£63.19 Avg/night
Rate and special offer based on Check-in 24 Jun 2013 Check-out 27 Jun 2013

Legend Hotel Istanbul

3 stars
Peykhane Caddesi No:16 Sultanahmet, Istanbul, 34400
Hotel Overview
Reviewer score
3.1
out of 5
23 reviews
Great location, great staff.

3 of us stayed 8 nights and had a very positive experience. Location in the Sultanahmet area is... See full review

  • MacP
  • 18 Sep 2012
The staff is EXCELLANT

While the wall paper is peeling around the bottom of the walls, the rooms (I stayed in 2) were... See full review

  • nicugrannie
  • 7 Mar 2013
19th-century Ottoman house overlooking the Blue Mosque
The Hotel Legend Istanbul is a true part of Istanbul’s most historic section. The hotel is housed in a former Ottoman house that was built during the 19th century. Decor throughout the hotel is true to the building’s history. Many of the furnishings and patterns are similar to the ones that decorated old Ottoman houses. The house is in easy walking distance to many of Istanbul’s most famous landmarks. The Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, and the Grand Bazaar are just minutes away. On-site amenities include a rooftop bar and restaurant.
Highlights
  • Originally an Ottoman house built in the 19th century
  • Hotel has just 22 rooms
  • Walking distance to historic sites of Old Town
  • Close to public transportation
Rooms
The Hotel Legend is home to 22 rooms and suites featuring decor that is reminiscent of the building’s Ottoman past. Rooms are accented with rich colors and beautiful wood details. Some rooms have private balconies overlooking the Bosphorus. All rooms have air conditioning, cable and television. Complimentary wireless Internet available in all rooms.
Features
Relax over drinks or Turkish cuisine at the hotel’s rooftop bar and restaurant with its stunning views of the Bosphorus. The Garden Cafe’s menu also focuses on Turkish cuisine. The lobby bar serves local and imported drinks. The hotel’s breakfast room serves a complimentary Turkish breakfast from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. daily.

The lobby -- which also features traditional decor -- is an airy and comfortable place. Guests are welcome to relax in the lobby during downtime from city excursions.

The hotel sits close to Gulhane Park. The park is a favorite local spot for joggers or exercise walkers. Gulhane is also a beautiful place for a picnic lunch.
Transportation
  • Cankurtaran Railway Station (0.3 mi/0.5 km)
  • Sultanahmet Tram Station (0.5 mi/0.8 km)
  • Sirkeci Railway Station (1 mi/1.7 km)
  • Eminonu Ferry Dock (1.9 mi/3 km)
  • Istanbul International Ataturk Airport (12.5 mi/20.1 km)
  • Sabiha Gokcen Airport (28.2 mi/45.4 km)
Nearby attractions
  • Basilica Cistern (0.2 mi/0.4 km)
  • Grand Bazaar (0.9 mi/1.5 km)
  • Blue Mosque (0.5 mi/0.8 km)
  • Hagia Sophia (0.3 mi/0.6 km)
  • Turkish and Islamic Art Museum (0.7 mi/1.1 km)
Business
  • Complimentary wireless Internet access

Legend Hotel Istanbul Rooms

STANDARD - ROOM
Single room offers one single bed along with Air conditioning, Alarm clock, Bathroom amenities, Cable / Satellite TV, Color TV, Ensuite / Private bathroom, Hairdryer, Heating, Internet access, Iron / Ironing board, Kettle, Laundry service, Mini bar, Non-smoking rooms, Radio, Refrigerator, Room service and Telephone.
STANDARD - ROOM
Double/Twin room offers one double bed along with Air conditioning, Alarm clock, Bathroom amenities, Cable / Satellite TV, Color TV, Ensuite / Private bathroom, Hairdryer, Heating, Internet access, Iron / Ironing board, Kettle, Laundry service, Mini bar, Non-smoking rooms, Radio, Refrigerator, Room service and Telephone.
STANDARD - ROOM
Triple room offers one single bed and one double bed along with Air conditioning, Alarm clock, Bathroom amenities, Cable / Satellite TV, Color TV, Ensuite / Private bathroom, Hairdryer, Heating, Internet access, Iron / Ironing board, Kettle, Laundry service, Mini bar, Non-smoking rooms, Radio, Refrigerator, Room service and Telephone.

