Mimar Hayrettin Mah.Bali Pasa Yokusu 86, Kumkapi, Fatih, Istanbul, Istanbul, 34126
What's nearby
Grand Bazaar - 6 min walk
Sultanahmet Square - 10 min walk
Blue Mosque - 15 min walk
Hagia Sophia - 17 min walk
Galata Tower - 7 min drive
Getting around
Istanbul (IST) - 51 min drive
Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) - 65 min drive
Istanbul Kumkapi Station - 6 min walk
Vezneciler Subway Station - 14 min walk
Istanbul Yenikapi Station - 16 min walk
Beyazit Station - 5 min walk
Cemberlitas Station - 7 min walk
Laleli-University Station - 10 min walk
Airport shuttle (surcharge)
Restaurants
Hira Lokantası - 2 min walk
Kumkapı Tiryaki Restaurant - 2 min walk
Vangölü Kahvaltı Salonu - 2 min walk
Hancı Kebap - 2 min walk
İkizler Dürüm Ve Pilav Evi - 1 min walk
About this property
May Hotel
May Hotel features a rooftop terrace and puts you within a 10-minute walk of Grand Bazaar. Also, Blue Mosque and Sultanahmet Square are within a 15-minute walk. The property is only a short walk to public transportation: Beyazit Station is 5 minutes and Cemberlitas Station is 7 minutes.
Languages
Arabic, English, Russian, Turkish
At a glance
Hotel size
21 rooms
Arranged over 5 floors
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 10:30 AM; check-in end time: 2:30 PM
Express check-in available
Check-out time is 12:30 PM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Children
Babysitting*
Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
Internet
Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
No on-site parking
Transfers
Airport shuttle*
Other information
Designated smoking areas
Property amenities
Food and drink
Buffet breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7 AM–10 AM
Coffee/tea in a common area
24-hour room service
Travelling with children
Babysitting (surcharge)
Services
24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Tour/ticket assistance
On-site car hire
Dry cleaning/laundry services
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Porter/bellhop
Facilities
1 building/tower
Built in 2010
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Rooftop terrace
Library
Television in common areas
Accessibility
Lift
Room amenities
Be entertained
LCD television
Premium satellite channels
Home comfort
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Minibar
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Sleep well
7 bedrooms
Free cot/infant bed
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
What to enjoy
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Shower only
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Towels
Stay connected
Desk
Free newspapers
Free WiFi
Phone
Food and drink
Fridge (on request)
Microwave (on request)
Shared kitchen access
Free bottled water
More
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe (laptop compatible)
Mobile key entry
Fees & policies
Optional extras
Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately EUR 6 for adults and EUR 6 for children
Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge
Children & extra beds
Babysitting is available for an extra charge
Rollaway beds are available for EUR 70.0 per day
Policies
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
This property accepts major credit cards.
Cashless transactions are available.
Property Registration Number 2022-34-0157
Also known as
May Hotel Istanbul
May Istanbul
May Hotel Hotel
May Hotel Istanbul
May Hotel Hotel Istanbul
Frequently asked questions
Does May Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, May Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at May Hotel?
Sorry, neither pets nor service animals are allowed.
Is parking offered on site at May Hotel?
Sorry, there's no on-site parking at May Hotel.
Is an airport shuttle service offered by May Hotel?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available.
What are the check-in and check-out times at May Hotel?
Check-in start time: 10:30 AM; check-in end time: 2:30 PM. Check-out time is 12:30 PM. Express check-in is available.
What's the area around May Hotel like?
May Hotel is a short 5-minute walk from Beyazit Station and 6 minutes' walk from Grand Bazaar.
May Hotel Reviews
Reviews
5.6
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7.0/10
Cleanliness
7.0/10
Staff & service
6.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
2/10 Poor
25 Jun 2018
hotel was untidy . We would rate this hotel 11/2 stars only
peter
peter, 5-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
13 Jul 2015
May Hotel perfect staff
Very nice and helpful staff; Nizar and Ozz and the others.
The hotel geographic location is good, very close to Grand bazaar and local restaurants.
The problem was the area(streets) were dirty.
And you have to be fit to go up hills reach main road/ metro.
The tour was wondrful.
Shahd
Verified Expedia guest review
4/10 Fair
18 Apr 2015
May Hotel give you fake extras
May Hotel offering free parking. It is not true. Hotel haven't parking. Hotel area is prohibited daily for cars. We have booked 2 triple rooms in this hotel but we got 2 single room with one extra large bed and claustrophobic room. For this room the hotel may receive only one star. 3 stars is a joke with clients.
Nikolay
Verified Hotels.com guest review
2/10 Poor
8 Apr 2015
Worst experience ever
Hotel is situated on a hill 20 minutes walk from the central sultan ahmet area.
Hotel staff decently friendly however rooms are tiny, dirty showers/bathroom.
The beds are terrible and require changing-staff are you paying attention!!
Bed sheets were dirty and when they got changed, which they did after 3 requests, the new sheets were also dirty.
I travelled with my pregnant wife so I required a hotel with breakfast...their breakfast was terrible. I had to spend extra money every morning to buy food from outside. We fell ill after eating the fruit the first morning. Bread was awful and the only decent thing to eat was the bread. Tea was so string and tasted like wee.
Overall, regardless of what your budget is, do not book here. Trust me, you will regret it. If I had the money to, I would've checked out the following morning and booked elsewhere.
