İsa Begov Hamam Hotel

This is the place for those who want to be transported Ottoman times. It has 15 rooms and offers an authentic classic Turkish bathhouse (for an additional fee). The rooms a large and comfortable. The service is fast and professional. They provided us with a very good Turkish style breakfast with eggs cooked to order.

A very friendly welcome at the hotel from staff who were always prepared to help and advise. My ground floor room was tidy with some lovely furniture, but I did find it dark and the bathroom a little small. Breakfast was on the upper floor and was lovely with tables laid out individually. The key for me was the location, just a short walk across the river to the central area with its attractions and numerous eateries, or to the cable car.

Sadly TripAdvisor doesn't allow for more than 5 stars. Stayed here for seven nights and it was perfect. Good communications beforehand. Discussed payments and arrangement of transport from airport (who turned out to be our personal taxi a few more times). Warm welcome on arrival and the rooms and general ambience were delightful and in excellent condition. It's not a large hotel and the duty managers, who cover 24 hours between them, covered everything in a truly professional and friendly manner. They were also good for information and always prepared to give some time to help. The local style breakfast with eggs cooked to order provided a good introduction to the day. As with the front of house staff the breakfast room was consistently managed by an unchanging team to the same high standard every day. I used the hamman twice as this was included and although I didn't take up the massage or treatment options it provided a pleasant and totally relaxing experience. Again the staff here were friendly and helpful. It is rare to find such a fine team of people in a hotel which provides a personal touch and makes you feel an honoured guest. Definitely recommended.