Acacia Mansion Hotel

The hotel is located in the very historic center of the city, 5-7 min walk to the Hippodrome, Blue Mosque and Hagia Sofia. Lots of restaurants and convenience stores to choose from nearby. The area feels safe even late at night. Breakfast is included and decent. The staff was very friendly and responsive, extra thanks Rulf for the hospitality during both check-in and check-out and throughout the stay.

From the moment I arrived at the Acacia Mansion Hotel to the moment I departed, I felt very welcomed and safe. The rooms were charming, inviting, and comfortable and jet lag wasn't an issue after the first good night sleep in their very  comfortable bed. Water pressure was also good and enjoyed hot showers. Rauf, who manages the front reception was extremely friendly and knowledgeable about the best places to visit in Turkey (and interesting facts in general) including interesting historical sites that they don't advertise in the tourist books. Acacia Mansion is very lucky (and smart!) to have Rauf be the face of their hotel. I believe he speaks 5 or 6 languages with excellent English. I seeked him out for advice throughout my trip and he was always so welcoming. Argesh is the very friendly evening reception and was also very kind and accommodating when I asked for assistance. I am mostly a morning person so mainly interacted with Rauf. Seher, their head of housekeeping, takes her job very seriously and not sure you will find a cleaner hotel in all of Turkey!  She left my room impeccibely clean and was always so sweet and helpful when I asked for extra toiletries. The Turkish breakfast is served from 8:00 am until 10:30 every morning with a good selection of turkish breakfast dishes. I especially loved their selection of olives, fruit,  cheeses, and baguettes. The very friendly and adorable Saroof was another gem in this charming boutique hotel and he looked over the breakfast buffet and guests, who has a very good command of the English language. He even made me a dellightful cup of turkish coffee when I inquired where I could get one, which I very much appreciated!  His smile lights up a room and has excellent customer service skills. I departed feeling refreshed and well taken care of. The location is great and a short distance from many of the historic sites. I even made friends with an adorable tortie neighborhood cat before I left!

Despite the airline losing my suitcases, I had a very warm welcome at Acacia Mansion hotel - was offered tea / coffee when I checked in. The staff were very friendly and helpful in assisting me during my search for my luggage, calling the airline frequently to request updates. I was also placed in a lovely room at the top of the hotel, with beautiful stained glass and a balcony - a nice and unexpected upgrade! I received lots of help from Ebru and the new guy that just started (cant remember his name!). Thanks for a great 2 days in Istanbul!

The guys from reception Rauf and Argesh were nice and helpful all the time by guiding us regarding city highlights. Location of the hotel was very good you could walk 5 min to Hagia Sophia and to closest Tram station and many other restaurants, shops, Bazaar and even a nice Park.

This is a no-frills, budget-friendly guesthouse located at the bottom of a hill in the Sultanahmet area. What makes this place stand out is the exceptional staff. Shukur went out of his way to prepare for me a lovely early morning meal for Sehri as I was fasting. Areesh carefully stored my luggage after checkout as I had a late flight. Lovely stay, would recommend for single travelers and those wanting to stay near the tourist area. Most historical sites are a short walking distance away.