Q
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
10 Dec 2014
Very nice hotel in a somewhat scruffy area
the hotel was really very nice. Situated in a somewhat "authentic" if not scruffy, but very safe working class area, the hotel was a little oasis in the midst of it. Don't need an alarm clock - the call to prayer at 6.00 will probably wake you - but that's part of the Istanbul experience!
Verified traveller
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
27 Sept 2014
Difficult to find but worth it in the end
A nice little hotel, the pics make it look better than it is but it's in a pretty good location for Sultanahmet albeit tough to find at first - especially in the dark! It's on a very steep hill so beware if that's an issue for you. Aside from that it's clean, comfortable and cheap. The rooms are a bit small and it's not plush by any stretch but if your here to see the city rather than sit in your room then this will do you very nicely ( to sleep and pit stop).
Peter
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
16 Jun 2014
A good location
A good location with walking distance to all the tourist attractions. Its a 10 min walk however a hike up the hill so would not suggest to the elderly. The hotel is small but clean and friendly staff. The street gets busy in the night with trucks unloading and garbage collection which can get quite noisy. However the location, price and cleanliness offsets this.
Verified traveller
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
2 Jan 2013
Decent place to stay in middle of Fatih
Was cheap, right in the centre of the Fatih and if I am travelling alone for a few days will not mind staying again. Staff was helpful and even helped me traverse the Istanbul with helpful directions and tips. Just recommended to a colleague who would be staying with them in coming February.
Usman
Verified Expedia guest review
4/10 Fair
24 Aug 2012
few issues you need to resolve
i had this hotel for overnight stay even the fact its far from airport (close to the fish ,market and grand bazar).the reason to do so was that in the website and in resevation i was promised free transfer back to the airport so it made it more economicly to me .when i arrived there, they told me that even i have it written, they will not suply it to me beacuse its a mistake !!! even it was written both on site (diferent ones) and also in resevation.room was nice but in 4 in the morning you get to hear the muazine calling and its not so nice (unless you muslim) ...
shimon alfassy
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
7 Jun 2012
Not a bad hotel, but...
The May Hotel was clean and the staff were very friendly and helpful. It's in a pretty good location for all the historical sights (about a 15min slow walk). The room was pretty small (especially the shower), but well maintained... breakfast was nothing special (cold selection, bread, stewed tea). The main issue is that the street it is on is pretty noisy (bring earplugs!) and that no taxis seemed to know where it was. Once you got your bearings however you didnt really need taxis to see most of the sights...
Andy
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
11 Dec 2018
Verified traveller
3-night trip
Verified Ebookers guest review
6/10 Good
9 Dec 2018
der hotel im allgemeinen gut zu bewerten,leider kein kostenloser flughafen transfer .obwohl gespriesen wird ein kostenloser flughafen tranfer anzubieten.im expedia filter kostenloser flughafen transfer,erscheint das hotel im erster bzw.in zweiter steller.
ich bin in erwartung kostenloser transfer von flughafen zum hotel sitzengelassen,erst anruf von mir ist zu erfahren das kein kostenloser flughafentransfer gibt.das ist das manko.!!!
hotel mit frühstuck inkl.geht okey.zentrale lage zum zentrum zu fuss 10-20 min.schlichte gut kilamatisierte zimmer.malzeiten im zentrum
in orstüblichen restorants gutes essen.preislich gut bis teuer je nach bestellung.
meine gesammtbewertung in ordnung.
Verified traveller
4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
4 Dec 2017
Mükemmel
Mükemmel
HASAN
HASAN, 5-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review
2/10 Poor
4 Jun 2017
Quartier très populaire
L'hôtel doit être rénové du bâtiment jusqu'aux meubles pour avoir un standing plus ou moins acceptable.
Marié
Marié, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
18 Sept 2015
Il faut préciser davantage que l'hotel est situé en bas d'une cote qui est assez rude à monter
A recommander plus particulièrement aux sportifs et aux jeunes.
Verified traveller
Verified Expedia guest review
2/10 Poor
14 Sept 2015
zeer slecht hotel
Bij aankomst hadden wij via de hotel shuttlebus geregeld.Ze waren vergeten ons op te halen.
Bij aankomst was ons gezegd dat we gelijk konden inchecken(we kwamen midden in de nacht aan).We konden niet inchecken want ze hadden onze kamer die nacht aan een andere gast verhuurd.Wij moesten 8 uren wachten totdat onze kamer vrij was.Hotel was zeer gehorig en personeel zeer onvriendelijk.We raden deze hotel dus niet aan.
sandhya
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
16 Nov 2014
Leuk hotel vlakbij het centrum
Het hotel ligt in een drukke straat, maar daarom wel overal dichtbij, onze kamer op de benedenverdieping langs de straat was wel erg gehorig .
Verified traveller
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
8 Aug 2014
Tiszta, jó elhelyezkedésű hotel
Kellemes négy éjszakát töltöttünk a hotelben. A svédasztalos reggeli nagyon választékos volt, a hotel 15 perc sétára található a Hagia Sophia-tól. Mindennap szép tiszta volt a szobánk és az egész hotel.
Gábor
Verified Hotels.com guest review
4/10 Fair
2 Jul 2014
Gast
Verified Hotels.com guest review
4/10 Fair
19 Feb 2014
hotel für wochenendtrip
zimmer mit teilnahmegarantie am privatleben der mitbewohner. im zimmer 1. stock war der fensterblick auf eine mauer nicht gerade erhebend_auf den wunsch das zimmer zu wechseln (hotel war nicht voll belegt) wurde nicht eingegangen. ;( personal distanziert freundlich.
für kurztrip okay