Sometimes Hotel – A Favorite for Families in Istanbul

Sometimes Hotel sits 200 metres from Istiklal Street on a quiet side street, ensuring no street noise reaches the rooms. Taksim Square is 400 metres away, and St. Anthony of Padua Church is 500 metres from the property. The hotel is between two police stations, offering a safe neighbourhood with a 5-to-7-minute walk to the metro station.

Each room includes a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, air conditioning, and a private bathroom with modern fixtures and underfloor heating in some bathrooms. Superior rooms provide a seating area, and all rooms have soundproof walls with only two rooms per floor. The hotel has an elevator, key card access, safety deposit boxes, and 24-hour security with CCTV in common areas.

Owner Farouk provides printed notes with personalised recommendations for local dining, attractions, and public transport, and he has been known to walk guests to recommended spots. The 24-hour front desk offers express check-in/check-out, luggage storage, tour desk assistance, and room service. Airport shuttle is available for a fee, and the hotel arranges airport pick-up and drop-off as well as shuttle service around the city.

Family rooms are available, and the hotel can arrange family-friendly arrangements such as extra beds or late check-out free of charge, as reported by guests. Safety measures include 24-hour security, CCTV outside property, fire extinguishers, and smoke alarms throughout the building. The hotel also offers grocery deliveries and a trouser press on request, plus daily housekeeping and laundry services.

A continental breakfast is served daily in the rooms at the requested time, featuring a full Turkish breakfast with generous portions. The hotel does not have an on-site restaurant, but guests can order from nearby cafes like Yigit Sofram or Mahkeme Lokantasi within walking distance. Wine, champagne, and fruits are available in the room, and the minibar is priced affordably.

Location: 200 m from Istiklal Street, quiet side street

Rooms: Soundproof, two per floor, underfloor heating

Service: Owner Farouk's printed recommendation notes

Safety: Between two police stations, 24-hour CCTV

Family: Extra beds, free late check-out available

Breakfast: Turkish continental delivered to room