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We're an Old Istanbul Family and invite you to stay with us in 'Grandma's House'. Explore Istanbul with us, an amazing city with many stories! DEAR GUESTS, YOU ALL ARE VERY VERY WELCOME to Grandma's House (Berk Guest House )
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I cannot fault Grandma’s House in any way. Our hosts, Yessim and Ahmet, were friendly, very informative and so generous. The hotel bright and spotlessly clean, delicious breakfasts. I only left on Wednesday and long to return, without hesitation, to stay again. It’s also central and easy walking to all major sites and restaurants galore.
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Date of stay: April 2024
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Response from Yesim Evrensel, İşletme Sahibi at Berk Guest House - Grandma's House
Responded Apr 29, 2024
Dear Friends, Thank you very very much indeed for your very nice thoughts and review :) Was a great pleasure knowing you and having you in our Guest House. We all hope to see you again. With Our Very Best Regards, Yesim, Ahmet and Derin Gülnora and Cevad Grandma's House
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Location: The family run guesthouse is located in an excellent location: short walking distance (approx 5mins) to Hagia Sophia/Blue Mosque/Topkapi Palace and the Sultanahmet tram, and from its terrace you can get breathtaking view of the Asia side, sunrise above the Marmara Sea and the lit up top of Hagia Sophia.
Staff: Very friendly owners (Ahmet & Yesim) who went the extra mile to make our stay in Istanbul very comfortable. We were originally staying at level 3 which does not have lift (the lift only goes between level 0, 1 and 4). When I mentioned that my mum’s knee is not suitable for the stairs, they immediately moved us to another available room which does not require the staircase. Booking of taxi to airport via them was also affordable (fixed price and lower compared to Uber prices). The reception is opened 24 hours.
Room: The room for 3 is spacious and clean with daily housekeeping. Bathroom is on the small side but does not bother us. Water pressure is good and hot water is immediate.
Breakfast: Cozy breakfast area. During our stay, the Turkish style buffet breakfast was from 8:30am - 10:30am. We were also offered traditional Turkish coffee with a shot of their homemade alcohol when we finished our breakfast daily.
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Date of stay: November 2023Trip type: Traveled with family
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Response from Yesim Evrensel, İşletme Sahibi at Berk Guest House - Grandma's House
Responded Nov 12, 2023
Dear Ava Dear Mum and Dear Dad, Thank you very very much indeed for your very nice thoughts and review ..Was a great pleasure knowing you and having you in our Guest House. . We all hope to see you again.. With Our Very Best Regards... Yesim, Ahmet and Derin
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Nice and charming B&B with wonderful people who will do everything for you to make your stay pleasant. If you are looking for luxury, this is not the place for you. If you are looking for a clean room with air conditioning and refrigerator and a small bathroom with shower, sink and toilet, in an excellent location, then this is highly recommended. Note: the room on the ground floor has a little more noise from activities outside, but this did not really disturb us. Breakfast is simple (Turkish oriented) but sufficient to start the day. Recommended!
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Date of stay: June 2024
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Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Stayed here for 4 nights from the 6th of October, loved it, Yesim and Ahmet are so friendly, helpful and welcoming! Being an old building and not a purpose built hotel it has its quirks as you would expect, we stayed in the two rooms on the top floor, the room with the terrace has a low ceiling towards the windows as it’s under the roof but the terrace is well worth the the low ceiling. The lift works perfectly the rooms are clean and beds are comfortable…small bathroom but excellent shower with plenty of hot water. The location is great in the heart of the sultanahmet the Topkapi Palace entrance is a couple of hundred yards away and the Blue Mosque, Ayasofya and the basilica cistern just five minute walks….plus the tram stop to take you further afield! For a base to go out each day exploring you would be hard pushed to find a better place to stay and at a great price! Would highly recommended it!
