Villa Sphendone Suite

The breakfast was good and plentiful, vegetables and omelettes. Unfortunately, we were rarely hungry in the morning as we ate out every night so didn’t eat much.

Tatiana was amazing, so helpful to us. The room was huge and the bed super comfortable. Even my partner whose over 6ft fit comfortably. The location is perfect. Very much recommended though if you are a light sleeper be aware you can hear the call to prayer. The kitten on the premises is super adorable. We will stay here again on our next visit!

We liked this place very much because it felt intimate and peaceful. It was like we were not in a hotel, like we had the whole house to ourselfs. The rooms were exactly like in the photos. Very close to the Blue Mosque and Grand Bazar. Close to tram station and bus station. We enjoyed the breakfast very much. Again, it was like a family meal, not at a hotel. The host was very nice and answered all our questions, provided recommendations. Thank you very much for making our trip even more beautiful!

It is a small hotel with only 4 rooms and the owner, Deniz, really liked making sure that all his guests had anything they needed. A plus, the owner had the cutest cat, Güneş, who welcomed us every morning

While the position is very central (just 10 minutes from the Blue Mosque) and good for sightseeing, it is not where life is in the evenings (most restaurants close at 21:00)

It's a beautiful property located very close to sultanahmet . It's walking distance to little hagia Sofia and the locality is beautiful. The room is very spacious and clean and the staff was kind enough to make us vegetarian and vegan food . The photos of the view from the terrace is not from the property and is most probably from the nearby sphendone wall . Overall a wonderful stay is a very well situated place!

Great location. Very knowledgeable host who took us for a walking tour of the old town with full commentary and also to his home island. Hearty breakfast.

Central location. Huge room. Big bathroom. Good internet in the room. Towels changed. Big comfy bed. Hot water in the shower. Friendly helpful owner and staff. Although they were nice and tried to be helpful, in some cases we found them a bit intrusive as on some mornings we just wanted to keep to ourselves. Like one morning I was a bit hangover, had a sore head, but the owner kept talking at me.

The property, room description is highly misleading, it does not match the reality. Deluxe room that is on the ground level does not have the garden view, the window is facing a little but noisy street instead. This was a big disappointment for me as I wanted a good rest. Room does not have the balcony neither. The breakfast room is not outdoor, but it is in the reception type of area. There is no terrace as such.Room was dark, needed a light on at all times.Furniture old but nice but had a little practical use, no shelves to put your clothes on, wardrobe had no hangers. Bathroom had a constant sewage smell. Breakfast - ir was OK but not great. Cheap quality. Greasy omelet, covered in oil, cheap looking sausage that neither of us wanted to touch. Wish we had more local cheese and more fresh veg instead. No real coffee, instant coffee served in a pot.Had a shocking situation on our first day of our stay, staff brought in an old full size dirty filthy fridge into our room. Room started stinking immediately of something rotten, I've checked the fridge, it was disgusting, covered in mold, and rotting stuff inside, larva eggs etc... I've asked the owner to remove it immediately. Raw meat used to be stored inside it, it was removed, fridge never cleaned, owner did not check it and brought into our bedroom. They did appologised for it. We should have left immediately but I did not want the hassle and stress looking for another place so we stayed. Last night of our stay was also a mess, electricity went off in one of the other guest room, and they threw a tantrum at 1am, kept us awake while complaining loudly to the owner on the phone. Electricity was gone in our room in the morning too, we had to get up at 5.30am and gather our belongings in the darkness before going to the airport.

Deniz and his family are very good people and hosts. The location is very good and all the major attractions are within a walking distance of around 01 km. or probably even lesser. The rooms are big with antique furniture and are clean. Almost like they are in the pictures. Would recommend this Villa.

The property is on a quiet street in the midst of much of the sightseeing, restaurants, and shopping. There is something interesting in every direction. When you enter the doors from the road, you enter a small oasis with greenery and a lovely peaceful environment. The rooms are spacious, clean, comfortable, and very attractive. We really enjoyed our breakfast each day. The owner takes pride in making his guests feel at home. We had the delight of spending a lot of time with him as we talked about Istanbul and Turkey as a whole. He is an invaluable source of information about Turkey, past and present. Thank you Deniz for helping us plan a wonderful itinerary when we return and get to see more of Turkey (only visited Istanbul this visit). Also thank you for your many kindnesses, assistance, and friendship.

Its location and size of room.

Few of the facilities listed were there. No bathrobe, no city or garden views, spa bath did not work, thin old towels, had to ask for toilet paper. Bath leaked. Sink leaked and took ages to empty. Linen not changed during a 6 night stay. Knob of heater was missing. Towel wrack did not heat when turned on. Generally shabby for what was listed when we booked. Paid top dollar for very ordinary accomodation. No coffee machine just a kettle with a few instant coffee and tea bags. Not replaced when used.

The host Deniz is the best in kind. I've been traveling around Europe and stayed in dozens of hotels in 2 months, and he has been The Best. The place is close to restaurants and maybe a 10 minute walk to the Mosques. Everything was clean, and the big bed was very comfy.

Every was great.

Its a cross between a AirBNB and a hotel. Excellent Location, Very very helpful owner - Mr Deniz, Pretty Villa, Quaint furniture, Decent breakfast

A little variation in breakfast ( it was ditto everyday), Small additions to accessories like conditioner, variation in teas etc, the room we stayed in needs repair work on the wooden tiles, there is no service after about 4-5 pm unless Deniz is staying there ( we were lucky, he was, when we there) - if you need water or anything,

Deniz & Tatiana are wonderful hosts. Our room was spacious and very quiet at night, even though the hotel is close to many points of interest. The Wi-Fi is strong, as is the AC (important during these hot Istanbul summer days). Breakfast was basic but sufficient for a good start to the day. We had a very enjoyable stay at Villa Sphendone.

Guests with physical limitations should note that there are stairs to the rooms and to the breakfast area.

The location, room and decor was very charming.

The aircon in one of the rooms we rented was not effective and it was very hot during the time we rented. Otherwise it was an amazing experience and I would go there again.

Location and room size

It was neither hotel nor Air BnB, no cleaning was performed in 7 days nor the additional toiletries were provided. Villa owner cooked a very nominal breakfast for.

Great location, friendly owner, beautiful antique furniture.

Deniz and his wife were very welcoming. The room I was put in was very spacious.Location was perfect with cafes, bars and attractions all within easy reach.

Very well located, 5 min walking to the Blue Mosque and to many touristic places. Also very close to public transportation to visit the rest of Istanbul. Very good WIFI, excellent breakfast and cleaning, very confortable room. Deniz also gave us many tips and recommendations to visit the city! Fantastic place to come back.

everything perfect!

very friendly staff and spacious. i liked the old furniture it was convenient to visit the old town

Very large room with extremely comfortable bed, large bathroom with spa bath + shower, great breakfast, excellent location 5 mins walk from The Blue Mosque, and of course Deniz the super friendly, knowledgable, and accomadating host.