Hotel Nena - Istanbul

Average rating:  9.6

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Mar 2008

Very nice hotel, excellent position in Sultanhamet, very close to all main monuments. Excellent buffet breakfast with view on Blue Mosque and Bosforous. Very expensive rates for Airport transfer expecially if compared with public transportation services.

Guest name: CE, Italy

Average rating:  8.8

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Mar 2008

very good place for anyone coming to Istanbul for the first time

Guest name: LG, Iran

Average rating:  9.7

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Feb 2008

We paid extra for a larger room with an impressive view at the front of the hotel - this was worth it as I think some of the rooms are quite small with restricted views. The hotel staff were welcoming, friendly and very helpful. There is a wide choice of food for breakfast. The hotel is in a superb position for visiting the major sights on the old town

Guest name: John Stephens, United Kingdom

Average rating:  9.2

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Jan 2008

The NENE hotel stay is a fantastic and perfect place to visit Istambul. The Crew is very kind e qualified. The room are little but quiet,clean and confortable. Fantastic wiew form the restaurant. I hope to return!

Guest name: RINALDO ZUCCATO, Italy

Average rating:  8.4

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Jan 2008

Hotel Nena was great. Very friendly and helpfull staff. Absolutely great location, 5 minute walk to Blue Mosque and Agia Sophia, less than 10 mins to the Grand Bazaar and two tram stops within 3 minutes walk. The room was not big, but very comfortable, no view from the room, but a great view from the breakfast terrace. I couldn't get a wifi signal in the room as described on venere.com, but I didn't lose any sleep over that. Would definitely recomment Nena to anyone coming to Istanbul.

Guest name: AS, USA

Average rating:  8.6

Guest type: Single traveller

stayed in Dec 2007

There was no problem with collecting me from airport -at 6:00am ! but I was staying more than 3 days and I understood that the taxi service was provide free by the hotel. It wasn't, because I hadn't booked directly with the hotel. I think the advert needs amending. The staff seemed a little cold to start but by the end of the stay were friendly and very helpful. My room was compact, and very little space for luggage but was clean. The ensuit bathroom though small, was clean and modern. There are security cameras on evry floor which seem a bit obtrusive, but good if you're worried about intruders. The Breakfast room is at the top of the hotel and has one of the best views I've had in an hotel, and I've stayed in a lot - a complete panorama of Hagia Sofia and Blue Mosques and out over the roof tops to the Golden Horn and Bosphoros. Sensational! Breakfast food was equally wonderful a full international selection for just about everyone's tastes, and which puts some of the more expensive hotels to shame. I can't praise it enough, and the breakfast staff. Very conveniently situated great value for money, I'll be happy to stay again, and recomend it.

Guest name: EA, France

Average rating:  8.6

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Oct 2007

Great location easy walking to the sights - places to eat and of course the view from the roof - which was great for breakfast and an evening drink before dinner Probably should have rated this place for value as a 10.

Guest name: JE, USA

Average rating:  8.9

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Sep 2007

Hotel Nena has an excellent location and it is a pretty good boutique-type place. They met my expectations, based on previous people feedback on the Web. Would higly recommend it! The only (slifghtly) unpleasant experience was that I was asked to pay for their "free" trasportation service to the airport, provided you stay 3 nights. They backed off when I showed them the printout, reminded them that I am staying 3 nights and also told them that this was confirmed when I arrived. Well, not all things are perfect in life. However, if you want to be in the middle of the "touristy" Istanbul, this is a perfect spot. Indeed spit distance from the Blue Mosque, Aya Sophia, Capali Carsi, Cemerlitas Hamam, the Cystern. The top flor with the view of the surroundings is fantastic (go for it!). Highly recommended overall.

Guest name: Kiril Trpkov, Canada

Average rating:  9.0

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Sep 2007

I was very happy with the hotel I booked through Venere. The staff were very welcoming and informative. We only stayed one night but I would return. The view from the rooftop restaurant was spectacular.

Guest name: JV, Canada

Average rating:  9.8

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in May 2007

We loved the Nena and hope to return to Istanbul next fall. We were in Istanbul in May of 2007 and loved it all. The hotel Nena has the best location, wonderful staff, great food, beautiful view of the Blue Mosque from the dining room terrace, it has it all. The rooms are small but immaculate and charming. We want to stay at the Nena next fall as it was the best of the best!

Guest name: MP, USA

Average rating:  7.6

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Aug 2007

Nice room (although not the views from ours), excellent breakfast included in the price but staff in reception not very welcoming.

Guest name: IL, Spain

Average rating:  9.1

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in May 2007

Nice stay at the hotel. Very well located. Friendly staff.

Guest name: Sylvain Noiseux, Canada

Average rating:  9.3

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Apr 2007

The Hotel is located in a very convenient position, very close to the hystorical side of Instanbul, just awalk to Aya Sofia, Blu Moschee and Gran Bazar . At the same time the hotel is very quiet. Beautiful view of Istanbul from the terrace of the Hotel, expecially in the evening. The price is in line with the quality of the Hotel; a lot of support and suggestion from staff (the transportation from airport to the Hotel has been organized by them). We can reccomend Nena Hotel to everybody wants to visit Istanbul

Guest name: PS, Italy

Average rating:  8.5

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Nov 2006

We had a superb stay at this lovely hotel in the old part of Istanbul. The hotel was quiet during January but the staff were extremely welcoming and helpful especially arranging our airport transfers. The rooms were an ok size and equipped well with a clean bathroom. Breakfast was good and lots to choose from and the highlight is the amazing view of the Blue Mosque and Agia Sophia from the breakfast/restuarant terrace!!! Its is in easy walking distance to all the major tourist sites and I would definately recommend it to others.

