This was a great place to stay!! The shuttle company had trouble finding it, and actually dropped us off at the wrong place, but everyone is so friendly in Turkiye that we were soon pointed in the right direction. Onur was a great host--he gave us so much information about tours, it was really helpful. The other reviews are accurate--excellent, excellent location, and fantastic view from the rooftop patio. The breakfast is very good with lots of variety, with the exception of no real coffee (I'm sorry, Nescafe does not count!), so we would usually stop by one of the cafes on the street below for an espresso or Turkish coffee before we went on our way. The hotel has its own spa, and its own connections for tours, which we ended up not using (because there are so very many options once you are here!). The new Istanbul airport is a bit of a schlep now, and I miss the ride in on the metro. The hotel offers a shuttle service for 40 euros, but I found a site (Tranigo) that sells them for 30 euros (for two people, private car), so we ended up using them for all the back and forth. I'd come back to the Lapis Inn again if I came to Istanbul--it's a wonderful place.