Timeks Hotel
Dizdariye Çeşmesi Sok. No 3 Binbirdirek Mah., Istanbul 34122 Türkiye
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#634 of 2,331 hotels in Istanbul
Location
5.0
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4.2
Value
4.6
Cleanliness
4.4
Service
4.4
Sleep Quality
4.4
Timeks Hotel is a boutique hotel in Istanbul located in the heart of the centuries old empires' capital. Timeks Hotel is practically neighbors with Istanbul's greatest historical treasures such as: St. Sophia, the magnificent Blue Mosque, the mystic Basilica Cistern, the imperial Topkapi Palace, the colorful Grand Bazaar, and is adjacent to the Hippodrome where Byzantine Empire's most glamorous games used to take place. Timeks Hotel offers you the most spaciously designed rooms in the old city, specifically tailor made for your comfort. Along with it's personalized first class service, Timeks Hotel also offers you the convenience of being able to walk everywhere without having to take any sort of transportation.
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Property amenities
Paid public parking nearby
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Hot tub
Coffee shop
Airport transportation
Baggage storage
Concierge
24-hour front desk
Street parking
Wifi
Vending machine
Non-smoking hotel
Shared kitchen
Express check-in / check-out
Laundry service
Room features
Air conditioning
Desk
Housekeeping
Safe
Refrigerator
Flatscreen TV
Complimentary toiletries
Hair dryer
Telephone
Wake-up service / alarm clock
Room types
Non-smoking rooms
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Languages Spoken
English, Russian, Arabic, Dutch and 2 more
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Dizdariye Çeşmesi Sok. No 3 Binbirdirek Mah., Istanbul 34122 Türkiye
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Great for walkers
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friendly clean comfortable family run hotel one of the best. Beds pillows comfortable.
Breakfast makes the day.
Close to everything.
Restaurants close by.
Located in a quiet location.i can highly recommend this hotel for your visit.
Breakfast makes the day.
Close to everything.
Restaurants close by.
Located in a quiet location.i can highly recommend this hotel for your visit.
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Date of stay: July 2023Trip type: Traveled with family
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stayed for a week in this lovely welcoming little hotel in march 2014. reception staff are warm and friendly, the reception itself doubles up as a small tour desk and even has a tiny lending library. there is also a little café serving meals until quite late at night should you not wish to venture further afield. the location cannot be bettered, as it is just a stones throw from the hippodrome and the main tourist area and the price is very reasonable. the hotel appears to be brand new, as the rooms and furniture are in tip top condition. rooms are fairly small, although that is to be expected in somewhere of that size and price. if you want a comfortable,friendly hotel with ambience, right in the middle of town and at a bargain price, then this is the place for you. check it out!!
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Date of stay: March 2014Trip type: Traveled solo
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Room Tip: ask to see the rooms before selecting one, as some are very much smaller than others
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Response from Deniz A, Guest Relations Manager at Timeks Hotel
Responded Feb 6, 2015
Dear Marissa, We cant thank you enough for the wonderful review that you have posted about Timeks Hotel. You have basically described our motto to all travelers that are planning to visit Istanbul: 'comfortable,friendly hotel with ambience, right in the middle of town and at a bargain price' Thank you so much for choosing us for your stay and we hope to see you stay with us for your next trip to Istanbul! wishing you all the best, Deniz
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I stayed in this hotel for five nights with family. The room we got was spacious and there was also a big private balcony.
The shower worked very well. However the bathroom was small. It is a minor issue as I have only medium build.
The tv and AC worked well and the cleaning lady did a good job of cleaning up every day. There was a mini market nearby. However we realized it was expansive to buy drinks here compared to super market near by.
The hotel is in a great location just one block from Hippodrome . During our stay we walked to all attractions in Sultanhmet square from hotel.
The breakfast was the same every day but it was good. The staff at reception were helpful during our stay.
I recommend this hotel wholeheartedly.
The shower worked very well. However the bathroom was small. It is a minor issue as I have only medium build.
The tv and AC worked well and the cleaning lady did a good job of cleaning up every day. There was a mini market nearby. However we realized it was expansive to buy drinks here compared to super market near by.
The hotel is in a great location just one block from Hippodrome . During our stay we walked to all attractions in Sultanhmet square from hotel.
The breakfast was the same every day but it was good. The staff at reception were helpful during our stay.
I recommend this hotel wholeheartedly.
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Date of stay: May 2016Trip type: Traveled with family
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Be careful there. They will charge you extra money for their service if you ask them for help. Don't ask them. It's better to do everything by yourself. They charged me with 90lira for laundry and they said it's 30-35lira so I gave them 50 instead. They asked for 90 lira when i checked out and they said i didn't pay them anything. Just be too careful. The sheets where too bad even if i asked them to change them. Don't trust the photos provided. They even wanted tp cheat us and give us a bad room not the standard. I won't recommend it.
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Date of stay: December 2019Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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This is a small but extremely well located hotel in the Sultanahmet district. Just a stones throw from the Blue mosque and within walking distance of the key sights in Istanbul such as Haga Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Basilica Cistern and Grand Bazaar. Also situated closely to shops, restaurants and the metro.
