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Istanbul's historic heart beckons travelers to May Hotel where a good book and rooftop views create perfect moments between sightseeing adventures

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May Hotel is at the crossroads of Istanbul's landmarks, steps from the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia. Guests can enjoy the library or the rooftop terrace for city views. Multilingual staff assist with navigation, and on-site car rentals make exploring beyond Istanbul easy.

Reviews

5.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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7 bedrooms, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Single Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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7 bedrooms, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Double Room

  • City view
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Triple Room | 7 bedrooms, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Triple Room

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Located in Istanbul City Center, a neighborhood in Istanbul, May Hotel is near a metro station. Ataköy Marina and Kadıköy Port are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Bosphorus and Florya Beach. Check out an event or a game at Tupras Stadium, and consider making time for Istanbul Expo Center, a top attraction not to be missed. Visit our Istanbul travel guide
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Mimar Hayrettin Mah.Bali Pasa Yokusu 86, Kumkapi, Fatih, Istanbul, Istanbul, 34126

What's nearby

  • Grand Bazaar
    Grand Bazaar
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • The view from the front of the main gate of Istanbul University and Beyazıt square on a sunny spring day. Beyazit, Istanbul, Turkey
    Beyazit Square
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Scenic fountain at the Sultanahmet Square and the Hagia Sophia
    Sultanahmet Square
    10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Blue Mosque
    Blue Mosque
    13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Hagia Sophia
    Hagia Sophia
    17 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Beyazit Station
    5 min walk
  • Istanbul Kumkapi Station
    6 min walk
  • Istanbul Airport (IST)
    51 min drive

Restaurants

  • Ramo Ocakbaşı
    1 min walk
  • Hira Lokantası
    2 min walk
  • Kumkapı Tiryaki Restaurant
    2 min walk
  • Okyanus Restaurant
    2 min walk
  • Hancı Kebap
    2 min walk

About this property

May Hotel

Hotel near Grand Bazaar
Located close to Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia, May Hotel provides a rooftop terrace, a library, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free in-room WiFi and car rentals on site are available to all guests.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and express check-in
  • Babysitting (surcharge), a porter/bellhop, and a 24-hour front desk
  • A TV in the lobby, luggage storage, and laundry services
Room features
All guestrooms at May Hotel offer comforts such as 24-hour room service and laptop-compatible safes, as well as thoughtful touches like air conditioning and separate sitting areas.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) and free cribs/infant beds
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • LCD TVs with premium channels
  • Separate sitting areas, separate dining areas, and communal kitchens

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 6 for adults and EUR 6 for children
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave on request
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

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

Guest services

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

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Built in 2010
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free crib
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Free bottled water
  • Microwave on request
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Separate dining area
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 10:30 AM; Check-in end time: 2:30 PM
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 12:30 PM

Special check-in instructions

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
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 70.0 per day
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 6 for adults and EUR 6 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 70.0 per day

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 major credit cards
Cashless transactions are available
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 2022-34-0157

We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

May Hotel Istanbul
May Istanbul
May Hotel Hotel
May Hotel Istanbul
May Hotel Hotel Istanbul

Frequently asked questions

Is May Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

May Hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at May Hotel?

Check-in start time: 10:30 AM; Check-in end time: 2:30 PM.

What time is check-out at May Hotel?

Check-out is at 12:30 PM.

Does May Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is May Hotel located?

Located in Istanbul City Center, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Grand Bazaar, Blue Mosque, and Sultanahmet Square. Hagia Sophia and Bosphorus are also within 1 mi (2 km). Beyazit Station is 5 minutes by foot and Cemberlitas Station is 7 minutes.

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Reviews

May Hotel Reviews

5.6

7.0

Cleanliness

6.0

Location

7.0

Staff & service

6.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 20 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 20 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 20 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 20 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 20 reviews

Reviews

Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
der hotel im allgemeinen gut zu bewerten,leider kein kostenloser flughafen transfer .obwohl gespriesen wird ein kostenloser flughafen tranfer anzubieten.im expedia filter kostenloser flughafen transfer,erscheint das hotel im erster bzw.in zweiter steller. ich bin in erwartung kostenloser transfer von flughafen zum hotel sitzengelassen,erst anruf von mir ist zu erfahren das kein kostenloser flughafentransfer gibt.das ist das manko.!!! hotel mit frühstuck inkl.geht okey.zentrale lage zum zentrum zu fuss 10-20 min.schlichte gut kilamatisierte zimmer.malzeiten im zentrum in orstüblichen restorants gutes essen.preislich gut bis teuer je nach bestellung. meine gesammtbewertung in ordnung.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018
Verified

2/10 Terrible

peter

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
hotel was untidy . We would rate this hotel 11/2 stars only
Stayed 5 nights in May 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

HASAN

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

Mükemmel

Mükemmel
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2017
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Marié

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quartier très populaire

L'hôtel doit être rénové du bâtiment jusqu'aux meubles pour avoir un standing plus ou moins acceptable.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2017
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Il faut préciser davantage que l'hotel est situé en bas d'une cote qui est assez rude à monter A recommander plus particulièrement aux sportifs et aux jeunes.
Verified

