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May Hotel

Hotel with a rooftop terrace, a short walk to Grand Bazaar

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Enjoy al fresco dining with a view of the sea from this outdoor space.
Classic hotel entrance with a grand staircase and ornate details.
Staircase leading to an upper floor with a handrail and a sign reading 'TERAS'.
Enjoy meals in this stylish dining area with a long table, comfortable chairs, and a flat-screen TV.
Relax in our welcoming lobby, featuring a comfortable seating area and reception desk.

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

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Mimar Hayrettin Mah.Bali Pasa Yokusu 86, Kumkapi, Fatih, Istanbul, Istanbul, 34126
  • Grand Bazaar
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Sultanahmet Square
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Blue Mosque
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Istanbul (IST)
    ‪38 min drive‬

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Room options

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Single Room

  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Double Room

  • 194 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Triple Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Triple Room

  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Istanbul

May Hotel places you in Istanbul City Center, within a leisurely stroll of popular sights such as Grand Bazaar and Sultanahmet Square. This 21-room hotel has conveniences like 24-hour room service, free in-room WiFi, and a rooftop terrace.

What's nearby

  • Grand Bazaar - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Sultanahmet Square - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Blue Mosque - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Hagia Sophia - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Topkapi Palace - 5 min drive - 3.2 miles

Getting around

  • Beyazit Station - 5 min walk
  • Istanbul Kumkapi Station - 6 min walk
  • Istanbul Airport (IST) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hira Lokantası - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Kumkapı Tiryaki Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Vangölü Kahvaltı Salonu - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Hancı Kebap - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪İkizler Dürüm Ve Pilav Evi - ‬1 min walk

About this property

May Hotel

Hotel with a rooftop terrace, a short walk to Grand Bazaar
Guests of May Hotel enjoy a rooftop terrace, free WiFi in public areas, and coffee in a common area. Airport transportation is made easy with an airport shuttle for a fee. The 24-hour front desk has multilingual staff ready to assist with luggage storage, tours or tickets, and dry cleaning/laundry. Additional amenities include a library, express check-in, and a terrace.
LCD TVs come with satellite channels, and guests can stay connected with free WiFi. Bathrooms have hair dryers and free toiletries. Other amenities include dining areas, sitting areas, and minibars.

Languages

Arabic, English, Russian, Turkish

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 6 for adults and EUR 6 for children
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave on request
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Separate in-room dining area

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

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Built in 2010
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free crib
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Free bottled water
  • Microwave on request
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Separate dining area
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 10:30 AM; Check-in end time: 2:30 PM
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 12:30 PM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets or service animals

Children and extra beds

  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 70.0 per day
  • Free cribs/infant beds are available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 6 for adults and EUR 6 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 70.0 per day

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might 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, debit 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
This property accepts major credit cards
Cashless transactions are available
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
  • Check-in: 10:30 AM
  • Check-out: 12:30 PM
The front desk is open 24 hours a day, and checking in is easy with express services. For convenient arrivals and departures, you can take advantage of the airport shuttle (fees apply).
Property Registration Number 2022-34-0157

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • No parking is available onsite.
  • This property accepts major credit cards.
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions and guests can access their rooms with a mobile device.

Property is also known as

May Hotel Istanbul
May Istanbul
May Hotel Hotel
May Hotel Istanbul
May Hotel Hotel Istanbul

Frequently asked questions

Are free cancellation options available at May Hotel?

May Hotel offers free cancellation on certain room rates. For specific requirements, take a look at the cancellation policy on our site.

What is there to do close to May Hotel?

This hotel is situated in Istanbul City Center within a short 6-minute walk of Grand Bazaar and also 10 minutes on foot from Sultanahmet Square. You'll also find Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia less than a mile away.

Is parking available on site at May Hotel?

No, this hotel doesn't offer parking.

Does May Hotel feature a casino on the premises?

No, May Hotel doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at May Hotel?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hotel.

Is May Hotel a good place to stay for couples?

Couples staying at this hotel will appreciate amenities like around-the-clock room service and a minibar as well as concierge services.

Does May Hotel have a hot tub?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this hotel.

Does May Hotel have a restaurant that serves breakfast?

May Hotel offers buffet breakfast each morning for a surcharge though there is no restaurant.

Will May Hotel allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets and service animals aren't allowed at May Hotel.

Are there connecting rooms at May Hotel?

No, this hotel doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

Where is the closest airport to May Hotel?

The closest major airport to May Hotel is Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Intl. Airport (SAW), which is 27.7 mi away (65 minutes by car). Another top airport is Istanbul Airport (IST), which is located 28.2 mi away (51-minute drive).

Are there rooms with balconies at May Hotel?

Yes, some guestrooms at May Hotel offer a balcony and may feature city views.

May Hotel Reviews

Reviews

5.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 20 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 20 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 20 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 20 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 20 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

peter

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
hotel was untidy . We would rate this hotel 11/2 stars only
Stayed 5 nights in May 2018

6/10 Okay

Shahd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

May Hotel perfect staff

Very nice and helpful staff; Nizar and Ozz and the others. The hotel geographic location is good, very close to Grand bazaar and local restaurants. The problem was the area(streets) were dirty. And you have to be fit to go up hills reach main road/ metro. The tour was wondrful.

4/10 Poor

Nikolay, Sofia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

May Hotel give you fake extras

May Hotel offering free parking. It is not true. Hotel haven't parking. Hotel area is prohibited daily for cars. We have booked 2 triple rooms in this hotel but we got 2 single room with one extra large bed and claustrophobic room. For this room the hotel may receive only one star. 3 stars is a joke with clients.

