The condition of this hotel is worthy only of being condemned. No work has been done on it since it was built and everything is mouldy, mildewing, falling apart and barely functional. The lavatory cistern works but the top fall off when you lift the button. Wall paper is peeling, carpet is moulting and is disintegrating as is everything in... More

I found a dried bugger on the blanket, enough said? Great location but other than horrible. Walls crumbling down. Unbelievable location and we lived, so alls well that ends well? More

Treated my stay in Istanbul as a bit of an adventure and Hotel Birby fitted the bill perfectley. The hotel is tucked away in a back street and is hard to find, however the local area seemed friendly and we felt safe. I stayed in winter and found the hotel room to be very hot with signs in room not... More

11 stops from the terminus of the tram and then 200 yards walk, this hotel is tucked away on a side street in a gritty but not unpleasant part of town, but we never felt unsafe. Staff were pleasant, the room grimy and smelling of cigarette smoke, but the bed perfectly comfortable. Shower was excellent, toilet less so. Breakfast the... More

At 50 euro a night I wasnt expecting anything grand or fancy, all I expected was a clean, safe, comfortable environment. Somewhere to wash a days travelling and wandering off of my skin. This however was definately NOT what myself and my travelling partner got. The walls were mouldy, the wallpaper was falling off, it was dark, stuffy and hot.... More

All the services are average, but the location is very good. You can go by tram or bus wherever in istanbul More

I booked this hotel through GTA travel and it was rated as 3 stars. I was horrified when I saw the room. Wallpaper hanging off the wall. Mould encircling the window and around the shower. The main light was just a light bulb, no shade. Electric wires were hanging out of walls and all electrical fittings were loose or not... More

fleetway travel booked this for me.i normally book flghts and hotel myself, but this time decided to trust fleetway,travel company. more fool me!!!! as it cost approx nine pounds in phone calls! as it a 078 number.and got oh so gently railroaded into this substandard accomodation this aside. Hotel birbey was situated in dark corner that even the taxis driver... More

We ended up at the Birbey Hotel as part of a tour. Location: Very dodgy. Not in a great part of town, we felt unsafe. Rooms: Very basic, beds ok, pillows non-existent. Bathroom, old and a bit grimey. Service: Seemed ok, didnt speak much english. Value: Breakfast was good. But you definitely get what you pay for. My advice would... More