A wonderfully central location that truly feels like home. The romantic historical delights of Sultanahmet are all around you and yet you have a quiet, comfortable and friendly place to retreat to just around the corner. Great for connecting with the cheap and efficient tram service as well. Very friendly and helpful staff and great views over the Bosphorous as... more

Great value for the money. Stayed here for four nights. It's a slightly downscale European style tourist class hotel, and was almost exactly what I was looking for. Stellar location in Sultanahmet, maybe 4 minute walk to Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque, and tons of restaurants and cafes right out the door. Rooms are small but usable...the room we... more

I ordered 2 rooms for 5 night one and a half month before my visit. the price was 80 euro each! we got one nice room and the other was so small that we had no room to put our bags. Not to mention that we ordered a room with a double bed and sea view and got non of... more

I was very happy at the Poem Hotel. The best things were a) my room, which was quite big, with a view out through the trees over the Bosphorus, and very quiet, b) breakfast on the terrace, which also overlooks the Bosphorus, where one can spend hours and hours drinking good tea, c) the staff, especially the owner, who is... more

The hotel's location is great, 5 minutes walk from Hagia Sophia. Some of the rooms are ncie and quite comfortable, butothers are super tiny. We stayed in one overlooking the street on the second floor, there was no space for our two suitcases! The breakfast was nice, served in the glassed gazebo in the garden. All in all it was... more

Possibly the best location in all of Istanbul if you plan to hit the big sites and seek breathtaking convenience. A sweet, small boutique hotel, hugged with trees and shade at its outdoor terrace, where free full breakfast is served. Free Internet. Cozy (yes, small) rooms, but clean, classy, all the amenities you want and need. Love that the rooms... more

On the plus side, the Hotel Poem is located in a quiet part of Sultanahmet just off the busy Akbiyik Caddesi. We were concerned at first that the noise from the main street would keep us awake but our fears were unfounded. There is also a delightful garden terrace on the ground floor where you can take breakfast in the... more

My friend and I recently stayed in Hotel Poem, and we were not impressed! Firstly, when we arrived at just gone midnight, we were told that they had made a mistake and had let our room for the night. This was despite the fact that we had contacted the hotel that morning before we left home to conform our booking!... more

Having read earlier reviews we booked War & Lovers, which has a fabulous view. (though you need to be agile to get in and out of the bath!) Unfortunately we had to spend the first night in a really tiny room called Sunday. Location is absolutely ideal and very peaceful, breakfast on the terrace is lovely - not much choice... more