Ersu hotel was recommended to me by a friend who had stayed at the same hotel. But when I checked-in the lobby had a rancid smell along with the smell of smoke (unavoidable I guess in Turkey). The room was small but good enough for a single person. the room looked clean but the bathroom was the dirtiest I have seen....the shower-head had all sorts of gunk on it and the water flowed out of the stall in trickle. The food was substandard....they had the same fare throughout my stay of 4 days.... there was hardly any fruit or yogurt served during breakfast. THis was a disappointment. I guess you get what one pays for and the room rates are quite cheap compared to other hotels in Sultanahmet.
- Ersu Hotel Istanbul
