This hotel is the best that you will find in Istanbul at this category. Not only for its comfortable and charming facilities, but also for the treatment they offer. You are greeted by the hotel owner, a wonderful warm Turkish, always ready to give tips and resolve any trouble. The breakfast is hearty and delicious. The rooms ate comfortable and spacious. For those willing to enjoy the busy nightlife of Istanbul is also the perfect location. In addition to bars, restaurants and shopping, the hotel is 10 minutes away from the historic city center. They are just beside the metro. The staff makes you feel at home. I highly recommend it.

The Eklektik is eclectic, it's special in its eccentricity and it's uniqueness. The host Can (pronounced Chan), is extremely charming and helpful as soon as you step inside you become part of the "extended family". Dilek who prepares a lovely wholesome breakfast welcomes you each morning with her bright smile! And urges you to savour more of her cooking.

The Eklektik is not perfect but that's exactly what's perfect about it, it's a living organism and once you are there you become part of it! Well done Can, Surinam & Dilek

After great difficulty finding it, this place grew on us and we enjoyed our stay very much. We had the top floor of a 5 floor walk up so make sure you are ok with that many stairs. The staff helped us carry our bags up. Once up there, we had a nice view of the Bosphorus from a charming roof top deck. Make sure you ask in advance for very detailed directions in English and Turkish. Our taxi driver from Taksim Square had no idea how to get there even though we pointed on a map. There is no sign out front and the "street" they are on is really on alley. The room was small but fine. The breakfasts were great and the staff friendly and helpful. They made us feel very much at home.

Charming and quirky gay friendly boutique guest house in a great location in Beyoglu, the more modern area of Istanbul. Each room is individually decorated, with en suite shower and toilet tucked behind doors in the corner. We stayed in the red room at the top of the house (5 flights, no lift) next to the shared terrace with views over the Bosphorous to Asia.

Istanbul is spread across seven hills, so everywhere is on a gradient. The Eklektik is a short walk down hill from the upper stop of the Tunel funicular and the main pedestrian street of Istiklal Cadessi, and it’s another short walk further downhill to the stop for the trams which will whisk you to the historic sites (and all the way out to the Byzantine city walls if you want).

We really enjoyed our four day stay. The hosts were warm, welcoming and helpful, and the lavish breakfasts really set us up for the day’s sight seeing. There are some great restaurants nearby – Lokal at street level and up on the rooftops the wonderful Leb-i Derya (with great views over the Golden Horn) and Besinci Kat (equally great views over the Asian Shore).

For bars, Pinokyo is a place to see Turkish drag queens and impromptu male belly dancers, whilst Chianti is a more western style gay club, albeit on the second floor of an apartment block. These are on side roads from Istikal Cadessi, and within walking distance of the hotel.

Istanbul is a great place to visit, and the Eklektik was the perfect place to stay.