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Response from Yesim Evrensel, İşletme Sahibi at Berk Guest House - Grandma's House
Responded Oct 20, 2023
Dear PETER, Thank you very very much indeed for your nice thoughts and review :) Was a great pleasure having you in our Guest House. We hope to see you again :) With Our Very Best Regards, Yesim, Ahmet and Derin CEVAD RECEP GÜLNORA
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Fab hosts in Ahmed and Yesmin, incredible location a short walk from the major attractions. If you like a quirky, charming, characterful place to stay at a bargain price then this is for you- if you want hot and cold running room service in soulless chain hotel, then look elsewhere and leave this one to those of us who really appreciate it for the gem that it is. We were given a travel card by them to get about which was invaluable and enabled us to see more of this amazingly mad city than you would otherwise. Plenty of bars and restaurants close by along with shops . Family night dinner a must-we met some great people! Exceptional value for money and a true delight!
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Traveled with friends
Room Tip:do the Palace 1st thing/much later in the day. Manic when we went, constantly being hurried along...
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Response from Yesim Evrensel, İşletme Sahibi at Berk Guest House - Grandma's House
Responded Oct 13, 2023
Dear Lynn, Sarah and Peter, Thank you very very much indeed for your nice thoughts and review :) ..Was a GREAT PLEASURE having you in our Guest House. Hope you are having GREAT time in Göçek :) We hope to see you again .. With Our Very Best Regards... Yesim, Ahmet Cevad and Gülnora
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What a wonderful stay we had! The guesthouse is in a perfect location close to the Blue Mosque / Hagia Sophia / the palace & tram lines. It has many restaurants around & everything is a short easy walk away. We stayed as a group of 4 ladies, our rooms were lovely, the beds comfortable, the bathroom a bit small which was the only real down side but we managed fine. Everything was clean & we felt safe. Our hosts were just lovely, making us feel very welcome. It was one of our groups birthday whilst there & they made it very special at breakfast for us, we are so grateful for this. The breakfast were nice with plenty to eat & drink in a pretty little dinning room with an outside area if the weather is warm. They have a little roof terrace which is nice to sit & enjoy a bit of sunshine, but it was a little cold whilst we were there. Tip, cash is preferred in this part of the world, rather than the credit card. We didn't realise this until we were there. If I visit Istanbul again I would definitely be very happy to stay there again & can recommend it. Great value for money. Thank you for making our stay so pleasant.
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Date of stay: May 2024
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Trip type: Traveled with friends
Room Tip:cash is preferred to the credit card in this part of the world.
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Response from Yeşim Saadet Evrensel Turan, Owner at Berk Guest House - Grandma's House
Responded Jun 9, 2024
Dear Friends, Thank you very very much indeed for your very nice thoughts and review :) Was a great pleasure having you in our Guest House. We hope to see you again :) With Our Very Best Regards, Yesim, Ahmet and Derin
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Our stay was amazing! We were welcomed by Ahmet, the owner, and offered a glass of wine which was the greatest compliment to rooftop terrace with a view to Bosforus and Aya Sophiya! As you stay 100 steps from Aya Sophiya , you can visit it at 20-21 in the evening with no queues. As well as be one of the first guests to Cisterns in the morning (with no queues again!!) after having perfect breakfast with Istanbul coffee at Berk Gueshouse )
Thanks again to Yesim and Ahmet for care, support, advice to us, tourists, and warm family atmosphere ❤️
P.S: great pillows guarantee sweet dreams
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Traveled with family
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Response from Yesim Evrensel, İşletme Sahibi at Berk Guest House - Grandma's House
Responded Nov 5, 2023
Thank you very very much indeed for your nice thoughts about our pillows and review :) Was a great pleasure having you in our Guest House. With Our Very Best Regards, Yesim, Ahmet and Derin CEVAD and GÜLNORA
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We had an amazing stay at this family-run Airbnb! The location couldn't be better – it's right in the heart of the city, with easy access to all the major attractions. The service was exceptional; the family went out of their way to make us feel at home and attended to our every need. The highlight of our stay was the breathtaking view of the Hagia Sophia from the terrace – it was simply unforgettable. Highly recommend this place for anyone visiting Istanbul.
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Date of stay: July 2024Trip type: Traveled with family
Room Tip:Parking is difficult, road is narrow for taxis to enter. Walking distance to all tourist area and...
