helpful staff nothing was a trouble ..loved the afternoon tea served every afternoon such a plesure to come back after a hard day being a tourist....the reception staff were helpful arranging things to do and see loved the idea of having a safe in the room so helpful to be able to leave money and passports there would come back... More

BW Obelisk has a very coveted location, right in the middle of Sultanhamet from where you can walk easily to any of the historical spots that one visits Istanbul for .. From the terrace you get beautiful views of the Hagia Sofia, Blue mosque and a never tiring view of the Bosphorous ... Roms are nice and we got a... More

We stayed at the BW Obelisk hotel from December 26 until December 29. The hotel is a very nice hotel and they do have a very friendly and helpful staff. We arrived in Istanbul at 06.30 am from a 15 hours flight from Jakarta, and we went directly to the hotel, thought just to wait in the lobby until 09.00... More

Our stay at Hotel Obelisk is one of the many fine things happened to us in Istanbul. It is located in the heart of the city and just a 5 minutes walk to most of the monumental places like Blue mosque, Grand bazar, Topkapi etc...The breakfast we had at the Hotel was a highlight and we loved it. The staff... More

Hotel was very easy to reach by Taxi. Note: Wherever you are staying in Sultan Ahmet you must have your Hotel's phone number ready. BTW, there is more than 8 Best Western hotels in the same area. Location is very near to Sultan Ahmet, Rooms are spacious, clean, beds are comfy. The only noise came from a nearby train that... More

The hotel is situated just 5 minutes walking from Aya Sofia, Topkapi and Blue Mosque. You can also sit on a tram and reach some other sights from there. Rooms are clean and tidy. We were sleeping very good there. Wi-Fi internet is fast and free. You have also a minibar with good prices. Breakfast was good and delicious. There... More

This is a wonderful hotel. My husband and I stayed here as part of a Rick Steves' "The Best of Istanbul in 7 Days" tour. The staff is very helpful and polite. The rooms are clean and airy. The breakfast is wonderful. The location is ideal for walking to all of the sights in the Old City. And, the tram... More

We have just come back from a wonderful 5 days in Istanbul. This hotel is in a perfect location for exploring the sights of the old quarter such as the Blue Mosque and Topkapi Palace. It is also not too far from the tram stop. The hotel is very comfortable - our room was large and airy and it is... More

My wife and I found the Hotel Obelisk to be a wonderful place from which to explore Istanbul. The hotel is just downhill from the Blue Mosque, and the tram line leading to many points of interest. Booking our rooms via the internet was a breeze, thanks to the assistance of manager Hgur, who became a great source of information... More