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Gul Otel

Hotel with free breakfast, near Grand Bazaar

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Restaurant
Basic Triple Room | Premium bedding, minibar, desk, blackout drapes
Point of interest
Street view
Rooftop terrace
Gul Otel sits in central Istanbul, where guests appreciate the attentive staff and convenient amenities. The day begins with a complimentary breakfast buffet, while the rooftop terrace offers city vistas. Practical touches include in-room WiFi and dry cleaning service.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • All inclusive
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Room options

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Standard Twin Room | Premium bedding, minibar, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Deck/patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Renovated in 2023
Premium bedding
  • 26 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Triple Room | Premium bedding, minibar, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Triple Room

Highlights

Deck/patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Renovated in 2023
Premium bedding
  • 33 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Family Room | Premium bedding, minibar, desk, blackout drapes

Family Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Deck/patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Renovated in 2023
Premium bedding
  • 40 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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Basic Triple Room | Premium bedding, minibar, desk, blackout drapes

Basic Triple Room

Highlights

Deck/patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Renovated in 2023
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Large Twin Bed

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Comfort Triple Room | Premium bedding, minibar, desk, blackout drapes

Comfort Triple Room

Highlights

Deck/patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Renovated in 2023
Premium bedding
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 Large Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

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Katip Kasim Cami Sk. 27 Laleli, Fatih, Istanbul, Istanbul, 34130

What's nearby

  • Grand Bazaar - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Blue Mosque - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Hagia Sophia - 4 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Topkapi Palace - 5 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Galata Tower - 6 min drive - 2.8 miles

Getting around

  • Istanbul Yenikapi Station - 5 min walk
  • Aksaray Tram Station - 8 min walk
  • Istanbul Airport (IST) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪vodiy Özbek lokantası - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪O'zbegim Milliy Taomları - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Laleli Özbek Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪fatima african shop - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Kebap Land - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Gul Otel

Hotel remodeled in 2023 and located near Grand Bazaar
Located close to Süleymaniye Mosque and Historia Fatih Shopping Centre, Gul Otel provides a free breakfast buffet, a rooftop terrace, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Valet parking (surcharge), airport drop-off service (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk
  • Smoke-free premises, a vending machine, and luggage storage
  • A water dispenser, coffee/tea in the lobby, and an elevator
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Gul Otel feature comforts such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, as well as amenities like free WiFi and desk chairs.
More amenities include:
  • LED light bulbs and eco-friendly cleaning products
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and hair dryers
  • LCD TVs with premium channels
  • Decks/patios, wardrobes/closets, and refrigerators

All inclusive details

All-inclusive room rates at Gul Otel are available. These rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (EUR 10 per day)
  • Street parking available
  • 24-hour airport drop-off shuttle at scheduled times and on request for a surcharge
  • Secured, uncovered valet parking on site (EUR 10 per day; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 step to reach entrance
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Elevator (35 inch wide door)
  • Handrails in hallways (31 inches high)
  • Handrails in stairways (31 inches high)
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (30 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2023
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Mosquito nets
  • Renovated entire property - May 2023
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 12:30 PM; Check-in end time: 2:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests will receive key retrieval information

Access methods

Staffed front desk, key retrieval

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 6 per person
  • Uncovered valet parking fee: EUR 10 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 10 per day (656 ft away)

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Property Registration Number 2022-34-1724

We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Gul Otel Hotel
Gul Otel Istanbul
Gul Otel Hotel Istanbul

Frequently asked questions

Is Gul Otel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Gul Otel?

Valet parking is available for EUR 10 per day.

What time is check-in at Gul Otel?

Check-in start time: 12:30 PM; Check-in end time: 2:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Gul Otel?

Check-out is at 11:30 AM.

Does Gul Otel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's a shuttle from the hotel to the airport that runs on request. A fee of EUR 6 per person applies.

Are there all-inclusive benefits at Gul Otel?

Some rate plans available at this property are all-inclusive.

Where is Gul Otel located?

Located in Istanbul City Center, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Grand Bazaar, Historia Fatih Shopping Centre, and Süleymaniye Mosque. Blue Mosque and Basilica Cistern are also within 2 mi (3 km). Istanbul Yenikapi Station is only a 5-minute walk and Aksaray Tram Station is 8 minutes.

