Buhara Hotel in Istanbul

HORRIFYING. NEVER BOOK. Complete scam, probably dangerous people. The hotel doesn't exist anymore, look at the pictures I took. They are working on it, it can't have any customers right now. But still, they take reservations, because they are here to scam you and rob you.

When we arrived at the address, we saw people moving stuff out of the pink building. We asked where was the Buhara Hotel, they acted af is they didn't know. On old pictures of the hotel, we see it's the exact pink building. But still, they took us to a supermarket named Buhara Market. The boss of the supermarket acted as if he was helping us, he called someone that didn't answer, and said he would take our reservation form. I didn't know what to do. I gave it to him, thinking the problem was solved.

Then, he asked a kid to bring us to some random building, with a room on the second floor. The room itself seemed ok, but then I asked the boy what was going on. He pretended the hotel had a different name now, a bunch of lies. That room wasn't a hotel, it was just a bedroom upstairs. I got scared for our safety, left with no explanation. I got convinced they would try to charge us extra money later. Anything could have been possible, since Istanbul is an incredibly scammy place. I don't know why they were all acting as if they didn't know the Buhara Hotel, because they obviously did, and it's just creepy. Why don't you say "Sorry, the hotel is on maintenance, we will refund you or find you a new hotel" ? Why hiding your intentions and be all sketchy?

The worst is that the company where I booked the hotel still struggles to get me a refund, because these scammers refuse to refund me, and the Istanbul team that works with the travel company defends them. These people are corrupted crooks. The Buhara Hotel is not the hotel you see on old pictures of 2016. It's gone. Please be safe and don't book that place.

I usually do not give negative reviews, but I have made this an exception. There is no hotel called Buhara. The address given in the booking will take you near a shop called Buhara. Once you talk to the shop owner he will call someone who will take you to a decrepit building with no escalator.


Once you carry your luggage to second or thid level through the stairs, you will be greeted by a room which is no way related to the published photos.

It's a scam!

The hotel does. not exist
The hotel does. not exist. These people are scammer

There is no Buhara Hotel. Property is abandoned and has been for a while. I was put in Buhara Apartments.
There is NO reception , never mind 24 hours .Google maps led me to empty building. There was no breakfast that I had paid for, and if there was Wi-Fi there was no one to give me password. This is disgraceful that Buhara Hotel is still being advertised on *******.
I will be seeking recompense for my fraudulent stay.

Pros: Good location - 10-15 minutes walk to Sultanahmet Square. Most of the sights of the old city can be reached on foot, the Galata Tower and the Beyoğlu area can, in principle, also be reached on foot or by tram. Quite quiet - the street is narrow, there is no traffic on it. The bed is normal, there is hot water and a roof over your head. Breakfast - you shouldn't expect much, but I had enough to eat. Only instant coffee. There is wi-fi. Cons: Musty smell in the room, sewer smell in the bathroom. Lack of ventilation in the bathroom, mold. Not very clean. The furniture and fixtures are old and falling apart. No kettle in the room. The TV didn't work. Positive reviews, in my opinion, are written by the owner and his employees and acquaintances.