Room was good - location great - staff friendly and really close to the major sights, but on a very noisy street. Impossible to sleep with the loud music, shouting, drum noises and car horns going on until 4am. The only way to drown out the noise was to turn the air-conditioning on full blast. If you're a light sleeper... more

This hotel is very well located, close to Topkapi, both mosques, public transport both tram & train. The hotel room & bathroom was clean and spacious. The rooms at the front have two windows (double glazed) that open to the street. The back rooms have a window but they have been bricked up which makes them dark. The hotel is... more

I have been to this hotel and I found that it was too expensive for what I got (the furniture in the room was quite old and the breackfast was poor) more

I just got back from a fantastic trip to Turkey and cannot say enough good things about The Gul Sultan Hostel. Like other reviewers said, the location is perfect, a stone's throw from the Hagia Sophia and a short walk from the Blue Mosque. The hotel is right in the middle of Backpackers Row but this is where you can... more

This is a great hotel in the perfect location in Istanbul. It is right in the heart of the Sultanahmet, near all of the main Istanbul attractions. It is on a street with many other hotels and hostels, but is one of the more modern and newer establishments. Unlike many of the other hotels and hostels, it does not have... more

This is a modest but charming and exceptionally clean hotel. Bathrooms are modern; rooms even have crown moldings. Hamit, Metin and his wife are accommodating and friendly. more

This lovely little hotel is right in the heart of the Sultanahmet action - just 5 mins from Hagia Sofia & the blue mosque. The room was basic but a good size, very tidy with a large ensuite bathroom. The hotel has a roof terrace with views over the Golden Horn. Breakfast was simple yet adequate. The owner, Hamit, was... more

We have spent couple of wonderful days during May 2007 in Istanbul in Gul Sultan Hotel. It is very nice hotel with friendly atmosphere. The hotel is located in the main tourist area, just few minutes away from Blue Mosque and Hagia Sofia. From the hotel terrace we enjoyed the night view of gorgeously alighted Blue Mosque and Hagia Sofia.... more

The Gul Sultan is a small family-run hotel in Sultanhamet. Although the exterior is in the traditional style of Istanbul (clapperboard cladding), the hotel is only a few years old. The bedrooms are clean and well decorated with simple furnishings, the beds are comfortable, and the bathrooms (shower) are modern. Satellite TV in the rooms - BBC World available! Also... more