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Reviews

Gul Otel Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.6

Cleanliness

8.0

Amenities

9.0

Staff & service

8.0

Eco-friendliness

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 44 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 44 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 44 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 44 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 44 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

mounaime

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

Friendly staff

It was a good hotel with good service, especially the staff were good people and very friendly. The hotel is well priced with these conditions Breakfast is fine.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abdul

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

Excellent

Excellent run family hotel. Super nice and friendly feeling from the staff and owner. Will 100% visit again... Thank you so much for a great stay, myself and family felt very safe and welcomed.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing, service and value for money
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Fazal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gul Hotel staff gave us excellent service. Hotel is centrally located close to public transport at 5 min walk. It is nearby all historic places and you can go by 15 -20 min walk as well. Breakfast is very good. It is a family run hotel and you will feel like home. I want to thank all gul hotel staff for taking care of us and especially giving love to Momin. See you again insha a Allah
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

2/10 Terrible

Ahsan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This hotel was a scam in pictures it looked different but when we saw it's location or was terrible a small street they didn't even refund my money and kept insisting to stay there Wich we didn't as it was not a place to stay with kids
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Fehmida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Grand Bazar, Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque are within walking distance.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

OLFA

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

Hotel trés sympa

Séjour magnifique avec les enfants, personnels tres respectueux. Hotel trés propre. Petit déjeuner tres variété et copieux. La sécurité 24/24 C est sûr quand je revienderai à Istanbul, je réserverai chez Gul Hotel. Merci pour votre accueil et votre patience.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Raja

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

Super hôtel

Hôtel idéalement situé dans Istanbul! Proche du tramway T1 et des différentes ligne de bus , bien desservi en transport, le quartier bien animé. Super accueil tout au long du séjour, personnels très à l’écoute et bienveillants, nous avons passé 6 nuits parfaites en famille. Le petit déjeuner était varié et copieux. je le recommande fortement.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nabil

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

CONFORT - PAS CHER - QUARTIER POPULAIRE

C'est la 2ème fois que je viens dans cet hôtel, car très satisfait la 1ère fois en famille. L'hôtel est en pleins quartier populaire Il y a des petites épiceries juste en bas et à - de 10min à pied du métro et du tram T1, on peux aller partout sur Istanbul. Métro M1a station Yenikapi ou tram T1 station AKSARAY Si vous être plusieurs je conseille la navette de l'hôtel pour ne pas se faire avoir et plus de confort (50€). L'hôtel à une petite façade discrète mais on est agréablement surpris du confort et de l'espace par rapport au quartier. Le petit déjeuner est bien et local avec du sucré et du salé. Pas besoin de manger le midi et cela permet un goûté l'après-midi typique sucré ou salé dans mon escapade touristique. Le personnel et le patron de l'hôtel est vraiment très bien et discret voir timide mais très serviable. Je vais 2 à 3 fois sur Istanbul par an depuis 14 ans et vous pouvez payer 3 fois plus cher pour moins bien. J'étais seul et ma chambre était faite tous les jours avec changement de serviettes. Le wifi cette fois était moyen bien mais cela dépend de la chambre, mais j'avais ma sim carte. Cependant tout n'est pas parfait ce n'est pas un hôtel de hyper luxe mais attention avec de belles prestations pour le prix. Il faut toujours avoir cela en tête. Pour ceux qui cherche la simplicité, le confort, un endroit stratégique et pas cher pour se loger avec une bonne literie et parcourir tout Istanbul facilement cet hôtel est pour vous.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

samer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This day at this hotel was absolutely amazing. We could walk everywhere. It was safe and quiet. We enjoyed staying there. The staff was amazing and everything else we did. There was fun and the hotel made it easy to park the car and to get an Uber. I really enjoyed staying there
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Ustboga

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Leuke hotel winkels waren kortbij. Parkeren kan wel een probleem zijn
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Les gens sont accueillants. On a pris une chambre à 5, elle était en rénovation, on nous a donné 2 chambres de 3 à la place, c'était ok. On partait tôt, on nous a offert un déjeuner personnel avant les heures, c'était une belle attention de leur part.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Flora Bianka

