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Darkhill Hotel

4.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
Indoor pool
Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing
Front of property - evening/night
Reception

Reviews

7.4 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Mimar Kemalettin Mah. Koca Ragip Pasa, Cad. No: 9, Laleli, Old City, Istanbul, Istanbul, 34130
  • Beyazit Square
    6 min walk
  • Grand Bazaar
    10 min walk
  • Süleymaniye Mosque
    13 min walk
  • Istanbul (IST)
    46 min drive

Room options

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Suite | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Suite

  • 322 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Family Quadruple Room

  • 279 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Economy Double or Twin Room

  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Standard Double or Twin Room

  • 215 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Standard Triple Room

  • 279 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Standard Single Room

  • 193 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Economy Single Room

  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
Rooftop pool
Hotel Grand Washington
Pool
Breakfast included
Spa
Kids pool
3.4 out of 5, (115)
The price is $64
per night
$73 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 6 - Dec 7
Hotel Grand Washington

About the neighborhood

Istanbul

A stay at Darkhill Hotel places you in the heart of Istanbul, within a 5-minute walk of Bodrum Mosque and Museum of Turkish Calligraphic Art. .This hotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Grand Bazaar and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Forum Of Theodisius.

What's nearby

  • Grand Bazaar - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Basilica Cistern - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Blue Mosque - 4 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Hagia Sophia - 5 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Topkapi Palace - 6 min drive - 3.3 miles

Getting around

  • Laleli-University Station - 1 min walk
  • Vezneciler Subway Station - 5 min walk
  • Istanbul Airport (IST) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Angels - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Gaziantepli Çavuşoğlu - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Hasanpaşa Konağı - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Kılıç Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Laleli Turkish Delight - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Darkhill Hotel

Art Deco Istanbul hotel in Istanbul City Center with free breakfast
Darkhill Hotel offers 106 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. 66-cm LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a sauna.

Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include sports massages and Swedish massages.
Make yourself at home in one of the 106 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including an indoor pool and a sauna. Additional features at this Art Deco hotel include complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Enjoy Turkish cuisine at Besso Turkish Restaurant, a fine-dining restaurant which features a bar/lounge and an ocean view. You can also stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. A complimentary on-the-go breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).
A complimentary on-the-go breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM. A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Besso Turkish Restaurant - Overlooking the ocean, this fine-dining restaurant specializes in Turkish cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

Arabic, English, German, Russian, Turkish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge

Food and drink

  • Free on-the-go breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Besso Turkish Restaurant

Things to do

  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 8 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Built in 1995
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Double-glazed windows

Room amenities

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 66-cm LCD TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 AM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 6 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: TRY 2500 per room (one-way)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Property Registration Number 9337

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Darkhill
Darkhill Hotel
Darkhill Hotel Istanbul
Darkhill Istanbul
Darkhill Hotel Hotel
Darkhill Hotel Istanbul
Darkhill Hotel Hotel Istanbul

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 152 out of 592 reviews" "
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Rating 4 - Poor. 62 out of 592 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 41 out of 592 reviews" "

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Whilst the property was fine, they arranged on ground transport with a mob of shysters. We arrived at arranged meeting place, all staff were playing with their phones and none seemed to be our booked transport. None of them had our names registered in their system. 1 said they could take us, but to wait, never saw them again, then a second did the same and after 20 minutes we took a taxi (at half the cost of the booked transfer). On arrival at the hotel, transfer had called the hotel to say WE were a no show. Hotel staff then blackmailed us into paying the Euro 60 by refusing to hand our passports back until we did. After some discussion and return of passports, hotel staff paid half and only half back. Every where we went in that area, someone was after a piece of the action, wanting to sell us something we didnt want at exorbitant prices. Counterfeit luxury goods (watches, bags etc) abound. I would not go there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Ali, Baabda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Nicholas

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This hotel has potential but lacks investment
The hotel turned out to not be what was advertised at time of booking. The pool, spa and gym area is rundown, and clearly needs investment. If this had been rectified prior to my arrival then I would be giving this hotel a 5 star review.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Ali, Baabda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is good
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Besma Ben

Breakfast very poor ( very limited choices) and stuff not welcoming on the restaurant / hygiene level is not good enough/ room not clean enough for me/ not recommended 😔
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Flooring

