I want to commend Kadir/Selcuk and their extrermely cordial staff (Bahtiyar, Yasin, Remzi, Aysun) for making our stay very enjoyable. We spent a week and found that this location was perfect, only about 5-10 minutes walk (slight uphill) to the blue mosque, Ayasofia, Hippodrome, metro station, etc. The hotel is very clean and tidy, and the beds were totally comfortable.... more

We were in Croatia when we wanted to try something different - Istanbul seemed to fit the bill. We booked Garden House via Venere.com for a last minute price of 99 euro per night. When we arrived, we took a taxi to the hotel for 26 euro - already we were impressed with the prices in Istanbul. The Garden Hotel... more

Selected this hotel at random for a stopover on our long retreat from a Turkish holiday. Having previously "done" Istanbul, we just needed comfortable lodgings and a base for a quick sortie to bars/restaurants and the Garden House fitted the bill. We needed a triple room and that is what we got - not a double with a dodgy camp... more

Lovely little hotel, great stay thanks to Selguk, Bilo and all the professional ,helpful staff. Maria Teresa Milan Italy more

This place was a true gem. The front desk could not have greeted us with warmer hospitality. After we settled into our rooms, Seluck took the time to sit us down on the beautiful patio, offer us drinks and give us a wonderful orientation to Istanbul. He went over a map of Istanbul and pointed out all the highlights, suggested... more

We loved the hotel as a romantic getaway. Clean, quiet, great breakfast in the garden. Spacious room (203). Location is good, to the south of the old center. You do need to walk 10 minutes before getting to the center of town, tramway and all that. No problem for us, but if you don't like walking... Staff was very helpful,... more

We were looking for a hotel in the Sultanhemet section of Istanbul and found a gem. This is the type of place where the owner is hands on ( and in fact often on-site) and attention is paid to every detail. The entire staff is genuinely friendly and helpful. Kadir even arranged for us to be picked up at the... more

I stayed at the Garden House for four nights in June 2008 and had a fabulous experience. First of all, the location is terrific. The property is three minutes away from the Blue Mosque and about five minutes from the tram line that gets you all over the city. It could not have been easier to see the city's historical... more

Our four day holiday in Istanbul was all the more enjoyable because we stayed at the Garden House Hotel. We found this hotel on the internet and chose it primarily because of its location in the heart of Sultanahmet area, within walking distance of the Blue Mosque. But there is much more to recommend the hotel. The room was clean... more