My fiancé & I stayed at Artika hotel for 1 night in mid November. First off, the location is amazing - about a 10mins walk to the major Istanbul attractions such as the Grand Bazaar & Blue Mosque. Check in was a breeze & we were glad that there was an elevator which made moving our luggage much easier. The room looked extremely new & was spotless. As someone who is quite particular about cleanliness, I felt quite at home here. The shower has great water pressure & hot water with both a rain shower & shower head. A definite plus in the chilly weather. We had a room on the 4th floor & enjoyed going up to the terrace for a nice view of the river. Breakfast was a good spread. Hosts were great & very helpful. We only wished we had also stayed here during the earlier leg of our trip in Istanbul as 1 night was not enough! Will definitely stay here again & recommend it for anyone still on the fence.