“Fantastic service and amazing value!”
I stayed in Istanbul at the Artefes Hotel with two friends from college for 6 nights, and we couldn't believe how amazing our experience was for the price! The hosts went out of their way to make us comfortable - serving cookies and tea upon our arrival, taking their time to explain how to get where we wanted to go around town, making our reservations at restaurants, etc.
Artefes is located just steps from the Blue Mosque, and is perfect for touring the major Istanbul sights. We stayed in a triple room, which was small but comfortable and clean. We also enjoyed the breakfast on the roof terrace every morning (which is included in the price of your stay), which featured yogurt, eggs, cereals, cheeses, sausage, and other yummy Turkish pastries.
Couldn't recommend this hotel highly enough!