Reviews of Hotel Semih
Semih Hotel, Mimar Kemalettin Mahallesi, Mithatpaşa Caddesi no:15 Fatih, Fatih, 34130 Istanbul, Turkey
#2287 of 2,507 hotels in Istanbul
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 63 hotel reviews
7.4Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
7.5
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Comfort
7.3
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Location
8.9
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Facilities
7.1
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Staff
7.6
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Value for money
7.9
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Free WiFi
7.0
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Reviewed: 11 July 2025
Hidekazu
Japan7 reviews7.0“Good enough for sleep and shower.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Large Single Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
The location is very good. Facility is simple, but enough for me. The staff do not speak English, but, friendly when I speak Turkey with simple phrases.
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: 4 September 2024
Patrick
United States8 reviews4 helpful votes7.0“A great deal for a low budget traveller”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Large Single Room
- • Stayed 1 night
The reception setup is not too appealing although the Manager was great. I arrived a 2:00am from the airport. The hotel was closed with front door locked, but the Manager was quick in reaching to the door.
The manager was very attentionate, and helped me get a taxi in a very short timeframe. Great location and unbeatable price. Simple room but good AC and hot shower.
Stayed in August 2024
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Reviewed: 5 October 2023
Kaur
United Kingdom2 reviews8.0“Good value for money paid”- • Solo traveller
- • Large Single Room
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Walking distance from grand bazaar , metro and food restaurants.
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: 16 May 2023
Saima
United Kingdom2 reviews2 helpful votes7.0“Value for money”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Large Single Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
One of the receptionists was always so grumpy and angry and spoke with an aggressive tone. Secondly both didn't speak English. There was no toilet brush nor any extra toilet paper for us to use.
One was very helpful and always helped us with the pram up and down the stairs. It was an OK hotel for a short stay however if you want complete privacy, this is not the hotel for you. There are 6 rooms on 1 floor and you can hear everything across the rooms. You really need to whisper in order to the other people now being able to hear you which is kind of impossible.
Stayed in May 2023
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Reviewed: 19 September 2022
Dilangez
Russia1 review7.0“I would recommend this hotel. Low price and its location is a good option for those who prefer to live the historical pa”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Economy Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
There is no fridge in the room. The only one can be found on the ground floor for all quests.
The hotel is located near the bus station (aprox. 3 min) from where you can easily take the transfer bus to the airport. In the nearby you can find Grand Bazar as well as it takes you 10 min to get to Hagia Sofia and Blue Mosque.
Stayed in September 2022
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Reviewed: 18 September 2022
Widaad
South Africa1 review7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Large Single Room
- • Stayed 8 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Unfortunately it's not wheelchair friendly, so that's just a heads-up. The lift was broken for a day & a half, so it's a small trek, luckily they have only 5 floors.
I liked the fact that I had my own bathroom, the price was very good and the Location was awesome. I call this a BwB, Bed without Breakfast, for the price you paying and what you getting, it's had to match. There are some imperfections, little mouldiness, some paint chipped, but you going to Türkiye to explore and all you do in your room is sleep, so who is worried about perfection. You around the corner from the Grand Bazaars, 5 minutes walk from the Tram, 10 minutes walk from the Metro and there are lots of little restaurants all around. If you going to IST airport, the owner can get you on a shared minibus from there.
Stayed in September 2022
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Reviewed: 25 June 2025
Oswald
United Kingdom8 reviews1 helpful vote10“Great location for a solo traveller on business or leisure.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Large Single Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Everything was great 👍🏽
Location and comfort. Warm water in the shower AC in the room.,
Stayed in June 2025
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Reviewed: 15 June 2025
Sandytatham
New Zealand23 reviews7 helpful votes9.0“Very Pleasant”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Large Single Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Istanbul has now become unaffordable for me in terms of hotel cost and food, but this hotel was very pleasant and I would certainly recommend it to others.
