The convenience of the hotel, with the warmth of a friend’s home 😍
What we loved:
- Emir and Fermat are wonderful wonderful hosts who made us feel welcomed every time we came back to the hotel. They recognised and asked us about our day each time and were helpful with all our requests (for information, extra hangers, keeping our luggage)
- Cozy reception area with books to read and a tubby cat who started out aloof then was our BFF after tummy rubs. Ask about her name when you are there!
- Welcome drinks and a generous helping of biscuits were served when we arrived and left. The host even offered this to our friends when they popped by the lobby to hangout
- Space to leave luggage after checking out
- Hamam with sauna, bath area and private space with key to borrow for 1-hour. We used this before going to the airport, which had us relaxed and ready to nap on-flight
The hospitality and warmth we received is one of our best memories in Istanbul.
Thank you so much, Emir and Fermat!
One thing to share to manage expectations:
Based on other reviews, we had high expectations on the convenience of the location. Some points for consideration :
- The room is this about a 8-minute / 200 metre walk from the nearest tram stop
- 5-minutes of this walk is up a steep cobblestone incline
- Take a taxi here from the airport to the hotel. You do not want to contend with luggage and gravity on this slope
That said, the price is reasonable for the location.
All the things above make us happy we choose Cube Suites as well.