Great small hotel in the heart of Sutanhamet. It had everything we were looking for, friendly staff, good service, close to all the sights. Great coffee, fresh fruit and french toast for breakfast.Goksel on the front desk was brilliant, always willing to help, advise and assist. Thanks to his recommendation our 3 week trip around Turkey was amazing. Thanks Goksel. more

Made reservation based on comments here , great communication, very helpful. But when larrived place was run down, carpet torn on stairs, room, okay but od, but nice bathroom. View of Blue Mosque blocked partially by by brick building going up. I had same experiene that previous people did with pickup at airport, made us wait for over hour had... more

After reading the reviews here at tripadvisor, the Apricot seemed to offer everything we wanted...small hotel, run by friendly, helpful staff, in a quiet spot but very close to all the sights of Sultanhamet. We even chose our room based on the photos here. We stayed four nights and everything was even better than we hoped. Goksel on the front... more

I stayed at the Apricot largely on the basis of reccommendations here on TA. I felt that the hotel, while adequate, was not as good value or as pleasant as I had hoped. I was due to be met at the airport, and had e-mailed the previous day to confirm my flight details and that I was arriving on a... more

The location of this hotel is outstanding, as it's a short walk to the major historical attractions and the modern tram, which is an easy transit option to get elsewhere in the city. But this part of Sultanahmet is packed with boutique hotels; as others have said, the standout here is the staff, the most ridiculously friendly and helpful I... more

We loved this hotel. It is in a cute boutique area with cobbled streets and lots of good restaurants. Only minutes walk from the Blue Mosque and Aya Sofya and a few more to the Grand Bazaar so location is spot on. We booked via email and the communication was always quick. We arrived late at night and was picked... more

My friends and I, after three weeks touring Turkey with Overseas Adventure Travelors, remained four nights in Istanbul. Disregarding the advise of our tour leader, two of my traveling companions got nervous and booked the Apricot by phone from Izmir. The hotel is really a dump. It is overpriced, not as advertised, stained wallpaper falling off stairwells and rooms, TV's... more

Our stay in istanbull was amazing, hotel Apricot, was central to all sights (walking ) and some great restaurants, it is quaint, and personal. You can be in the thick of thousands of people and relax in a lovely hospitable hotel when you have had enough. Breakfast was always good, our rooms clean with lovely views of the blue mosque.... more

We spent six weeks tucked into this charming hotel. With a guest to staff ratio of 2:1, we always received plenty of attention and assistance with whatever it was we wanted to do. This hospitable staff knows what we need before we know we need it. This is a small boutique hotel, and it cannot be compared to a five... more