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Agora Life Hotel - Special Class

Travelers sip coffee in the warm atmosphere of this Istanbul hotel while ancient history waits just steps away - perfect for curious explorers.

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Agora Life Hotel - Special Class provides an upscale retreat in central Istanbul with a welcoming daily manager's reception. Guests can grab coffee at the on-site shop before visiting the nearby Hagia Sophia or relaxing in the hotel's garden, library, or sunny terrace.

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9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services

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Standard Double or Twin Room | Premium bedding, memory foam beds, minibar, in-room safe

Standard Double or Twin Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(15 reviews)
  • City view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Premium bedding, memory foam beds, minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Double Room (with Hagia Sophia view)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Sea View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sea view
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Double Room, Sea View | Premium bedding, memory foam beds, minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Double Room, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Family Room, 2 Bedrooms | City view

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms

  • City view
  • 45 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 King Beds and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Triple Room | City view

Standard Triple Room

  • City view
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Located in Sultanahmet, a neighborhood in Istanbul, Agora Life Hotel - Special Class is near a metro station. Cagaloglu Hamami and Blue Mosque are notable landmarks, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Grand Bazaar and Egyptian Bazaar. Istanbul Archaeology Museums and Topkapi Palace are two other places to visit that come recommended. Take an opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as boat tours. Visit our Istanbul travel guide
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Cagaloglu Hamam Sokak No.6, Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Istanbul, 34110

What's nearby

  • Scenic fountain at the Sultanahmet Square and the Hagia Sophia
    Sultanahmet Square
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Blue Mosque
    Blue Mosque
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • The Basilica Cistern, Istanbul, Turkey
    Basilica Cistern
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Grand Bazaar
    Grand Bazaar
    7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Hagia Sophia
    Hagia Sophia
    7 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • Gulhane Station
    5 min walk
  • Sirkeci Marmaray Station
    7 min walk
  • Istanbul Airport (IST)
    55 min drive

Restaurants

  • Değirmencioğlu Restaurant
    1 min walk
  • Adamar Hotel
    2 min walk
  • Lokanta 1741
    1 min walk
  • Gulhane Sark Sofrasi
    3 min walk
  • Sultanahmet Fish House
    1 min walk

About this property

Agora Life Hotel - Special Class

Hotel near Basilica Cistern
Located close to Cagaloglu Hamami and Hagia Sophia, Agora Life Hotel - Special Class provides a free daily manager's reception, a terrace, and a coffee shop/cafe. In addition to a garden and a library, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi, with speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices).
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking, valet parking, and extended parking
  • Limo/town car service, buffet breakfast (surcharge), and a front-desk safe
  • Laundry services, a computer station, and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff and walkable location
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and feature comforts such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, as well as perks like laptop-compatible safes and laptop-friendly workspaces.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Recycling and LED light bulbs
  • Designer toiletries, showers, and hair dryers
  • Wardrobes/closets, free infant beds, and free tea bags/instant coffee

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free 24-hour offsite parking
  • Street parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
  • Theme park shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Free secured, uncovered valet parking on site
  • Free secured, uncovered extended parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 12 per person
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Free daily manager's reception

Restaurants on site

  • Agora Life Terrace

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage
  • Library

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 7 steps to reach entrance
  • Elevator (28 inch wide door)
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 1 building
  • 100% renewable energy
  • 5 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Built in 2009
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • Rooftop garden
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free crib
  • Memory foam mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • HDTV

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Meal delivery service
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the cruise terminal, ferry terminal, and airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 6 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 30 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 12 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 60 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 5)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 30 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds, rollaway/extra beds, and onsite parking
Tax ID - 3830402185
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and other events) are allowed on site
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Property Registration Number 20858

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Agora Life
Agora Life Hotel
Agora Life Hotel Istanbul
Agora Life Istanbul
Agora Life Hotel
Agora Life Istanbul
Agora Life Hotel Special Class
Agora Life Hotel - Special Class Hotel
Agora Life Hotel - Special Class Istanbul
Agora Life Hotel - Special Class Hotel Istanbul

Frequently asked questions

Is Agora Life Hotel - Special Class pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking and valet parking are free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at Agora Life Hotel - Special Class?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Agora Life Hotel - Special Class?

Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Does Agora Life Hotel - Special Class provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of EUR 60 per vehicle applies.

Where is Agora Life Hotel - Special Class located?

Located in Sultanahmet, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Cagaloglu Hamami and Basilica Cistern. Istanbul Archaeology Museums and Grand Bazaar are also within 10 minutes. Gulhane Station and Sultanahmet Station are within a 5-minute walk.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Agora Life Hotel - Special Class Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

9.4

Staff & service

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 293 out of 526 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 184 out of 526 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 32 out of 526 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 526 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 526 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Caroline Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location, friendly and helpful staff, couldn’t do enough to help to ensure our stay was the best. Special mention to Kaan, who was on reception. Small hotel with a fabulous rooftop terrace. Plenty of choice for breakfast too.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Peggy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super friendly staff and incredible location!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, very convenient, a few bocks to the subway. Ömer was a lot of help with directions for the subway and other places. I wish could have stayed another week the Turkish people could not have been more wonderful.
Hagia Sophia from the rooftop top, my first night there.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Javaid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Brilliant hotel and excellt staff. Only 5 mins walk to Blue Mosque. Staff went above and beyond to help us.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kristen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful stay. Was offered a lot of help planning meals, shopping , and tours. Arranged for transportation to the airport. Was upgraded to a suite with a beautiful view of city and Bosphorus. Staff was friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is right at the heart of the city within walking distance of all the main sites with plenty of good food options including street food directly outside which was excellent. The views from the top floor terrace are amazing for sunrise and sunset views of Hagia Sophia and the ships on the Bosporus
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location helpful and friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Family run business, personal service. Arranged taxis to airport. Good location to all major tourist areas. Reasonable price including breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

