We stayed in the Legend Hotel in Istanbul during our recent visit to Turkey. It is situated in the Sultanahmet area, very central and near to the Blue mosque and Aya Sofia. It is also near the Grand Bazaar, and within walking distance from the Cemberlitas Metro station. They offer a very decent khavalte (breakfast) on their terrace, from where... more

I am a faculty with the University of Colorado and I've been conducting a study abroad program each year since 200. Finding a reasonable hotel on the historic peninsula of Istanbul for a group of 15 or so has been a challenge till I've found Legend. With different groups I stayed there for a week in May in 2005, and... more

We stayed at the Legend Hotel for a total of 6 days. The Staff is amazingly attentive, professional, and efficient. Hakan was especially helpful and and kind. By the time we left, he felt like a friend to us. The room was clean and tastefully decorated and we had a fantastic view of the Marmara sea. The hotel's proximity to... more

I just stayed in this hotel in December and this hotel certainly is a big NO. Was able to have only one hour of sleep. if hygene is important to you, you will be so disappointed with this hotel. The bathroom was not cleaned properly, there was a heavy smell in the room. The bed was not comfortable at all.... more

The hotel has modern and comfortable rooms furnished similar to the old Ottoman houses.Legend Hotel is located in the heart of old town, overlooking to Blue Mosque with its superior location, Sultanahmet Friendliy staff more

The picture of the exterior has been airbrushed. Only a small doorway is visible from outside giving it a seedy appearance, and making it difficult to find even for local Taxi drivers!! Location is excellent, but thats all. No hot water for 4 days. Shower tray blocked so overflows all over floor. Handed in our key, reception lost it !!... more

for location you cannot fault it... the shower was a squeeze and cheap bendy plastic which leaked over the whole bathroom but the rest of the room was fine - we did not have a view but we went out for that. the reception area was promising was sweetly grand - it is a narrow ottoman building- the thing that... more

good hotel but a few problems. Great view from top of the balcony. Nice back garden and really good location in the old town. The rooms aren't special but they're nothing bad to go by. I had to change my room the 1st night cos there wasn't a city view in a king size room. It was more like a... more

We booked 3 months in advance but there was no room when we arrived there.They moved us to a 2 star hotel for the 1st night and moved back to Legend next day.The room was smelling really bad even we booked a non-smoking room. We always wanted to have something to drink in the lobby but always there 2 men... more