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Terrace Guesthouse

Kutlugun Sok. No:39 Sultanahmet, Fatih, Istanbul 34400, Turkey (Sultanahmet)
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Terrace Guesthouse
Ranked #21 of 617 Istanbul B&B and Inns
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Amman
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133 reviews 133 reviews
22 hotel reviews
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28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

First contact with the Terrace Guest house was by email while I was searching for a place to stay right in the centre of old Istanbul. Somewhere like the places you can read about in an Orhan Pamuk novel with interesting streets and fascinating individuals. I had an immediate friendly response. Kemal answered and said he would reserve a room... More

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Melbourne
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4 hotel reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

This is one of the best spots in the old city to feel and absorb the ambience. The manager and staff could not be more helpful - good english from behind the desk. The breakfast area is unbeatable with an uninterrupted 360° view from four storeys up. The breakfast, itself, is local and brilliant: prepared and served by a lady... More

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013

There's a room on the top floor of this guesthouse that is worth the trip up all the stairs (unfortunately there isn't an elevator). The view was literally breathtaking. Add the helpfulness and friendliness of the owner and his assistant and you've got one super stay in Istanbul. What a wonderful honeymoon!

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Trondheim, Norway
2 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

This gem in the heart of Sultanahmet is where we stay when in Istanbul. Perfect location, excellent views from the terrace, good advice from the staff, Dogan and Kemal speak english well. In fact there is nothing which speaks against staying there, and I have been to Istanbul more than 40 times. Major attractions close, easy to get to other... More

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London
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

This place is quite unique in the sense that it offers some of the best views in the Sultanahmet but not at a 5 star cost. The breakfast room is just spectacular, with views of the Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque. Also if you want, you can sit up there anytime and you can go one level higher if... More

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San Francisco, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2013

While only a ten-minute walk from all of the historic wonders of the Sultanahmet (Blue Mosque, Topkapı Palace, Hagia Sophia, and Basilica Cistern to name a few) as well as a multitude of restaurants, tea gardens, and the Arasta Bazaar, the Terrace Guesthouse is located in a quieter section of this tourist neighborhood, surrounded by a few carpet shops and... More

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Madrid, Spain
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2013

We enjoyed this small friendly hotel which is located in the heart of Sultanahmet's historical sites. Staff very friendly, rooms are clean, cozy, beautiful view , staff also arrange taxi for us in the middle of the night

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South Carolina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2013

Just spent 8 days here. Fantastic location -so close to all the sights in Old Town! Great views of Hagia Sofia, Blue Mosque and the Bosporus from the Breakfast area and room 8. Dogan and his staff were so helpful and responsive to our every request. Be prepared for the spiral staircase, but everything else made up for the climb... More

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Winnsboro, South Carolina
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2013

The Terrace is in a wonderful location in Istanbul, within very convenient walking distance of the Blue Mosque, Aya Sofia, and Topkapi Palace. The top floor glassed in breakfast area has breathtaking views of the mosques and across the Bosphorus. The service is very personal...we had to leave for the airport at 3:30 a.m. and the staff had arranged a... More

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Red Deer, Canada
2 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2013

Our 9 night stay at this superb guest house was an unbelievable experience! Dogan and his staff are 3 of the nicest, most helpful and super-friendly people I have met. We were treated like favourite family. The location is fantastic - in the heart of Sultanahmet, 2 blocks from the Aya Sofya and Blue Mosque. The views from the terrace... More

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Also Known As:
Terrace Guesthouse Hotel
Terrace Guesthouse Hotel Istanbul
Address: Kutlugun Sok. No:39 Sultanahmet, Fatih, Istanbul 34400, Turkey
Region: Turkey > Istanbul > Sultanahmet
Hotel Style:
Ranked #21 of 617 B&Bs / Inns in Istanbul
Price range (per night): 65 AUD - 79 AUD
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Terrace Guesthouse offers an intimate home-away-from-home setting in the Old City section of Istanbul. Each comfortably furnished no smoking rooms-some with sea view- includes private bathroom, direct dial telephone, air conditioning and mini bar. Guests enjoy daily breakfast in the enclosed rooftop terrace while feasting on the breathtaking view of the Sea of Marmara, the Princes' Islands, Istanbul's Asia shore, Blue Mosque and Saint Sophia Museum. ... more   less 

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