The staff are all super helpful and kind. The guy at the reception is very knowledgeable about the best ways to plan my day and my travel to famous sights. The lady at reception is very sweet and checked if I was comfortable during my stay and if I would need any assistance booking a ride to the airport. Mehmet from the restaurant generously gave me his extra Istanbulkart to get me started on my sightseeing. He also makes excellent Turkish Coffee. The staff definitely made my stay an amazing one! The restaurant view also sealed the deal for me, I will return to this hotel if I find myself back in Istanbul in the future. I had a beautiful and relaxing view while having a breakfast and Mehmet’s excellent coffee everyday!

The toilet had an unpleasant smell, and leak but the cleanjng lady made sure to clean this properly everyday. The street in front of the hotel can get loud from 9-12 because of the bars but with the windows closed it was bearable. This is not the fault of the hotel anyway.

My 4th time in Istanbul, and last 3, Im staying in this hotel. Staff is super helpful and friendly. The location of the hotel is 100% perfect. Public transport, main tourist attractions are just a few steps away. Breakfast is delicious and has plenty of choice - different types of eggs, cheeses, sausages, olives, vegetables and fruit, and more stuff. Lovely restaurant on the rooftop. If you like to eat out, on the same street you will find many other places. Rooms are slightly dated, but the price reflects this, and you have everything you need in the room. It's a wonderful value for the price. We have been as a group of friends, so I have booked multiple rooms this time.

The staff made it a priority to please their guests and worked hard to provide a great stay. The bathroom was recently remodeled and beautiful. The view from their dining room was of an ancient bath house and enchanting.The Villa is very close to the waterfront, which is also a lovely walk. Would recommend the Whirling Dervish restaurant, close to the hippodrome, for an affordable meal and a complimentary show, which was a treat. Also, en route to the waterfront, we passed an Asian restaurant packed with Asians, so we really wished for another evening so that we could try out this obviously great restaurant.

The hotel is located in an area with lots of quaint restaurants. Unfortunately,they are quite pricey, which is not our vibe, so we had to walk around a while to find one in our price range. Fortunately, the walk is beautiful.

I arrived very early at that time, around 8 am, tired and cold and not yet fully recovered from the illness. This friendly reception staff (Mr. Javazi) helped me to carry my suitcase in and even knew my name. More surprising he offered early check in. It may be a trivial thing but for me it is an extraordinary thing. I can't thank him enough for this kindness. (Thank you for offered me extra breakfast, Mr. Javazi). I was able to rest for a few hours before picking up my husband at the airport. The late check out also very helpful as our flight was in the middle of the night. That was my second time staying at Villa Sofia with my husband. I got a bigger room than the last time I stayed. Breakfast is always good as usual. My husband really likes it. This place made him fall in love with Turkish tea. He even promised to come again and stay here this summer.

Daily room cleaning is not automatic. You have to inform reception.

Nice breakfast. Spacious rooms. Great shower. Friendly and fantastic staff. Hotel cat is an attention seeker. Nice views from terrace. Located close to Hagia Sophia. They allowed us to leave our bags after checkout.

The local authorities need to improve the traffic management situation on the road outside. Large busses come and drop tourists off at the end of the street which results in long delays and backlog of traffic. The incessant use of car horns was annoying.

This review is on behalf of my parents who joined us here. Clean hotel, rooms & breakfast. They asked me also to make sure Nuri and the team including the restaurant staff get an exceptional review. The efforts they make exceeds all expectations. Example: my parents forgot their passport wallet just before leaving to airport for their return flight. How Nuri took responsibility and personaly ran to rescue during rushhour to make sure the parents can make the flight was amazing and not something you come accross often in hotels anywhere now a days. Thank you!

Location is great! You can easily get by foot at the most important points of the city. The terrace is something else, beautiful and the food was great. The airport shuttle was super, we have our flight canceled and they saw that, they followed our flight number, they talked with us 24/7 by phone, they came in the next day, we even got a free lunch because we lost one day from our reservation! The stuff super nice! We loved it

The location was amazing with only a few minutes to reach the monuments. The restaurant had a spectacular view over the sea, Hagia Sofia and the Blue Mosque. There were a few delicious options for breakfast, although you can end up getting bored of them as they were always the same. The receptionists were super helpful and eager to make us comfortable and to have the best time in the city.

The rooms could have been a bit cleaner.

The room was clean and spacious with good radiator heaters and the A/C. We also had a kettle, a fridge, and an iron as advertised. The staff spoke good English and were friendly and hospitable. The location is amazing - 5 minute walk to Hagia Sophia and the Topkapi Palace. We really enjoyed the Marmara Sea view from our room, and the breakfast area was great. The breakfast itself was excellent, too. Room rate was very reasonable.

Everything was great. Perhaps just electrical outlets could be more conveniently located - some were behind the beds or night stands, some were already in use.

The location is great, next to Hagia Sophia. The staff is very kind and always ready to help you with a transfer or a tour in Istanbul. From the terrace restaurant there is an amazing view of Hagia Sophia and the sea. With a little change of furniture, it will be a great accommodation. Thank you to the guy who worked at the reception, he is very kind. The most beautiful Turkish coffee with a view of Hagia Sophia.

The doors and furniture need to be changed :)