Rooms are basic and no frills, offering complimentary toiletries in the bathroom, hairdryer, towels as well as fridge and safe in the rooms. Cleaning was not up to scratch however with the floor unswept for the duration of the stay.
Staff are extremely helpful and polite.
Overall this is a small budget hotel. If you are looking for somewhere to stay very conveniently located amongst the best sights of Istanbul and are not fussed about mod cons then this hotel would definitely serve your purpose.
Rooms are basic and no frills, offering complimentary toiletries in the bathroom, hairdryer, towels as well as fridge and safe in the rooms. Cleaning was not up to scratch however with the floor unswept for the duration of the stay.
Staff are extremely helpful and polite.
Overall this is a small budget hotel. If you are looking for somewhere to stay very conveniently located amongst the best sights of Istanbul and are not fussed about mod cons then this hotel would definitely serve your purpose.
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Date of stay: December 2015Trip type: Traveled with family
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We stayed 3 nights and really enjoyed the location of this hotel. We didn't use their transfer service from airport cuz it was in Euro and taxi charged us in Lira which was more affordable. Also we were flying from Cappadocia to Sabiha G airport which is kind a far compare to Main airport. We got their without any problem cuz person who replied our emails send us a very good directions. When we got there Salih helped us with paperwork and he literally sat with us for 30 mind and provides all kind of info, maps, phone number etc etc. We were very impressed by their kindness and hospitality. Next morning we went out used tram service and enjoyed the food and shopping. Everyone was very nice and helpful and kind at the front desk. Actually when one them when heard me coughing got me a warm milk with honey. Thank you so much Dilshad I will always remember your kind gesture. Timeks is a small hotel may be that's why we received personal family attention. Room was very clean and WiFi was great. Every morning Turkish style breakfast was a special treat. Just one suggestion about the shuttle back to airport need to be on time. Driver picked up so many people before getting to the airport, that was very stressful so I will suggest knowing Istanbul airport it's another story take a taxi if possible cuz you don't want to miss international flights back home. Again like to thanks everyone at Timeks hotel for being kind and efficient. Another plus point everyone speak English at the desk. Love to suggest this place and love to go back this place. :) Annie/Sanna from San Francisco USA
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Date of stay: June 2015Trip type: Traveled with family
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Response from Deniz A, General Manager at Timeks Hotel
Responded Jun 5, 2015
Dear Annie/Sanna, Greetings from Istanbul! As part of the management team, we are so glad to read such positive comments about our staff, we really try to emphasise the importance of hospitality. I would like to personally thank you on behalf of the staff for taking the time to share your feedback with any potential future guests! We hope to see you back in Istanbul again someday! wishing you all the best, Deniz
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Timeks hotel is an excellent value in a terrific location. It is very clean. The breakfast is a traditional Turkish breakfast, quite acceptable. The staff are accommodating of requests, having booked a couple taxis for us (the Bitaksi app is a good one, but its location services are sometimes not accurate due to the narrow streets and lots of stone to interfere with reception). I would highly recommend Timeks as a place to stay. You are just two minutes from the Hippodrome. Excellent restaurants are ~10 minutes walk (avoid the tout driven places along the tramway- the food is ok but you'll find MUCH better options down the hill from Hagia Sophia.)
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Date of stay: November 2019
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I've booked and paid 4 nights for a double standard room at this hotel through a travel agency, the reservation was made one month before my trip to istanbul. I've asked a confirmation from them, 3 days before my check-in date, and received the confirmation that everything is ok.
Arriving at this hotel for the check-in, the receptionist told us that our reservation is cancelled in their system, and that there are no rooms available, and that we need to stay at another hotel for the first night at return the next day at the Timeks. I've asked if the room has the same standards as the room in Timeks, and they said "yes". Arriving at the other hotel (200m distance from timeks) they gave a us a room near the reception and right next to the kitchen.I could hear all the people that came to reception, while in the morning at 4AM, I was awakened by the sound of the dishes washed in the kitchen. After this first terrible night they promise to take our luggage to timeks at 2PM when they do the check-in while we visit the city. In that day there was hard rain, and when arrived at Timeks at 2PM, they said that they didn't took our luggage because of the rain. Finally we had to wait for another hour to bring our luggage and provide the room. When we were took to our room, another SHOCK, the room was at the underground level, and when I asked the receptionist what type of room is this, she said ECONOMY! I showed them my voucher from travel agency where I paid for a STANDARD room (this rooms are at the upper level, and have better conditions). They said that they don't have standard rooms available, and that i should contact my agency to do a refund and to recalculate the amount for ECONOMY. OK so I've contacted my travel agency to resolve this issue, and I went to our ECONOMY double room, where I've notice that the ceiling was flooded with water and drip from the morning rain. Returned to the reception to let them know about this problem, and they came with the proposal to provide 2 single economy rooms at underground level, because those were the only one available without being flooded. Anyway we stayed in those rooms where it was a terrible smell of mold. So overall it was a terrible experience at this hotel, that i hope none else will experience. We asked for a refund from the owner through our travel agency but we didn't received any compensation from the hotel until now. Thanks to the hotel management for this terrible experience, hope their business will flourish with this kind of arrangements.