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

Bachelorette

Great location, clean rooms with the friendliest staff you can imagine. They were all really helpful throughout our stay and made sure we are happy and comfortable. Could not even imagine anything better and genuinely made our trip have a perfect start to it. Many thanks to the staff xx
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Musbah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are nice people.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Amir

Liked: Staff & service
The hotel’s rooms are super small. We rented one for three people we hardly could fit. Besides the sheets of the beds were not super clean and we could find some long hair when we checked in. The blankets were thin and coarse and were not warming us enough. The neighborhood is very noisy and the windows do not block the noise. The only good thing about the hotel was nice staff.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Vassim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Alisveris icin iyi bir konumda, sorun yasamadim, kisa seyahatler icin tavsiye ederim.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Orlando

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

Otimo custo benefício

Hotel aconchegante, quarto confortável, com frigobar e cafeteira. Ótimo custo benefício! Toda a equipe é muito prestativa e atenciosa. Café da manhã bem diversificado e gostoso. A região próxima ao hotel assusta um pouco a primeira vista apenas, pois é um local bem movimentado, com um forte comércio local, mas nos sentimos bem seguros ao andar por lá até de noite. Boa localização, fácil acesso por vários meios de transporte (metrô, trêm e ônibus), dá para ir a pé (aprox 25 minutos) para os principais pontos turísticos (mesquita Azul, Sofia, Grand Bazar)
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nabil

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

PARFAIT, CONFORT, PROXIMITÉ, CONVIVIALITÉ

Nous avons passé de superbes vacances à Istanbul dans cet hôtel très bien situé. Dans un quartier populaire et proche de tout, pleins de restaurants et épiceries, boulangerie, coiffeurs, vêtements, salon de thé dans la rue et rues à côtés. Le quartier est animé mais calme le soir (on est pas sortie tard à cause des enfants) Mais même si c'est un quartier très populaire on est totalement en sécurité. Les chambres sont grandes. Le ménage est fait tous les jours. Les serviettes sont changées tous les jours. Le personnel et le patron sont SUPER à l'écoute et accueillant. MERCI POUR TOUT !!!! Le petit déjeuné est copieux et fait sur place (beaucoup de salés, on a apprécié) Un hôtel refait récemment je crois (l'ascenseur est grand et très rassurant). Tram T1 AKSARAY à 5/6min (on peut presque tout faire via cette ligne) Métro YENIKAPI à 3/4 min. En famille je conseille vivement de prendre la navette de l'hôtel à 50€ seulement de l'aéroport (c'est un super van noir Mercedes, on est tranquille et pas de mauvaises surprises avec les taxis). Je conseille vraiment cet hôtel qui mélange confort et convivialité, proximité et le côté populaire du quartier. En plus les restos sont beaucoup moins cher et meilleurs que dans certains quartiers hyper touristiques. Je vais à Istanbul 2 fois par an depuis 12 ans environs et habituellement j'aime changer d'hôtel, mais là on a va revenir avec ma femme seulement sans les enfants 4 jours en mai InchaAllah...
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ahmad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I want to thankful for the team of the hotel for the great service high recommend to visit 😊
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Brilliant value for money for the location/price. Staff were excellent - friendly and happy to help. Would recommend and stay again.

10/10 Excellent

Fatih

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Sehr schönes kleines Hotel, das Personal und der Hotelbesitzer sehr freundlich. Lage ist sehr Zentral zu Fuß zum Metro Station 6 min. Frühstück Super ausreichend Auswahl. Kann es nur weiter empfehlen. *****
Stayed 14 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

AMAR

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Le personnel est au petit soins, j ai eu un soucis de matelas et c était réglé dans l heure,tres serviable.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Daniel

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

Hôtel bien convenable et à prix doux

Un fort bon petit déjeuner buffet, copieux et varié !
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

JUKKA

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

Kirsti ja Jukka Suomesta

Hyvä hotelli, hinta kohdallaan, hyvä sijainti. Mikäli tulemme uudelleen Istanbuliin, on tämä hotelli todennäköinen valinta
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

ADNAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Même s'il y a eu un malentendu lors de la réservation avec Expedia et notre arrivée en retard (le vol) le personnel a toujours été présent. Hôtel très propre, petit dej au choix et propre.
Stayed 12 nights in Oct 2022

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