Blu Macel Hotel & Suites -Old City Sultanahmet

Location!

Breakfast was exceptional - plenty and delicious and so enjoyed the authentic, traditional offering. Coffee however was not that great. Had a cappuccino one morning and an Americano second - both were weak and not very flavorful. Staff was great. Very helpful, friendly and extremely accommodating.

Location was tough for drivers to get too . While it was nice to have so many restaurants nearby, the hawkers were relentless and very annoying.

All the staff members were exceptional. Always available to answer questions, were quick to offer to get water, tea etc.

I can't think of anything.

An acceptable, mid-range hotel close to the major tourist sites but in a tacky area. The shower included a Turkish hamam, which was the one nice touch.

The Booking listing made this look like a luxury, boutique hotel. It is not. There is no lobby -- just a small desk with a chair and a laptop in a dark hallway. Breakfast was fine but not great. Our room was advertised as a "suite," which it most certainly was not -- this was just false advertising. Not even a particularly large room. The mattress was extremely soft. Hard to control the heat. Cats were screeching outside the windows in the middle of the night. It wasn't horrible, but I certainly would never return.