Guest name: GC, United Kingdom

Average rating:  7.9

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in Dec 2006

Good location. It's located in Sultanahmet area, just 5 minutes walk from Blue Mosque and Aya Sofya. you can find various restaurants around there. It includes breakfast which is not bad. I can recommend this hotel to all.

Guest name: YA, Egypt

Average rating:  7.4

Guest type: Single traveller

stayed in Nov 2006

Staff and services are excellent. But a big reason why I choose this hotel is wireless internet in my room. Actually radio internet was unstable in my room. I couldn't sent and received E-mails. That's so poor...

Guest name: TT, Japan

Average rating:  8.6

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Dec 2005

Nice Hotel. Nice place. Good price.

Guest name: David Scarlatti, Spain

Average rating:  9.0

Guest type: Group of friends

stayed in Nov 2005

Hotel Nena is a nice, small hotel in the middle of sultanahmet. All sightseeing highlights are in walking distance (blue mosque, hagia sofia, topkapi palace). Breakfast is all right and the rooms are clean.

Guest name: DB, Germany

Average rating:  9.6

Guest type: Single corporate traveller

stayed in Oct 2005

EXCELLENT ROOM! Small bathroom, however. What I liked about this hotel the most is the cleanliness and the terrace breakfast with an awesome view of the magnanimous mosque! Gives one the most bang for their buck. The staffwas also very helpful and spoke good english.

Guest name: AS, USA

Average rating:  7.8

Guest type: Single leisure traveller

stayed in Sep 2005

Wonderful roof terrace and breakfast restaurant. Wonderful greenhouse lounge and generally a nice staff. BUT: I had asked for a quiet room - and was given a room that faced a ventilation tunnel with ventilation noise and no daylight. It was claustrofobic and I could not get another room before next day. No price refund for that. The room I got then was fine. At departure, I ordered a taxi for the airport and was sent out with the hotel car. Fine enough, but the price was appr. 10 New T Lira too high: From the other side of the Golden Horn a taxi for the airport costs 20 New T Lira, the hotel wanted 25, though the distance by comparison ought to cost 15 New T Lira.

Guest name: Kirsten Olrik, Denmark

Average rating:  9.7

Guest type: Couple with children

stayed in Aug 2005

nice and friendly hotel. good location, higlhy accessible and quite. no noise from traffic. good breakfast in the terrace with an excellent view to Haga Sophia and Blue Mosque. Good quality of services provided in particular the suggestions given by the receptionist. Efficient Free Transfer from the airport and to the airport.

Guest name: JA, Portugal

Average rating:  3.5

Guest type: Family Group

stayed in Aug 2005

the advertising showed a 4 star+ hotel,we founded a 3 star- hotel

Guest name: Lionel HIRSCH, France

Average rating:  8.2

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in May 2005

Nice, not too big hotel, situated in Sultanahmet. It is on short walking distance of all important places of interest. Kind employees, daily clean linen/bath towels and room maintenance. Good beds. From the restaurant on the top floor you have a great view at the Bosporus, the Ayah Sophia and the Blue Mosque. Breakfast buffet is good enough. What I missed was a bit of luxury on the room. It was all sufficient but minimal, nothing extras, like tourist information, city map, glass drinking water, paper, pen, electric kettle, toiletarticles, etc.

Guest name: Wil VanOtterdijk, Russia

Average rating:  8.2

Guest type: Group of friends

stayed in Apr 2005

in ottima posizione, stanze pulite sicuramente lo consiglio

Guest name: Gabriella Cavalieri, Italy

Average rating:  9.6

Guest type: Group of friends

stayed in Mar 2005

Hotel Nena is a really good hotel en is located perfectly to see all the sites at walking distance.

Guest name: RV, Netherlands

Average rating:  9.8

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in May 2005

Our 2 night stay at Hotel Nena was fantastic. The hotel staff were very helpful and accommodating. Very clean rooms with a nice hot shower. Breakfast on the roof terrace overlooking the Blue Mosque was a great way to start the day. Would thoroughly recommend staying here.

Guest name: DC, United Kingdom

Average rating:  6.7

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Mar 2005

Great location, pleasant welcoming, however, frequent confusions about the cc payment possibilities for the extra services (excursions, transfer to airport, etc.). Badly supervised housekeeping: bedsheets were not changed once during our 5-night stay!!! The complaints on the eve of the fifth night were met with "we are terribly sorry" but no compensation was offered.

Guest name: VG, Switzerland

Average rating:  9.0

Guest type: Single leisure traveller

stayed in Oct 2004

The front desk staff claimed not to have my reservation upon arrival, but after I produced a copy of my confirmation from Venere.com they quickly found a room for me. I was put in a room overlooking the street, so it was a little loud, but I also enjoyed the view. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Recommended a good restuarant nearby and also were available for my 3AM wake up call and check out. Great location, great price. All in all, I'd stay there again.

Guest name: NS, USA

Average rating:  9.4

Guest type: Group of friends

stayed in Mar 2004

superb location, great breakfast, nice people, a perfect place to stay any time I go to Istanbul

Guest name: Franco Lugnani, Italy

Average rating:  9.6

Guest type: Group

stayed in Feb 2004

We were a group of 5 persons. Very friendly staff. Very kind in helping us to make a pleasant stay of 5 days. High quality for low price. Noise due to works, finished normally at beginning of March.

Guest name: Georges Paulus, Luxembourg