Niles Hotel Istanbul - Special Class

✓This is a small and cozy hotel located in the Old Town surrounded by several local restaurants. From the hotel it is a leisurely 15 minutes walk to some of the main attractions such as the Hagia Sofia, the Topkapi Palace and the Blue Mosque. One can also use the tram to reach these locations. The rooms are comfortable and clean. The breakfast area is located on the roof top with a view of the Sea of Marmara and a delicious breakfast is served. The hotel personnel is very polite and helpful to the customer’s needs. Highly recommended.

✓The Niles Hotel is a hidden gem in Istanbul. The hotel staff is very attentive and cordial. The room rates are very reasonable for the quality that you get. The rooms, as well as all areas of the hotel, are kept very neat and clean. The hotel is strategically located close to the main touristic sites. The tram station is located two blocks from the hotel, where one can access a good number of the main touristic sites of Istanbul. Additionally, there are many currency exchange locations near the hotel, as well as restaurants and stores. The Grand Bazaar is just a four minute walk from the hotel. Breakfast is served in the upper floor of the hotel, including in the terraced area which has nice views. Breakfasts are included in all room rates and are wonderful. The decor of the lobby area is quite lovely, with multiple objects from old Istanbul. I have stayed several times at this hotel while in Istanbul, and I recommended highly.

✓This was our second stay Hotel Niles and it was as good/if not better than our first experience. The Location is perfect for exploring Istanbul with a short walk to The Grand Bazaar, and a comfortable walk to the Haga Sofia. For those that don't want to walk, there is a tram station literally 'up the road'. The Hotel is close enough to everything without being in the busy hustle of the tourist areas. The Hotel is family run and it shows in the attention to detail and service that is provided. Nothing was too much trouble to make our stay enjoyable, with daily suggestions and recommendations. The rooms are comfortable, clean and serviced daily. There is a lovely rooftop breakfast room/cafe with great views over the rooftops and towards the sea where we were greeted daily by management and friendly staff. We also had an amazing walking tour through 'less touristy' areas with the manager, Ozan Duyar, with great information and insights along the way (and a special coffee stop which we would never have found!) We will be back and would not stay anywhere else in Istanbul!

✓Lovely place: very helpful and friendly staff, sumptuous breakfasts to start the day, beautiful decor and atmosphere, great terrace overlooking the sea, walking distance to many of Istanbul's famous sights, nice music in lobby and breakfast room.