is perfect, too. Just be aware that the rooms are very small, with hardly any room to walk around, and there’s no fridge or lockable safe in the room. We also found the lack of nearby parking disturbing.

We were happy with the service during our four nights here. The receptionists were polite and helpful, and special thanks to Anelia for making and serving a filling breakfast with everything we needed on our plates. Our room had what we needed, a small balcony, comfortable beds and pillows, and daily cleaning that included fresh towels, bottled water, coffee, and tea bags. It was big enough for us, and we thought the glass-box bathroom and toilet worked well for the room’s size. There’s an elevator and a rooftop, and the hotel also arranged a taxi to the airport. The place is simple, neat, and clean, close to the sights, the Bosphorus, several types of transport, Turkish cuisine restaurants, exchange services, and other things you might need. We enjoyed our stay and recommend it. Best wishes from Elvira&Daniel (Copenhagen, Denmark).