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Ottoman Hotel ImperialvsApricot Hotel
Both Ottoman Hotel Imperial and Apricot Hotel are praised by professional travelers. Overall, Ottoman Hotel Imperial scores marginally higher than Apricot Hotel. Ottoman Hotel Imperial ranks #46 in Istanbul with recommendations from 3 sources including Frommer's, Rough Guide and Lonely Planet.
Ottoman Hotel Imperial
Rough Guide
Frommer's
Star Service
Oyster
Time Out Time Out
Lonely Planet
Caferiye Sok. No:6 D:1 Sultanahmet, Fatih, Istanbul 34400, Turkey
From $58/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Rough Guide "Hard to believe this well-positioned, tastefully refurbished hotel was once the Yücelt Hostel, mainstay of the young and impecunious heading out to India in the 1970s."
Frommer's "If it's a central location you're looking for, you can't do much better than this without compromising on quality." Full review
Star Service "This friendly operation focuses as much on customer service as it does on providing comfortable, clean and exceptional accommodations." Full review
Oyster Upscale
"Sultanahmet’s upscale Ottoman Hotel Imperial is a true Turkish delight." Full review
Time Out "Located inside the Ottoman Hotel Imperial, Matbah offers a menu focused on Ottoman palace delights and seasonal offerings, featuring game such as geese in the winter, and quail and duck in the summer." Full review
Time Out "With fascinating views of the Hagia Sophia, the Ottoman Hotel Imperial is within walking distance of Sultanahmet Square." Full review
Lonely Planet "This four-star hotel is in a wonderfully quiet location just outside the Topkapı Palace walls." Full review
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
Rough Guide "Set in a quiet backstreet running parallel to busy Akbiyik Cad, this small hotel has an intimate atmosphere."
Frommer's "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
DK Eyewitness "This is such a pretty little hotel and it has been restored to a far better state than the original Ottoman building."
