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Reviews of The Kybele Hotel - Special Class

The Kybele Hotel - Special Class
Yerebatan Cad No 23 Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Istanbul

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 125 out of 185 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 43 out of 185 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 185 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 185 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 185 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lyubima

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What is there not to like about this lovely hotel, location and service? We loved it the moment we went in and kept feeling the same way all throughout our stay. Everything you need is at your doorstep and the service is amazing - you are well looked after and helped with whatever you need. Definitely will stay there on our next visits!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Vefa on 4 May,2024
Thank you very much for your very kind review. It is our pleasure to welcome you. We hop we can see you here again and again.

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Vefa on 12 Apr,2024
Thank you very much. We hope we can see you here again.

8/10 Good

Nigel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent quirky decoration!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from vefa on 26 Mar,2024
Thank you very much . We hope to see you here again.

8/10 Good

Wai

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a pleasant stay at the Kybele. The customer service was great throughout and the property mgr was so kind and patient with our large group. Tom’s as advertised. Modest and clean. Decent breakfast and great location! Would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from vefa on 7 Dec,2023
Thank you very much for your kind review. We will be happy to see you here again.

10/10 Excellent

Sundar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location of the hotel was fantastic. The hotel staff were very friendly. The room was a little small but the ambience and the rest made up for it
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Response from vefa on 20 Nov,2023
Thank you very much for your kind review. We hope to see you here again.

10/10 Excellent

Katherine, Wheaton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location couldn’t have been any better. The hotel was a fun place to stay with all lots to look at
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Vefa on 26 Oct,2023
Thank you very much for your kind review. We hope to see you again.

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A brilliant and affordable stay thats great value for those visiting the sultanahmet area. The staff were very accomodating and had great advice. I would also recommend the restaurant. Try the spinich pide and baklava. Thank you Annas for your hospitality!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Vefa on 1 Oct,2023
Thank you very much for your kind review.We are very happy to hear that you had a nice stay. We hope to see you here again.

6/10 Okay

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
A very average old hotel with relatively disinterested staff. Disappointing as we had been recommended it albeit several years ago. The only thing that “saved” it was the location and the very easy and convenient bar/restaurant facilities right outside on the street. Next trip I’ll find something more value for money.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023
Response from vefa on 28 Sept,2023
Thank you very much for your review.

10/10 Excellent

Brenda, Van Nuys

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Guest services really outdid themselves. 5 star all the way!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Vefa on 18 Sept,2023
Thank you very much. We hope to see you again for a longer stay.

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Guilded Age treasure in the heart of Sultanahmet
Not just an artsy "hippy-dippy" alternative hotel (as I half expected), but a serious Gilded Age retro Ottoman home in a perfect location a block from Hagia Sophia. Decor - tasteful and nostalgic. Stairs, no elevator, so not as accessible as some other hotels, but only 3 stories. Mid-range room was plenty spacious with large bathroom. (And the Turkish ceiling lamps!) Generous breakfast buffet in the antique basement was also a blast from the past. Loved the convenience of the outdoor restaurant on sidewalk right in front at the end of a long day of touring. Good service. Good everything.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Vefa on 21 Aug,2023
Thank you very much for your kind review. We hope to see you at our hotel again.

8/10 Good

Lisa A

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Vefa on 15 Jul,2023
Thank you very much

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Authentic and charming hotel with character
The Kybelle Hotel is a fantastic unique hotel with an authentic Turkish charm. The place is filled with gorgeous quaint antiques and the ceilings in every room are covered in Turkish lamps. The rooms were comfortable even if a little aged and the bathroom was well maintained. Loved this place and wish we had longer there
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Vefa on 12 Jul,2023
Thank you very much for your kind review. We hope we can see you here again.

8/10 Good

Holly

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location
Great location. The hotel is dated but can't beat the location.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Vefa on 7 Jul,2023
Thank you very much

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Vefa on 8 Jul,2023
Thank you very much

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Fabulous placr
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Vefa on 15 Jun,2023
Thank you very much.

8/10 Good

Joyce

Travelled with group
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from Vefa on 19 May,2023
Thank you very much. We hope to see you again.Kybele Hotel

4/10 Poor

jody

Stayed 5 nights in May 2023
Response from Vefa on 2 Jun,2023
Thanks but why 2

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Great location and good value, however my room was not as advertised.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023
Response from vefa on 3 May,2023
Thank you very much.

