Boutique Saint Sophia

LOVED my stay here! The location was excellent- relatively easy to get to from Ataturk (IST) by metro in under an hour (and a little under a dollar), lots of places to eat close by, and about five minutes walking distance from Istanbul's most popular attractions: Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, and Basilica Cistern (across the street). Despite being in a touristy area, it is literally an oasis that's perched right above it all where you can relax on the patio and watch the people and metro go by. The property is newly renovated so it is very stylish and clean. The staff is one of the most courteous I've ever met- first-class all the way. Breakfast (described as "continental", but a bit more than that) was something to look forward to every morning. There is no restaurant after breakfast is over; but they were happy to allow me to bring food and eat it there. In short, this was one of those places where after a long day of walking around Istanbul you looked forward to coming back to and relaxing. In fact because of the location I was able to do that in between attractions. I can't recommend this place enough!

Best location for first time visitors to Istanbul. Staff were super friendly and helpful. We had a deluxe room but it was still quite small. Rainfall shower in the bathroom was great but the bathroom flooded each time it was used. I cannot understand why they don't fix this issue!