Name: Marmara Guesthouse
Address: Akbiyik Cad. Terbiyik Sok. No:15 Sultanahmet, Cankurtaran, Istanbul, Türkiye, Istanbul, Istanbul, TR
Price range: US$51–US$103 per night
Rating: 9.28

What guests think

Marmara Guesthouse earns strong praise for its generous rooftop breakfast with Bosphorus views, welcoming and helpful staff, and central Sultanahmet location within walking distance of major sights; rooms are clean and comfortable but often small, and stairs can be steep.

The area is highly walkable but very touristy, with persistent restaurant hawkers and occasional street noise. Many reviewers also highlight good value for money. Expect a modest, well-run base for exploring Istanbul's old city.

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Facilities

Rooftop terraces with Bosphorus views are a standout and accessible throughout the day; several reviews note steep, tight stairs that can be challenging. No other facilities are consistently mentioned.

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10

Po Yiu

29 Sept 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Great breakfast, magnificent view and good location to sightseeing places. Recommend.

10

Kate

8 May 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

The hotel is fantastic, located very near the blue mosque and other important historic sites. It has two fantastic roof terraces one enclosed where you have breakfast and one where you can sit outside and have an amazing view of the Bosphorous and dolphins playing in the water every morning. You really can’t ask for more. The breakfast is great and the staff are very attentive. The rooms are lovely and I would thoroughly recommend this hotel to anybody. My only criticism which isn’t related to the hotel is it the street behind the hotel is full of restaurants where people hassle you a lot and a number of people try to rip us off so beware.

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Ali

12 Nov 2023

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Stayed 6 nights

The staff needs a basic Hospitality training session. That needs to teach them from welcoming guests and making their life easier.The room's dont give you even free drinking water! The drinks in the mini fridge are over priced! The stairs are very tight and with very low ceiling and if you are above 5.8' you will hit your head!! Funny enough no staff will warmn you.

10

Jack

27 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nicest place I've stayed in all of Turkie. Clean, and friendly. Breakfast on the roof top is the best ever. Good coffee too!

10

Timothy

24 Dec 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The breakfast was indeed an amazing feast of Turkish delights!!! And the terrace overlooks the Bodphorus! Beautiful! The staff were very friendly and helpful!

10

Sevgi

3 Apr 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Üç gece konaklamak üzere gittiğimiz otelde iki kişi kaldık oda küçüktü ama çok kullanışlıydı ihtiyaç için her türlü detay düşünülmüş kullanışlı bir odası vardı temizliği çok iyiydi.Açık büfe kahvaltısı çok iyiydi çeşidi çoktu terasta deniz manzarasında kahvaltı yapmak çok keyifliydi.Sadece merdivenleri çok dik merdiven çıkmakta zorlananlar için zorlayıcı olabilir tek olumsuz yanı bu diyebilirim.Tarihi yerlere yürüme mesafesinde olduğu için tercih sebebimizdi.Kısacası memnun kaldık bir daha gitmeyi tercih edeceğimiz bir otel oldu işletmeye teşekkür ederim.

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10

Laura

7 Apr 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

We had a great 7 night stay at this clean and convenient guesthouse. The breakfast is even more amazing than it looks in the photos and the terrace was a perfect place for an afternoon break with a bottle of wine. Highly recommend!

8

Russell

28 Apr 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Easily the best breakfast during our 3 week Turkey trip. A few stair to get up to our room but clean and comfortable and well located.

10

Keith

29 Jun 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Great breakfast. Clean and comfortable room. Beautiful views from the rooftop terrace that is available for seating all day and evening. Friendly and helpful staff.

10

DeAnn

27 Apr 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

Staff were so helpful, helped me book last minute tours and gave good suggestions. Very clean and in a excellent location in a quiet area of the old town, so easy to walk to the major attractions. Has a safe in the room and housekeeping daily. Breakfast is buffet style, typical sweets/cold salads. Has tea/coffee on terrace in evening. Terrace view of Bosphorous is lovely. Let them arrange airport transfers for you - it really is a good time/price value.

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Cleanliness

Reviews frequently describe rooms and common areas as very clean or spotless, with reliable housekeeping. A few comments mention cleanliness as adequate rather than exceptional.

