"Even for a three-star hotel, the street-facing room on the third floor assigned to us was pretty disappointing. Let me count the ways...The bathroom smelled distinctly of raw sewage; the room was noisy and shook detectably when the street tram went by (as it did a score of times a day and night) the room was sparely decorated to the... More

Friendly staff welcomed us warmly and was always 24/7 supportive and helpful. Airport transport, booked through the hotel, was on time and equipped with name sheet, and almost turned into a sightseeing tour, instead of being a simple airport transfer. That's what makes late arrivals with family relaxing and enjoyable. The hotel is located right in the middle of the... More

We stayed at this hotel for 5 nights, and just came back. It left us a great impression, as it was extremely close to most tourist attractions, and it was quite close to all the trams. There were also very many restaurants nearby. We tried some of them, and some were pretty decent. The breakfast was wonderful (buffet), however some... More

I came here by airplane with my family. When we landed the hotel shuttle was already there, we didn't wait and the driver was great so we arrived as planned. Upon arriving we were welcomed by very hospitable staff, which offered us their traditional apple tea, After tea, the receptionist povided us with a map of istambul. He marked specific... More

My family stayed at the hotel for three nights. Easily walked to major attractions - Palace, Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Spice Market, across the bridge to the Asia side, and to the boat docks for river cruise. Hotel staff was very friendly and helpful. Breakfast included meat/cheese, many types of breads, a little fruits, fries, hot dogs. Seating area for... More

We would like to commend all concerning Old City Viva Hotel in Istanbul: service, food, all, and would warmly recommend to everybody to choose this hotel located at the heart of the old city of Istanbul. We would come back there again. Thank you all staff of the Hotel till we meet again! Cordially, Biserka, Amela and Alisa Hadžajlić (Sarajevo-Saraybosna)

This Hotel Is Great To Live In. Friendly Staff. Immaculate Breakfast. Brilliant Rooms. Great Sized. Tidy Rooms. Clean Rooms Everytime I Arrived Back To The Hotel. I RECOMMEND FOR PEOPLE VISITING ISTANBUL..!! Had A Great Time..

My wife and myself where just in Istanbul for four nights. Being from the states we weren't sure what to expect, but this Hotel was in the perfect location, the staff was friendly, cleanrooms, safe location. We would stay there again.

Hotel accommodations were very good . Customer Service was excellent.The property is in a very convenient location , well located near everything. I do enjoy about everything this hotel. Safe secure & clean. Staff is very friendly and helpful.