The location for this hotel is fantastic for exploring the historical centre of Istanbul. The staff are very helpful and an apple tea on arrival is very welcome. The breakfast is absolutely delicious - the choice is great, with variations daily and the scrambled egg is the best I have ever eaten in a hotel. The rooms are comfortable and compact and the WiFi signal good. The restaurants nearby are expensive compared with eating on the Asian side, and the nearer you are the the Blue Mosque the higher the price. We were given a very good recommendation by the staff for a place with great food nearby. We would really recommend staying here and it is great value for money

Starting with the manager Ozan and continuing with front desk team and those who managed the daily breakfast, the staff at Dersaadet was excellent - very friendly and professional; always willing to help. Conveniently located in easy walking distance to the Blue Mosque and many other important sites, this historic hotel met most of our expectations. The basic Turkish breakfast provided a good start to each day with a 5th floor view of the sea. Due to space limitations in this classic building, our room and bathroom were somewhat small. However, we found no significant issues and enjoyed surprisingly quiet nights in the comfortable bed. There is a lift which provides easy access to most rooms, and the Wi-Fi was strong and reliable. We enjoyed our stay at Dersaadet Hotel.

As mentioned above, the room was somewhat 'tight' for 2 people moving around with luggage, and the shower was quite small. The furniture was a bit dated, but we feel this was in line with the historic nature of the building. We feel these things were minor compared to all the positive features of the hotel.

I really loved the staff - they were so kind and warm - they just really looked after us in all sorts of little ways - an especial shout out to Ilhan Murat Gunter and the cleaning ladies (I apologise for not remembering your names) - the decor was stunning in a traditional ottoman style with crafted interiors - the rooftop breakfast with views over the Bosphorus was stunning - with a great choice of healthy and naughty food - location was terrific - close to the blue mosque and Topkapi palace

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The staff were amazing and proactive about checking all was well which made me feel really welcome. Nima on the front desk was always so helpful and welcoming and Gürhan in the top floor breakfast room so kind and attentive - I really enjoyed the daily coffees he prepared! Ilhan too saw me off to my taxi with a cheerful wave. I had a sea view room with comfortable bed and good quality bed linen. It was a relaxing space and I enjoyed coming back to rest and read for a couple of hours after a day of sightseeing before heading out for dinner. The room had good lighting including overhead reading lights and such a lovely view. The breakfasts were delicious and quite varied - the salads were great, also scrambled eggs (menemen one morning), fresh bread, a variety of jams (including rose and cherry). Lovely food with a great view!

There was nothing I didn’t like.

Excellent helpful staff, great location, comfortable & clean rooms

Breakfast could be better with more fruit and better coffee

The hotel is good and location is very good. The hotel furnishings are older but quite nice. The room was OK. Included breakfast buffet was very good. The staff were very helpful. The biggest disappointment was the rooftop - it didn't really have a good view of the Blue Mosque; you could partially see it from one corner of the terrace so not quite what we expected.

Decor could use a bit of a facelift - the curtains in our room had a rip and the wallpaper was separating; however the older Turkish vibe was nice.

A lavish selection of items available for breakfast. The location was incredible. Just a 10 minute walk to a street with several great restaurants rated highly be Michelin and Gault et Millau, and Fine Dine, a grand hotel top floor restaurant with a spectacular view of the mosques and palaces of the city. It is an easy walk to almost all of Trip Advisors top 10 attractions in Istanbul.

The rooms are a little small. But there's a very sweet lounge in the reception area.

Although the Dersaadet property is beautiful (with antique and vintage elements very well maintained, an excellent location just 5 minutes walk from the Blue Mosque et al, and a scenic rooftop overlooking the sea where you have breakfast) - it’s the staff at the hotel who really stand out. Every person there is SO helpful and kind, and truly go out of their way to guarantee that you have a positive and comfortable experience. Also, the breakfast is great, and the hot water/water pressure are also great. I cannot imagine a better place to stay in Istanbul. Just as a side note, having free coffees and beers available on the rooftop terrace at night is such a nice touch.

My only suggestions are that for many Western travelers the rooms may feel a little “old fashioned” compared to many American hotel rooms - but this is part of the experience of staying in such an historic property.

The staff is amazing and very polite and attentive. The location was perfect. It was a a pretty quiet neighborhood but very close to most points of interest. The blue mosque and Hagia Sophia were within a 10 minute walk, the Grand Bazaar was about 15-17 minute walk and the Spice Bazaar is about 20-25 minute walk. Breakfast is very good and has a great view. I travel alone and the hotel made sure that I felt safe and there is always someone at the front desk and they check each visitor by calling your room to make sure you were expecting a visitor. Definitely felt safe.

The decor is suppose to be vintage but the wallpaper was coming off the wall which didn't bother me. Other than that it was perfect.

The location and staff were perfect. We were very comfortable with this small hotel especially because the staff was so helpful with everything.

There are a few small things that can always be improved, like the tv being easily set to a few channels that would be used. The shower/tub could use some simple upgrades for the shower head and door.