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Halit

8 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Gezi amaçlı gittiğimizden dolayı otelde sadece yatmak için ve kahvaltı için bulunduk.Odamız En alt kat bodrum katta olmasına rağmen sessizdi bu konuda memnun kaldık fakat inanılmaz küçüktü. Temizlik konusunda da idare eder . Fakat kahvaltı konusunda aynı şeyi söyleyemem . Bir gün önceden kalan böreği ertesi gün yine veriyorlar . Kekler vs . De öyleydi . Onun dışında Türk kahvesi yoktu fakat istedim ve mutfakta çalışan hanımefendi hemen yaptı çok teşekkür ederim. Genel anlamda idare eder bir konaklamaydı .

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Roxanna

17 Apr 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Wonderful small hotel! Super clean facilities, helpful staff, great breakfast each morning with plentiful options. Bed was more comfortable than I expected. Only an 8-10 minute walk to Topkapi, Hagia Sofia and all nearby.

10

JITHIN

21 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Had a wonderful stay! The staff were friendly and helpful, the rooms were clean and comfortable, and the location was perfect

10

Pratik

1 Jan 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

We loved our stay at Marmara Guesthouse. The property is very clean and is conveniently located. Everything is at walking distance. The morning breakfast is really good. Ahmad and the hotel staff were really helpful with any questions we had. Would recommend this place to anyone. No complaints about this place.

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Myhra

15 Apr 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean / comfortable. Very cramped though! Felt abit claustrophobic in there. Room was literally in the reception area. Location was perfect

10

Ffion

25 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Amazing breakfast, lovely staff, clean and comfortable rooms. Everything you need!

10

Sevgi

3 Apr 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Üç gece konaklamak üzere gittiğimiz otelde iki kişi kaldık oda küçüktü ama çok kullanışlıydı ihtiyaç için her türlü detay düşünülmüş kullanışlı bir odası vardı temizliği çok iyiydi.Açık büfe kahvaltısı çok iyiydi çeşidi çoktu terasta deniz manzarasında kahvaltı yapmak çok keyifliydi.Sadece merdivenleri çok dik merdiven çıkmakta zorlananlar için zorlayıcı olabilir tek olumsuz yanı bu diyebilirim.Tarihi yerlere yürüme mesafesinde olduğu için tercih sebebimizdi.Kısacası memnun kaldık bir daha gitmeyi tercih edeceğimiz bir otel oldu işletmeye teşekkür ederim.

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Mariam

16 Dec 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean, friendly, and a nice view from the terrasse, all of that for an affordable price, I recommend !

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Louise

26 Mar 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

I had 6 nights at the Marmara Guesthouse and was very happy with everything ! The staff were all friendly, professional and polite. The room was spotlessly clean. (I had a view of the Bosphorus-amazing!!) I had a wonderful stay - would highly recommend this guesthouse!

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DeAnn

27 Apr 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

Staff were so helpful, helped me book last minute tours and gave good suggestions. Very clean and in a excellent location in a quiet area of the old town, so easy to walk to the major attractions. Has a safe in the room and housekeeping daily. Breakfast is buffet style, typical sweets/cold salads. Has tea/coffee on terrace in evening. Terrace view of Bosphorous is lovely. Let them arrange airport transfers for you - it really is a good time/price value.

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Rooms

Rooms are generally comfortable but often small, including some basement or reception-adjacent units that feel cramped; a few offer Bosphorus views. Occasional noise is reported in lower-level rooms.

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Jenna

28 Dec 2022

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Stayed 19,353 nights

The economy room is in the basement next to the staff bathroom. You can hear every sound in the staff bathroom. However, the area is nice and so is the breakfast.

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Jennifer

21 May 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Beautiful breakfast on the rooftop terrace. Easy walking distance to Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar and Topkapi Palace. The staff was friendly, helpful, and always available. The bed was very comfortable but small room. We loved it.

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Halit

8 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Gezi amaçlı gittiğimizden dolayı otelde sadece yatmak için ve kahvaltı için bulunduk.Odamız En alt kat bodrum katta olmasına rağmen sessizdi bu konuda memnun kaldık fakat inanılmaz küçüktü. Temizlik konusunda da idare eder . Fakat kahvaltı konusunda aynı şeyi söyleyemem . Bir gün önceden kalan böreği ertesi gün yine veriyorlar . Kekler vs . De öyleydi . Onun dışında Türk kahvesi yoktu fakat istedim ve mutfakta çalışan hanımefendi hemen yaptı çok teşekkür ederim. Genel anlamda idare eder bir konaklamaydı .

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JITHIN

21 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Had a wonderful stay! The staff were friendly and helpful, the rooms were clean and comfortable, and the location was perfect

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Myhra

15 Apr 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean / comfortable. Very cramped though! Felt abit claustrophobic in there. Room was literally in the reception area. Location was perfect

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Deepti

18 Apr 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful stay at the property, considering it’s situated in old city, property is well managed. Staff was awesome and super helpful, rooms are little bit small but the rooftop patio and breakfast makes up for it. Would definitely recommend.

