The staff are super friendly, helpful, and kind.

The staff were terrific-warm, friendly, always helpful.

Everyone was so friendly and nothing was too much trouble.

Friendly and courteous staff, wonderful location for easy access to main sites and tram, and amazing breakfast on terrace.

Friendly personnel open to assist and help as requested.

Excellent service from very friendly staff - at any place and position in this hotel!

Thanks to the very attentive and friendly attitude of the hotel staff, our stay in Istanbul was great!

Lovely and clean extremely friendly and helpful staff with excellent breakfast up on the terrace.

The staff is very friendly and helpfully.

The receptionists were really helpful and friendly.

Fantastic hotel, incredibly helpful and friendly staff, especially Mert.

Warm and friendly, the staff went above and beyond what was required and appeared to sincerely care.

A lot of great food and drink options and the people were very friendly.

The rooms were lovey, the staff were friendly and nothing was too much trouble.

Mr. Harun and the rest of the staff is super friendly, helpful and very welcoming.

I want to thank to Mr.Harun and his friendly staff.Hope to come back as soon as possible.

Respect to the maids, always friendly and smiling.

Check in was welcome with a smiley friendly face.

The location of the hotel is just perfect - next to Topkapi Palace, Gulhane Park, Hagia Sophia Mosque, Blue Mosque, Egyptian Obelisk.

Hagia Sofia, Blue Mosque, Gulhane park, Sahil are 2 min walk from Hotel!

A 3 minute walk from Haghia Sophia, Gulhane park and Blue Mosque.

Gulhane Park entrance is also only a brief 5 minute walk and this is a must visit.

The bathroom is also small, and the shower is enclosed in a small circular area like if you look a cruise ship voyage and had those showers.

A previous review mentioned the shower was too small - this person must’ve been the size of a small elephant as I am 6foot and quite hefty yet the shower was perfect.

However,single rooms are a little tight on space planning.The toilets are very small !

but we were disappointed to see that the room is hyper small, bathroom is also small and bed is double.

although the bathroom was a little too small.

On the down side the rooms were a bit small

Namely non-sound-proof walls, a small room with no view, occasional sewer smells, lack of storage space, and unsatisfactory breakfast selection (which, to be fair, is to be expected at a smaller hotel).

The room we had for 6 nights was small, (standard double) that we booked on Expedia.

The only draw back is the rooms are somewhat small (which is ok) and have little to no storage space (this is the biggest challenge- no counter space to store your belongings between days).

The rooms are small (think London) and the hotel has no other amenities like a pool or fitness center etc.

though the room was on the small side; albeit within minutes of the hagia sofia and blue mosque.

The hotel is small and I think just has 14 rooms.

Great location, Excellent Staff and While experience with the Whitehouse was Excellent!!!

If you want something different from the Hilton/Hyatt experience give the White House a try.

Great people, really appreciate your help and hospitality.

In particular, shout out to Halil and Mert who really went out of their way with their kindness and hospitality.

All in all, this is by far the best hotel to stay in Istanbul, especially if you have a time crunch since this hotel is walking distance from all major landmarks and they have the best hospitality!

The White House hotel is a very special and lovely experience!

A really nice hotel with the best service we ever experienced.

It was a sweet experience and the best location.

The staff has that Turkish hospitality - very professional and warm at the same time.

We made sure to watch sunset while having our delicious apple tea every night Best of all, their staff were top-notch in hospitality and were quick to help us with anything we needed including airport transportation and directions.

It also provides consistent boutique hospitality.

This hotel is best gem in Istanbul and you must have this experience too.

Both the hospitality, as well as the service was top.

Wowww to the highest hospitality, this place has ticked all the boxes for me in terms of accommodation.

This hotel provides you the best of the best service because I experienced the best service in my whole life in this hotel

The terrace view of the Hagia Sophia was an amazing sight to take in.

Very  nice breakfast every morning on the top of the hotel terrace that over looked Istanbul.

The breakfast terrace has a gorgeous view on St Sofia.

Good breakfast buffet selection at a roof top terrace with good view of the historic places and monuments.

but I loved the small terrace that was attached.

