Let me start by saying this is not a five star hotel. It is basic, clean accommodation at a very central location in Istanbul. The manager Irfan is super friendly and the other staff - cleaning lady/cook for breakfast, assistant manager are also very nice. Only Irfan speaks English but the others are so friendly, we somehow managed to communicate... More

This is a really excellent little hotel. The location couldn't be better - in a quiet alleyway (between the Montana and Safran restaurants) opposite the main gates to Gulhane Park. Very close to all the main sights and just 5 minutes from Haghia Sophia. The staff were very friendly and exceptionally helpful (Irfan was brilliant!). They booked tickets online for... More

Clean, colourful hotel with great service. Staff are fantastic especially irfan, who can speak great English. The housekeeper does a great home cooked breakfast. Fresh omelettes, etc. Although this hotel is in a good location, it is a little harder to find. Just ask the staff to arrange pickup from Airport, Metro (train) or tram or the hotel is in... More

A lovely place just 5 minutes from the Blue Mosque and S.Sophia. very easy to get there, staff is very gentle and will explain you how to get to the hotel from the airport and places to visit. It's very easy reach it by metro and bus. I was travelling alone and it was so easy to find it. My... More

I stayed with Minel for 8 nights, and the hospitality alone is enough to make me want to return to Istanbul. The room was nice and always clean, the breakfast was wonderful, and the staff and owners are eminently hospitable. I just hope they don't start charging 5-star prices!

Really, you couldn't ask for nicer hotel staff--thanks to Irfan for being a total sweetheart and even to their shuttle driver, who called the hotel when I left my phone in the shuttle and brought it back to me later that day. Such a lifesaver. It seems to have been very recently renovated and well done at that. I have... More

Wish we had more time here, great location, hard to find at first as its down a side street. Service was 5 stars for sure. Breakfast fantastic spread. Only thing is small rooms but still very clean and comfortable. Would highly recommend for a stay in Istanbul.

My friend and I stayed for 4 days at the Minel Hotel. The rooms are clean, nice furnished and small but enough for the short stay. The breakfast is simple but nice and the breakfast lady is super friendly and hilarious :) the staff help where they can and give some good advice concerning local restaurants, shopping and sight seeing.... More

Stayed with my fiancee to celebrate a birthday and were completely blown away by the quality of the hotel. it is all freshly decorated and maintained to the highest condition. The Staff are amazingly helpful making you feel welcome from the very start. They provided local insight and suggested a few simple routes to take in as many of the... More