At the breakfast I received for free only turkish coffee, if I wanted espresso I had to pay extra. Anyway, it was a good thing that I had coffee in the room every morning. My room was at the groudfloor and during the night I heard the steps from the upstair room.

The location was perfect, in the old city, but near to the restaurants’ street, so was quiet. It is near the Hagia Sophia, Blue, Topkapi Palace , Blue Mosque, 10 min on foot. All the staff are young and very kind, I received all the information about touristic attraction, means of transport. The Istanbulcard was very useful. After the first night I complained about the room, that was a little bit small and near the hotel door, so in the morning it was noisy, and they changed my room with an upgraded one, bigger and more comfortable. There was a machine coffee in the room and every day delicious turkish pastry cookies and water. It was very clean and everything is new, the bed was very comfortable. There are netflix, amazon prime and disney channel at the TV😊

Stayed in June 2024

Sound proof between floors are not very good.

Very friendly and helpful staff

Stayed in June 2024

We had no issues with any noise from upstairs neighbours owing to the wooden floors as mentioned by other guests, everyone was very respectful early in the morning/late at night. The only issue we had was the ultimate night with guests checking in late, shouting and stomping around like elephants for hours. The staff were very apologetic for this and obviously this is not their fault and rather the guests being disrespectful.

Everything was perfect, staff were exceptional and super welcoming. Everyone went out of their way to ensure all guests were comfortable and enjoying their stay. The aperitivos in the room in the afternoon every day were also really lovely.

Stayed in June 2024

Staff were amazing. Location couldn’t be better. We are glad we chose this place for our family reunion. Thanks especially to Devrim.

Stayed in May 2024

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Excellent stay at the heart of Sultanahmet. Supe clean. Very helpful staff. Great restaurants and gift shops nearby. A useful grocery store just across the road. Walking distance to all major attractions - Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi palace, Grand Bazaar, Basilica cistern

Stayed in June 2024

The staff was extremely attentive, the accommodations were welcoming, breakfast was delicious, the location is perfect, and the added bonus of the Istanbul card was the cherry on top! This was honestly one of the best hotel stays I have experienced in a long time. I cannot recommend Blu Macel enough.

Stayed in May 2024

An absolutely gorgeous hotel run by a lovely family that goes above and beyond to make your stay as comfortable as possible. The breakfast was delicious and filling and room was well furnished. Particularly loved the afternoon treats that were waiting in your room every day when arriving back.

Stayed in April 2024

nice breakfast, nice people!

Stayed in May 2024

As the hotel is a wooden historical building it comes with a low noise isolation. For us it was no problem - decide for yourself.

Historical wooden building in quiet side street renovated with a look for details. The overall Hotel size is very small which gives an family like atmosphere. The personnel was exceptionally friendly and helpful!

Stayed in May 2024

You can hear everything ( at the ground Rooms )

Azer did the best to support us ! Location is in the middle of Sultanahmet !

Stayed in May 2024

When people walked / made sound on the floors above it was very evident.

Beautiful hotel and setting, decorated elegantly. Breakfast was great!

Stayed in May 2024

These weren’t big issues but just some observations (and easy fixes); 1. It would have been great to have two or three jacket / clothing hooks in the room that would allow guests to hang their jackets by the door. 2. We also had one day with a bit of rain and unfortunately all the umbrellas had already been given out/taken. Perhaps a better option would have been to have umbrellas inside the individual rooms.

Location: Blu Macel is in the heart of the old city just a few blocks away from Sultanahmet Square (Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia). We loved the fact that we could walk out of our hotel and be in the hustle and bustle of the city but once inside the hotel everything felt calm and relaxed. Rooms: The rooms were clean, spacious, and very comfortable in a part of the city that seemed to be very cramped; we had a room on the top floor which was lovely. Staff: The staff was absolutely fantastic. Friendly, caring, interested in your comfort and always smiling. I would say they very much went above and beyond. We really appreciated it. General: Being given the Istanbul Card was a huge benefit. Istanbuls metro/public transportation system is awesome and really easy to navigate. It was very easy to get to other parts of the city (like locals :)). It also allowed us to mitigate taxi use that can be a bit annoying as some taxi drivers take advantage of tourists (not using meters, charging in Euros, taking longer routes etc etc).