The views from the terrace alone over Istanbul is worth the stay.

There was a good and varied breakfast on offer on the roof terrace which had lovely views.

Breakfast on the roof terrace under the gaze of the Hagia Sophia a perfect start to the day.

The hotel terrace offers the most attractive view of old Istanbul while enjoying the famous Turkish apple tea.

Also the breakfast on the roof terrace is very nice with a beautiful view.

I loved the terrace ,relaxing and joyful with fresh dishes every morning.

Breakfast is served on the terrace with great scene, the food is amazing.

The hotel has a beautiful breakfast terrace overlooking the Bosphorus, there are cozy places where you can sit quietly and drink tea or coffee - The breakfasts are very tasty and varied.

Breakfast was served on a terrace with an amazing view of Istanbul.

Luxury and Boutique Hotel with lovely Roof -Top Terrace.

Breakfast is at the Roof-Top terrace with a breathtaking view of Hagia Sophia very delicious and enjoying.

Breakfast is served on the terrace as well.

Seagulls sometimes walk along the terrace.

I almost forgot to write about the wonderful view from the terrace to the sea and the Haghia Sophia!

This lovely hotel is ideally located just a few minutes away from the key attractions of Istanbul (Hagia Sofia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace etc).

We were within short walking distance to the Grand Bazaar, the Spice Market, Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sofya, the Blue Mosque, the Roman Cistern and a sea of Restaurants and shops.

White House Hotel Istanbul is located in the heart of the historical peninsula and it is within few munites walking distance to Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Archeology Museum, the Basilica Cistern, Grand Bazaar and Spice Bazaar.

All major Sultanahmet area attractions like Hagia Sophia, Blue mosque, Bucolean Palace, Topkapi Palace, and Basilica Cistern are in about just 2 munites walk.

The location of the hotel is excellent within easy reach of all mean tourist attractions Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Grand Bazaar and Blue Mosque and the main tram station.

Only a few minutes away to Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar, Topkapi Palace and Hagia Sophia and the other touristic attractions.

It is a 10 minute stroll to the Grand Bazaar, Blue Mosque and Topkapi Palace.

Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Grand Bazaar and Blue Mosque are only a few minutes away from the hotel.

The hotel is located so perfectly that within a few minutes walk, you can reach to Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace and Grand Bazaar.

Grand Bazaar, Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace.

Topkapi Palace, Basilica Cistern and Grand Bazaar are also walking distance to the hotel.

The hotel is also very close to the Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia and Grand Bazaar.

The location is great near Grand Bazaar, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace and Blue Mosque.

Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque and Grand Bazaar are almost near by.

They are located in the center of the old city and Topkapi Palace and Sultan Ahmet, St. Sophia are very very close to the hotel, so you can walk around.

Short walk just 2 minutes to Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia Museum and Topkapi Palace.

A few meters from the, Grand Bazaar, Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern, Topkapi Palace.

A few more minutes to Topkapi Palace and Grand Bazaar.

The hotel is located in the very center, it is difficult to think of a better location relative to the main attractions (walking distance to the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace and much more).

negative: the walls are too thin so you can here people next to you and it makes noisy, the price is a little high for what it is.

Tourist attractions ; What we did not expect was that it has a historic abandoned hamam in front, Old Hagia Sofia (read about it :) ) and Old city walls in 1 mins walk.

Only downside is the thin walls and street noise

Walls are fairly thin as you can hear your neighbors,

Walls are extremely thin and you can easily hear a conversation next door or even the tv.

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staying experience

The room was comfortable, room service was amazing and the location is superb as the hotel is in the thick of most historic sites and shopping arras of IST.

The main historical sites can be accessed by foot as the hotel is very close to the Blue Mosque , Hippodrome and Hagia Sofia.

