My friend and I stayed at the Seres hotel early July 08, our first time in Istambul. We chose the Seres hotel for its location (Sirkeci), which worked out much better for us than Sultanamet. Hotel Seres is at the foot of Topkapi, Aya Sofia and the Blue Mosque. It is also extremely close to the Grand Bazaar and the... more

stayed for 3 nights in may, booked by phone. when we arrived we were happy to see that they prepared us a 'deluxe' room although we were paying a standard one. it had a nice view over the Topkapi palace (and over the back of surrounding buildings that weren't in the best shape). the room was large but there was... more

Stayed at the hotel for 4 nights in August. The location of the hotel was excellent and the staff friendly but the room... there was nothing "elegant or luxurious" in our room. It was clean but much too small for two. Not more than 2 stars! Otherwise the hotel was ok and the restaurant on the top floor very nice... more

Spent 3 nights in Hotel Seres. Of the standard rooms make sure that you get one with 2 twin beds as these are the larger rooms with a view over the street as is a better view for people watching while the dbl rooms I saw look out over the internal block. Location is great as itn't in the heart... more

Really good value for money. The hotel was very clean, bed linen and towels were changed every day. Rooms were not UK 4 star standard but were clean and comfortable. Good selection of mediterranean foods to choose from for breakfast, something to satisfy everyone. Reception staff all spoke English and were very helpfull. Hotel is centrally located for the Old... more

I spent my last 3 nights in Istanbul at the Seres Hotel. It's an OK hotel but definitely nothing special. The staff was friendly and helpful when I needed directions. However, my room was just average. The decor was dated and the air conditioner didn't work. It was never fixed! I finally just shut it off and opened the window.... more

Stayed at the Hotel Seres for 14 days in June while I attended school at Istanbul University. The staff could not have been nicer in helping myself and my fellow American students adapt to Turkish life. It was our home for 14 days and truly felt like one. We read in the lobby, drank at the bar with the bartender,... more

PB from Stafford England. My wife & I stopped in this hotel for almost 2 weeks & we were not too impressed. The carpets in all rooms & corridors smelt of smelly feet! The air conditioners sent smoke into our room from other rooms. It was impossible to have breakfast without smokers smoking. We had to keep moving tables. All... more

My boyfriend and myself went to the Seres hotel for a weekend in September 2006. As is the general rule in Istanbul, the lobby and communal areas are more impressive than the rooms themselves. The room was rather small, which isnt so much a problem, but there are much bigger rooms in the hotel on the opposite side to which... more