Optimist Hotel

Fair
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : Fantastic view
  : No elevator, cash only, drunk staff

Very Good
Traveller Type:

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children
  : Perfect host, the best location, traditional turkish decoration of the rooms and restaurant, huge turkish breakfast.
  : Is not good for 3 people in the room. No opening sofa. Bathroom could be more clean.

Wonderful
Traveller Type:
  : Excellent location and wonderful staff. Would definitely stay there again and recommend to anyone staying in Istanbul.

Good
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children

Good
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children
  : The host Cesar is very welcoming. Cuisine (breakfast) excellent.The location of the hotel is excellent. I will advise my friends to visit the hotel.

Poor
Traveller Type:
  : The only good thing about this property is the location in Sultanahmet square
  : Mohammed (the host) was drunk and making parties at night, payment was on cash and they never warned us about this. Our room was never cleaned during our stay and when we asked the staff to do the cleaning after 2 days they answered: are you dirty or what? Very disappointing experience

Poor
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : Location is good, Breakfast tasty, but always the same. Most of the staff were friendly.
  : They didn't allow creditcard and that was not clear when we booked our trip. They only allow you withdraw about 6500 - 7000 turkish liras per day in Turkey, so you are not able to do that in your final day if you need like 18 000 liras. We had to spent 65 - 70 euros in fees only to gather all that money in 3 days from ATM. Owner was a drunk and made us feel very uncomfortable. Also they was drinking with other customers late at night to 1 - 2 a clock. Every day. In our final night owner had a rage episode yelling and throwing plates and classes everywhere. Police had to come because of that. There was no tv in the room dispite in the description there should have been. We got to another room with tv that stopped working after few days. Hotel was not as clean what we hoped it would be.

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : The penthouse room must the best view in Istanbul. With a view of the sea and both the Blue Mosque and Haggia Sofia you cannot beat this room. A lovely breeze blows in when all the windows are open. All major sites are within walking distance and they serve the most generous breakfast too.
  : The penthouse room is up several flights of winding stairs and the toilet was not cleaned when we arrived. Housekeeping was intermittent during our five night stay.