Faros Hotel Istanbul
In Istanbul's Sultanahmet near Hagia Sophia
Close to Grand Bazaar
Situated in the Sultanahmet neighborhood of Istanbul, this property is near Column of Constantine, Hagia Sophia, and Blue Mosque. Other nearby points of interest include Topkapi Palace.
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Faros Hotel Istanbul provides a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and wireless Internet access. Other amenities include a 24-hour front desk and multilingual staff.
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Guestrooms have balconies, satellite television, and minibars; rooms also include coffee/tea makers, bathrobes, and hair dryers.
More room informationHotel review summary of Faros Hotel Istanbul, Istanbul Hotel
| Overall satisfaction | 100% of travellers (29 of 29) recommend this hotel | ||||
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| Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | ||
| 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.4 | ||
| Scores are based on a 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) rating system. | |||||
Most recent reviews and ratings for Faros Hotel Istanbul in Istanbul
All reviews displayed are submitted by customers who stayed at this hotel. Only the 3 most recent reviews are shown.
| Overall satisfaction | Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | |
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| 4 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 |
LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION
Pleasant enough little hotel above a restaurant. Staff very friendly and helpful. Room rather small (as is usual for single travellers - Oh for the day when our single room supplement payments actually provide us with a normal room rather than a cupboard). No outside windows in my room - there was a window which provided a view of a neighbouring wall 2 feet away. None of this really matters though because this hotel is around 200 yards from the Blue Mosque, Haghia Sophia and the underground cistern. The location really is perfect. So, if you come to Istanbul for the sights, stay at the Faros. If you want a massive room with a view, perhaps go elsewhere.
| Overall satisfaction | Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | |
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| 5 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
Would go back any time
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Faros Hotel Istanbul. It’s perfectly situated, just a stone throw away from all the key sights. The room was contemporary, comfortable and well laid out, the staff friendly and accommodating. It felt a real treat sitting in the restaurant and watching the world go past.
Traveller's tip on local attractions
Hagia Sophia, the Cistern and some of the smaller mosques near the spice market were worth seeing. We were a little disappointed by the Great Bazaar. While the building is impressive, the produce lacks variety and authenticity: mainly cheap copies of designer brands rather than traditional, local craft (exception rugs).
| Overall satisfaction | Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | |
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| 5 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
Excellent Hotel in centre of Instanbul
Stayed for three days at the Faros and found it to be an excellent choice. The staff were friendly and helpful, the rooms regularly cleaned, the position excellent for tourist Istanbul. I will certainly go back there again.
Traveller's tip on getting the most out of your stay
Use the tram service to move around the city, clean, air conditioned, fast and inexpensive.
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* Classification of hotels
Under the Turkish Ministry of Tourism, hotels and tourist residences in Turkey are rated according to a set of national standards and procedures. There are seven rating categories in operation: one, two, three, four and five star hotels, and 'Special Class' and 'Boutique Class' hotels. This hotel has been graded as 'Special Class' which applies to properties that have distinct historical, artistic or architectural features. 'Special Class' hotels are represented on the pages of this site with a star-rating for the benefit of our customers.