10/10 Excellent

Tonya

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a great little hotel that won’t cost you an arm and a leg. Really nice interiors with vintage Ottoman furnishings. Quite warm. Pretty quiet for the area it’s in. Friendly staff with good English. Good for smaller families with one or two kids (I stayed there with my 9 year-old son). The breakfast buffet isn’t as extensive as at the big, five star hotels (obviously) but it’s still good. Only things that I think could be improved were a) no hot water in the sink (but this isn’t an issue in the shower or the bath) and b) safes in every room would be helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Response from Vefa on 26 Mar,2023
Thank you very much for your kind review. İt was our pleasure to welcome you at our hotel. Actually, we have hot water in the sink , but there might be a temporary problem with the pipes or valve. İf you told us this during your stay , we could probably fix it easily . Anyway, thanks for letting us know. We hope to see you at our hotel again.

8/10 Good

Anne

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Situation was excellent but the room was a bit shabby with wallpaper and paint peeling off and a bracket falling off. The room also had a stale musty smell. They didn’t speak much English but were very pleasant. The whole place just needed a bit of renovation. There was plenty of hot water, heating and bottled water replenished daily.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023
Response from Vefa on 7 Nov,2023
Thank you very much for your kind review.We will review the negative points that you indicated.

10/10 Excellent

Mollie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Conveniently located historic hotel
We loved this hotel! It was just what we wanted. A historic building with character. A delicious breakfast. Comfortable. Within walking distance of more sites than we could cram into 3 days. A very good experience. That being said - if you have a mobility issue this is not the place for you. We were joking that it is hotel kybele because only the young and fertile can manage to stay there. The stairs are steep and there is no elevator. We would love to stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Response from vefa on 2 Mar,2023
Thanks you very much for your kind review on our hotel. It was our pleasure to welcome you. We hope we can see you here again when you are still young and fertile :)

8/10 Good

Briony

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Eclectic hotel. Very charming. You feel you are in old period Istanbul. Close to all the sights and shopping. Staff is friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Response from Vefa on 18 Feb,2023
Thank you very much for your kind review. We hope to see you here again.

10/10 Excellent

Kazi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, great staff.
The staff were amazing. Extremely helpful. Great location. Great price. Rooms could be a little tidy.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
Response from Vefa on 12 Dec,2022
Thank you very much for your kind review. We hope we can see you here again.

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Response from Vefa on 28 Nov,2022
Thank you very much. We hope to see you here again.

10/10 Excellent

Manpreet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A unique stay
The room was small, the building is old & steep steps but I would still give this place a 5 star. It is after all a heritage building and there are incredible artifacts where ever you look. It was like staying in a museum. The place was very clean, the breakfast included with the room was fabulous. The restaurant which is part of the hotel serves excellent food and lots of options. The staff went out of their way to make the stay a memorable one. Made us feel like a very special guest in their home. The location is very central and If you like a heritage experience you will love the place. If it is modern comforts you are looking for in a more formal settings, this is not it Would I stay there again? - in a heartbeat!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022
Response from Vefa on 18 Nov,2022
Thank you very much for your kind words about our hotel. It was our pleasure to welcome you. We hope we can see you here again.

10/10 Excellent

Guillermo

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Response from Vefa on 2 Nov,2022
Thank you very much .

6/10 Okay

Brenda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
This hotel is in a great location- close to everything including transportation. Had difficult during the day with tourist help as no one spoke English. Rooms are very tiny and dark but if you’re looking for authentic Turkey this is a cute hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Response from Vefa on 25 Oct,2022
Thank you very much for your valuable review. Actually, I, (front desk ) speak English ( otherwise how would I be able to write you :), But, I think I was absent when you intend to ask something. Unfortunately, as this is an old building, the economy rooms are small, but we have also larger rooms. We hope we can see you here again.

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Response from Vefa on 20 Oct,2022
Thank you very much. We hope to see you again

10/10 Excellent

Warren

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022
Response from Vefa on 7 Oct,2022
Thank yolu very much.

10/10 Excellent

Penelope

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Response from Vefa on 18 Sept,2022
Thank you very much. We hope to see again.

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Response from vefa on 2 Mar,2023
Thank you very much.

