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May Hotel

Hotel convenient to Grand Bazaar

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Discover Istanbul's vibrant spirit at May Hotel, nestled near the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia. Unwind with a book from the library or enjoy breathtaking views from the rooftop terrace. Guests appreciate multilingual staff and convenient car rentals on site.

Reviews

5.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry facilities
  • 24/7 front desk

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Breakfast available
  • 24-hour room service
  • Babysitting
  • Airport shuttle
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Car rentals on site
  • Library
  • Front-desk safe

For families (6)

  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • 7 bedrooms
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate dining area
  • Separate sitting area

Room options

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7 bedrooms, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Single Room

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
7 bedrooms
Private bathroom
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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7 bedrooms, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Double Room

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
7 bedrooms
Private bathroom
  • 18 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Triple Room | 7 bedrooms, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Triple Room

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
7 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

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Mimar Hayrettin Mah.Bali Pasa Yokusu 86, Kumkapi, Fatih, Istanbul, Istanbul, 34126

What's nearby

  • Grand Bazaar - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Beyazit Square - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Sultanahmet Square - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Blue Mosque - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Hagia Sophia - 17 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Istanbul Airport (IST) - 51 min drive
  • Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Intl. Airport (SAW) - 65 min drive
  • Istanbul Kumkapi Station - 6 min walk
  • Vezneciler Subway Station - 14 min walk
  • Istanbul Yenikapi Station - 16 min walk
  • Beyazit Station - 5 min walk
  • Cemberlitas Station - 7 min walk
  • Laleli-University Station - 10 min walk
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Ramo Ocakbaşı - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Hira Lokantası - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Kumkapı Tiryaki Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪VİP CAFE - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Hancı Kebap - ‬2 min walk

About this property

May Hotel

May Hotel features a rooftop terrace and puts you within a 10-minute walk of Grand Bazaar. Also, Blue Mosque and Sultanahmet Square are within a 15-minute walk. The property is just a short walk to public transportation: Beyazit Station is 5 minutes and Cemberlitas Station is 7 minutes.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 21 rooms
    • Arranged over 5 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 10:30 AM; Check-in end time: 2:30 PM
    • Express check-in available
    • Check-out time is 12:30 PM
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Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
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Children

    • Babysitting*
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Pets

    • No pets or service animals allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
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Parking

    • No onsite parking
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Transfers

    • Airport shuttle*
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Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7 AM–10 AM
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • 24-hour room service

Traveling with children

  • Babysitting (surcharge)

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • On-site car rental
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Built in 2010
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Library
  • Television in common areas

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • LCD television
  • Premium satellite channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Minibar
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • 7 bedrooms
  • Free crib/infant bed
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

What to enjoy

  • Separate dining area
  • Separate sitting area

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free newspapers
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator (on request)
  • Microwave (on request)
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe (laptop compatible)
  • Mobile key entry

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately EUR 6 for adults and EUR 6 for children
  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge

Children & extra beds

  • Babysitting is available for an extra charge
  • Rollaway beds are available for EUR 70.0 per day

Policies

This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
This property accepts major credit cards.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Eurocard
Cashless transactions are available.
Property Registration Number 2022-34-0157

Also known as

May Hotel Istanbul
May Istanbul
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Frequently asked questions

Does May Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, May Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at May Hotel?

Sorry, pets and service animals aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at May Hotel?

Sorry, there's no onsite parking at May Hotel.

Is airport shuttle service offered by May Hotel?

Yes, an airport shuttle is available.

What are the check-in and check-out times at May Hotel?

Check-in start time: 10:30 AM; Check-in end time: 2:30 PM. Check-out time is 12:30 PM. Express check-in is available.

What's the area around May Hotel like?

May Hotel is a short 5-minute walk from Beyazit Station and 6 minutes' walk from Grand Bazaar.

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Reviews

May Hotel Reviews

5.6

7.0

Cleanliness

6.0

Location

7.0

Staff & service

6.0

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Good

der hotel im allgemeinen gut zu bewerten,leider kein kostenloser flughafen transfer .obwohl gespriesen wird ein kostenloser flughafen tranfer anzubieten.im expedia filter kostenloser flughafen transfer,erscheint das hotel im erster bzw.in zweiter steller. ich bin in erwartung kostenloser transfer von flughafen zum hotel sitzengelassen,erst anruf von mir ist zu erfahren das kein kostenloser flughafentransfer gibt.das ist das manko.!!! hotel mit frühstuck inkl.geht okey.zentrale lage zum zentrum zu fuss 10-20 min.schlichte gut kilamatisierte zimmer.malzeiten im zentrum in orstüblichen restorants gutes essen.preislich gut bis teuer je nach bestellung. meine gesammtbewertung in ordnung.
4-night trip

2/10 Poor

hotel was untidy . We would rate this hotel 11/2 stars only
peter, 5-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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HASAN, 5-night trip

2/10 Poor

Quartier très populaire

L'hôtel doit être rénové du bâtiment jusqu'aux meubles pour avoir un standing plus ou moins acceptable.
Marié, 3-night trip

6/10 Good

Il faut préciser davantage que l'hotel est situé en bas d'une cote qui est assez rude à monter A recommander plus particulièrement aux sportifs et aux jeunes.

