We booked a spacious family room in this amazing hotel in Feb,2024 for 6 nights. We travelled from Stansted AP, London by Turkish airlines which was excellent by all means. The hotel is 50Km away from Sabiha Gocken Intl' Airport. We took a bus(120 Lera/person) from airport to Taksim(not Taksim Square). From Taksim to hotel it is just 8Km. We preferred Taxi because we were tired and it was midnight. Taxi took 300Lera and that was minimum fare we were finally offered. From Taksim bus stop we reached Turgut Ozal Millet(before Topkapi) where hotel is located. The location of hotel is superb. The private pathway to hotel is so cool especially at night fully illuminated. The lobby and entrance are beautiful, the view at night is mesmersing. The staff at reception gave us a warm welcome and infact the staff tried to contact us via whatsapp to confirm our arrival time but we had no Turkish sim/Roaming/eSim. (The Global eSim is the best and low price internet provider, £10 = 10GB data for 30 days. We used too much internet in 6 days but still 8 GB left unused) The professional friendly staff at reception provided information and guided us more than we required. Room and bathroom were all good as expected. If we felt anything to be corrected, adjusted or required, it was prompltly dealt with. There is elevator which is a big fascility. The breakfast hall with a beautiful view is on first floor. We had breakfast included in our package which turned out to be very useful, economical and healthy. There was variety of dishes to select to enjoy breakfast and all kinds of tea and coffee were available. Hot roller toaster was also there to freshly toast the breads and loafs. The best thing is that the tram stops are at walking distance from hotel. We met a kind person who gave us Instanbul Tram Card, guided us how to top up the card. One card is enough for whole family, just tap one by one for each person and then you go through eGate at the end.

Only one con is that if room window(except front facing rooms) is open, we can hear the compressor noise of AC unit. So we needed to keep close the window most of the times.

Staff, cleanliness, the rooms were big this time, water always hot, clean towels, daily housekeeping, very friendly

I wasn't happy about paying extra for simple omelette, last time it was free and included in the breakfast, this time they are charging. Also the staff do not tell you about the egg, omelette selection may be because its more work but very disappointing. Breakfast is very simple.not enough selection. Just simple toast and beans and omelette with orange juice would be fabulous.

The staff was nice and accommodating. Location was quiet a little off the beaten path, but right on the tram line which was perfect.

The breakfast buffet was a little lacking. Most of the food in the chaffing dishes was cold. All the food was unmarked as well. The salad was good, the bread was good as were the cheeses and cold cuts.

It’s my sixth visit to Istanbul and I travelled alone for 8 days. I have stayed in many different hotels in the city in the past including The Ramada, The Wyndham and The Mercure and this has definitely been my favourite of them all. I love smaller boutique hotels because staff are more personable and the staff here were amazing and went above and beyond to make my stay here comfortable - especially Omut, Rameez and Redwan. I had an issue one day and Orhan, the manager went out of his way to resolve this and then added a little extra on top. I stayed in the single room which was surprisingly very spacious with tonnes of storage and very clean. Bathroom was also clean and modern. The room was cleaned on a daily basis, toiletries provided and towels were replaced every day. Breakfast was basic with not much variety and it didn’t change at all but it did the job because it had all the essentials. The best thing about this hotel though is the location - it’s fantastic. The T1 tram station and Bus Stop are literally outside the hotel, you can get 1 tram straight to Sultanahmet in 15 minutes as well as all of the other major attractions. I’m loyal when I find a hotel that I like and I’ll definitely be returning to Istanbul and I’m sure I’ll be staying here again.

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I would strongly recommend that when booking your stay, that you book it with breakfast included in the price. The buffet breakfast is very good and since you are going to be doing a great deal of walking everyday in Istanbul (and I really mean a great deal of walking, around 13,000 to 15000 steps everyday if you have a tracker), it is imperative that you get a good, solid breakfast under your belt first, and then proceed with the rest of the itinerary for the day. Regarding the location of Hotel Porta Romanos I can only say that it is the perfect location in terms of accessibility to the main T1 Metro Line which is line on which almost all of the attractions that you have planned to see are located. It is located in a very quiet and peaceful area of Istanbul called "Pazartekke, " which is not in the crowded commercial areas like "Grand Bazaar or Yusuf Pasha, or Sultanahmet but due to the T1 Metro Line all these touristy places are just a few minute train ride away. Another important point to keep in mind is that the topography of Istanbul is FULL OF UPHILL AND DOWNHILL roads. So while searching on the inter The T1 Metro starts at one end from a station called Bagcilar (pronounced in Turkish as BagCHILAR) which is a few stations before the Metro station near Hotel Porta Romanos which is called "Pazartekke." The T1 Line at the other end terminates for the most part at a station called Kabatas (though a few trains may also terminate at a station called "Eminonou" so you need to check the indicator on the train before boarding at Pazartekke).

One very important point for English speaking tourists coming to Turkey.... Please note that NO ONE, absolutely No One speaks English in the Hotel (and also in Istanbul) except Mr. Ramazan the Manager whose English is very good and he is very helpful. Outside, except for the traders inside Grand Bazaar, Istiklal Street and Sultanahment area no one speaks English nor are there any helpful signboards in English for international tourists. You will also need the help of a local to get a Metro Card and charge the card with money because the machine also has instructions only in Turkish.

Location is good near public transportation (tram) Staff are kind and helpful Rooms are clean

Furniture is old Car parking is small area No window insulation against insects Alcohol in the buffet

The most friendly staff. This is not a luxury hotel but the service is amazing. The rooms are cleaned daily. The reception is welcoming and helpful.

The fridge could be colder and a bit bigger.

The location of the hotel is amazing. You can reach all parts of Istanbul very easily by using the bus or tram which is 4 minutes walking from the hotel. The Hotel staff are very friendly and helpful. They helped us in the best way that they can.

- The rooms are smaller than what you see in the pictures. - Some necessary equipment from my point of view is missing in the room, such as a toothbrush, toothpaste, and shower cap from my point of view is necessary for a four-star hotel. - The showerhead holder in both of our rooms is kind of broken and even though we asked them to fix them, till the end of our stay, they didn't fix it.

I was traveling with kids for two weeks so the hotel was a perfect choice for me and they didn't disappoint from clean, spacious room and excellent room service to hotel reception and their assistance in accruing Istanboul Kart, arranging for Airport Taxi and PCR test. The hotel was smoke free which is essential for me and they didn't disappoint with that. The breakfast was good with something new everyday from hot meals, soup to jams, cheese and cold meat. I would have loved to have some traditional Turkish breakfast Mezzas but it was ok. The hotel is close to the bus station and tram station which has made my commuting so comfortable and didn't have to rely on taxis for most of my trips. I never say no to some tea and Mr. Sabit was a perfect match for me, always showing his hospitality by offering tea and small talks while giving any assistance during my stay. Mr. Ramazan was specially helpful and gave us a worry free vacation and helping us with any city inquiry or service. Special thanks to Mr. Mahmoud for his assistance as well.

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I had a fantastic stay at Porta Romanos Hotel! Everything was perfect, from the comfortable rooms to the delicious breakfast. The location was convenient, and the hotel was clean and well-maintained. The highlight of my stay was definitely the staff—they were all incredibly nice and kind, making me feel right at home. A special shout-out to Arqesh, who went above and beyond to ensure I had a great experience. His friendly demeanor and attention to detail truly made a difference. I highly recommend this hotel to anyone looking for a wonderful stay