Grand Kavi Hotel

Cancelled flight, informed the hotel. Noted that we probably couldn’t come at all. But, luckily we managed to rebook for the next day! We and *********** informed the hotel that we could spend 4 nights out of originally 5! By surprise, upon arrival in Istanbul we got - no show, full cancellation! So, we were there after a cancelled flight, notified we were coming, with a FULLY paid room and they didn’t let us in! They just kept our money! Client unfriendly at the max…….!!

My daughter & grandson & myself booked a 3- night stay at this very reasonably priced hotel. At the last minute I became ill so my husband wanted to travel with us to help me. The hotel is small but have a big welcome for guests. They let me husband stay for a minimum cost & we stayed in the same room. They were always very helpful & pleasant to deal with. Breakfast was basic but adequate. The hotel is only 5 mins walk to Beyazid tram & it brings you to Topkapi Saray-Hagia Sophia & the Cisterns. Lots of eateries on the way & small general shops. I found it a lovely area with plenty of handbag & shoe shops - obviously wholesale district. There's a lovely park & cafe nearby & a bazaar. It was a lovely place to stay & I can highly recommend it. Thank you to everyone for helping to make our stay a happy one 🥰👍👍⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Do NOT stay at this hotel! We had booked a 4 night stay through ******* over a year ago. Arrived on Thursday 8th June at 7.30pm to be told by front desk that our booking was cancelled that morning- ‘as ******* have not paid us’. Basically told us there was nothing they could do and all rooms were now taken. After a very long & expensive international mobile phone call to *******, we thankfully managed to get 4 nights at another local hotel. ******* made it clear that this situation was the Grand Kavi hotel’s doing and they had access to the booking funds via the normal interchange system they use to do so. They deliberately made errors in this process and then using this as an excuse, cancelled our booking (while we were in flight) and immediately resold our room booking for a much higher rate. What a surprise it was Uefa Champions League final weekend in Istanbul! Money to be made- was pure profiteering and cynical manipulation. The usual tricks of I don’t speak English and false sympathy were also evident. They just wanted us to disappear.

I wouldn’t recommend this hotel. Rooms are too small, food are too bad, no appropriate coffee, it is located at the market and very noise area, during the evening not the supper safe place by feelings. Do not ask the reception to call the taxi because you will get overpriced rate with a bad experience driving. For a tasty and fresh breakfast you have to look beforehand because you will not get one at this hotel.

It was a terrible place to stay with my friends , after i book with them more expensive than the website because i thought it will be more in details if i recommended anything from them but it was the worst decision ever. First, i booked for a single room which was number 101 like a jail indeed no windows no tv works poor internet signal and bugs in the toilet, when i asked to change it it was awful they refused impolitely. There was two guys Hussain and Aziz and one young guy i don’t know his name their were the worst receptionists ever with countless of lies like ( we are fully booked , tomorrow we will change your room or even putting a clean towels) the electric was cutting frequently, breakfast was cheese eggs and hotdogs with two kind of fruits only. Asking something from those people always coming with paying extra money always like a taxi which is costing 400 TL but they asked 600 TL !!! Everything you need to pay cash not credit card to take the benefits of it. Just be careful and don’t waste your money there and for the information no taxi or car can enter this place so you need to walk further to catch a taxi from the street. If there is below a one star definitely i will choose it. Bad experience with unprofessional service.

I stayed for a week at the Grand Kavi on a recent visit to Istanbul. The room I stayed in had a great view towards the Bosphorous, with big windows opening to meet the sounds of the city. The location is great, with many of the city attractions within a 15–20-minute walk. The nearby tram stop at Beyazit means you can get to further parts of the city easily. There is also a plethora of choice in terms of restaurants within 5 minutes of the hotel. Without doubt though – and reflecting other reviews – the biggest positive from my stay at the Grand Kavi was the staff. Most of my interactions were with Aziz and Ismail, who were not only helpful and always attentive, but also warm and likeable. Both, along with the owner (whose name I can’t recall…), always greeted me with a smile and some friendly conversation. The welcoming nature of the staff at the Grand Kavi really made my trip to Istanbul more enjoyable. Especially Ismail, with whom I had some fascinating conversations over cups of tea in the late evenings, and who also introduced me to some delicious home-made Sohan. Thanks Ismael. The Grand Kavi is a great option if you are looking for a well located and reasonably price hotel with excellent service.