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Apricot HotelvsBlue House Hotel
Both Apricot Hotel and Blue House Hotel are recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, Blue House Hotel is preferred by most professionals compared to Apricot Hotel. Blue House Hotel is ranked #39 in Istanbul with praise from 4 publications like Travel + Leisure, DK Eyewitness and Time Out.
Apricot Hotel
Rough Guide
Frommer's
DK Eyewitness
Amiral Tafdil Sok. No:18 D:2 Sultanahmet, Fatih, Istanbul 34400, Turkey
From $51/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
"Set in a quiet backstreet running parallel to busy Akbiyik Cad, this small hotel has an intimate atmosphere."
"Because of a contract glitch, the Apricot was forced to move from its original location to an even more charming building on a parallel street." Full review
"This is such a pretty little hotel and it has been restored to a far better state than the original Ottoman building."
Blue House Hotel
Frommer's
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Time Out
Star Service
Dalbasti Sokak No.14 Sultanahmet, Istanbul 34110, Turkey
From $82/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
"This hotel is a fine example of modern Turkish elegance, with its tile floors, carpets, stained glass, and understated details." Full review
"Although the 26-room guest house is decorated in traditional Ottoman tiles, carpets, and stained glass, it includes most modern amenities." Full review
"Under the same polished management as the Pudding Shop, this is a distinctive Wedgwood blue konak (wooden mansion) restored in period style in the heart of Sultanahmet."
"Only 250 metres to Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia, Blue House Hotel is 400 metres to Topkapi Palace." Full review
"This small hotel is quaint and perfectly located for tourists wanting to be in the Sultanahmet neighborhood." Full review
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Corner rooms are popular, but not all boast the same views so it is best to request in advance.