The best thing about the hotel was its location. Minutes away the Blue Mosque. The rooms however are extremely small and exceedingly basic so don't expect much in this respect. The breakfast was adequate. I would recommend the hotel to friends due to its central location and overall it is ok for the price. One thing to note is that... more

We stayed at the Hotel Poem for 4 nights. We took their suite that overlooked the sea. Not much of a SUITE, but a lovely view. The hotel is located in the touist friendly Sultanahmet and is within walking distance to the Hippodrome, Cisterns, Blue Mosque, Hagia-Sofia, Topkapi Palace and tram station. Thats the biggest draw. The staff is friendly... more

The 4 days ( june 09 ) we spent in Istanbul and stayed in the hotel Poem were very, very pleasant. It was surprising that the location was so calm ( although most of the rooms are quite small ) and so near the highlights of the europian part of Istanbul, like the Blue Mosk, the Topkapi etc. The complete... more

Well located in Sultanahmet for main historical attractions of Istanbul. Topkapi Palace, Haghia Sophia and the Blue Mosque are only five minutes away. This hotel is clean and well managed. The rooms are well maintained and have very good plumbing. It is tucked away in a quiet street but a lot of restaurants are only one minute away. Breakfast (Turkish,... more

Wonderfully helpful staff, beautiful garden and nice roof top terrace. Lots of stairs, so if you have mobility issues, this is not the place for you. Excellent braekfast.. Our only problem is that we had booked and paid for a double room but found out later that the room we were given was a single room. Still trying to straighten... more

The best thing about the hotel was it's location. It was in the heart of the city and a very short walk to The Blue Mosque and the main attractions. It is in a quiet street just off a main street full of lovely restaurants and a few bars. It was lovely to be woken up in the early morning... more

At first I was a little disappointed by the size of my room - but that is down to my underestimation of living costs in Istanbul. The bigger rooms with balconies, looked really good though as I took a peek! The place is clean and overlooks the Bospherous - absolutely beautiful from their rooftop garden on a sunny day. The... more

A great little hotel - very reasonable and good service. Clean rooms, friendly staff and good location. I enjoyed a great stay with no problems - wifi was good, room nice, bathroom compact but fine. The only thing I would say against it is the departing cruise ships sound their horns early in the morning and might wake you up... more

My girlfriend and I visited Hotelpoem in November 2008 and we enjoyed every moment of our stay here. The location is fantastic. It is slap bang in the Sultanahmet area of Istanbul and you can get to the Blue Mosque, the Aya Sofia and the nearby tram stop in just five minutes. The staff were extremely helpful. They're local and... more