Arriving at this hotel for the check-in, the receptionist told us that our reservation is cancelled in their system, and that there are no rooms available, and that we need to stay at another hotel for the first night at return the next day at the Timeks. I've asked if the room has the same standards as the room in Timeks, and they said "yes". Arriving at the other hotel (200m distance from timeks) they gave a us a room near the reception and right next to the kitchen.I could hear all the people that came to reception, while in the morning at 4AM, I was awakened by the sound of the dishes washed in the kitchen. After this first terrible night they promise to take our luggage to timeks at 2PM when they do the check-in while we visit the city. In that day there was hard rain, and when arrived at Timeks at 2PM, they said that they didn't took our luggage because of the rain. Finally we had to wait for another hour to bring our luggage and provide the room. When we were took to our room, another SHOCK, the room was at the underground level, and when I asked the receptionist what type of room is this, she said ECONOMY! I showed them my voucher from travel agency where I paid for a STANDARD room (this rooms are at the upper level, and have better conditions). They said that they don't have standard rooms available, and that i should contact my agency to do a refund and to recalculate the amount for ECONOMY. OK so I've contacted my travel agency to resolve this issue, and I went to our ECONOMY double room, where I've notice that the ceiling was flooded with water and drip from the morning rain. Returned to the reception to let them know about this problem, and they came with the proposal to provide 2 single economy rooms at underground level, because those were the only one available without being flooded. Anyway we stayed in those rooms where it was a terrible smell of mold. So overall it was a terrible experience at this hotel, that i hope none else will experience. We asked for a refund from the owner through our travel agency but we didn't received any compensation from the hotel until now. Thanks to the hotel management for this terrible experience, hope their business will flourish with this kind of arrangements.
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Date of stay: August 2019
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Room Tip: avoid rooms at -1 level
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We went for a week in Istanbul, the hotel is ideal in terms of location, price, cleanliness and good service, the hotel is walking distance from all major attractions, would definitely go again, breakfast is standard and we had the same breakfast for the 2 days then we didn't bother. Rooms cleaned everyday. Good night sleep as hotel is in a back street away from all the noise.
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Date of stay: February 2016Trip type: Traveled with family
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First off, the location...walk outside and turn the corner and you are basically in the center of Istanbul, within walking distance to the mosques, the grand bazaar and the underground cistern. I cannot imagine any other hotel, at the reasonable price, to have a better location and that is what staying in Istanbul is all about. Being at the heart of it all, but at the same time tucked away on a lovely cobbled street.
The rooms were comfortable & clean with all new fittings and very well maintained. There was also free wi-fi.
The staff were extremely friendly and were more than happy to help get your bearings.
I would definitely recommend this place, it was like staying at your friend's (very clean & comfortable) house...which just happens to be at the center of everything!
The rooms were comfortable & clean with all new fittings and very well maintained. There was also free wi-fi.
The staff were extremely friendly and were more than happy to help get your bearings.
I would definitely recommend this place, it was like staying at your friend's (very clean & comfortable) house...which just happens to be at the center of everything!
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Date of stay: October 2015Trip type: Traveled with friends
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We walked to where the trams are,and walked along main street a way, it was down turning to the left. It confusing when you come out,as it can be nowhere near where you entered,so,have to find ones bearings, it enormous with lots of exits etc. Lots of markets about. Selling usual paraphernalia . interesting. Try lovely cake shop too
I did not book the shuttle with Timeks, but for what I have researched it's pretty much the same price everywhere: 25€ from Ataturk and 55€ from Sabiha Goçken.
hi Lila,
We can place a kettle and coffee in your room if you'd like...what dates were you thinking of booking?
thanks,
Deniz
PRICE RANGE
$32 - $51 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
TürkiyeIstanbulSultanahmet
NUMBER OF ROOMS
19
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Frequently Asked Questions about Timeks Hotel
Which popular attractions are close to Timeks Hotel?
Nearby attractions include Sultanahmet District (0.1 miles), Blue Mosque (0.2 miles), and Ruby Ceramics & Gift Shop (0.2 miles).
What are some of the property amenities at Timeks Hotel?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, airport transportation, and a hot tub.
Which room amenities are available at Timeks Hotel?
Top room amenities include air conditioning, a flat screen TV, and a refrigerator.
Is parking available at Timeks Hotel?
Yes, paid public parking nearby and street parking are available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Timeks Hotel?
Conveniently located restaurants include Vamos Restaurant, Mivan Restaurant & Cafe, and Zeferan Restaurant.
Does Timeks Hotel have airport transportation?
Yes, Timeks Hotel offers airport transportation for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Is Timeks Hotel located near the city center?
Yes, it is 0.9 miles away from the center of Istanbul.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Timeks Hotel?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English, Russian, Arabic, Dutch, Turkish, and Romanian.
Are there any historical sites close to Timeks Hotel?
Many travelers enjoy visiting Basilica Cistern (0.4 miles), Ayasofya (0.4 miles), and Historic Areas of Istanbul (2.8 miles).