+ perfect location (We highly recommend this place if you want to explore Istanbul in 2-3 days) + tasty breakfast (We were on a family vacation and booked 4 rooms. Still, the staff was very quick and managed to prepare amazing breakfast for all of us every morning) + comfortable rooms + friendly staff

- lack of communication between the valets (The valets left our cars unlocked several times despite the instructions that we provided) - poor English skills of the valets - The cards for the rooms were not working properly and had to be replaced several times

I have been traveling to Istanbul a lot recently/ both for business and pleasure. Every time that I have stayed in the old part of the city, I had issues - which have been hotel related - not the correct room, the hotel being dirty, missing amenities or the breakfast being ultra poor. Besides that since sometimes I travel by car, I had cases where my car would be damaged etc. - All of which made me think twice about traveling to the old part of the city. This time, I had to go due to some personal engagements and my partner suggested to book at Hypnos Design Hotel, which, of course, due to my previous experience I was skeptical at first. Fast Forward to the arrival - since I had to drive to Istanbul (14 hours of driving) it was of the utmost importance for me to have a cozy room, something which I was amazed by! From the first moment we arrived at the hotel, the staff greeted us with a family like smile and attention, they parked our car in front of the hotel, helped us with the luggage and gave us drinks. - All of which was a pleasant suprise! The room was ultra nice, where each room had a different theme and that makes it appealing to come back and see all the rooms :D Furthermore - The hotel was ultra ultra clean and the breakfast was the best I have tasted in the old part of Istanbul! As a summary for this trip, I would like to thank each hotel staff for their warm welcome and for making my stay enjoyable as I was home! Most definitely I will return and try the other rooms :D P.s. The hotel owner had a shelf of jewelry which were designed by her, make sure to check them out and purchase some, they are ultra nice and unique!

I have to say the staff at this hotel were amazing. Jerry the receptionist was exceptional and without him our stay would have been so different. On our arrival I left my phone in the airport taxi. Jerry immediately sprung into action and managed to locate it somehow within minutes, an amazing feat considering there are thousands of these taxis in Istanbul. Within 20 minutes the driver returned with my phone. In addition, Jerry and all the staff were so helpful with information, bookings and help in general. Friendly at all times, pleasant, professional they could not have been any better.We loved the hotel, our room and the breakfasts but above all the amazing staff, especially Jerry made our holiday so special. Thank you Hotel Hypnos and Jerry who I have to say is the most efficient, friendly, professional hotel staff I have ever come across in all my travels. Claire and Tony, Scotland

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Little gem of a hotel. Nice room (66) over looking a busy side street. Very good sound proofing from the balcony doors. Room cleaned and Towels changed everyday. All the staff were lovely, nothing was too much trouble. Always greeted you with a smile. Jerry was especially helpful when it came to any questions we had, along with helping us choose and book a tour. The tram is a two minute walk. There are restaurants, shops and the Egyptian spice bazaar is close by. Nice breakfast which was predominantly bread, jam's, and fruit most days along with an omelette and then different sides each day.

Excellent location. Small & personable, like coming home, rather than into a hotel. There is no request that Jerry (manager, concuerge, Istanbul ambassador & bloke with a top hair cut!) can not or will not fulfill. This bustling city was all too easy with his help & the hotel's location. Room with a balcony! A must to hear the city coming to life in the morning. Breakfast also great. And Hypnos is situated next door to one of the best, creative, well prriced & as-yet undiscovered rooftop restaurants of Sultanahmet.

Beds were a little soft, if I had to find fault.

Upon arrival, we were greeted by the friendly approach and smile of the hotel staff. During our 5-day stay, we had a wonderful experience, the hotel rooms were extremely clean, the cleaning lady cleaned the room and changed the towels every day, we had a delicious and rich breakfast prepared for us by the friendly staff of the hotel. The hotel also has its own parking lot, so that was very useful for us since we were traveling by car. A special advantage of the hotel is that it is in a good location, so that within a 10-15 minutes easy walk you can reach Hagia Sophia, Sultanahmet Blue Mosque, Gulhane Park, Misir Bazaar, Fatih Market, Suleimaniye Mosque and other cultural sights. I highly recommend this hotel.

The location is perfect as it is near to the Gulhane tram station and can you get to the sites of interest like Top Kapi palace , Hagias Sophia and Sultan Ahmet mosque by walk. The room was spacious and well equipped with all the amenities shown in description. The room also had a French style balcony for having your coffee time while watching the street down. They have parking valet. The hotel itself is designed internally in a very interesting pattern and the rooms are decorated as per particular theme. My Room was designed with a theme named PASSION and so yes you would be passionately enjoying your stay inside the room ;) . The best thing i would like to mention is that the staff was really nice and accommodating and they made my stay really great.

The location was incredible, very close to all attractions. it’s good that the tram doesn’t go in front of the hotel but there is a stop just 100 meter away. The typical Turkish breakfast was very good, and big! The quality/price it’s really really good. Clean room and kind staff. I was so happy to have chosen this hotel for my stay at Istanbul.

All was perfect!

The staff was very kind and polite, they accommodated all of our needs. The style of the hotel and the rooms.

The area is somehow noisy.

I've been many times in Istanbul, and this is the best hotel I was staying in. The location is great, near (less than a minute walk) to the Gulhane tram station and park, and also near to the Sirkeci marmaray station, one can reach almost any point in the city from this place. The room was very big and spacious compared to average room size in Istanbul. We also had a nice balcony (the plants on the balcony need some better care though). It is a small hotel, interestingly designed, and if I understood correctly, every room has a special thematic interior design. Soundproofing is also good. I would certainly stay in this hotel again. This place has a charming atmosphere, good beds, spacious rooms, and great location.

There are some minor issues that can be easily resolved. The breakfast was rich but repetitive. This could be resolved if they made like 2 or 3 options and asked the guest a day ahead what would they like for the next breakfast. Doorknobs and faucets in the bathroom need a little fixing because they are quite loose. Although the beds are comfortable, they could be also a little bigger.