2/10 Terrible

sandhya

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

zeer slecht hotel

Bij aankomst hadden wij via de hotel shuttlebus geregeld.Ze waren vergeten ons op te halen. Bij aankomst was ons gezegd dat we gelijk konden inchecken(we kwamen midden in de nacht aan).We konden niet inchecken want ze hadden onze kamer die nacht aan een andere gast verhuurd.Wij moesten 8 uren wachten totdat onze kamer vrij was.Hotel was zeer gehorig en personeel zeer onvriendelijk.We raden deze hotel dus niet aan.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Shahd

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

May Hotel perfect staff

Very nice and helpful staff; Nizar and Ozz and the others. The hotel geographic location is good, very close to Grand bazaar and local restaurants. The problem was the area(streets) were dirty. And you have to be fit to go up hills reach main road/ metro. The tour was wondrful.
Verified

4/10 Poor

Nikolay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

May Hotel give you fake extras

May Hotel offering free parking. It is not true. Hotel haven't parking. Hotel area is prohibited daily for cars. We have booked 2 triple rooms in this hotel but we got 2 single room with one extra large bed and claustrophobic room. For this room the hotel may receive only one star. 3 stars is a joke with clients.
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Q

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Worst experience ever

Hotel is situated on a hill 20 minutes walk from the central sultan ahmet area. Hotel staff decently friendly however rooms are tiny, dirty showers/bathroom. The beds are terrible and require changing-staff are you paying attention!! Bed sheets were dirty and when they got changed, which they did after 3 requests, the new sheets were also dirty. I travelled with my pregnant wife so I required a hotel with breakfast...their breakfast was terrible. I had to spend extra money every morning to buy food from outside. We fell ill after eating the fruit the first morning. Bread was awful and the only decent thing to eat was the bread. Tea was so string and tasted like wee. Overall, regardless of what your budget is, do not book here. Trust me, you will regret it. If I had the money to, I would've checked out the following morning and booked elsewhere.
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Very nice hotel in a somewhat scruffy area

the hotel was really very nice. Situated in a somewhat "authentic" if not scruffy, but very safe working class area, the hotel was a little oasis in the midst of it. Don't need an alarm clock - the call to prayer at 6.00 will probably wake you - but that's part of the Istanbul experience!
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Leuk hotel vlakbij het centrum

Het hotel ligt in een drukke straat, maar daarom wel overal dichtbij, onze kamer op de benedenverdieping langs de straat was wel erg gehorig .
Verified

6/10 Okay

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Difficult to find but worth it in the end

A nice little hotel, the pics make it look better than it is but it's in a pretty good location for Sultanahmet albeit tough to find at first - especially in the dark! It's on a very steep hill so beware if that's an issue for you. Aside from that it's clean, comfortable and cheap. The rooms are a bit small and it's not plush by any stretch but if your here to see the city rather than sit in your room then this will do you very nicely ( to sleep and pit stop).
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gábor

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

Tiszta, jó elhelyezkedésű hotel

Kellemes négy éjszakát töltöttünk a hotelben. A svédasztalos reggeli nagyon választékos volt, a hotel 15 perc sétára található a Hagia Sophia-tól. Mindennap szép tiszta volt a szobánk és az egész hotel.
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

A good location

A good location with walking distance to all the tourist attractions. Its a 10 min walk however a hike up the hill so would not suggest to the elderly. The hotel is small but clean and friendly staff. The street gets busy in the night with trucks unloading and garbage collection which can get quite noisy. However the location, price and cleanliness offsets this.
Verified

4/10 Poor

eva maria

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

hotel für wochenendtrip

zimmer mit teilnahmegarantie am privatleben der mitbewohner. im zimmer 1. stock war der fensterblick auf eine mauer nicht gerade erhebend_auf den wunsch das zimmer zu wechseln (hotel war nicht voll belegt) wurde nicht eingegangen. ;( personal distanziert freundlich. für kurztrip okay
Verified

8/10 Good

Usman

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Decent place to stay in middle of Fatih

Was cheap, right in the centre of the Fatih and if I am travelling alone for a few days will not mind staying again. Staff was helpful and even helped me traverse the Istanbul with helpful directions and tips. Just recommended to a colleague who would be staying with them in coming February.
Verified

4/10 Poor

shimon alfassy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

few issues you need to resolve

i had this hotel for overnight stay even the fact its far from airport (close to the fish ,market and grand bazar).the reason to do so was that in the website and in resevation i was promised free transfer back to the airport so it made it more economicly to me .when i arrived there, they told me that even i have it written, they will not suply it to me beacuse its a mistake !!! even it was written both on site (diferent ones) and also in resevation.room was nice but in 4 in the morning you get to hear the muazine calling and its not so nice (unless you muslim) ...
Verified

6/10 Okay

Andy

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

Not a bad hotel, but...

The May Hotel was clean and the staff were very friendly and helpful. It's in a pretty good location for all the historical sights (about a 15min slow walk). The room was pretty small (especially the shower), but well maintained... breakfast was nothing special (cold selection, bread, stewed tea). The main issue is that the street it is on is pretty noisy (bring earplugs!) and that no taxis seemed to know where it was. Once you got your bearings however you didnt really need taxis to see most of the sights...
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018
Verified

4/10 Poor

Gast

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