The Cettia Estanbul

I received a complimentary night in Cettia through Istanbul stopover program and overall I am happy with my choice of stay (there was a choice of 5 or 6 hotels). The best thing in the room is the view. The windows are floor to ceiling and you can see even the Bosphorus Bay. Moreover, one of the windows has a build-in niche with a small padded stool where one can sit and observe the bustling city life from high above. The room had 2 complimentary bottles of water which is a great pro, as well as other important amenities like slippers and a dental kit. The breakfast was very decent, a buffet with many beautiful options that Turkey has to offer (olives, different kinds of cheese and bread, honey in honeycombs and so much more). Big kudos to musicians playing in the evening - the guitar and cello sounded so great together, and the lady sang so beautifully. I would also like to say huge thank you to hotel staff - Ulaş and Onur - who were so sweet and polite, courteous and attentive that I felt right at home. My only concern was with lights, as even with all lights on the room still was rather dull, but this is the thing in many hotels around the world and it did not spoil my experience. PS Just look at these ‘Do not disturb’ signs. Can they be any more cuter? 🙂

The Cettia is an amazing hotel with super friendly staff. The breakfast is very good with a decent variety of options. The hotel is located super close to the metro and bus stop making transport very easy. We were helped by Samet when we arrived at the hotel and when we left, hes very helpful and if you are staying here be sure to ask for his recommendations. The hotel room is big enough but the bathrooms are very small. Overall I have no complaints about the hotel and i definitely will come back

We had a wonderful stay at the hotel. The rooms were clean, comfortable, and made our stay very relaxing. The service was excellent, and all the staff were friendly and professional. A special thank you to Samet and Oğuzhan for their kindness, warm hospitality, and outstanding service. They truly made our stay even more enjoyable. We would definitely recommend this hotel and look forward to staying here again.

The hotel has changed ownership and been renovated. It's in a very good location, very close to Istanbul's public transport hub. The only problem is that there's a lot of residential construction in the area, and despite it being legally prohibited in Türkiye to be noisy after 7 am.