Stayed in June 2025
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Reviewed: 6 January 2025
Ralitsa
Bulgaria32 reviews8 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Large Single Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
All good
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: 4 November 2024
Ayoub
Algeria11 reviews1 helpful vote10“Good”- • Business trip
- • Couple
- • Economy Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Good
Stayed in November 2024
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Reviewed: 9 October 2024
Ayoub
Algeria11 reviews1 helpful vote10Exceptional- • Business trip
- • Couple
- • Economy Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Good
Stayed in October 2024
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Reviewed: 12 July 2024
Abdou42
Algeria1 review5.0Passable- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Economy Double Room
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
They don't speak English
Stayed in July 2024
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Reviewed: 21 May 2024
ひでかず
Japan7 reviews5.0“Access was very important for sightseeing.”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Economy Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
Unable to communicate in English.
Very close to tram station. Although, a little bit tough to bring suitcase as the slope is seep.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 12 May 2024
Plaza25
Algeria2 reviews1.0“Nothing is good , juat location that's all I reached an agreement with a person who works with the”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Economy Double Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The room so so small Not confortable No breakfast No electricity after 01h Dor of hotel close at 00h
Just localisation not all
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 7 November 2023
Rebaz
Iraq10 reviews1.0Very poor- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Large Single Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The receptionist was rude. I got there at 9:00 in the morning, but they didn’t give me a room until 12:00 even thought there were plenty of available rooms. The bed was super uncomfortable. Too much noise from the other rooms and outside prevented me to sleep.
The location was great
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: 25 October 2023
Ovic
Algeria1 review1.0Very poor- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Large Single Room
- • Stayed 6 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
No thing
Bad hotel bad room bad experience
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: 9 August 2023
Andrei
Romania6 reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Large Single Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Bathroom to small
I like the stuff. Sleep was good
Stayed in August 2023
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Reviewed: 5 January 2023
Gizo
Georgia7 reviews5.0Passable- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Economy Double Room
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The location is great!..
Stayed in January 2023
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Reviewed: 3 October 2022
Remzi
Algeria20 reviews7 helpful votes1.0Very poor- • Business trip
- • Family with young children
- • Economy Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The réceptionist was very wrood and helpful .they did not offer even water.its was dirrty and the rooms was very tiny .very old hotel i really regret it
The location
Stayed in October 2022
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Reviewed: 27 September 2022
David
United Kingdom3 reviews5.0“cheap get what you pay for”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Economy Double Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
room dirty. No cleaner to room in 4 days, beds unmade etc
convenient location
Stayed in September 2022
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Reviewed: 15 September 2022
Ali
United Kingdom12 reviews9 helpful votes2.0“Rudest staff ever”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Comfort Triple Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The staff are so rude. The hotel is located on a steep hill, where the traffic can only go up one way. I finally found a taxi willing to take me up, got to the hotel which then has 8 steps to get to reception, I asked the worker if he can help with my bags and he refused and looked disgusted, I asked again he said no (he didn't speak a word of English but it was obvious what I was asking). Appalling service, when I told the boss he said many people were annoying the receptionist..what kind of excuse is that towards his behaviour to me. And seeing as there was no electricity in the whole building all day, no AC working, no lift, nothing... What did they expect. But the same disgusting service for every day of our stay. Avoid this place, location is rubbish and the staff do not deserve your stay there. I spoke with other guests and they had the same experience.
There were beds in the room which was good and probably the best thing about the experience. Does the job.
Stayed in September 2022
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Reviewed: 14 September 2024
Jordancho
North Macedonia40 reviews4 helpful votes6.0Pleasant- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Large Single Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in September 2024
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Reviewed: 3 May 2024
Lounas
Algeria38 reviews4 helpful votes6.0Pleasant- • Family with young children
- • Large Single Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 8 March 2024
Lounas
Algeria38 reviews4 helpful votes6.0Pleasant- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Large Single Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in March 2024
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