We stayed at Rumours Inn for 14 nights, and it was a wonderful experience overall. an excellent location, just a short walk from Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia. It’s also surrounded by plenty of restaurants and cafes, making it easy to explore local food spots without traveling far. The convenience of the location truly made our stay memorable. The hotel staff was exceptional, always welcoming and greeting us with warm smiles. Their hospitality stood out, and small gestures like providing complimentary water and coffee at the reception added a thoughtful touch. Another highlight of this property is the stunning terrace. The view from there is breathtaking, offering a panoramic scene of Istanbul that is perfect for relaxing after a day of sightseeing. One of the best aspects of our stay was the breakfast. It was consistently excellent, with a variety of options that satisfied a foodie like me. The quality and freshness of the food were impressive, and it was clear that a lot of thought went into ensuring guests had a great start to their day.

there were a couple of downsides. The pillows in our room were a bit firm for our liking, which made it difficult to get comfortable at times. Additionally, we stayed in a double economy room where the internet signal was quite weak, with only one bar most of the time. Despite these minor inconveniences, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Rumours Inn and would highly recommend it to anyone visiting Istanbul. The location, hospitality, and overall experience far outweighed the small issues we encountered.

Unlike most of the hotels in Istanbul, which had made us disappointed from staying in Istanbul again, here everything was super, we loved the space, the room, the location, the view on the terrace, and something exceptional for us was their hospitality and generosity! In a touristic neighborhood where most of the shops have established to cheat you, these great people here shared love, hospitality, and Oriental generosity! Every single staff member, from the boss to the house cleaners, behaved so well, kind, and with love. Good breakfast, and a permanent store of water and nice tea for free! This is an Oriental generosity for guests that is unfortunately disappearing in Turkey, but these nice people showed us that they still think that money is not everything! They also let us visit our friends on their terrace, and when we wanted to make our food hot, foods bought from somewhere else, in the middle of the night, they even changed our plastic plates for the microwave and said "they're not good for your health, we serve in a plate for you and bring them". This didn't have any financial benefit for them, but they behaved so kind and impressed us. Also our flight was early and we asked for lunch box, they gave us a very clean, generous pack, as if they made it for themselves. This was so adorable. We were really impressed after many bad experiences in Istanbul hotels. They really changed our mind about staying in Istanbul. So when we come back again to Istanbul, we'll definitely come back here. We prefer to spend our money somewhere that they care about people and not think only of money. Bravo to all of you, and I deeply appreciate you all for the nice vacation and memories you made for us.

The only thing that I didn't go for the score 10, was about the cold breakfast. But later in the last day they corrected that.

No doubt the beautiful roof top terrace! We spent each night there as the view was stunning. It was also pretty calm there, although centrally located. That was also something that made our stay so pleasant as the Rumours Inn is located a bit away from the usual tourist spots but only a short walk away from the Blue Mosque where you will find the Sultanahmet Tram stop that brings you everywhere in and around Istanbul. The Hotel is also very special, kind of a Boutique Hotel. We definitely recommend it 😊

The rooms that we had were very small but we knew it before as the photos had shown it. But they were sufficient for our stay as we only slept there. The breakfast room downstairs was pretty cold so that you had to look for a place away from the A/C.

If you want to be close (walking distance) to The Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophie etc. then this is the location to be. It's a short walk to the tram station. plenty of cafes, restaurants, etc. close by. The breakfast was adequate and plentiful and got us through to a late lunch. Remember that this is a budget hotel so don't expect 5 star. We don't like paying $500 a night for a bed and this hotel with very helpful and friendly staff served us well.

We have no complaints to share about this hotel.