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Sevgi

3 Apr 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Üç gece konaklamak üzere gittiğimiz otelde iki kişi kaldık oda küçüktü ama çok kullanışlıydı ihtiyaç için her türlü detay düşünülmüş kullanışlı bir odası vardı temizliği çok iyiydi.Açık büfe kahvaltısı çok iyiydi çeşidi çoktu terasta deniz manzarasında kahvaltı yapmak çok keyifliydi.Sadece merdivenleri çok dik merdiven çıkmakta zorlananlar için zorlayıcı olabilir tek olumsuz yanı bu diyebilirim.Tarihi yerlere yürüme mesafesinde olduğu için tercih sebebimizdi.Kısacası memnun kaldık bir daha gitmeyi tercih edeceğimiz bir otel oldu işletmeye teşekkür ederim.

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Cristian

26 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Me encantó la ubicación y el precio. Me encantó el desayuno en la terraza con una vista excelente. El personal fue muy amable. La habitación del sótano es pequeña pero útil para lo que necesitas, dormir, bañarte y descansar para salir a dar la vuelta. sin duda volvería.

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Edward

30 Oct 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Marmara is far better than adequate. The room we had was spacious and the bathroom was great. It is a five minute walk from the center of the action, but far enough away to feel peaceful. The breakfast is magnificent!

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Louise

26 Mar 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

I had 6 nights at the Marmara Guesthouse and was very happy with everything ! The staff were all friendly, professional and polite. The room was spotlessly clean. (I had a view of the Bosphorus-amazing!!) I had a wonderful stay - would highly recommend this guesthouse!

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Service

Staff are widely praised as friendly, helpful, and proactive, with multiple examples of thoughtful assistance and good advice. One review reports inconsistent hospitality standards.

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Jessica

11 Sept 2023

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Stayed 8 nights

Great place to stay. Amazing breakfast and gorgeous views of the Bosphorus from the breakfast area. It's in the main tourist area, so plenty of hawkers to avoid. Ask staff for good places for dinner. They were helpful and estimated best time to leave for airport for early morning flight and got a taxi at needed time. I'd definitely go again!

10

ludovick

7 May 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location! Helpful staff

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Roxanna

17 Apr 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Wonderful small hotel! Super clean facilities, helpful staff, great breakfast each morning with plentiful options. Bed was more comfortable than I expected. Only an 8-10 minute walk to Topkapi, Hagia Sofia and all nearby.

10

Simon

14 Mar 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Absolutely perfect, with a cheap price, breakfast included and also the receptionist is a really kind and helpful man! Thank you!

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JITHIN

21 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Had a wonderful stay! The staff were friendly and helpful, the rooms were clean and comfortable, and the location was perfect

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Ali

12 Nov 2023

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Stayed 6 nights

The staff needs a basic Hospitality training session. That needs to teach them from welcoming guests and making their life easier.The room's dont give you even free drinking water! The drinks in the mini fridge are over priced! The stairs are very tight and with very low ceiling and if you are above 5.8' you will hit your head!! Funny enough no staff will warmn you.

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Rachel

15 Mar 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

The Marmara Guesthouse was a wonderful place to stay in the neighborhood of Sultanahmet. The staff was pleasant, the breakfast was delicious and the room was comfortable. It was conveniently located to many of historical and cultural highlights as well as being close to public transportation. I highly recommend staying there!

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Timothy

24 Dec 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The breakfast was indeed an amazing feast of Turkish delights!!! And the terrace overlooks the Bodphorus! Beautiful! The staff were very friendly and helpful!

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Laurent

14 Sept 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

The staff was very informative and helpful. We had just left the premises to fly out when the cab driver got a call from the day manager informing us we had left a piece of jewelry. It was too late to go back so he organized for a taxi to go drop it off at the airport. Anyone else would not have gone above and beyond. I will definitely be going back. Also, there is another facility with a similar name (Marmara House) do not confuse them with this one, especially when using the navigation apps on one's phone.

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Maryanne

24 May 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The breakfast was AMAZING and you have access to there coffee/espresso machine all day long. Staff was super friendly and helpful. Really close to major tourist sites and transportation.

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Location

Central Sultanahmet location within easy walking distance of Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Topkapi and public transport. The immediate area is very touristy, with persistent restaurant hawkers and occasional street noise, though some side streets feel quieter.

