I stayed at the Mavi Ev, or Blue House Hotel for 3 nights and loved it! It's small enough that the people at the front desk know you after a day. The room was on the small-ish side, but completely adequate and the VIEW more than made up for any sacrifces in spaciousness. The Blue Mosque and the Sea of... more

The Hotel's location in Sultanahmet is very convenient to the Blue Mosque and the Haghia Sophia. Unfortunately President Obama wanted to visit these places as well, and for that particular morning the whole area was fenced off and restricted. The Police presence on that day was impressive! The breakfast available at the hotel was very good, and the rooftop dining... more

The Blue House worked really well for our family. We have a six year old child and the hotel provided a folding bed for her. The free breakfast in the morning was convenient and offered a good selection. The room was small, but we had a fantastic view of the Blue Mosque. Bathroom was small but clean. The location can't... more

This is a fantastic location for tourists in Istanbul. A stone's throw to the Blue Mosque, Aya Sofia and Topkapi. The roof top terrace had perfect views of these attactractions and the Sea of Marmara and glimpes of the Bosphrus. Not the cheapest hotel around (esp. in high season) but well worth the cost. The tram line is about 2... more

I have stayed at the Blue House for several years, and each time it looks as fresh as when it was new. The location is the best and the staff is wonderful. The rooms are somewhat small, as are the baths, but everthing is kept in beautiful condition. There is a wonderful breakfast and a very pleasant dinning area inside,... more

You could not improve on the location. The view of the Blue Mosque from our hotel room on the third floor was stunning. The hotel staff exceeded our expectations. They helped us book a tour to Ephesus and gave us advice about the location of surrounding attractions. Our room was very well appointed. The food was exceptional. We really appreciated... more

What can I say that others haven't? The Blue House was wonderful. The hotel staff was fantastic, handling our check-in efficiently when we arrived late at 2:00AM. The rooms were typically European, a bit on the small side (but we had three beds in ours) but beautifully decorated, with fresh, crisp linens, clean floors, bed covers and so on. Very... more

Fantastic location, if you can get one of the front rooms you'll have a view of the wonderful Blue Mosque. Very central, clean hotel with a fabulous roof top view over the city and the Bosphorous. more

Blue House is in such a brilliant location in Sultanahmet that you would forgive any minor hotel niggles...but how great that weary (and one pregnant) traveler didn't have to! The rooms were perfect (a little small in the bathroom perhaps), clean, well appointed and had stunning views of the Blue Mosque just over the road. Breakfast, included in the tariff,... more