Pros
- Located in historic Sultanahmet, close to tourist sights
- Comfortable rooms decorated in a bold style, some with balconies
- In-room amenities include flat-screen TVs, minibars, and electric kettles
- Free and varied buffet breakfast
- Free Wi-Fi throughout
- Free tea and coffee served in the courtyard garden
- Free use of iPads
Cons
- Guest rooms and bathrooms run small
- No elevator, and narrow staircase can be challenging
- Noise from guest climbing the stairs can reach rooms
- Bold and flashy decor may not suit all tastes
Bottom Line
Premist Hotel occupies a charming traditional wooden building in Istanbul's historic Sultanahmet district within walking distance of many major tourist sights. This mid-range hotel has 33 comfortable guest rooms decorated in an extravagant style, all with air-conditioning, flat-screen TVs, electric kettles, well-stocked minibars, and marble bathrooms. A downside is that rooms and bathrooms tend to be cramped, and some have low or sloped ceilings. A few rooms have balconies, some with partial sea views. A generous breakfast buffet is included in the room rates, and Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel. Rates are competitive for this neighborhood, but it's worth comparison shopping with the Hayriye Hanim Konagi (HHK) Hotel, which has cheaper rates and extra features such as an on-site restaurant, a rooftop pool, a Turkish bath, and a sauna.
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Amenities
- Internet
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Well-maintained hotel with extravagant interiors
Premist Hotel occupies a traditional three-story house with a neat wooden facade painted in white, located on a quiet street in the charming Sultanahmet district. The hotel opened for business in 2012 and is impeccably well-maintained. That said, interior decor is extravagant -- bordering on goth -- and may not appeal to all tastes. The reception area is a narrow and dark, windowless room with scarlet and black walls; it's decked out with flashy gilded mirrors, sconces, tables, and candelabra-style lamps. There's a pair of matching red-and-black velvet armchairs at the gilded reception desk. The adjacent courtyard garden offers a pleasant respite from the flamboyant interiors. This is a popular hotel with tourists visiting Istanbul as leisure travelers, most of whom travel as couples. However, there's no elevator and the hotel's narrow staircase can be a challenge to negotiate for some, especially with luggage.
Location
On a quiet street in Sultanahmet, walking distance to many tourist sights
On a quiet street of Sultanahmet, Premist Hotel is located within walking distance of many of Istanbul's major tourist attractions, including the Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, and the Blue Mosque. There are many cafes, restaurants, and shops catering to tourists in the immediate area.
- Six-minute walk to Topkapi Palace Museum
- Seven-minute walk to Basilica Cistern
- Eight-minute walk to Sultan Ahmet Mosque (Blue Mosque)
- 10-minute walk to Hagia Sophia
- 10-minute walk to Istanbul Archaeology Museum
- 12-minute drive to Galata Bridge
- 17-minute drive to Galata Tower
- 18-minute drive to Istanbul Museum of Modern Art
- 20-minute drive to the Grand Bazaar
- 20-minute drive to Istiklal pedestrian street
- 22-minute drive to Taksim Square
- 47-minute drive to Ataturk International Airport
Rooms
Small but elegant guest rooms decorated in bold reds and blacks
Like the extravagant decor of the reception area, the guest rooms at Premist Hotel are decorated in a flashy, ostentatious style. The color palette is dominated by a bold scarlet, offset by white painted walls. Matching red velvet curtains contrast with the black furniture and gilded chandeliers. The guest rooms are on the small side, and some have low ceilings. The bathrooms are compact, and fitted with elegant marble sinks and showers.
In-room amenities include flat-screen TVs, minibars stocked with alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, electric kettles, safes, irons and ironing boards. Robes and slippers, hairdryers, and Molton Brown toiletries are also provided. A few of the guest rooms have balconies, with charming views of neighboring rooftops and partial views of the Bosphorus. Some past guests have complained of the noise of other guests climbing up and down the wooden stairs.
