About Yazar
The Yazar
hotel is situated in Sulantanahmet, an area surrounded by historical sites of
Istanbul. Many attractions like the Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace and Blue
Mosque are within walking distances of the hotel.
The rooms at the hotel are equipped with LED satellite TVs, minibars, refrigerators, coffeemakers and desks with a separate sitting area. Bathrooms are supplied with free toiletries and hair dryers. Wi-Fi can be freely accessed in the rooms.
The hotel
has a business centre and a lounge area with TV plus rooftop terrace. Tour and
ticket assistance, concierge services, laundry and luggage storage facilities
are other features. An area and airport shuttle is provided for a fee.
The Yazar
hotel serves breakfast consisting of Turkish and international flavours. There
are many restaurants nearby for other meals.
The hotel is
a 15-minute walk from Cagaloglu Hamami, Basilica Cistern and Grand Bazaar, as
well as the Hippodrome and Islamic Art of Museum.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Unbeatable location
Guests say that the location of the Yazar in Istanbul, Turkey, is unbeatable. It is minutes from important historical sites. Everything is so close that guests can come back to the hotel for midday breaks. This works favourably for guests travelling with children. Owing to the proximity, almost all the attractions can be visited in a day.
positive:
Huge rooms; value for money
Guests find the basement rooms in the hotel huge and with greatly comfortable beds. Many guests say that for the price they pay they get a good deal from the hotel considering the free Wi-Fi and walking distances to restaurants and tourist places.
positive:
Staff wonderful; tasty breakfast
The staff at the hotel is wonderful and very accommodating. Guests say they find the members incredibly helpful as well. The breakfast buffet is the highlight of the hotel as most guests say that it is delicious with lots of choices including gluten and dairy-free ones. The view from the rooftop restaurant on the terrace is amazing.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Dated with old furnishings
Some downsides of the hotel guests find is that it is a bit dated with old furnishings. Amenities in rooms like the pillow covers have holes in them, the air conditioning remote has no battery cover, some toilet doors are broken and the water pipe is shaky. Some guests say that the place could be cleaner too.
negative:
Air conditioning and radiator issues
In some of
the rooms guests say they could not get the air conditioning to turn off and
the radiators were not working. Hot water supply was also not available until
staff was called to fix the issue.
negative:
Noise from the breakfast room
Guests feel
that the breakfast area should not be located on top of bedrooms as they can
hear the sounds of people walking about, dropping cutlery and things, and
pulling chairs.