Calanthe Residence

The room was clean and comfy inside. We really liked the stone walls with the tracks of ancient shells in them. The bed was soft and the bathroom was relatively roomy. The hosts were very friendly to us and helped with everything. The hotel is not big, there are only several rooms. Sometimes a local cat was coming by to say hello. I also loved the unlimited Turkish tea near our room :D Also to mention, there is 24-hours desk at the hotel, so it feels secure.

I would give it 10/10, but there was construction work near the hotel and it was very noisy at daytime. Technically it wasn't fault of the hosts, but just for your consideration if you have a long flight, it will be hard to take a nap at daytime even with ear plugs. The noise from construction work started at 9 AM next day. Sunday was a quiet day though. Our room was in the ground floor, although it was very convenient to travel with luggage without walking over steps, I would advice to somehow inflate the door to the ground floor room, because sometimes we heard morning noise from the reception. Also the shower hose was leaking, needs replacement. I would definitely stay again here, if the construction work near the hotel is over.

The location of the hotel is very convenient. It is close to the center, however the area is not loud and the apartment itself was quiet. Furthermore, the staff was exceptional and always there for us when we asked for help. We asked for earlier check-in and they had our room ready already in the morning. They also helped us bring the luggage to the bus station in the middle of the night. The room and the bathroom were clean and new, the bed was very comfortable, the much needed AC. There is nothing that we could complain about. When we come back to Istanbul we will for sure astay at Calanthe again.

I booked a room in this hotel for my mother and sister during their trip to Istanbul. They were quite happy and satisfied with their staying. Special thanks to the hotel manager, Mr. Ömer, who is very friendly and welcoming towards the guests. He goes beyond the normal expectations to make the guests comfortable and satisfied. He was also helpful to organise to do the PCR tests in the hotel on-time and in a comfortable way. Also, the night receptionist, Mr. Aykut, is very polite and friendly. The hotel itself is very clean and close to the Taksim square as well as the airport bus stop.

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This stay was truly special, mostly due to the warmest hospitality we could imagine. During our whole stay we felt extremely well taken care of. People who work there were caring and friendly, they made sure we are comfortable and safe. Omer assisted with arranging us PCR tests and he made sure we get fair deals on taxis. As for the hotel utilities - we got all extra pillows and duvets we needed, the water pressure at the shower is superb and there is warm tea waiting for you at all times :) But trust me, the true gems of Calanthe Residence are its crew members - this mixture of amiable attitude and professionalism in people is rare but you can definitely find them right here!

We loved everything and wouldn't change it for a stay at any 5star fancy hotel :)

The staff was friendly and very helpful! It is on a quiet, less traveled street close to Taksim Square and Istiklal Street so you can get to the major attractions easily but won't have to deal with the crowds and noise when you want to sleep. The hotels on this street are still developing so they are less expensive than most in the tourist district of the city.

family run residence, all very nice and welcoming. The could orient you with no problems, had with the youngest a transfer reserved but had to unfortunately cancel last minute because I ended taking the bus. even though the place is nicely located, clean and in somewhat calm neighborhood except for the construction nearby.

Mom & daughter vacation. Explored the main areas of the city and even more. The location is perfect to walk. Once you know how to use public transportation it gets even better. Feel free to ask Omer or Aykut, they are extremely professional and friendly, and always help you out with where to go/what to see. We had a blast and highly recommend Calanthe Residence for your stay in Istanbul.

Very clean, comfortable, the staff are great and very friendly & helpful always smiling once they see us the location is 5 mins walking from taksim square and easy access to the public transportation metro or busses

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The personnel were very kind and helpful. Omer kindly helped me register my HES code on my Istanbulkart and also arranged my PCR test for my flight back. Initially the place seemed to be a little far from Taksim Square/Metro Station on the map, but it's tucked away in a quiet side street near Taksim and it's an easy 6-8 minute stroll. Streets can get pretty steep in Istanbul, but the hotel isn't on a hilly street. I could easily walk from the Havaist shuttle bus station with my carry-on and backpack to the hotel. The room was just as pictured. Clean and comfy. The balcony was very cute, and I would get an occassional furry passer-by. It was also great for having my morning tea before heading out to run errands. *Pro-tip for non-smokers like me: The balcony faces neighboring buildings' backyard where people have a smoke every once in a while. Unless you're a fan of cigarette smell (particularly early in the morning), I would avoid leaving the window open as the smell will leak in.

The WiFi connection was...inconvenient. I did inquire about the weak signal in my room and was told to connect to the hotel's many other networks. After several tries it was still buggy and would not connect with my password. I'm sure if I had further inquired on the matter the personnel would have definitely helped me resolve it. I didn't, however, because my stay was quite short and it would work in certain parts of the room anyway.

The location was great , easy to get and also safe , very close to Taksim . The staff were great and very helpful and caring . The room had a balcony which had a great view and in the morning sea birds would sing .

Sometimes it had Wifi problem.