Stayed at this location for an early March 2020 trip to Istanbul. The apartment hotel is in the Sultanahmet area, very close to all the major tourist sites. About a 7 minute walk to Sultanahmet square. I will break this review down as follows:
Location:
Excellent location, very close to tourist sites. The property itself is located on a local cobblestone streets with a historic ( our favorite) mosque. A 2minute walk brings you to a local market with delicious local food and shopping. Highlights of our mornings were to head to the local bakery for snacks. There is an excellent pide maker, doner, juice, kebab places for much lower prices than the touristy ones. It is also close to the little Hagia Sophia, another Byzantine Church converted into a mosque. This area is predominantly local, you will see families and schoolchildren and seniors etc. We felt extremely safe in the area ( we travelled with two young kids ). There is a park nearby to let the kids run around. Uber drives to this area. Also nearby are pharmacies, travel agents and sim card stores
Apartment:
Apartment is in a narrow building. It is clean with fridge, washing machine and tv/AC. Everything worked as advertised. Note that our apartment was on the lobby floor and didn't have a window view to the outside ( we had a window but it opened to a wall with no roof on top, so very little natural light ). Other apartments had full windows. Confirm with host before booking. Across the narrow lane from the hotel is the hosts tea shop, you can get simple drinks and snacks here. Wifi was good.
Host:
Güven was simply wonderful. From giving local tips to arranging emergency transport ( due to virus related cancellation ) he was always available and extremely helpful. He made us feel safe and welcome. Excellent communication via WhatsApp.
Things to watch out for:
- Very little English programs in the tv that is in the room. A little bit more choice would be good
- Hills! To get to any of the sites a slightly steep hill would need to be climbed. For us (40 yr olds with two 10 year olds) it was no problem at all (nice leisurely walk) but if you have mobility issues then I wouldn't reccomend it.