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Response from Yesim Evrensel, Owner at Berk Guest House - Grandma's House
Responded Aug 3, 2024
Dear Shanthira, Thank you very very much indeed for your very nice thoughts and review :) Was a great pleasure knowing you and having you in our Guest House. We all hope to see you again. With Our Very Best Regards, Yesim, Ahmet and Derin Gülnora and Cevad Grandma's House
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We spent over 3 weeks at Berk Guesthouse with my family. We had two rooms side by side and it was perfect. This was our home base while we travelled around Turkey and Istanbul. The location is excellent, only a few minutes walk to all the main attractions. The guesthouse is very clean and the price is very reasonable. I loved the breakfast that was included which is traditional Turkish style. We got to know the owners and staff and they are some of the nicest people I have ever met. This made our trip extra special. The owners are so kind and hospitable and their staff are wonderful. I really loved staying here and I am going to miss them. I highly recommend staying here because the location is the best especially if it’s your first time in Istanbul and also you are supporting a small family run business. I stayed in other places around Turkey some more expensive and this was the cleanest and most comfortable for me. The rooms are very basic but it has everything you need, plus you’re in Istanbul so no need to spend a lot of time in your room….there is so much exploring to do in the city. Oh, and don’t forget to check out the rooftop terrace the view of Hagia Sophia is amazing, one of the best!. Thank you Berk Guesthouse, we will be back!
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Date of stay: July 2022Trip type: Traveled with family
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Response from Yesim Evrensel, İşletme Sahibi at Berk Guest House - Grandma's House
Responded Jul 23, 2022
Dear Guests It was a great pleasure to have you at Our Place.. Thank You Very Much Indeed for your nice thoughts & review.. We would love to see You In Istanbul Again & Again... You always have a PLACE, Berk Guest House in ISTANBUL . Best Regards, LOVE and HUGSS Yesim, Ahmet & Derin
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My twin sister and I stayed in this guest house long time ago in Sept 2007. The owner, Mr. Evrensel was very nice and the place was very clean and organized. His daughter, Yesim, I believe is the current owner was very nice too. We want to go Turkey next year again, I just checked and so happy to find out that this place is still running with good reviews. When we were in Istanbul in 2007, the roof top terrace was under construction. I can see it is completed now.
I read from the website that Mr and Mrs Evrensel have retired from running the guest house. I would like to send my best wishes to them. Happy Retirement and Good Health! Hope they still remember us: two Chinese ladies (from Canada) dropped in without reservation and stayed 3 days on the 2nd floor in the room with one double bed and one single bed.
My best wishes also go to Yesim and the whole family, we had a nice chat with you in the breakfast room back to 2007 Hope we can see you next year.
Jing Ning and Xin Ning
sorry for the wrong date for our stay on the top. I have no choice but give a date that is listed.
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Date of stay: November 2022
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Response from Yesim Evrensel, İşletme Sahibi at Berk Guest House - Grandma's House
Responded Oct 19, 2023
Dear Jing Ning and Xin Ning, This is Yesim and IT IS GREAT TO HEARING FROM YOU. Thank you very much for your very special and very nice thoughts and review. We are longing to meeting you next year :) Best Regards, Yesim Saadet Evrensel Turan
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Dear Priyankag & Family,
Thank you very much the interest you have shown to Berk Guest House.
We can talk through e -mail Priyankag ( I have already send you a message through the e-mail ) ..I am afraid I do not have business whatsapp number..
Best Regards,
Yesim
Dear Mihaela,
Thank you very much for your questions about our hotel, where you plan to stay on your holiday in Istanbul.. . Our standard rooms are 10m square, en-suite.. They all have large windows to open air, take sun shine..and during the night is very quiet.. We stand right accross from the 5 Stars Four Seasons Hotel... Our street is not a premier one and the heavy city traffic is way far from us.. Only pedestrains and hotel taxies use it..I am the owner and the operator of the hotel and I live in the same buiding with my family.. Satisfaction of guests, good service and cleanliness are our major mottos..
If you have more querries please feel free to write.. I wish you a safe travel and enjoyable holiday in Istanbul
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PRICE RANGE
$59 - $108 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
berk guest house hotel istanbul
LOCATION
TürkiyeIstanbulSultanahmet
NUMBER OF ROOMS
8
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