2/10 Terrible

Q, Scotland

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Worst experience ever

Hotel is situated on a hill 20 minutes walk from the central sultan ahmet area. Hotel staff decently friendly however rooms are tiny, dirty showers/bathroom. The beds are terrible and require changing-staff are you paying attention!! Bed sheets were dirty and when they got changed, which they did after 3 requests, the new sheets were also dirty. I travelled with my pregnant wife so I required a hotel with breakfast...their breakfast was terrible. I had to spend extra money every morning to buy food from outside. We fell ill after eating the fruit the first morning. Bread was awful and the only decent thing to eat was the bread. Tea was so string and tasted like wee. Overall, regardless of what your budget is, do not book here. Trust me, you will regret it. If I had the money to, I would've checked out the following morning and booked elsewhere.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very nice hotel in a somewhat scruffy area

the hotel was really very nice. Situated in a somewhat "authentic" if not scruffy, but very safe working class area, the hotel was a little oasis in the midst of it. Don't need an alarm clock - the call to prayer at 6.00 will probably wake you - but that's part of the Istanbul experience!

6/10 Okay

Peter, Stoke

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Difficult to find but worth it in the end

A nice little hotel, the pics make it look better than it is but it's in a pretty good location for Sultanahmet albeit tough to find at first - especially in the dark! It's on a very steep hill so beware if that's an issue for you. Aside from that it's clean, comfortable and cheap. The rooms are a bit small and it's not plush by any stretch but if your here to see the city rather than sit in your room then this will do you very nicely ( to sleep and pit stop).

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

A good location

A good location with walking distance to all the tourist attractions. Its a 10 min walk however a hike up the hill so would not suggest to the elderly. The hotel is small but clean and friendly staff. The street gets busy in the night with trucks unloading and garbage collection which can get quite noisy. However the location, price and cleanliness offsets this.

8/10 Good

Usman, Islamabad, Pakistan

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Decent place to stay in middle of Fatih

Was cheap, right in the centre of the Fatih and if I am travelling alone for a few days will not mind staying again. Staff was helpful and even helped me traverse the Istanbul with helpful directions and tips. Just recommended to a colleague who would be staying with them in coming February.

4/10 Poor

shimon alfassy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

few issues you need to resolve

i had this hotel for overnight stay even the fact its far from airport (close to the fish ,market and grand bazar).the reason to do so was that in the website and in resevation i was promised free transfer back to the airport so it made it more economicly to me .when i arrived there, they told me that even i have it written, they will not suply it to me beacuse its a mistake !!! even it was written both on site (diferent ones) and also in resevation.room was nice but in 4 in the morning you get to hear the muazine calling and its not so nice (unless you muslim) ...

6/10 Okay

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not a bad hotel, but...

The May Hotel was clean and the staff were very friendly and helpful. It's in a pretty good location for all the historical sights (about a 15min slow walk). The room was pretty small (especially the shower), but well maintained... breakfast was nothing special (cold selection, bread, stewed tea). The main issue is that the street it is on is pretty noisy (bring earplugs!) and that no taxis seemed to know where it was. Once you got your bearings however you didnt really need taxis to see most of the sights...

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
der hotel im allgemeinen gut zu bewerten,leider kein kostenloser flughafen transfer .obwohl gespriesen wird ein kostenloser flughafen tranfer anzubieten.im expedia filter kostenloser flughafen transfer,erscheint das hotel im erster bzw.in zweiter steller. ich bin in erwartung kostenloser transfer von flughafen zum hotel sitzengelassen,erst anruf von mir ist zu erfahren das kein kostenloser flughafentransfer gibt.das ist das manko.!!! hotel mit frühstuck inkl.geht okey.zentrale lage zum zentrum zu fuss 10-20 min.schlichte gut kilamatisierte zimmer.malzeiten im zentrum in orstüblichen restorants gutes essen.preislich gut bis teuer je nach bestellung. meine gesammtbewertung in ordnung.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

HASAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Mükemmel

Mükemmel
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2017

2/10 Terrible

Marié, Konkwa

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quartier très populaire

L'hôtel doit être rénové du bâtiment jusqu'aux meubles pour avoir un standing plus ou moins acceptable.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Il faut préciser davantage que l'hotel est situé en bas d'une cote qui est assez rude à monter A recommander plus particulièrement aux sportifs et aux jeunes.

2/10 Terrible

sandhya, rotterdam

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

zeer slecht hotel

Bij aankomst hadden wij via de hotel shuttlebus geregeld.Ze waren vergeten ons op te halen. Bij aankomst was ons gezegd dat we gelijk konden inchecken(we kwamen midden in de nacht aan).We konden niet inchecken want ze hadden onze kamer die nacht aan een andere gast verhuurd.Wij moesten 8 uren wachten totdat onze kamer vrij was.Hotel was zeer gehorig en personeel zeer onvriendelijk.We raden deze hotel dus niet aan.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Leuk hotel vlakbij het centrum

Het hotel ligt in een drukke straat, maar daarom wel overal dichtbij, onze kamer op de benedenverdieping langs de straat was wel erg gehorig .

10/10 Excellent

Gábor, Budapest

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Tiszta, jó elhelyezkedésű hotel

Kellemes négy éjszakát töltöttünk a hotelben. A svédasztalos reggeli nagyon választékos volt, a hotel 15 perc sétára található a Hagia Sophia-tól. Mindennap szép tiszta volt a szobánk és az egész hotel.

4/10 Poor

Gast

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

4/10 Poor

eva maria

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

hotel für wochenendtrip

zimmer mit teilnahmegarantie am privatleben der mitbewohner. im zimmer 1. stock war der fensterblick auf eine mauer nicht gerade erhebend_auf den wunsch das zimmer zu wechseln (hotel war nicht voll belegt) wurde nicht eingegangen. ;( personal distanziert freundlich. für kurztrip okay