Selimiye Hotel
by the TopOfHotel team
A small, likeable hotel where the private balcony framing the Selimiye Mosque is the whole reason to book.
A small, likeable hotel where the private balcony framing the Selimiye Mosque is the whole reason to book.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
The rooms at Selimiye Hotel are decorated in a sweet, tidy, small-boutique style, and they feel warm rather than slick. The private balcony is the thing reviewers come back to again and again — especially in the rooms that look straight at the Selimiye Mosque. A few room types add a small kitchenette with a fridge, which is genuinely useful if you're staying more than a night or two. The honest catch: rooms run compact, and some reviews mention thin walls, with sound carrying from the room next door or the corridor. A handful of guests also feel the price doesn't quite match the room size. If you're a light sleeper, ask for a higher floor or a room away from the common areas.
Food and amenities
Breakfast is free and rolls in with cheese, olives, bread, and eggs — guests rate it well for a small hotel at this price. Wi-Fi is free and covers the place fine, and there's free parking for anyone arriving by car, which is a real bonus for somewhere this central. Staff get good marks in reviews for being friendly and for actually helping when you ask. What you won't find here are the big-hotel extras — no pool, no spa, no gym — because this is a small boutique, and the trade is the location and that balcony.
Location and getting there
Location is the strong suit. Selimiye Hotel sits in the center of Edirne, within walking distance of the Selimiye Mosque, the Eski Mosque, the Bedesten market, and the main shopping streets — all of it on foot. That makes it an easy pick if you want to explore the city by walking rather than relying on taxis or transport. For travelers who care about being in the thick of the old town, that walkability does a lot of the heavy lifting.
Things to know before booking
Three things to weigh up. First, rooms are compact — fine for couples, tighter for anyone who wants to spread out. Second, thin walls come up in some reviews, so noise can carry; a higher floor or a room set back from the common areas helps. Third, a few guests feel the price-to-quality ratio isn't the best in town, which is worth knowing if you're booking purely on value rather than for the view. Not every room faces the mosque either, so request a mosque-facing balcony when you book.
Our take
This one's for couples who want a memorable view over square footage. If waking up to a UNESCO mosque from your own balcony sounds like the trip, the 8.7/10 score and the roughly $34 starting price make it easy to say yes. It also suits anyone who wants a central base on a sensible budget, or a longer stay with a kitchenette in the heart of the old town. Just go in knowing the rooms are small and the walls are thin — book it for the balcony, and it delivers exactly what it promises.
Score Breakdown
Assessed by our editorial team from data and real guest reviews
The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- The private balconies look straight at the Selimiye Mosque, and reviewers say it genuinely wows — several call the view the highlight of their whole trip.
- Central location puts the Selimiye Mosque, the Eski Mosque, the Bedesten market, and the shopping streets all within walking distance, so you can explore on foot without transport.
- Free breakfast is included — cheese, olives, bread, and eggs — and guests rate it well for a small hotel at this price.
- Some room types come with a small kitchenette and a fridge, which makes the place workable for longer stays rather than just a night or two.
- Free parking for guests who drive, which is a real plus for somewhere this central, and staff get praise in reviews for being friendly and helpful.
- Rooms run compact, and a few reviews mention thin walls with noise carrying from the next room or the corridor — if you're a light sleeper, ask for a higher floor or a room away from the common areas.
- Some guests feel the price-to-room-size ratio isn't the best in town, so you're paying partly for the view rather than for space.
- Facilities are minimal — this is a small boutique, so there's no pool, spa, or gym, and you trade those extras for the location and the balcony.
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Insider Tips
- Ask specifically for a room with a balcony facing the Selimiye Mosque — the feel is completely different from the other rooms, especially at sunrise and sunset.
- If you're sensitive to noise, request a higher floor at check-in, since some lower-floor rooms catch sound from the street or the corridor.
- With a kitchenette in some room types and free parking on site, this is a good base if you're driving and planning to stay a few nights rather than just overnight.