The staff was very helpful, and the hotel was well aired, comfortable, and easy to traverse. I had clean towels, clean sheets and enough supplies throughout my entire stay there. The rooftop terrace was very comfy and had a nice view of the sea to the south/southwest. The location is also excellent, a few minutes walking to Sultanahmet square, and comparatively very quiet. There are two major metro stations within 20 minutes of walking, and the tram station at 5, giving easy access to a good half of the city. The bathroom was surprisingly large, well lit, well aired, with hot water ranging from lukewarm to scalding hot (much to my joy), well supplied dispensers with bathing gel and shampoo, a hairdryer, shower caps, and even a traveler's sewing kit. The breakfast spread of food was fairly wide, and even with my health related food limitations, I had plenty to choose from, with a decent amount of fruit, vegetables, cheeses, breads, fried eggs and others. The presence of lactose free milk was definitely a plus. The tea and water were also a pleasant surprise. Finally, as a useful information, they offer washing clothes (via a local company that does washing) at a fairly affordable price per kilogram of clothes, and with a quick return (mine were sent in the morning, and back in the evening of the same day). As someone who frequently likes getting away with packing lighter, this is something I appreciate.

I'm sad the rooftop terrace bar wasn't in use. I'm not sure if it was in use before, but the whole place is extremely comfortable, and would have been nice to be able to get drinks up there. Wifi signal could be a tad weak at times, but even the dogs know 100% coverage is a nightmare, so I don't hold it against then.

We were so happy with our stay at Rumours Inn. The reception staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. The room was spacious and clean with all the amenities you'd need. It was also the most quiet accommodation we stayed in during our time in Istanbul - so we managed to get great sleep here! We also really enjoyed the breakfast, great variety, good coffee and lovely fruit to end it off! We also liked the location as it's about 500m from the nearest tramway station - which connects you to most of the points of interest on the European side. An added bonus was the adorable and well-cared for cats on the terrace with its lovely view!

Rumours Inn is perfectly located. 2 minute walk from the Blue Mosque. We had a sea view room which was perfect. Breakfast was a traditional style Turkish breakfast but also included cereals, fresh fruit, scrambed eggs and turkish sausage, breads, cakes...everything to fill you up for a full day touring the sites. Trams were great to use and very cheap at £0.62 per journey if your legs get a bit tired after walking. Everyone so friendly and helpful. Found Istanbul quite expensive even though the exchange rate was excellent. We flew on to Cappadocia also and hotel were great at organising all our transfers. Would definitely recommend this hotel and would happily stay there again.

Only thing I would say needs improving is the bedroom curtains as some didnt fit the windows...but didnt bother me as I wear an eye mask!

From when I first arrived the staff were welcoming, friendly and helpful! They helped with any questions I had and made me feel comfortable, being my first time in Istanbul and solo. The room was lovely, nice view on the balcony and roof terrace! Breakfast was good and the hotel was clean. I would 100% stay here again next time! Location perfect, near to main attractions and has a tram station a short walk away. I feel very safe here.

There’s nothing I dislike about the property!

Location was perfect - right next to the blue mosque and near many restaurants and cafes. The view from the terrace is exactly as shown in the photos and it was very peaceful in the early morning to sit there and gaze out at the sea. At night too, the terrace came to life with colourful lights.

The terrace furniture had a slightly musty smell that was a bit off-putting. The hotel receptionist could have been slightly more forthcoming with recommendations of where to eat, etc. as we arrive quite late in the evening and we’re hoping to be suggested restaurants rather than doing the research ourselves. The washroom sink was outside the washroom (in the main room area) which was quite inconvenient since any splashed would land in the room and make it wet.

Location is terrific with the exception of the noise from the call to prayer. It’s in the heart of everything in old town Istanbul! The staff went above and beyond to make our stay comfortable and welcoming. Breakfast was an added bonus and one of the reasons why we booked our stay at Rumours Inn! Bottled water available, hair dryer, ample pillows, hot water, plenty of space in room, the rooftop terrace was also a great surprise for us! We were also working remotely during our stay and the downstairs lobby was a perfect cozy, warm and welcoming space for this!

Having no elevator while staying on upper floor and having a lot of luggage was a negative but I had help from the staff carrying it up the stairs (even at 01:30!!)