Amenities

  • Wireless internet
  • Airport shuttle
  • No smoking rooms/facilities
General
No smoking rooms/facilities
Elevators
Dining
Bar/Lounge
Restaurant
24 hour room service
Room service
Services
Laundry service
Safe deposit box
Tour desk
Conference facilities
Doctor on call
Currency exchange
Internet
Wireless internet
Transportation
Airport shuttle
Parking
Parking
Accessibility
Handicapped rooms/facilities

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Hotel Map

41.0069 28.9724
Area served
Istanbul.
Nearby airports
Ataturk International Airport.
Area description
The Legend Hotel is located at the heart of the old city, within walking distance of the Blue Mosque, St.Sophia, Topkapi Palace, and Grand Bazaar. Legend Hotel overlooks to The Blue Mosque with its superior location, your choice in Sultanahmet Istanbul.

Nearby points of interest

  • Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum (Turk ve Islam Eserleri Muzesi): 0.1 mi
  • Blue Mosque: 0.2 mi
  • Kucuk Ayasofya Camii (Church of the Saints Sergius and Bacchus): 0.2 mi
  • Kapali Carsi: 0.4 mi
  • Hagia Sophia: 0.4 mi
  • Basilica Cistern: 0.4 mi
  • Galata Bridge: 0.5 mi
  • Archaeology museum: 0.6 mi
  • Hodjapasha Cultural Center: 0.6 mi
  • Istanbul Archaeology Museum (Arkeoloji Muzesi): 0.6 mi
  • Fatih Mosque and Complex (Fatih Camii ve Kulliyesi): 0.6 mi
  • Topkapi Palace: 0.7 mi
  • Miniaturk: 1 mi
  • Bosphorus Strait: 1 mi
  • Galata Tower: 1.3 mi
  • Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum (Turk ve Islam Eserleri Muzesi): 0.1 mi
  • Blue Mosque: 0.2 mi
  • Kucuk Ayasofya Camii (Church of the Saints Sergius and Bacchus): 0.2 mi
  • Kapali Carsi: 0.4 mi
  • Hagia Sophia: 0.4 mi
  • Basilica Cistern: 0.4 mi
  • Galata Bridge: 0.5 mi
  • Archaeology museum: 0.6 mi
  • Hodjapasha Cultural Center: 0.6 mi
  • Istanbul Archaeology Museum (Arkeoloji Muzesi): 0.6 mi
  • Fatih Mosque and Complex (Fatih Camii ve Kulliyesi): 0.6 mi
  • Topkapi Palace: 0.7 mi
  • Miniaturk: 1 mi
  • Bosphorus Strait: 1 mi
  • Galata Tower: 1.3 mi
  • Istanbul Modern Museum: 1.5 mi
  • Suleymaniye Mosque: 2.3 mi
  • Kariye Museum (The Chora Church): 2.4 mi
  • Dolmabahce Palace: 2.6 mi
  • Rahmi M. Koc Museum: 2.8 mi
  • Eyup Sultan Mosque (Eyup Sultan Camii): 3.4 mi
  • Yildiz Park: 3.7 mi
  • Ortakoy: 3.9 mi
  • The Bosphorus Bridge: 4.9 mi
  • Rumeli Fortress: 7.2 mi
  • Sakip Sabanci Museum: 7.7 mi
  • Emirgan Park: 8.2 mi
  • Istanbul Aquarium: 9.5 mi

Dining

Restaurant
In Special Class Istanbul Legend Hotel, Hotel offers to guest’s traditional Turkish hospitality with a warm atmosphere of the 19th century. The Roof Bar&Restaurant offers super Bosphorus view as well as outstanding specialities of Turkish cuisine.
Discover your legendary drink at your Legend Bar. At Legend Hotel Garden, get the delicious taste of Turkish dishes and traditional Turkish hospitality with the service of experienced and friendly personel.

Hotel Policies

Check-in:
1200
Check-out:
1200

Terms and conditions

Extra charges may apply for children. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the quoted rate.

The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at the hotel, but within a reasonable distance, and additional charges may apply for use.

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Guest Reviews (23)

Ratings and reviews for Legend Hotel Istanbul

Overall score

3.1 / 5
23 out of 23
Amenities:
2.8
Room cleanliness:
3.7
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
3
Location:
4.5
Value:
3.3

65% would recommend to a friend.

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Reviewer score

5
Noella
Business
Pennsylvania, USA
28 Sep 2010

Great hotel!

What a great hotel! It was what you expect from a European hotel. The location was amazing, off the beaten path but close to many major sight seeing spots. The service was outstanding, the view from breakfast was amazing and most importantly the room was very clean. When I return to Istanbul I will be staying at this hotel again.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
5
Trip purpose:

Business

Shopping tip: Short walk from hotel

Great Bazaar right down the street with amazing restaurants. Every price is negotiable, do not pay full price for anything when walking into the shops.

