My stay at The Mest Hotel Istanbul was absolutely delightful. I opted for the deluxe room with a sea view, and it offered what I’d say is one of the best views a hotel can provide. The balcony overlooks the mosque in all its grandeur—a truly mesmerizing sight that I could admire for hours. The room was impeccable, with a fresh, clean scent that made it feel instantly welcoming. Every detail was taken care of, and it was spotlessly maintained. The staff were incredible—warm, accommodating, and always ready to go above and beyond to assist with anything I needed, which made my stay even more enjoyable. The location is another big advantage. Nestled in Sultanahmet, it’s within walking distance of all the key tourist spots and right beside the Spice Bazaar. The area is surrounded by a variety of restaurants, coffee shops, and local attractions, making it a perfect base for exploring the city. If you’re planning a visit to Istanbul, The Mest Hotel offers comfort, outstanding service, and views that will take your breath away—a place I’d highly recommend.

The room is smaller than I expected, but the breathtaking views, exceptional cleanliness, and outstanding service more than make up for it.

Hidden Gem located inside of the market and within 10 minutes walk to the grand bazaar. Amazing view from our room to the masque priceless. Breakfasts buffet was very good with lots of food options and drinks and it’s on the rooftop with the best views. If you are looking to explore the markets this is a perfect spot and especially if you need to do multiple shopping so you can just go back to the room and drop off your bags and go back to shopping:)

If you have difficulty with mobility this is not the hotel for you, most taxis won’t be able to take you anywhere close to the hotel due to restrictions on this access road. We had to walk to the main road to get a taxi to and from.

The hotel is nicely furnished, very comfy, well maintained and cleaned. The air conditioning worked great and it was nice to return to the hotel to cool down. The staff are very helpful and knowledgeable. The breakfast was fresh, there was a lot of variety and something new to try every day. The view from the breakfast room is unforgettable! The hotel cat was cute!

Our room was below the breakfast room and every morning we were woken up early (before 7am) to the sounds of the room being set up — some sound proofing or quieter setting up is needed.

Location, polite staff, ambience, comfortable beds, lovely breakfast, hospitality and amazing views of the Eminonu/New Mosque!

Everyone is accountable to pay a charge for the Minibar and we were not informed of this considering the amount we paid for our stay. We paid £28.00

The hotel is beautiful and located in the perfect spot to set out every day. The staff are exceptional and incredibly friendly. The terrace was a welcome addition to our stay, as it gave you a comfortable place to hang out other than our room. The view from the terrace is spectacular.

We had a family loft room, with only chair in the space even though I was messaged in advance that there were three. If the terrace room had not been available for lounging, I would have been pretty upset.

Breakfast was very turkish, plentiful and allways under the watchfull supervision of the CAT. The staff was always so helpful and even thought not very fluent in English...we understood each other.

The second bed in our room was a bit unsafe...for a kid. My kid actually fell while coming down the ladder (yes, ladder, not stair) and gave us quite a scare. We asked for a mattress be setup next to our bed. A bit tight, but it worked and we felt safe.

The property is in a good location behind the new mosque and by the spice bazaar. There are all sorts of shops and restaurants nearby and is in walking distance to ferries to the Asian side as well as the bridge to the other side of the European side. The staff is excellent and immediately help set up any activities/experiences you’d like to do in Istanbul. The breakfast, ambiance, and evening snacks are also enjoyable. All around wonderful stay and would look to stay here again if I come back to Istanbul.

Most Uber drivers will not pull up to the hotel and the taxi drivers in the city are sketchy at best. Do NOT have them call you a taxi to the airport without 1400 Lira to pay for the ride. I had a taxi driver attempt to keep my luggage hostage and had to use an ATM last minute at the airport in the pouring rain.

Our stay at Mest Hotel in Istanbul was absolutely superb. From the moment we arrived, the check-in staff greeted us with warm smiles and exceptional service. Every interaction with the team, from the front desk to the cleaners, was marked by kindness and professionalism. They truly went above and beyond to make us feel welcome and comfortable. The room was immaculate, thanks to the diligent housekeeping staff who kept everything spotless and well-maintained throughout our stay. The hotel's amenities were first-class, and the attention to detail was evident everywhere—from the beautifully designed interiors to the thoughtful little touches that made our stay special. The location of Mest Hotel is perfect, offering convenient access to Istanbul's main attractions while providing a peaceful haven to return to each day. Our experience at Mest Hotel was nothing short of perfect, and we can't recommend it highly enough. This is a five-star experience in every sense, and we can't wait to come back!!!!

Honestly everything was perfect

Amazing stay at Mest Hotel! The staff was very friendly and caring, and even brought a surprise cake at our room the day of my birthday! The hotel is in a restaured old building in Istanbul, and has his own personality. The room was very clean, calm, cosy and well equiped. The bed was also very confortable. The breakfast buffet was one of the best I had in a Hotel, with many turkish specialties to taste. It is located in the roof of the hotel, so that we enjoyed the nice view of Istanbul while taking our breakfast at the terrace. The location of the Hotel is also very good in the old town since tramway and fery are both very closed (3 minutes by step). I highly recommend this hotel to anyone who wants to visit Istanbul.

Every single staff member at this hotel were super friendly and helpful in every aspect. Buffet breakfast was amazing - the view from the breakfast area was sublime as it was located on the roof top. Location was pinpoint around everything - allowed us to utilise the trams which was only 5 minute walk from the hotel. They arranged us with transport to the hotel and back to the airport. The staff provided us with numerous site seeing locations, suggested us with wide selection of food places which were amazing! In conclusion, I highly recommend this hotel! Without a doubt one of the best service and hotel views I’ve ever seen!