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Full of black mold in the room and washroom. Very bad people in the front desk I’ll call my bank to get the full refund. Have videos and picture proof of the room
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Alipor

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel rooms are very old specifically the washrooms. The hotel management scheduled maintenance work at night and the noise from maintenance drilling and cutting kept me and my sick kids awake all night prior to our flight. When i called the receptionist he refused that there work happening and when i kept calling he finally accepted that construction was going on. Terrible experience. Also the location is tough for the taxis to get in.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Ali, Baabda

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

Sabine

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stay as far away from this hotel as you possibly can. First the room. The mattresses are hard like concrete. I even switched my room and still unbelievable uncomfortable. There are no lights on the room besides the end table lamps. The room phone was not working, so you can't call the front desk. The bathrooms are moldy and the sockets ripped out of the walls. I wish I could attach the pictures I took. Then, the pool and sauna area. It's actually nice down there. The pool super cold but manageable. One evening I went to the pool and then the Turkish bath. As every time, I lay face down on the middle table relaxing. I did notice somebody walk in but didn't really pay to much attention. All of a sudden this dude starts rubbing my back. I was like woooooo hold on. Stop! I got up and this dude was completely naked with a hard on standing in front of me. I got really mad and walked outside after he told me common just one time only one time. I told the pool guys and management. Nothing was done any this guy. They seen him so why not address this. Then I switched hotels and as I'm standing outside this hotel talking to the taxi guy, talking about the price I'm putting my backpack in the car and as I'm want to put my suitcase in, he speeds off with all my money, passport everything gone!!! Please stay away from this hotel.

2/10 Terrible

Jack

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I feel that you have miss sold this hotel. You have listed it as a 4 star hotel with spar. I dont see a spar down stairs. The pool has broken lights. The jacuzzi doesnt work. The pool fountain is broken. The pool isnt even heated. The steam room is broken. The GYM is out of service. The hair salon isn’t in service. The Turkish bathrooms look dirty. The only thing down there that was working until today was the sauna. And now that doesn’t work any more !!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Nedzad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
staf very good
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Waqar

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No gym in the hotel
They claim they have gym, but there is no gym in the hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Nataliya

Location
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

meryem

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Where to start, bed too hard, quilt too heavy, pillows clumpy. The shower oh the shower, black mould everywhere, broken and missing tiles, leaking hose. The toilet bowl directly in front of the basin making the sink unusable. The shower door opened outwards which left no room to enter. What a game, I had to stand on the toilet out of the way, naked, open the shower door and enter that way. The breakfast very limited. Luckily that was it, the sevice was great and the evening restaurant was to die for. Everything we ordered was cooked and presented to perfection. Very tasty and moreish. We avoided it thinking the food elsewhere would be better yet all along the best was right upstairs.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nusrat

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dusko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Mohammed

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Abdullah

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Location is very Suitable, the breakfast is very good, but the ac is terrible and no ceiling lighting in the room.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

robert

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed in Istanbul many times and was recently lucky to find Darkhill , staff very professional and friendly. Will definitely recommend and use again
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Abdul

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Property is run down need refurbishment also there was no double bed swimming pool area was very hot and humidity was very high didn’t use the pool at all I was looking forward to swim every morning
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Asma

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

tahir

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Located in ideal location, very close to grand bazaar, blue mosque and many other places, rooms were very clean, staff was very friendly and helpful, breakfast was included and was highest quality with different menu every day,I will highly recommend this place.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Kamran

Traveled with family and small children
The tram stop is around the corner, breakfast selection is good
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

4/10 Poor

Kaniz Sultana

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The location of the hotel was great as i could walk to most attrections etc. The hotel itself was a different matter. It was dark in the lobby and rooms even with lights on. Aircon just did not cool the rooms down which even after telling management nothing was done. Toilet seats broken and cleaners did not even really clean. Made up bed and gave some new towels but that was it. The day of checkout the cleaner walks in at 8.30am (checkout 11.30) whilst we was asleep. When i asked her why she entered our room, she said we should have left the room by this point. Clearly no communication from management to cleaners. There was also an incident in the hotel restaurant however with this the hotel management reacted quickly and resolved. The swimming area was not hygienic at all. Overall i would not rate this a 4* but a 2* sounda more reasonable
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023