Review of Legend Hotel Istanbul

Reviewer score

5
MacP
California
18 Sep 2012

Great location, great staff.

3 of us stayed 8 nights and had a very positive experience. Location in the Sultanahmet area is great, all major tourist sites nearby, public transportation convenient. Staff could not have been better.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Review of Legend Hotel Istanbul

Reviewer score

4
paulg
London
11 Jul 2010

Near blue Mosque and Hagia Sofia

Generally excellent hotel in a great central location with brilliant views from the dining room and the roof terrace. Unfortunately the roof terrace was undergoing a refit whilst we were there so the planned roof top lounging could not happen, and our room was low down with no balcony so we could't lounge their either. regardless, assuming the roof terrace refit is complete, i would definately recommend this hotel.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
3
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
3
Location:
5
Value:
5
Dining tip: Long walk from hotel

Seafood lovers: the place to go is the restuarants below or around the bridge at the mouth of the Golden Horn. But beware of the prices, since most fish are priced by kilo and I had to ask and ask again what exactly i would be paying. Results were generally worth it.

Review of Legend Hotel Istanbul

Reviewer score

4
A Dutch family
The Netherlands
12 Dec 2010

Very good

We had a great time in this hotel. The service was great, the breakfast was fresh and more than enough (refilled continuously), the room was small but the beds were comfortable. The Legend Hotel is situated in the middle of all the highlights of Istanbul. The staff is very willing to help you out with advice and excursions. If you don't expect the Hilton, this is your hotel. You get great value for the price. Warmly recommended.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
4
Shopping tip: Not Applicable

Wait before you buy! Many stores sell the exact same goods for varying prices!

Review of Legend Hotel Istanbul

Reviewer score

4
A to Z
Calgary, AB, Canada
30 Oct 2011

Great adult hotel

Clean, great location, traditional hotel, washroom could be updated, however it was very clean.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
3
Location:
5
Value:
5
Review of Legend Hotel Istanbul

Reviewer score

4
beko
saint petersburg, fl
5 Jul 2012

Fantastic place

Very good area, cleaned room, and nice personals. Short walk distance to all famous attractions.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
4
Value:
5
Review of Legend Hotel Istanbul

Reviewer score

4
nicugrannie
Sacramento, California
7 Mar 2013

The staff is EXCELLANT

While the wall paper is peeling around the bottom of the walls, the rooms (I stayed in 2) were always clean and nicely appointed. The location was great - I could walk to all most everything or take the tram to other locations. Only a few blocks from Starbucks, McDonalds, other restaurants and shopping. There is also a small grocery store right across the street. I can't say enough about the excellant staff - especially Hakan, the day desk clerk. The staff speaks English and they were extremely helpful to a single woman traveling alone.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
4
Review of Legend Hotel Istanbul

Reviewer score

3
Istanbul rocks.
New Hampshire, USA
9 May 2010

Not bad, but not memorable

The service was okay, staff were friendly, but lacking that extra touch. For example, breakfast was 7:30-10:30 - we arrived at 10:10 and barely got our coffee when the food was quickly cleaned away. No chance to get breakfast! Staff should have noted us there and offered food before removing it. Rooms were small but clean (what we expected). But smoke definitely filtered in from somewhere else in hotel, and noise from other rooms as well. Beds were comfortable. Similar to other rooms we have stayed in that were less expensive.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
3
Room comfort:
4
Location:
4
Value:
2
Sightseeing tip: Long walk from hotel

Bring comfortable walking shoes! This is much more important than style. there is so much to see, and within walking distance. Lots of traffic, so driving is not a good idea. But even with summertime crowds walking around is comfortable and fun. Beware of aggressive vendors/tour guides/shoe shiners on the street. Just ignore and walk on by. Or settle on a firm price BEFORE engaging them.

Review of Legend Hotel Istanbul

Reviewer score

3
Anonymous
NY
26 Feb 2011

Good place to stay

Good location, friendly staff. Breakfast is ok. Room small but clean.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
3
Review of Legend Hotel Istanbul

Reviewer score

3
armagh hip
newry co. down
21 Jun 2012

close to all old city sites

This hotel is small, as are the rooms; don't be mislead by the photos on the web site. However rooms spotless, staff friendly and helpful. The location is perfect for all the old city sights, everything within walking distance. We would return with our expectations slightly lowered.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
2
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
3
Location:
4
Value:
3
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