Tomtom Suites Hotel

My wife and I spent 3 nights in this quaint looking hotel, the Old Franciscan house they call it, tracing its roots all the way back to the 1850s. Aesthetically, it's a bit of both quaint and modern. The staff were courteous, informative. They helped a lot with directions and gave useful suggestions on some of the restaurants we shortlisted. Breakfast is at the top floor where you get splendid views of the Beyoglu neighbourhood and the Bosphorus Strait. I must say that the spread at breakfast could be better. The bedroom is spacious, has high ceiling and have beddings that are extremely comfortable. Many windows, hence, plenty of natural light. The bathroom is equipped with a bathtub and separate rain shower section. Shame that water flows out of the rain shower glass panel onto the floor outside causing it to be wet and slippery. There is a gap at the bottom of the glass panel and the floor. You might want to also bring your own coffee pods, there is a charge for using the Nespresso machine. Quite disappointing, really. Need to bear in mind that this property is directly opposite the Italian embassy. As such, taxis cannot drop you at the hotel's door step because of the security barrier. Anyway, the hotel's entrance is 50 meters from the security barrier. Nevertheless, the location of this property is superb as the nearest tram station is about 150 meters away. You may use the trams to go in the direction of the Sultanahmet area or the opposite direction towards Besiktas. The Galata Tower is a 15 minutes walk from the property (close to 1km). In short, apart from the feedback above, my wife and I enjoyed our stay at this property every step of the way and will definitely recommend this property to friends and families visiting Istanbul.

I wanted a place I could trust to have clean rooms, nice walking location, good sheets, and good breakfast. I found Tomtom Suites in a Daily Telegraph article and booked the room. I was glad to find the hotel not only met my basic criteria but also exceeded expectations. We were given a deluxe suite. The rooms were great and it was clear that the staff are professional and care about every detail. This gave me the feeling that I could relax and trust them with any needs. The location in the Galata district is a short walk or tram ride to the Old City, and also has easy access to Beyoglu shopping and restaurants and Istiklal Street. The sheets and pillows and bed were all remarkable, as were the large bathtub and rain shower. All the little extras like bathrobe, nice soap, etc., made for a really nice time. Breakfast was a small nice buffet, with great quality on everything. We ate slowly just to enjoy the view and plan our day while looking out at the ships and rooftops. Seabirds landed inches away and watched through the glass while we ate. (Sorry birds, nothing for you.) I recommend the hotel for anyone who wants a small hotel with great quality. They do a great job.