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Apricot HotelvsSumahan On The Water
Both Apricot Hotel and Sumahan on the Water are rated highly by expert writers. Overall, Sumahan on the Water is preferred by most reviewers compared to Apricot Hotel. Sumahan on the Water has a TripExpert Score of 78 with recommendations from 6 sources including Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler and The Telegraph.
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."
Sumahan On The Water
Concierge
Fodor's
Condé Nast Traveler
Star Service Frommer's
The Telegraph
Travel + Leisure
National Geographic
Hideaway Report
Time Out Show All Reviews
Kuleli Cad. No:51 Cengelkoy, Uskudar, Istanbul 34684, Turkey
From $226/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge "One of Istanbul's most talked-about boutique hotels, the recently refurbished Sumahan on the Water hugs the Asian shore of the Bosphorus in the village of Çengelköy."
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When to go: April, May, June, September, and October, to avoid the summer crowds and humidity.
Fodor's "What was once a derelict distillery on the Asian waterfront of the Bosphorus is now one of Istanbul's most chic and original places to stay, with comfortable rooms and suites." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler99.6
"Istanbul’s Asian coast, lined with wooden yali... has charming little neighborhoods, including bustling Çengelköy, now the site of one of the city’s most luxurious small hotels." Full review
Star Service "On the Asian side of the Bosporus, this delightful design boutique-hotel is in a world of its own, offering peaceful luxury with beautiful views away from the hustle and bustle of Istanbul." Full review
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Be sure to know the street address as many taxi drivers may be unfamiliar with its hideaway location.
Frommer's "Highlights include duplexes, bathrooms swathed in the same Marmara marble found in Topkapi and Dolmabahçe, and a studied forethought even to the placement of the soaps." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"Formerly an Ottoman-era distillery, this place was converted into an award-winning hotel by its discerning Turkish-American owners." Full review
Travel + Leisure "To convert a 19th-century Istanbul distillery into a boutique hotel, owner-architects Mark and Nedret Butler looked to the Bosporus for inspiration." Full review
National Geographic "Serene boutique hotel on Asian shore." Full review
Hideaway Report92.0
"Attractive hotel in a three-story former raki distillery at the water’s edge on the Asian shore of the Bosphorus." Full review
Time Out "Sumahan on the Water is located on the edge of the Bosphorus, providing a picturesque view that is second to none." Full review
