Almina Hotel - Special Class

It was an absolute joy to stay in this hotel. Hotel staf was very friendly and always ready to assist, answer questions or just to have a little talk. Breakfast was the best I had in a hotel. There was a large variety of foods and drinks. I have a gluten allergy, they even had special bread!! The bed was comfortable, the standard room was spacious and the bathroom had amenities and a nice shower (the water pressure was good!) We had a wonderful stay in this hotel and we’ll definitely return.

The room was dirty, it was pretty cold in the room, we weren t able to turn on the AC. The room was on the street side so it was noisy. We asked for another room and we got one but the other one was also not so clean and it was cold. The staff was accommodating and polite.

We arrived 15 min before the official 2 pm check in, only to discover that our room wasn’t ready at all, although i wrote to them one month before to ask them for everything to be perfect as my husband and I are celebrating something special (we booked the transfer from the airport through them, so they were totally aware of our arrival). We actually ended up waiting in the reception until 3.30 pm when our room was finally done. During this never ending wait, I asked the lady at the reception to call the manager and she lied to my face only to bring back another receptionist pretending to be the manager and laugh and talk about us in turkish to our faces. When we finally got our room, we ended up on a construction site on our entire floor, with jackhammer and drill noises, dust and mess everywhere as they were redoing 3 out of the 5 rooms on the second floor. So this was beyond everything special we asked them to have. The room itself is dated, everything is old, rusty and moldy, but i have never encountered in all my travels a more disgusting carpet than the one in this hotel and room, never ever has it been properly cleaned. The walls are very thin and you can hear everything outside the room. Moreover, there is a construction site right behind the hotel, they are doing a railroad 5 m from the hotel and they worked from 8 am even on saturday and sunday, so no quiet time for us whatsoever during our entire trip. Very expensive stay for what they offer.

Lovely hotel, great room, very clean and tidy. Everyone one at the hotel were helpful, polite and nothing was to much trouble, they always had a welcoming smile. Breakfast was a delight everyday and the setting was beautiful. The location of the hotel is perfect and most attractions are with in walking distance. I would definitely stay here again.

We had a great 4 night stay at Almina Hotel which came with daily buffet breakfast. There are many many hotels to choose in Istanbul and we made a wise choice. Front desk and service staff in the restaurant were all friendly and helpful. The room was comfortable with daily cleaning - no air condition as I recall with a small attached bathroom. The restaurant had a nice view of the city and a fairly good spread of local breakfast dishes. Location was splendid, a 15 minute walk to the Blue Mosque after you get oriented as the little narrow lanes can get quite confusing. This was a quaint, boutique hotel and highly recommended.

Great hotel with a great location. Staff are amazing and very helpful a special shout out to Rohat who made the stay very memorable. Staff are very helpful and guide you. Location is the best for a the first time being in Istanbul.

The staff were SO friendly and we had a lovely stay at al mina hotel. The hotel rooms were so clean and I loved the reception area of the hotel, it always smelt nice. The reception staff were all so helpful especially when we were leaving. This hotel is perfect as it is a few mins walk to Arasta bazaar and it is close by to all the historic monuments. Would definitely recommend and will be coming back.