Rumours Inn

We stayed at Rumours Inn for 14 nights, and it was a wonderful experience overall. an excellent location, just a short walk from Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia. It’s also surrounded by plenty of restaurants and cafes, making it easy to explore local food spots without traveling far. The convenience of the location truly made our stay memorable. The hotel staff was exceptional, always welcoming and greeting us with warm smiles. Their hospitality stood out, and small gestures like providing complimentary water and coffee at the reception added a thoughtful touch. Another highlight of this property is the stunning terrace. The view from there is breathtaking, offering a panoramic scene of Istanbul that is perfect for relaxing after a day of sightseeing. One of the best aspects of our stay was the breakfast. It was consistently excellent, with a variety of options that satisfied a foodie like me. The quality and freshness of the food were impressive, and it was clear that a lot of thought went into ensuring guests had a great start to their day.

No doubt the beautiful roof top terrace! We spent each night there as the view was stunning. It was also pretty calm there, although centrally located. That was also something that made our stay so pleasant as the Rumours Inn is located a bit away from the usual tourist spots but only a short walk away from the Blue Mosque where you will find the Sultanahmet Tram stop that brings you everywhere in and around Istanbul. The Hotel is also very special, kind of a Boutique Hotel. We definitely recommend it 😊

The staff was very helpful, and the hotel was well aired, comfortable, and easy to traverse. I had clean towels, clean sheets and enough supplies throughout my entire stay there. The rooftop terrace was very comfy and had a nice view of the sea to the south/southwest. The location is also excellent, a few minutes walking to Sultanahmet square, and comparatively very quiet. There are two major metro stations within 20 minutes of walking, and the tram station at 5, giving easy access to a good half of the city. The bathroom was surprisingly large, well lit, well aired, with hot water ranging from lukewarm to scalding hot (much to my joy), well supplied dispensers with bathing gel and shampoo, a hairdryer, shower caps, and even a traveler's sewing kit. The breakfast spread of food was fairly wide, and even with my health related food limitations, I had plenty to choose from, with a decent amount of fruit, vegetables, cheeses, breads, fried eggs and others. The presence of lactose free milk was definitely a plus. The tea and water were also a pleasant surprise. Finally, as a useful information, they offer washing clothes (via a local company that does washing) at a fairly affordable price per kilogram of clothes, and with a quick return (mine were sent in the morning, and back in the evening of the same day). As someone who frequently likes getting away with packing lighter, this is something I appreciate.

Rumours Inn is perfectly located. 2 minute walk from the Blue Mosque. We had a sea view room which was perfect. Breakfast was a traditional style Turkish breakfast but also included cereals, fresh fruit, scrambed eggs and turkish sausage, breads, cakes...everything to fill you up for a full day touring the sites. Trams were great to use and very cheap at £0.62 per journey if your legs get a bit tired after walking. Everyone so friendly and helpful. Found Istanbul quite expensive even though the exchange rate was excellent. We flew on to Cappadocia also and hotel were great at organising all our transfers. Would definitely recommend this hotel and would happily stay there again.

Location was perfect - right next to the blue mosque and near many restaurants and cafes. The view from the terrace is exactly as shown in the photos and it was very peaceful in the early morning to sit there and gaze out at the sea. At night too, the terrace came to life with colourful lights.