This hotel is very close by to historical side of the istanbul,ottoman style rooms and spa,swimming pool,hammam and sauna is very relaxing,thanks for marvellous service,felt safe and comfortable,very nice experience we had

Historical side of Istanbul is one of our favourite part to visit in this amazing city,the hotel’s location is perfect for sightseeing,excellent service,staff is amazing,dilek at breakfast made us coffee and tea,zumre guest relations assisted us with everything we need,professional and kind people,meral cleaned our room daily,musa Chef made delicious pastries.

its located right in the middle of all the important monuments and historical sites,we had a birthday week in this little

Such a wonderful birthday week we had,hotel is in great location,walking distance to all historical sides,gonul cleaned our room everyday,dilek,burak and soner made us coffee,musa chef made delicious cake,zumre helped us for any questions we might have,reception is great aswell.

but had nice time,will come back,near to the old town,tram,historical side,had a swimming pool and sauna,Great atmosphere

but you need to make a reservation in advance,the location is spot on for historical sightseeing,thank you zumre and the rest of the team for you help

Its a great city,very old and historical,the hotel is hidden treasure,excellent service,they helped us for everything,from check in to check out,we felt looked after and safe,we will for sure come back

As a family we enjoyed staying in this hotel,its in the historical side of the city,very vibrant and busy,a lot of nice restaurants around and the hotel is great place,the staff is suberb and the hotel is very clean

We stayed in this hotel for second time,its homely feel and comfortable,the cleaning is perfect,the service is amazing,they helped us fir everything,near to old town and historical sites and there is hammam

Very convenient hotel in the heart of Istanbul close to all historical sites.

The breakfast is delicious, my favourite food is waffle,we stayed here second time,location is near to historical old town,walking distance to all the monuments,thank you all for your help,thank you zumre for your kind assistance

This hotel is like a home for me,every time I come to turkey,I stay in this hotel,the staff are all caring and feel like looked after well,the style is great, feel like living in ottoman times ,old times,this what I like the atmosphere is nice,you feel like in a historical times, definitely recommend it to all,

It’s our home in Istanbul,every time we come back to the city,we stay in this hotel,family feel we have in here,it’s in the center of old town,walking distance to historical sides,the staff is amazing,thank you so much zumre,guest relations,she helped us a lot.

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it is right in the centre of the old historical side,tıpkapı palace,haghia sophia,blue mosque,grand bazaar,spice bazaar are all very close by,has a spa,but you need to make a reservation during the check in,breakfast has plenty option,staff is excellent ,many thanks zumre

Its a great hotel in old historical side of istanbul, everything is walking distance, Restaurants and coffees are around all near by,excellent service, all kind and helpful people, great breakfast,delicious

We have stayed in this hotel for a week,location was great,right at the heart of the city,amazing style,very ottoman and historical,kind staff,zumre helped us alot, they are all helpful,we will definitely come back

Perfect location in the middle of the historic centre, with extremely helpful and friendly staff, beautiful rooms and great breakfast.

but really this wasn't my fault so he shouldn't have been unhappy with me.

but mixed weather meant limited use - not the hotel’s fault I know.

The only small criticism, which is not the fault of the hotel, is that it can be a little noisy at night due to the local bars and the tramway that goes right past the front door.

I had a cold for the first two days (I blame my sister lol) and they made sure I had plenty of mint tea to soothe my throat, without me having to ask they offered.


It is difficult to find fault with this stay!

When we had a minor lighting issue in our room, they went above and beyond to fix it.

Nonetheless, after a bit of a delay, we were on our way and the hotel worked to fix the problem as soon as they were aware of it.

The staff were all excellent - really friendly and helpful and organised a private tour for us which we would recommend.

Super friendly staff, helped us with everything, especially with the search for taxi.

Great atmosphere and friendly people,the service is amazing,there is a swimming pool

The room was very nice and clean, the hotel team is very friendly and they are always ready to solve any kind of problem.

Really great customer service here , Zomre guest relations made us feel welcomed and was very friendly this contributed to our experience at the hotel.

We highly appreciate the work of Romance Istanbul's staff for warm, friendly communications!

A nice breakfast is served at the hotel by very friendly staff.

We stayed as family in this hotel for 6days and we really enjoyed our stay rooms are cleaned very well good location the stuff specially are very friendly humble helpful and always greet u with a beautiful smile that u can see thru their mask and specially the breakfast stuff,Ramazan receptionist,zumre guest relations are amazing. .

very good, friendly and extremely helpful staff especially zumre,  she was excellent and advised us everyday.

