Celine Hotel

✓Istanbul can be overwhelming in the wealth of its history and geography. The staff at the Celine make it feel like home. The hotel, once the mansion of an Ottoman senior official, is an outstanding choice. What made the Celine special was the staff: helpful, friendly, professional and knowledgeable. The hotel is located in the Sultanahmet quarter, with the Blue Mosque, Aya Sofya, Topkapı Palace and the Basilica Cistern just a short stroll away. There are lots of restaurants in the area. The hotel is within walking distance of the Cemberlitas tram stop on the T1 line, which runs down the hill to Eminönü and across the Golden Horn to Karakoy. A hearty breakfast is served in a secluded garden at the back of the property. Our room overlooked the Sea of Marmara, where we could see dozens of ships anchored before making port or heading up the Bosphorus.

✓I recently stayed at this gorgeous hotel in Istanbul and was truly impressed by its elegant Ottoman atmosphere. The entire property was spotless. Both the rooms and shared areas were exceptionally clean and well cared for. The food was delicious, and the breakfast was outstanding, with plenty of fresh and tasty choices each morning. The location is excellent too, with museums, historic sites, and shopping areas all easily accessible. The staff are friendly and helpful. I’d happily stay here again and highly recommend it to anyone visiting Istanbul.

✓Spent two nights at Celine Hotel, a very classy hotel with a beautiful set up and Ottoman furniture ! It was a great way to end our holidays.

✓We spent five nights in this wonderful hotel. The service from check in was pretty special. The room is ornate and quite large. Very impressed. The only thing I would mention is the lack of coffee. We had one satchel in the room upon arrival and it was not restocked. We had to buy some from the shop across the road.