Yıldız Şale Tours

I liked the apartment. There were 2 bedrooms and a living room with a kitchenette. This was convenient in terms of space and separate places for sleeping and sitting together. The kitchennete was well equipped with utencils. There was also a washing machine and a hanger for drying the laundry. This was a great help. The shower was strong and hot water was not a problem at all. The neighborhood was safe and quiet, and full of dining places, cafes, beauty salons, pharmacies and small grocery stores. There was a big hospital next door that would have been helpful in case of emergencies. The staff was friendly and responsive. The only thing I did not like was the A/C. It never worked despite the staff trying 2 times to reset it and make it work. It is obvious that the A/C needs professional technical support. We had to open the windows all day. This meant hot living area in the mornings and mosquito bites at night. So it is a must to bring in mosquito repellents. Despite the great pros in this apartment, I will not be able to come again in summer. I will consider it in winter visits to Istanbul, unless the A/C is fixed.

Excellent property to spend time in Sultanahmet area

Booking for ground floor but gave top floor room Key card didn’t work on several occasions Felt coerced into going on a boat ride when we first arrived (which was not quite to my taste) Strong smell of tobacco randomly in our room Staff in general quite helpful