Very wonderful place, very polite people, they were very helpful and friendly.

Ideal location, comfortable spacious rooms, delicious breakfasts :) Very friendly and helpful staff.

One of the best hotels I've ever stayed in - the staff at the Romance Hotel were just so friendly and helpful - and Zumre was especially great in giving us tips on getting around the city, and answered any question we had.

Overall the hotel feels like home, very safe with friendly staff.

Decoration: All the fittings and fixtures of the hotel have been custom-made to give a definite sense of traditional style, with an emphasis on ornate, period gilded-wood furniture, heavy drapes, floral wallpaper and velvet or satin upholstery, chandeliers and glass pendant lighting fittings and wrought-iron work.

The bathroom was separated by glass walls with curtains on the inside, which, when pulled open, created an even more airy and open space.

It had a tiny ante, a small balcony and a glass walled bathroom.

The bathroom it a bit odd in that it has glass walls with curtains.

The glass walls also mean there is just one hook right next to the shower to hang towels and robes, which can maybe hold one, two with difficulty.

The bathroom is a bit strange, a room within a room, a glass box with curtains.

The toilets were very clean and the only problem i had with it was that it had glass walls backed with almost transparent curtains.

First the positives

Location 10/10
The location is unbeatable, it's literally next to a tram stop and the gulhane park.

Wonderful gem of a hotel right in the old town, a few steps from Gulhane Park, Sultanahmet, the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sofia.

So vibrant is istanbul,this hotel is located in the old town,near to mosquée and palace and lovely gulhane park,kind people,great service,very helpful,that makes a différence, would def come back,like a second home

One more thing about the hotel is that it is so close to attractions such as Iya Sofia Gulhane park.

The most beautiful attractions are very close to the hotel: 
Topkapi Palace 0.3 km
Blue Mosque 0.5 km
Gulhane Park 0.2 km
Hagia Sophia 0.5 km
Spice Bazaar 0.7 km
Basilica Cistern 0.5 km
Islam Science and Technology Museum 0.1 km
Hagia Irene Museum 0.5
Istanbul Archaeological Museum 0.3 km

Really close to the Gulhane park and another different places.

An entrance to Gulhane Park is about 120 yards from the hotel.

The hotel is in a brilliant location yards away from Topkapi , the Gulhane park with its terrace cafe and the the tram stop.

Since the Gulhane park is right next to the hotel, it's good for a walk at night.

Nearby places are Haghia Sofia , Topkapi Palace, Gulhane Park , Grand Bazaar.

Ah, yes, the location is great: less than 100 meters from Gulhane park and the Gulhane T1 tram station, all interesting spots at walking distance, from Blue Mosque to the Grand Bazar.

Topkapi Palace and Gulhane Park are a 5 minute walk away, so no need to take the tram at all.

The location is great; a ten minute stroll to Gulhane park, Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sofia, the Blue Mosque, Basilica Cistern, the Grand Bazaar, and the waterfront.

We strongly recommend Gulhane Park, it is not advertise and yet it is the most beautiful place in Istanbul.

Nothing was too much trouble for the staff Zumre guest relations was extremely helpful.

Guest relations Zumre checked up on us to make sure we had what we needed during the stay.

but nice hotel,great staff,thank you zumre, guest relations for your kindness, all the staff are helpful

As a family we stay in this hotel,very welcoming kind people,the service is amazing,meral cleaned our room,dilek,Burak and soner made our coffee,musa usta made us great sweets,Zumre guest relations is delight to talk to,everything is great,reception guys ramazan and hakan helpful,thank you all

but make sure to make a reservation in advanced,thank you all for great stay,zumre guest relations was so helpful so special thanks to her

The old town is very interesting part of Istanbul, so much to see and to do, had amazing time, great small hotel in the centre of old town, staff is kind and helpful, everyone helped us a lot, zumre guest relations was always kindly assisted us

but its our first time in this hotel,excellent staff,very kind and helpful,we would recommend it to all,thank you musa chef and zumre guest relations.

