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A French-speaking hotel that is ideal as a cheap pied-a-terre in the old town, with a minimum of comfort.
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Location 5.57 /10
The Mosaic is located in the old town in the area of Laleli, near the University. The historical sites of Sultanahmet are 10 minutes away by tram. Allow 20 minutes for the transfer to the airport (9 miles).
Accommodation 6.95 /10
The rooms are bright but relatively small. They are air conditioned with satellite television, a mini-bar and a telephone with a direct international line. The bathrooms have bathtubs, toilets and hair-dryers. The rooms have a small balcony which can unfortunately not be used much because the area is noisy.
Overview 6.70 /10
Built in 1989 and renovated in 2000, the Mosaic is a modern building with 119 rooms set within 4 floors, with elevator. The large lobby has a bar on a mezzanine level. In the basement there is a little fitness centre with sauna, hammam and a few gym machines. It is a pity it is not better maintained. Also in the basement is a little dance floor and a bar which are used as a disco during summer.
Food and drink 6.70 /10
On the ground floor, behind the lobby, is the hotel's restaurant, where breakfast is served. The buffet is standard and unexciting: hard boiled eggs, tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, jam, cherry juice, cheese... You can also have an a la carte lunch and dinner. There is not much choice and the quality of the food is not good.
To know
Given the considerably noise pollution in the area, steer clear of the rooms overlooking the street, and request one on the top floor overlooking the courtyard. You won't be missing anything in terms of the view: it is equally uninteresting in all the rooms.
Equipment
- Car park
- Restaurant
- Internet access
- Air conditioning
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Spa
massage, (paying), beauty salon, sauna, (paying), hammam, spa
- Swimming pool
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Sports equipment
fitness
- Whirlpool bath
advantage
- An inexpensive hotel.
- The receptionists speak French.
- The televisions have two French channels, rather than just one, as in the other hotels.
disadvantages
- The area is noisy and uninteresting.
- The rooms are small and there is no soundproofing.
- The environment is far from idyllic.
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