We stayed here for 4 nights at the end of March.
The location of the hotel is excellent, we had rooms with a view of the courtyard, quiet at night from the street.
Breakfast is decent for this level of the hotel, I got bored just on the 4th day. The coffee only sucks.
Minuses:
The rooms were quite modest in size, we were with a child and 3 suitcases, sometimes we had to walk sideways.
The air conditioner worked lame, with +23 degrees, it blew warm or cool air, but directly onto the bed, as a result, it seemed to be warm in the room, not frozen, but with a runny nose.
Only the temperature is regulated (very approximately), but not the fan speed and flow direction.
Very nice hotel, excellent location, close to Gulhane bus stop, close to all major attractions. The rooms in the hotel are nice and clean, it is clear that they have recently been renovated. The room has a kettle, hairdryer, TV, minibar. Good breakfasts. The only negative is that there are no coolers in the hotel, we bought water at a nearby store.
We had a rest in October 2024. After reading the fears about Istanbul hotels, for a very long time I could not decide on the choice of a hotel for our trip. Finally, after a long search, the choice fell on Sapphire.
I can say that the hotel did not disappoint, everything was very decent: from the location to the service. But about everything in order!
1. Location: unequivocal yes! The hotel is located in Sirkeci district, a two-minute walk from Sirkeci Train Station and Gulhane Park. If you are on a tourist visit, then it is difficult to find ideal places. Everything is close, the main tourist points are just around the corner, both in the Sultanahmet area and in Beyoglu. And what is not unimportant, there are all kinds of transport nearby that you may need - ferries, trams, metro.
2. Another big plus is that the hotel has been freshly renovated. Therefore, questions like: is it broken, does it stink, should not arise.
3. Breakfast: also yes. Delicious, a sufficient assortment for this price segment. Yes, not luxury, yes, every day is the same, but delicious, fresh and there is a choice.
4. Maintenance: another yes. They will hurry to help with all questions. Starting from "can I order a transfer" and ending with "why did my wi-fi get knocked out". And also, when evicting bonuses, they give a souvenir - Turkish sweets. It's a small thing, but it's nice.
In general, my overall assessment is that there are zero questions in the hotel, I am satisfied!