Zumre, Guest Relations, is fantastic and goes out of her way to make sure you have everything you need and enjoy Istanbul.

Great hotel in the middle of old town,cute and greatly designed,ottoman style rooms,staff is amazing,from check in to check out,,all is helpful,zumre guest relations assisted us for all the questions we had,many  thanks to her

We felt like visiting friends,turkish hospitality is amazing,helpful and kind staff,cleaning lady gonul,the breakfast team dilek,burak and soner,guest relations zumre,reception team,they are all great helpful people,well done

Finally fantastic service offered by the following, who are all approachable, very professional, and great individuals, so personally want to take a moment and thank them, keep up the fantastic work:

Ramzan = Reception 
Burak = Waiter 
Dilek = Waitress
Menekse = House keeping 
Zumre = Guest relations 

Highly recommended to everyone and book directly, way cheaper compared to external sites, again added bonus!

The staff look after you and every morning we enjoyed a chitchat with Zumre ( from guest relations) who gave us some really good advice on where to visit including a map with quicker routes to get around, she even recommended places to eat around the area!

Many thanks to whole team,gonul at housekeeping,she cleaned our room perfectly,dilek,burak,soner made our coffee tea,zumre,guest relations assiated us throughout our stay,professional and kind,felt like at home

Zumre the guest relations Manager is so approachable and friendly and ensures that everyone is happy with the service and takes the time out to talk to everyone.

The staff was polite and very helpful, especially mrs. Zumre from guest relations.

Zumra who is in charge of guest relations can be regularly found in the morning during breakfast to help you plan your day and make the
Most of it, with the best advice.

We enjoyed staying in romance istanbul as a family,this place will be our home from now on everytime we visit this city,tye service is amazing,dilek at breakfast made us great Coffee and tea,reception was very helpful,gonul cleaning lady cleaned our room daily,zumre guest relations assisted us for all the questions, she is superb,kind and professional.

Pool and facilities 8/10

Excellent pool, sauna and steam room we used them daily,

Turkish hospitality is thé first thing you feel in this hotel,all thé small details has been thought,coffee machine in thé rooms and there is a cute spa centre bit make sure you make reservation in advanced,thé service is very good,thank you zumre

we like all the staff who work there,all very kind,the room is big and very comfortable,the bathroom is spacious,swimming pool ,hammam and spa is avaiable,special thanks to ramazan and zumre,they were very kind

We stayed in this hotel for a week,everything was great,service is amazing,room was spacious and tastefullydecorated,there is spa centre

The Spa and pool are great and spa staff also helpful and friendly as too are the staff on reception.

The spa facilities are really impressive.

I also had my first Hammam experience at the Hotel- Gamze was really helpful with this and went out of her way to accommodate a suitable timing for us.

Definitely worth checking out the other facilities offered here such as the gym , the spa , and the swimming area.

Best things:
- SPA, reservation needed, and the sauna and the pool are all yours for one hour
- Service.

We did not have time to use the spa or fitness center

Beautiful design, amazing service and wonderful spa centre.

Spa area is good too and the area of the hotel allows you to walk to the most important old heritages of the City.

Also liked hammam & swimming pool 😍 I rlly advise!

We used the spa to have a sauna/jacuzzi and had an amazing turkish bath and massage (shout out to Mehmet for mine).

The spa was very nicely designed and decorated,it had everything you need.

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Location is great - mostly closed off street open to pedestrian traffic, right next to Gulhane park, tram and metro stops, walking distance to major tourist landmarks - Topkapi palace, Hagia Sofia, Basilica Cisterns, Blue Mosque, Egyptian & Grand Bazaars, hammams and bridges.

The location is outstanding; across from Gulhane Park, steps from Sultanahmet (where the Blue Mosque & Ayasofya are), traffic free street.

It is within walking distance to many of the tourist sites, such as the Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque.

Topkapi Palace is in easy walking distance, as is Haya Sofia, the Blue Mosque, the Egyptian Bazar, and many restaurants and shops.

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