The 3-star Hotel California Istanbul, located only 0.7 km from the Basilica Cistern, offers guests the convenience of 24-hour reception and wake-up service. This Istanbul hotel is in the European Side district, within a few blocks of such natural sights as the historical urban Gulhane Park.
The hotel has a quiet location within 20 minutes' walk of the modern Galata Bridge, while shopping venues like the word Sultanahmet District are 850 metres away. The California Istanbul is also situated just 1.5 km from Golden Horn and 4.1 km from the Boukoleon Palace. Nature lovers will appreciate the proximity to Sea of Marmara, which is nearly a 15-minute walk away. The accommodation is in the vicinity of the TGC Press Media Museum, and Vezneciler-İstanbul Üniversitesi tube station lies merely 0.9 km away. The California is located 750 m from Sirkeci train station, while Havaist bus stop is about a 10-minute stroll away.
There are 15 rooms comprising a seating area and a dining area. They come with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, as well as such comforts as an ironing set and air conditioning. Furnished with a writing desk, the rooms also have a mini fridge bar. Nice touches to enhance your stay include a separate toilet and a shower, along with hair dryers and towels.
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There are 15 rooms comprising a seating area and a dining area. They come with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, as well as such comforts as an ironing set and air conditioning. Furnished with a writing desk, the rooms also have a mini fridge bar. Nice touches to enhance your stay include a separate toilet and a shower, along with hair dryers and towels.
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Michael
2024-05-01
9/10
The staff were consistently courteous during my stay. The room I was given was impeccably clean and huge with a " window ", the internet, 4 beds inside.
Marcus
2024-02-24
9/10
The location was good and excellent, we were close to a tram station. The staff was best, the room was neat and huge with 4 beds inside, everything was modern.
Jonny
2024-02-12
8/10
I truly enjoyed the location that was central and near to Topkapi Palace and Blue Mosque and the main attraction. Neat rooms with messy condition and very good service - just as I expected.
Norman
2024-01-14
8/10
The location was great and stunning, very close to everything with easy access to a bazaar and a grand bazaar. The service was exceptional, the food was great.
William
2024-01-03
9/10
Thanks all for a great stay for two nights. We stayed in a huge and tidy room with 4 beds inside, and enjoyed it. The location very close to everything was great and absolutely perfect for us.
Jim
2023-12-03
7/10
All the rooms are huge with messy condition and the staff are welcoming.
William
2023-11-18
9/10
Thank you very much for the fairly nice stay for two nights. The staff are BEST and the location is good and stunning very near to tourist spots mostly walking distance. The bets part that it's short walk to Blue Mosque as well as the Grand Bazar.
Kirsty
2023-11-10
7/10
This quiet little hotel had central setting so close to the main attraction in istanbul.
Sadly, but there was bad smell in some areas.
Stanley
2023-10-17
9/10
Neat room itself with comfortable beds and a " window ". Good and unbeatable hip new hotel location close enough to Saray Kebap, the historic Istanbul and the '' must see '' landmarks in the historic Istanbul.
Walter
2023-09-21
8/10
The rooms are clean with messy condition, and the location is stunning very near to the touristic areas. The staff is nice, an absolute asset to this the place.
Richard
2023-09-19
7/10
The welcoming staff gave good recommendations. The location was marvellous and unbeatable, for example, Sultanahmet District Square was a 10-15 minute walk from the hotel. The area was very quite close enough to the central attractions, a lot of shops and historic sites and shopping.
Patricia
2023-09-08
7/10
Fairly clean bathroom, exceptionally comfortable, huge room. Comfortable beds and a safe box, a minibar, and central heating. Location - magnificent, adjacent to the central attractions, the "must see" landmarks and all the main sights. Situated only 1 km from Ayasofya Hurrem Sultan Hamami. Nice stay for two nights.
Thomas
2023-08-31
9/10
The location was great and unbeatable, approx 10-15 minutes' walk from Sultanahmet District Public Square. I stayed in impeccably clean and huge room with the internet and a "window" as expected.
William
2023-08-20
8/10
there were comfortable beds and a safe box, a minibar and central heating inside the room. plenty of food for breakfast, it was good. the vibe here was quiet. the staff was very helpful and best, providing a very good service.
Geoff
2023-08-15
9/10
Thanks for a fantastic stay for two nights. The room is clean with messy condition, also they can offer wake-up service.
Michael
2023-08-09
7/10
Everything was brand-new, excellant stuff made our stay such great. The room we had was exceptionally clean and huge, and complete with the internet, 4 beds inside, as example. The location was marvellous and unbeatable for traveling around Istanbul, right by tourist spots, all most important and a lot of shops. Visited a few interesting places, including Basilica Cistern, located at a short distance from the venue.
Jim
2023-07-30
6/10
Everything was brand-new, and it had fast wi-fi. The staff was best and excellent and provided us with tips.
The hotel staff was extremely rude.
Marie
2023-07-16
7/10
The rooms spacious and huge with 4 beds inside, a "window ", as for instance. Great and absolutely perfect location - close enough to historic sites, grand bazar and the touristic areas.
Harold
2023-07-14
8/10
The venue was in a central location not far from all most important, the Blue mosque and Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern, and tourist spots mostly walking distance. The breakfast was included and had a lot of meals. The staff members were amicable and welcoming and suggested local places.
John
2023-07-10
8/10
Lots of goodies for breakfast. Excellent service, huge room with a " window " and air conditioning. Welcoming consistently courteous staff, amazing location in the nearby neighborhood.
Daphne
2023-07-10
9/10
Excellent staff and modern place. The rooms with a '' window '', 4 beds inside, the internet.
Michael
2023-06-08
8/10
We spent 7 nights in huge and tidy room with messy condition. Having a work desk, a flat-screen TV and a dining area was very convenient...
John
2023-05-01
7/10
Booked the hotel for its good and perfect location near Blue Mosque, the heart of Istanbul, and the tram/metro station. Located in a quiet street, it was easy to find: )
Everything is what i need and want.
Rachel
2023-04-23
7/10
Had a such great stay for two nights, glad I've chosen it. The location was marvellous and absolutely perfect, so close to the touristic areas, and historic sites and shopping and easily accessible. The staff there were super friendly and affable.
Peter
2020-05-01
8/10
It was definitely 3 stars for us. Located in 25 minutes' drive to the airport;))
