DoubleTree by Hilton Istanbul - Sirkeci

Staff was super friendly. Whatever I asked them they were able to help and always nice. Even a late check out was possible. When I had issues finding a taxi driver who wouldn’t ask me for triple the price of the usually charge, they immediately helped me and found a taxi driver who was super nice and brought me to the airport without any issues. Location is perfect for all major sight seeing spots if it’s your first time in Istanbul. I walked literally everywhere and if you are tired in the evening you can go downstairs and have plenty of restaurants. Of course it’s a very touristic area so there are a lot of souvenir shops and it can get busy during the weekend but for my first time it was really great and the location was just perfect. The rooms were big enough for me, big bathroom with shower and bathtub, comfy bed, free wifi and AC. I didn’t try breakfast but it looked fine from what I saw. Just have in mind that the area can get super busy out of nowhere and then it takes ages to leave by taxi. So if you are heading to the airport always check the traffic and better to leave earlier than late. Again, you usually don’t need a car as I walked almost everywhere but when you are going to the airport it’s better to leave the hotel on time. Overall a great stay for me as a female solo traveller and I’m glad I stayed in this hotel.

The hotel’s location is excellent if you plan to visit places of interest and attraction in Istanbul centre.

Very friendly staff - Sebarat was very helpful and polite - Rabia also did a great job in showing us around!

I loved that the hotel was located in district where there is so much history, excellent access to public transportation (which seems to be the case throughout Istanbul) and tasteful modernity. There is also an unmistakable laidback vibe which compels you to relax almost immediately. Breakfast was definitely a high point of my stay and so too were the staff who couldn’t be more welcoming and genuinely friendly. They say first impression counts and I couldn’t have a better first encounter than I did with Rabia; it just felt like home. Huge shout out to Berat and Ersin as well, excellent team in Reception. This has been one of my best experiences ever and cements the Hilton/ Double Tree as my go to brand whenever I travel internationally. Kudos guys!

We were graciously upgraded from a standard room to a suite, which we truly appreciated. The staff were accommodating and allowed us to store our luggage for a reasonable fee while we traveled to Cappadocia. The bed was very comfortable, and the breakfast spread was more than sufficient. Of course, the signature DoubleTree cookie at check-in was a delightful treat, as always. The location is excellent—close to major attractions and conveniently near the main transport terminal, especially the metro, which we used daily.