There probably are at least 100 budget hotels in Istanbul comparable to the Apricot. So why then is this hotel mentioned in all the top guide books. My guess is the reason is Hakan, the owner. He has charm to spare and probably has courted every guide book author into including his establishment in their listings. What's interesting, though, is... more

This small hotel is one of the hidden gems of Istanbul. Tucked away on a quiet street, it is still located near the heart of all the attractions and action in the neighborhood. Rooms are a bit small, but somewhat larger than many hotels in Sultanahmet. The bathrooms are large and luxurious offering terrific showers, whirlpool tubs or even Turkish-style... more

Everything positive written in Tripadvisor is correct. The location of Apricot is superb -- close to the vast majority of popular sites. The rooms are comfortable and clean. Breakfast is fresh and good. The street is quiet except for the early morning call to prayers from the Blue Mosque which is just around the corner (after a few days you... more

My husband and I along with our 14 yr. old daughter stayed at the Apricot for 1 week. We chose this hotel based on TI reviews, location, and price and we were not disappointed. After some hesitation (difficulty in getting a reply to email confirmation) regarding our initial reservation, we could not have been happier. Hakan and his assistant were... more

I did a lot of research on sultanahmet hotels before choosing the hotel for my istanbul trip. Since I was accompanied by my toddler son, few things were on priority. 1. I should be close to the main tourist spots 2. I should be close to the tramline 3. I should be close to the train station 4. The location... more

My husband and I and our daughter recently stayed at the Hotel Apricot. The hotel is in a great position and is within easy walking distance of all the sites of old Istanbul. The hotel is an older style charming little hotel. The beds were very comfortable. The breakfast was good and was usually boiled eggs, cheese, olives, apricots, yoghurt,... more

We had a great time at the Apricot hotel. We spent the last two weeks of March in Istanbul and stayed at this hotel the entire time. Hakan, Sevim and Omer went out of their way to make sure our time in their city was wonderful. We stayed in room #5. It has a great view of the Blue Mosque.... more

We stayed at this hotel for three nights in April 2007...so I'm a bit late writing this review! but just wanted to add my vote and perhaps convince a few more people to choose this hotel. They deserve the business. We found that this hotel pretty much lived up to our expectations, having read a lot of reviews on this... more

we stayed at the Apricot Hotel from January 10-16 following recommendations on this forum... IT WAS EXCELLENT.. the cab from the airport was waiting for us there. The hotel staff (Hakan, the lady and the other man -sorry, dont remember names) were excellent. they were able to give us recommendations on restaurants, sightseeing, safety issues, etc, etc. One night I... more