Features
Free and varied buffet breakfast, free tea and coffee service, and free Wi-Fi
Premist Hotel doesn't have many on-site features to offer its guests, although they do offer a large breakfast spread with coffee, tea, fresh orange juice, and a variety of different foods such as omelets, fruit, breads, pastries, cakes, yogurt, olives, tomatoes, nuts, eggs, jam, cereals, and French toast. The breakfast service takes place in a dark, windowless breakfast room. Guests are also free to help themselves to free tea and coffee in the courtyard garden available throughout the day. Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel, and guests also have access to iPads. Laundry and airport shuttle services are available for a fee, though guests who book a minimum of three nights via the hotel website are offered a free one-way transfer from Ataturk Airport.
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Scene
Well-maintained hotel with extravagant interiors
Premist Hotel occupies a traditional three-story house with a neat wooden facade painted in white, located on a quiet street in the charming Sultanahmet district. The hotel opened for business in 2012 and is impeccably well-maintained. That said, interior decor is extravagant -- bordering on goth -- and may not appeal to all tastes. The reception area is a narrow and dark, windowless room with scarlet and black walls; it's decked out with flashy gilded mirrors, sconces, tables, and candelabra-style lamps. There's a pair of matching red-and-black velvet armchairs at the gilded reception desk. The adjacent courtyard garden offers a pleasant respite from the flamboyant interiors. This is a popular hotel with tourists visiting Istanbul as leisure travelers, most of whom travel as couples. However, there's no elevator and the hotel's narrow staircase can be a challenge to negotiate for some, especially with luggage.
Location
On a quiet street in Sultanahmet, walking distance to many tourist sights
On a quiet street of Sultanahmet, Premist Hotel is located within walking distance of many of Istanbul's major tourist attractions, including the Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, and the Blue Mosque. There are many cafes, restaurants, and shops catering to tourists in the immediate area.
- Six-minute walk to Topkapi Palace Museum
- Seven-minute walk to Basilica Cistern
- Eight-minute walk to Sultan Ahmet Mosque (Blue Mosque)
- 10-minute walk to Hagia Sophia
- 10-minute walk to Istanbul Archaeology Museum
- 12-minute drive to Galata Bridge
- 17-minute drive to Galata Tower
- 18-minute drive to Istanbul Museum of Modern Art
- 20-minute drive to the Grand Bazaar
- 20-minute drive to Istiklal pedestrian street
- 22-minute drive to Taksim Square
- 47-minute drive to Ataturk International Airport
Rooms
Small but elegant guest rooms decorated in bold reds and blacks
Like the extravagant decor of the reception area, the guest rooms at Premist Hotel are decorated in a flashy, ostentatious style. The color palette is dominated by a bold scarlet, offset by white painted walls. Matching red velvet curtains contrast with the black furniture and gilded chandeliers. The guest rooms are on the small side, and some have low ceilings. The bathrooms are compact, and fitted with elegant marble sinks and showers.
In-room amenities include flat-screen TVs, minibars stocked with alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, electric kettles, safes, irons and ironing boards. Robes and slippers, hairdryers, and Molton Brown toiletries are also provided. A few of the guest rooms have balconies, with charming views of neighboring rooftops and partial views of the Bosphorus. Some past guests have complained of the noise of other guests climbing up and down the wooden stairs.
Features
Free and varied buffet breakfast, free tea and coffee service, and free Wi-Fi
Premist Hotel doesn't have many on-site features to offer its guests, although they do offer a large breakfast spread with coffee, tea, fresh orange juice, and a variety of different foods such as omelets, fruit, breads, pastries, cakes, yogurt, olives, tomatoes, nuts, eggs, jam, cereals, and French toast. The breakfast service takes place in a dark, windowless breakfast room. Guests are also free to help themselves to free tea and coffee in the courtyard garden available throughout the day. Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel, and guests also have access to iPads. Laundry and airport shuttle services are available for a fee, though guests who book a minimum of three nights via the hotel website are offered a free one-way transfer from Ataturk Airport.
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Best Rates
Amenities
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Air Conditioner
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Airport Transportation
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Babysitting Services
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Balcony / Terrace / Patio
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Basic Television
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Business Center
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Cable
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Concierge
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Dry Cleaning
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Free Breakfast
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Internet
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Kids Allowed
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Laundry
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Rental Car Service Desk Onsite
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Separate Bedroom / Living Room Space
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Swim-Up Bar
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