Mavi Ev (Blue House) Hotel, Istanbul

In my room at Istanbul's Mavi Ev (Blue House) Hotel, I could hardly believe my eyes when I drew back the curtains. Here's what I saw...

Believe it or not, the view of the Blue Mosque from the Mavi Ev (Blue House) is not even the best thing about the hotel. Nor is the obviously super-convenient location, just steps from the Byzantine Hippodrome, Ayasofya (Hagia Sophia), Topkapi Palace, the Mosaic Museum and other sights.

(The Zeytinburnu-Kabatas Tram line—which takes you to Sirkeci Station, the Eminönü Ferry Docks, Galata Bridge, the ancient Roman road of Divan Yolu, the Grand Bazaar, and (by transfer to the Metro) to the airport and Main Bus Terminal—is only a few minutes' stroll across the Hippodrome.)

Neither are it the Mavi Ev's many comforts: nice Turkish decor, modern bathrooms, satellite TV, minibar, air-conditioning, two elevators (lifts), spacious dining room, and rooftop and patio restaurants and lobby bar, excellent buffet breakfast....

Not even the special computer in the lobby with high-speed Internet connection for use by guests for their email and, additionally, wireless Internet connectivity in the lobby for guests with their own laptops.

The best thing about the Mavi Ev is its staff, who are warmly accommodating and helpful in the best tradition of Turkish hospitality and friendliness—and with the smoothness and polish of well-trained, experienced hotel personnel.

If you're looking for a family-owned and -operated Istanbul hotel with traditionally-inspired decor, all the modern comforts and conveniences, super-helpful staff and a simply unbeatable location, you can't do better than the Mavi Ev.

By the way, the Çolpan (CHOL-pahn) family, owners of the Mavi Ev, also own the historic Pudding Shop (Lale Restaurant), famous as a home-away-from-home for adventurous travelers during the Hippy era of the 1960s.

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Mavi Ev (Blue House) Hotel
Dalbasti Sokak No. 14, at Utangaç Sokak, Sultanahmet
Istanbul, Turkey
Tel +90 (212) 638 9010
Fax +90 (212) 638 9017
bluehouse@bluehouse.com.tr
www.bluehouse.com.tr

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Mavi Ev (Blue House) Hotel, Istanbul, Turkey

Above, the Mavi Ev (Blue House) lives up to its name.
Below, a typical twin-bedded room.

Above, the Blue Mosque as seen from
the Mavi Ev (Blue House) Hotel, Istanbul.