8/10 Good

Benjamin

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were great, curb-appeal is wonderful and the location is amazing, but the interior of the property - the rooms/bathrpoms, etc. - are looking a little worn, grubby and need some TLC: peeling wallpaper, that sort of thing.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Response from Vefa on 30 Aug,2022
Thank you very much for your kind review. We will check the negative points that you indicated and take care of them. We hope to see you here again.Kybele Hotel

10/10 Excellent

Kashif

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, right in middle of old city, walking distance from topkapi palace
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Response from Vefa on 30 Aug,2022
Thank you very much for your kind thoughts.

8/10 Good

Alexei

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A nice place to stay in the heart of the Old City
An interesting place to stay, unusually decorated; an excellent location, the room is a bit small and basic, but that's fine. The breakfast was minimal, but good overall; I liked the pea soup a lot.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Response from Vefa on 10 Oct,2022
Thank you very much. We hope to see you ağacın.

10/10 Excellent

Guy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. Really helpful staff! Lovely atmosphere.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Response from Vefa on 16 Aug,2022
Thanks you very much. We hope to see you again.

6/10 Okay

Abas

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Response from Vefa on 4 Aug,2022
Thank you very much for staying at our hotel.

10/10 Excellent

Devanshi

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amrita

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Vefa on 30 Jul,2022
Thank yolu very much . We hope to see you again.

6/10 Okay

Khaled

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
great staff and very helpful and nice the property is historic and unique stairs can be little hard since they are old style stairs
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Response from vefa on 15 Jul,2022
Thank you very much.

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous place, amazing location, super helpful staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Response from Vefa on 5 Jul,2022
Thank you very much for your kind review.

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Response from Vefa on 27 Jun,2022
Thank you very much.

2/10 Terrible

Susan

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Keybele hotel
It was definitely not a good experience. The room was very hot, the AC does not work. I could not open the door at night for air because the screen door was damaged so I suffered sweating for 2 days. The hotel advertised breakfast but was not offered. Uber the bed the dust seems to be there for years. All equipments in the room are older than grandma.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Response from Vefa on 27 Jun,2022
Thank you very much for your review.We wish you told us when you were here so that we could adjust the AC cool mode.And, to open the balcony was easy. And the breakfast iş self service and served in the breakfast room. You could easily get yours. And. you were in an antique hotel.

10/10 Excellent

Alejandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenient place to stay
This is a real Turkish old style looking hotel, room was just the right size for me for a 1 night stay. 2 blocks to Haga Sofia , blue mosque and walking distance to shopping. Has a restaurant which i didnt have time to taste unfortunate.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022
Response from Vefa on 12 Jun,2022
Thank you very much for your kind review. We hope to see you again for a longer time to taste our restaurant. Kybele Hotel

8/10 Good

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Unique decor
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022
Response from vefa on 25 Apr,2022
Thank you very much. We hope to see you again.

10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022
Response from vefa on 2 Mar,2023
Thank you very much.

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Eclectic little hotel in the heart of Istanbul.
This is a very unique little hotel in the heart of Sultanahmet District just second walk from the Blue Mosque and the heart of Fatih and a few minutes from the Grand Bazaar.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Response from Vefa on 19 Apr,2022
Thank you very much for your kind review. We hope we can see you here again. Kybele Hotel

10/10 Excellent

Ivan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Even though, the room was a bit small for us we still found this hotel to be very unique. The bed was so comfortable we had no issues sleeping. The staff was very friendly and helpful it made our stay in Istanbul a very pleasant one. The food highly recommended and as far as, baklava my wife loved it -she said best in town.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2021
Response from Vefa on 24 Aug,2021
Thank you very much for your kind review.It was our pleasure to welcome you to our hotel . We hope we can see you again. Kybele Hotel

10/10 Excellent

Clay

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Two thumbs up !!
Fantastic hotel in a great neighborhood. Restaurant out front has wonderful food. Highly recommend—two thumbs up! 👍👍
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
Response from Vefa on 20 Jul,2021
Thank you very much for your kind review. We hope we can see you herre again. Kybele Hotel

10/10 Excellent

Zarrish

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Response from vefa on 2 Mar,2023
Thank you very much

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic place to stay!
Great location, friendly staff, lovely decorations, and cool patio.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021
Response from Vefa on 31 May,2021
Thsnk you very much for your kind review. We hope we can see you here again Kybele Hotel