Great value and in central location for seeing Istanbul--we walked everywhere from the hotel. Was disappointed because the hotel's website said that the view from my parents' room was of the Blue Mosque. But when we arrived, a building was being constructed directly behind their balcony that blocked the view. The room my family of four stayed in was nice--the... More

I was there in Sept '06. Very nice place, location, and best of all : the staff. I'd give it 5-star on the value-for-money scale.Everyone was pleasant and helpful. The owner is probably the friendliest guy I've met. Breakfast was amazing, in terms of food available and the view. Made my stay in Instanbul just that much more special. p/s:... More

Hakan, the owner, one of the most wonderful and decent human beings I have ever met. I ended up travelling alone (something I was initially very nervous about) and he made sure I had near the best time of my life while in Istanbul (though it was a pretty short trip on my way to Spain). I was picked up... More

This is a small, well located hotel - more like a guesthouse than a hotel, as it only has half a dozen rooms in the main building plus two apartments with are down the road (5 - 10 mins walk). We stayed in one of the apartments which was very nice - a great sea view which is a good... More

My adult sons and I stayed at the Apricot Hotel twice during a recent visit to Turkey. Not only was it excellent value for the money, but the owner, Hakan was extremely helpful advising us about our trip to other parts of Turkey, for which we had not made plans. The hotel staff arranged transfers to and from airports for... More

We have spent many nights in the Apricot Hotel in the past five years. All of them have been excellent, and the month we spent there in November of 2011 was no exception. We like the spacious "two room" concept of Room One. We love the room arrangement, the comfortable bed and the luxurious and large bathroom. Breakfast is simply... More

Great location, Room, Service, and Breakfast............. More

The hotel is located in a wonderful position, very close to the many historical and religious sites of the city center. The rooms are clean, nicely furnished, very warm in the winter and they are cleaned every single day. The brakfast is exceptional: fresh orange juice, Turkish tea, local jams and honeys, dried and fresh fruits, cheeses and hams..everything very... More

Before leaving Istanbul, we reserved room 4 at the Apricot for our return trip. At their request, we gave them a cash deposit. When we arrived two weeks later, they had given the room to someone else. The room they gave had cracks in the wall, no shower curtain, and the soap dispenser was empty. They said they had no... More