Stayed in April 2024

Poor sound isolation. But its not a bug its a feature! I would specifically comment on this one as it came to be the only issue we've had with the hotel. The building itself is an old traditional turkish wooden mansion. This type of construction does assume bad sound isolation. Its not disastrous but u could hear the steps or loud talks of your neighbours, That is the price for authenticity of the building, We knew it and we decided to go for it. It was not worse than we expected and we even got lucky with our neighbours who were very quiet and have not really disturbed us.

Lovely vintage interiors and traditional decorations. Even books in the dining room are marvelous! Very friendly and helpful staff. Good breakfasts. Clean and well maintained room. Good location - the hotel is in a short walking distance to many major sightseeings while still a bit away from busy tourist flows. Tram line is also close by. I would specifically highlight the combination of traditional and high-tech components which allows to enjoy local culture and architecture but still provides a lot of comfort.

Stayed in April 2024

In the wooden building you can hear what happpens in the corridor and above))

Location is good. Personnel is very friendly and helpful. Breakfast is fresh and hearty.

Stayed in April 2024

Fantastic location in a small lane minutes from the attractions of the old town, plenty of local restaurants nearby. Beautiful room with everything you could ask for, modern but with some Turkish character. Home made nibbles and fruit left in our room each day were a lovely touch and the breakfast was great. We were upgraded to a bigger room than the one booked. Super helpful staff too.

Stayed in April 2024

Staff were very attentive and always willing to help! Location was great as you are close to most of the touristic spots.

Stayed in April 2024

The service was exceptional and the staff were extremely welcoming. At no point did we feel mistreated or unwelcome. We really enjoyed our stay and will be recommending to our friends and family,

The breakfast was extremely tasty and well presented! I actually ended up ordering the same thing for my whole stay as I enjoyed it that much! The location was also perfect. The hotel is located in old city sultanahmet. It's about ten minuted walk from all of the main attractions.

Stayed in April 2024

We found the staff amazingly helpful. We had a long delay until our next flight and they went out of their way to make us comfortable and store our luggage. The breakfast was outstanding and one of the staff made me the best coffee!!!

Stayed in March 2024

Because it is an old building, soundproofing wasn't very good.

The staff was extremely helpful and made us feel very welcome! The location of the hotel was amazing and we could enjoy traditional snacks every day in our room!

Stayed in April 2024

The only thing we didn't like was leaving. The walls are pretty thin - but other guests seem respectfully quiet. I'm a pretty deep sleeper, but others might consider ear plugs. The area is minutes from the major Mosques, but is very quiet.

In an area crowded with small, independent hotels, Blu Ma'cel stands out - from the moment we arrived, we were made to feel extremely welcome. Our oversized 'junior suite' provided many things that chain hotels don't - a private patio, for example, a capsule coffee machine, a wardrobe and plenty of stoarge space. A big TV on a moveable bracket iincludes Netflix, Prime and Disney - great after a long day walking around the sites. The room has fast wifi, an air purifier and a very modern AC. Breakfast was enormous, generous, delicious and served fast, with unlimited drinks - and not a generic buffet. The staff couldn't do enough for us - even providing a city-wide travel card. Daily snacks were a real treat - and not just a sealed packet of biscuits - we are talking homemade cookies, cakes, and little savoury dishes including the likes of sandwiches, beans and aubergine dishes. The room was kept immaculately clean, and housekeeping were completely unobtrusive. The saying 'if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is' simply doesn't apply here. We felt for the room size, the service, and the quality of food and extras all included, this stay was extremely good value. There are dozens of restaurants, cafes, shops and bars all within a few minutes walk, and the Blue Mosque is literally five minutes away.

Stayed in April 2024

The location and rooms are great, but the staff is even better. Islam and Azer ensure you are well taken care of. They both went out of their way to help us out. Highly recommend this hotel.

Stayed in March 2024

The staff is super friendly and helpful. Location is perfect.

Stayed in March 2024

A small table would be useful for a more comfortable meal of the delicacies served in the afternoon.

The Hotel is very charming, the staff was extremly kind and helpful.The room and bed were very comfortable. The building is in a side street so there was no street noise. The Blu MaCel is in a very good location, close to the main sights. Breakfast is delicious , plentiful and served with great love. :) Next time you are in Istanbul, you will definitely stay in this hotel again.

Stayed in March 2024

Nothing all was just right

Really well renovated great facilities in the room and a very substantial breakfast..just a very good place to stay for a few days whilst visiting an awesome city.

Stayed in March 2024