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Optimist Hotel

Name: Optimist Hotel
Address: BİNBİRDİREK SULTANAHMET AT MEYDANI NO.68 EMİNÖNÜ FATİH İSTANBUL, Istanbul, TR

8.5/ 10Recommended

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📍BİNBİRDİREK SULTANAHMET AT MEYDANI NO.68 EMİNÖNÜ FATİH İSTANBUL · Istanbul ↗

📞0761-78-1122

Check-in 02:00 PM / out 12:00 PM

Guest education on local ecosystems and cultureAir conditioningExpress check-in/check-outSoundproof roomsHot tub/JacuzziCar hireAll 47 facilities +

Review

Official

It is an old established ryokan located in the center of town and on the lake at the same time. The grand bath with an outdoor bath shows the superb view of the Shibayama-gata lake which looks different seven times a day and the Hakusan mountain range. Please try our Shochu Bar with a large assortment of 80 kinds of imo-jochu.

Guest scores & sentiment

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Service7.6

Facilities7.6

Cleanliness7.6

Surroundings7.6

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Room types · 8

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Superior Double or Twin Room

1 × Sofa bed / 1 × Queen bed30 ㎡up to 3

Offering free toiletries, this twin/double room includes a private bathroom with a bath, a shower and a hairdryer. The spacious air-conditioned twin/double room offers a flat-screen TV with cable channels, soundproof walls, a mini-bar, a tea and coffee maker as well as sea views. The unit offers 2 beds.

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Superior Double Room

30 ㎡up to 3

1 Queen Bed322-sq-foot soundproofed room, patio with park views Internet - Free WiFi Entertainment - LCD television with satellite channelsFood & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, free minibar items, electric kettle, and free bottled waterSleep - Bed sheets Bathroom - Private bathroom, jetted bathtub Practical - Desk and iron/ironing board (on request); free cribs/infant beds available on requestComfort - Daily housekeeping and climate-controlled heating and air conditioningNon-Smoking

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Double Room

1 × Double bed20 ㎡up to 3

This air-conditioned double room is consisted of of a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a private bathroom as well as a balcony with garden views. The unit has 1 bed.

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Double or Twin Room

2 × Twin bed18 ㎡up to 2

This air-conditioned twin/double room is consisted of of a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a private bathroom as well as a balcony with garden views. The unit has 2 beds.

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Twin Room

18 ㎡up to 2

1 Double Bed or 2 Twin Beds194-sq-foot soundproofed room with park and city views Internet - Free WiFi Entertainment - LCD television with satellite channelsFood & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, free minibar items, electric kettle, and free bottled waterSleep - Bed sheets Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, slippers, and free toiletriesPractical - Desk and iron/ironing board (on request); free cribs/infant beds available on requestComfort - Daily housekeeping and climate-controlled heating and air conditioningNon-Smoking

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Budget Double Room

1 × Double bed / 2 × Twin bed16 ㎡up to 2

Offering free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a shower, a hairdryer and slippers. The double room offers a flat-screen TV with cable channels, soundproof walls, a mini-bar, a tea and coffee maker as well as garden views.

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Standard Studio

2 × Single bedup to 3

The unit offers 2 beds.

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Standard Twin Room

2 × Twin bedup to 2

2 Twin BedsOverlooking the garden Internet - Free WiFi Entertainment - 60-cm LCD TV with satellite channelsFood & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, free minibar items, electric kettle, and free bottled waterSleep - Bed sheets Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, slippers, and free toiletriesPractical - Desk, iron/ironing board (on request), and wardrobe or closetComfort - Daily housekeeping and climate-controlled heating and air conditioningAccessibility - Hardwood flooring in roomNon-Smoking

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379m

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Optimist Hotel

Guest scores & sentiment

Room types · 8

Superior Double or Twin Room

Superior Double Room

Double Room

Double or Twin Room

Twin Room

Budget Double Room

Standard Studio

Standard Twin Room

Facilities · 47

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