J C

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This hotel is excellent as a location to explore Sultanahmet. The staff are very attentive and friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay at Agora very much! The room was cosy and nice, the breakfast was perfect and the people who worked at the hotel were very kind and helpful. Would love to come back!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Matt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Absolute Gem - so glad we stayed here

Fabulous experience here! Excellent,professional and friendly staff. Great location with spectacular view of the city from the rooftop terrace. This place exceeded all our expectations. Easily walked to all major attractions in a day
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Eduardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service, the people were very nice and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Owen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel

This is a great hotel for the price they charge. The free buffet breakfast is wonderful. The rooms are cleaned every day and the staff is very friendly and helpful. It is in GREAT location 5 minutes by foot to Sultanamet square and the tram. 10 minutes to the Grand Bazaar. Third time in Istanbul and this is my go to hotel. Very highly recommended.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

jin Young

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room had a spectacular view of the Bosphorus Stait, the Bosphorus Bridge and the Galatea Tower among others. The Hotel was in walking distance to the restaurants, shopping and the port.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Rachelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a lovely stay here. The location is terrific! You can walk to all the sites in Old Town. The room was nice and I had a nice little balcony. One of the best parts was the AMAZING rooftop terrace. The view is just stunning!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
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10/10 Excellent

MOHAMMED

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
EXCELLENT LOCATION. THE STAFF IS SO FRIENDLY. IT IS A WALKING DISTANCE FROM MOST MUST-SEE SITES. MY OVERALL EXPERIENCE WAS GREAT.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in the Bosphorus suite, which quickly became a cherished, quiet and breezy sanctuary from the heat and noise of the city. We particularly enjoyed both our private little deck, and the rooftop observation deck, which provided stunning 360-degree views of the city. The hotel is excellently situated, within walking distance to all attractions, and the staff seemed sincerely eager to help out with whatever we might need.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Owen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great boutique hotel in Sultanamet

Amazing buffet breakfast. Housekeeping made the bed everyday. Hotel staff very friendly and helpful. They even helped to fix my I Phone when it locked up! Even the WiFi is good. Excellent hotel. My second stay here. Close to all the sights. Great location close to a tram line. My go to hotel for Istanbul
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

ibrahim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best view of istanbul from rooftop

Best view of istanbul from rooftop i have ever seen. Breakfest was good. Staffmembers helpfull and very serviceminded. Room was clean, everything was just perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved this hotel. Central location with an amazing view from the terrace. The best thing about the hotel is how friendly and welcoming the staff are. Nothing seems too much for them. Everyone was wonderful, special thanks to Ömer and Yasin! Fenerbahce forever! :-D
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Khadija

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in Agora life hotel for 5 nights and i will say it was a wonderful experience. The staff were ever so sweet and helpful when approached. The hotel is a 4 star hotel and not so extravagant but what i really appreciate the most is that everything you need was there like the smallest of things like cotton buds and slippers, which you probably woudnt get from other 4 star hotels. The hospitality from front staff to back office staff was so friendly. Breakfast could be better as it was the same cold breakfast everyday. Location was perfect as it was walking distance from most of the tourist sites and even more bonus, only 10 minutes away from the local tram! Thank you for making our stay wonderful Agora Life Hotel.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Grant

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The place was spotless and the young man at the desk was incredibly helpful. He went out of his way to help us. I was thoroughly impresses by him. The location was great. Easy sightseeing from here. Breakfast was different but mostly typical to the area. The only problem I had was there was not a shuttle that I thought was provided. Other than that it was great!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified

4/10 Poor

Janet

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is very friendly and helpful. The property is very tired and run down. The bathroom especially needs to be refinished. The furniture is scuffed and sad. Our electric outlets blew a fuse multiple times a day. A workman kept coming to fix it but the fix would only last a few minutes. The room had a beautiful view and a nice little outdoor terrace and is a good size.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
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6/10 Okay

Anil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great stay but not 4 star. This hotel is perfect for someone staying in Istanbul for the first time as you are a few minutes walk away from the two main Mosques, the grand bazaar and other attractions. You are also close to the metro line to explore other areas of the city. The staff are fantastic and very helpful. However, the hotel itself is not 4 stars in my opinion. The rooms are very outdated, the bed was very uncomfortable, the breakfast options aren’t what you would expect from a 4 star hotel. The bathroom also had a bad smell at times. The walls are quite thin so you hear everything from the halls and other rooms. The terrace is nice and gives you views across the city, would be better if breakfast was served there rather than carrying it upstairs in the lift to enjoy the views. Overall, overpriced but good if you just want to be close to the main attractions. I would recommend staying a little further away as the metro is great and saving some money. Sultanhamet is very expensive.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This is a great small hotel in the center of the old town. Everything is within a walking distance. View from the roof terrace is 5 stars. Rooms are spacious and comfortable with amazing views especially from the 4th floor location. We had a free upgrade from 3rd to 4th floor and a knife with plates when we asked for something to cut the watermelon that we bought on the way from airport to hotel. However, hotel needs some upgrades and fixing. Specifically: - Room's furniture needs renewal. - Safety box had broken lock. - Lift in the hotel is the slowest lift ever. People working in the hotel are absolutely amazing. Front desk person Emre is speaking English very well. He gave us a city map and suggested very nice restaurants close by with great food and great prices. Omer was helping us with luggage and also told us about the city. Yasin was helping with any technical issues in room, he brought a working safety box when we complained about the broken one. I would give a hotel staff a 5-star rating.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024