Located a short walk to Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace. Great Breakfast buffet. Close to lots of restaurants…our favorite, Palatium Cafe.

Steps & steep hill up to attractions on Sultanmet Square however they have another entrance that elimnates most of this, if you ask about it.

Everything about the Hotel Royan was exceptional, from the courteous staff, plentiful and delicious breakfast to the comfort of the room. I would 100% recommend this hotel to anyone visiting Istanbul.

Everything was superb.

Booked for my parents, as it was my mom's birthday. They sang her happy birthday and gave her a cake, as well as a gift. It was so thoughtful and nice. Breakfast great and great location.

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Our room was in a separate building to the main hotel which involved walking up various steps, not an issue for us but might be for anyone with mobility difficulties

AMAZING. Let's start off with that. I stayed her as a solo female traveler during my post surgery recovery and it was wonderful! I truly felt taken care of. I booked for a basic standard room and on the day of, I was surprised that they gave me a complimentary upgraded room (a mini studio) on their 6th floor with a good view instead. The room was really nice and modern, had ample space and super clean! They were so accommodating of my post surgery recovery that they gave me a room that was away from the noise and had a lot of privacy as there was only 1 other room on the floor. Perfect for my stay, I loved every bit of the room! The room also had a complimentary fruit plate waiting for me, what a nice finishing touch! The location of this hotel is conveniently located and only a short 7 min walk to Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque and Arasta Bazaar, and surrounded by a lot of restaurants and shops. It's a slightly busy area so you'll feel safe here if you're a solo traveler. The breakfast buffet has a decent spread and you can have breakfast on their terrace/rooftop with a good view of the sea! Really picturesque! Also, the menu for the food room service is good! Lastly, the staff knew I was going through post surgery recovery and were so incredibly nice, helpful and accommodating to my needs the entire time, some of them even went above and beyond such as providing me with complimentary herbal tea that would help with my swelling, really fast food room service, provided me with complimentary turkish coffee and tea while waiting at the lobby etc. Overall, I had a really great experience staying here! Highly recommend.

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The location was brilliant the ambience and atmosphere of the old city, lots of cafes/restaurants and perfect for sight seeing everything was within walking distance. Breakfast at the roof top restaurant was fabulous with spectacular views of the Bosphorus and the city. The hotel staff were exceptional so welcoming, friendly and nothing was too much trouble. Spacious room very clean and beds very comfortable. Definitely stay there again when I go back to Istanbul.

Being picky, mainly because I prefer to take a bath, no bath in the bathroom only a shower. Having said that the shower was a great size.

This is a super little hotel. The location is perfect for visiting all the most popular tourist attractions. It is located a 5 minute walk down hill from the Blue Mosque etc in a quiet little back street. We had one of the bigger rooms with a Bospherous view and a settee. I'm glad we selected this room. It was worth the extra cost. We found our room to be quiet, no noise issues at all. The room was very smartly furnished, everything was in excellent/new condition. The room was kept spotlessly clean. The bed linen was changed often. The mattress was very comfortable. The staff were charming and very helpful. We ate in the downstairs restaurant once, on other nights we were tired so they brought the food to our room. The hotel is very hard to fault. I would definitely return if holidaying in Istanbul again.

It is very hard to fault this hotel, it is lovely. My only slight reservation is the breakfast buffet. I don't think it is very hygienic for 40 or so guests to serve themselves using the same tongs and spoons, some people clearly had colds, and then expect us to peel and eat fruit, or pick up bread etc with contaminated hands.

Wonderful service. The hotel is located in the historical district of Sultanahmet and less than a 5 minute walk to some of Istanbul’s greatest gems, including Hagia Sofia (and the must-see museum/interactive experience dedicated to it), Topkapi palace, Blue mosque and the Basilica cistern, as well as with close access to public transport. The rooftop breakfast was unforgettable- both for the view and the high quality of the food. Staff - including the receptionist, porters, breakfast attendants and the cleaning lady - were always happy to help (e.g preparing omelette on demand) and provided us with many tips on places to visit, transport, etc.

This place is underrated; I wish we stayed longer. From the moment we walked in from the wrong side of the hotel the wonderful receptionist (I lost her name card - I think she was Cigdem)gave us a warm welcome. Ferhat then took over, what a welcome. Everyone at the main reception was amazing. Specially the chap that offered tips on what’s not to do and what we should do. The beds were comfortable; room was cleaned everyday: the breakfast view was wonderful. The location of the hotel is the cherry on Top. It’s an easy walk to all the tourist sites and the sea. Fantastic options of restaurants, cafes and spas. The owner Fatih is a true leader that lives by example. He was extremely helpful to us even offered a free luggage. We went to Istanbul for our wedding anniversary. We received a beautiful present coffee cups set. This will be our goto place next time we are in Istanbul. A big thank you to all the amazing staff at the hotel.

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It is a wonderful hotel close to the main attractions of old Istanbul. The location is excellent. It is close to the train station, so it is easy to reach not only the old city but also other main attractions, like the Grand Bazaar or the Galata Tower, and Yedikule Castle as well. The Hotel is very clean, they are cleaning all day. Breakfast is excellent. If the weather permits, you can sit on the terrace and enjoy your breakfast while looking at the sea and the beautiful panorama. However, you have to be careful of the seagulls that will try to steal your food. Rooms are not so big, but good. But to be honest, I have to say that if you need a bigger room, that is also available, so the decision is yours. For me, only the mattress of the bed was too soft (I would say extremely soft), so it was not comfortable for my back. The employees are very nice, they help with everything. You can ask them without any hesitation if you have any problems.

soft mattress of the bed