The Peri Hotel is a great option for solo travelers and couples. The hotel is located just a few minutes from Taksim Square, which directly leads to the main shopping street in Istanbul. All of the major attractions are a short taxi ride or a quick walk from the hotel. The staff are all A+ : kind, accommodating, genuine, and the guys who work the reception speak English quite well. I had a lot of questions and they were always quick to answer, but also thorough. They were all very professional, but also personable so you have the impression that they are real people and not just robots like most hotel employees. The rooms themselves have nice features like heated floors, an electronic DND / clean selection, and terrific bathrooms. The most important thing is that the entire hotel felt and looked clean, which really matters in these times. A better value and a much better experience than a name brand hotel like Hilton for example. A hotel and a staff with personality and character, where even the owner remembers your name and greets you with a smile. I’ve stayed at dozens and dozens of different hotels for work and travel, but this is the only one that has ever managed to create this kind of atmosphere. If vibe/atmosphere could be measured in stars, the Peri Hotel would be 5 stars.