2/10 Poor

zeer slecht hotel

Bij aankomst hadden wij via de hotel shuttlebus geregeld.Ze waren vergeten ons op te halen. Bij aankomst was ons gezegd dat we gelijk konden inchecken(we kwamen midden in de nacht aan).We konden niet inchecken want ze hadden onze kamer die nacht aan een andere gast verhuurd.Wij moesten 8 uren wachten totdat onze kamer vrij was.Hotel was zeer gehorig en personeel zeer onvriendelijk.We raden deze hotel dus niet aan.

6/10 Good

May Hotel perfect staff

Very nice and helpful staff; Nizar and Ozz and the others. The hotel geographic location is good, very close to Grand bazaar and local restaurants. The problem was the area(streets) were dirty. And you have to be fit to go up hills reach main road/ metro. The tour was wondrful.

4/10 Fair

May Hotel give you fake extras

May Hotel offering free parking. It is not true. Hotel haven't parking. Hotel area is prohibited daily for cars. We have booked 2 triple rooms in this hotel but we got 2 single room with one extra large bed and claustrophobic room. For this room the hotel may receive only one star. 3 stars is a joke with clients.

2/10 Poor

Worst experience ever

Hotel is situated on a hill 20 minutes walk from the central sultan ahmet area. Hotel staff decently friendly however rooms are tiny, dirty showers/bathroom. The beds are terrible and require changing-staff are you paying attention!! Bed sheets were dirty and when they got changed, which they did after 3 requests, the new sheets were also dirty. I travelled with my pregnant wife so I required a hotel with breakfast...their breakfast was terrible. I had to spend extra money every morning to buy food from outside. We fell ill after eating the fruit the first morning. Bread was awful and the only decent thing to eat was the bread. Tea was so string and tasted like wee. Overall, regardless of what your budget is, do not book here. Trust me, you will regret it. If I had the money to, I would've checked out the following morning and booked elsewhere.

8/10 Very good

Very nice hotel in a somewhat scruffy area

the hotel was really very nice. Situated in a somewhat "authentic" if not scruffy, but very safe working class area, the hotel was a little oasis in the midst of it. Don't need an alarm clock - the call to prayer at 6.00 will probably wake you - but that's part of the Istanbul experience!

6/10 Good

Leuk hotel vlakbij het centrum

Het hotel ligt in een drukke straat, maar daarom wel overal dichtbij, onze kamer op de benedenverdieping langs de straat was wel erg gehorig .

6/10 Good

Difficult to find but worth it in the end

A nice little hotel, the pics make it look better than it is but it's in a pretty good location for Sultanahmet albeit tough to find at first - especially in the dark! It's on a very steep hill so beware if that's an issue for you. Aside from that it's clean, comfortable and cheap. The rooms are a bit small and it's not plush by any stretch but if your here to see the city rather than sit in your room then this will do you very nicely ( to sleep and pit stop).

10/10 Exceptional

Tiszta, jó elhelyezkedésű hotel

Kellemes négy éjszakát töltöttünk a hotelben. A svédasztalos reggeli nagyon választékos volt, a hotel 15 perc sétára található a Hagia Sophia-tól. Mindennap szép tiszta volt a szobánk és az egész hotel.

8/10 Very good

A good location

A good location with walking distance to all the tourist attractions. Its a 10 min walk however a hike up the hill so would not suggest to the elderly. The hotel is small but clean and friendly staff. The street gets busy in the night with trucks unloading and garbage collection which can get quite noisy. However the location, price and cleanliness offsets this.

4/10 Fair

hotel für wochenendtrip

zimmer mit teilnahmegarantie am privatleben der mitbewohner. im zimmer 1. stock war der fensterblick auf eine mauer nicht gerade erhebend_auf den wunsch das zimmer zu wechseln (hotel war nicht voll belegt) wurde nicht eingegangen. ;( personal distanziert freundlich. für kurztrip okay

8/10 Very good

Decent place to stay in middle of Fatih

Was cheap, right in the centre of the Fatih and if I am travelling alone for a few days will not mind staying again. Staff was helpful and even helped me traverse the Istanbul with helpful directions and tips. Just recommended to a colleague who would be staying with them in coming February.

4/10 Fair

few issues you need to resolve

i had this hotel for overnight stay even the fact its far from airport (close to the fish ,market and grand bazar).the reason to do so was that in the website and in resevation i was promised free transfer back to the airport so it made it more economicly to me .when i arrived there, they told me that even i have it written, they will not suply it to me beacuse its a mistake !!! even it was written both on site (diferent ones) and also in resevation.room was nice but in 4 in the morning you get to hear the muazine calling and its not so nice (unless you muslim) ...

6/10 Good

Not a bad hotel, but...

The May Hotel was clean and the staff were very friendly and helpful. It's in a pretty good location for all the historical sights (about a 15min slow walk). The room was pretty small (especially the shower), but well maintained... breakfast was nothing special (cold selection, bread, stewed tea). The main issue is that the street it is on is pretty noisy (bring earplugs!) and that no taxis seemed to know where it was. Once you got your bearings however you didnt really need taxis to see most of the sights...

6/10 Good

3-night trip

4/10 Fair