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Asm

1 May 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

it noisy area

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Jessica

11 Sept 2023

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Stayed 8 nights

Great place to stay. Amazing breakfast and gorgeous views of the Bosphorus from the breakfast area. It's in the main tourist area, so plenty of hawkers to avoid. Ask staff for good places for dinner. They were helpful and estimated best time to leave for airport for early morning flight and got a taxi at needed time. I'd definitely go again!

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Elizabeth

21 Oct 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Excellent location, comfort and service

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Roxanna

17 Apr 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Wonderful small hotel! Super clean facilities, helpful staff, great breakfast each morning with plentiful options. Bed was more comfortable than I expected. Only an 8-10 minute walk to Topkapi, Hagia Sofia and all nearby.

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Mahnaz

23 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Breakfast and location

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Rachel

15 Mar 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

The Marmara Guesthouse was a wonderful place to stay in the neighborhood of Sultanahmet. The staff was pleasant, the breakfast was delicious and the room was comfortable. It was conveniently located to many of historical and cultural highlights as well as being close to public transportation. I highly recommend staying there!

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Ashley

19 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very very very tourist area. They hound you to go in and don't give up. Too pushy. Otherwise everything about the guesthouse is great.

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Shuwen

2 May 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

We loved our stay at Marmara! It was super close to all the Old City attractions but off on a small, quieter side street. Although our room was small, the terrace was a nice place to hang out/relax, and the staff was extremely kind and helpful. The breakfast spread every morning was great, too!

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Edward

30 Oct 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Marmara is far better than adequate. The room we had was spacious and the bathroom was great. It is a five minute walk from the center of the action, but far enough away to feel peaceful. The breakfast is magnificent!

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zulay

4 Jun 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff very friendly. Within minutes of all the sites. Area with a lot of restaurants. Very walkable.

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Dining

Breakfast draws consistent acclaim for variety, quality, and the memorable rooftop setting with Bosphorus views; coffee is also appreciated. Overall food experience is a strong highlight across reviews.

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Po Yiu

29 Sept 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Great breakfast, magnificent view and good location to sightseeing places. Recommend.

10

Bilguun

10 Feb 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Had a great stay! Beautiful views from the breakfast area. Delicious breakfast.

10

Roxanna

17 Apr 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Wonderful small hotel! Super clean facilities, helpful staff, great breakfast each morning with plentiful options. Bed was more comfortable than I expected. Only an 8-10 minute walk to Topkapi, Hagia Sofia and all nearby.

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Lucille

16 Feb 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The guesthouse was very central to major sites in old Istanbul. The staff were friendly and helpful. The breakfast was varied for all diets and the dining area had a beautiful view of the Bosporus. We very much enjoyed our stay.

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Rachel

15 Mar 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

The Marmara Guesthouse was a wonderful place to stay in the neighborhood of Sultanahmet. The staff was pleasant, the breakfast was delicious and the room was comfortable. It was conveniently located to many of historical and cultural highlights as well as being close to public transportation. I highly recommend staying there!

10

Jack

27 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nicest place I've stayed in all of Turkie. Clean, and friendly. Breakfast on the roof top is the best ever. Good coffee too!

10

Timothy

24 Dec 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The breakfast was indeed an amazing feast of Turkish delights!!! And the terrace overlooks the Bodphorus! Beautiful! The staff were very friendly and helpful!

10

Laura

7 Apr 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

We had a great 7 night stay at this clean and convenient guesthouse. The breakfast is even more amazing than it looks in the photos and the terrace was a perfect place for an afternoon break with a bottle of wine. Highly recommend!

8

Russell

28 Apr 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Easily the best breakfast during our 3 week Turkey trip. A few stair to get up to our room but clean and comfortable and well located.

10

Maryanne

24 May 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The breakfast was AMAZING and you have access to there coffee/espresso machine all day long. Staff was super friendly and helpful. Really close to major tourist sites and transportation.

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Month	Average price
January	US$48
February	US$60
March	US$62
April	US$67
May	US$70
June	US$57
July	US$58
August	US$63
September	US$70
October	US$76
November	US$57
December	US$49

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $79	2 $79	3 $79
4 $103	5 $79	6 $63	7 $63	8 $79	9 $85	10 $87
11 $86	12 $71	13 $71	14 $71	15 $71	16 $71	17 $71
18 $71	19 $71	20 $71	21 $71	22 $79	23 $78	24 $79
25 $77	26 $71	27 $71	28 $82	29 $71	30 $71	31 $71

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
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20	21	22	23 $51	24 $59	25	26
27 $103	28 $87	29 $63	30 $56