A'la House Apart Hotel — Hotel in Fatih

Pros: The location is fantastic. Everything you want to see in Istanbul (Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace etc.) is within walking distance. If you are also after an authentic Turkish experience, this apartment is situated on the side of Istanbul that isn't as rich as the Europe side and is sprawling with markets and eateries so you feel quite submerged in the culture.||||Another big pro is that the family that runs the apartment (father and son) were extremely polite and helpful (though there is a slight language barrier). When I asked to use their phone as I had run out of credit, the father was able to speak to the Turkish airlines operator in Arabic so they could find an English speaking representative to help me. I also asked them for a box to pack some clothes and the son offered to go the market and get me some that day as well. They organised cheap shuttles for us both ways, and I was given a commemorative soap as a gift when departing which I thought was a nice touch.||||Cons: We stayed during the hot summer months so the humidity and heat was unbearable without the A/C on. Unfortunately our A/C (in room 8) was not situated in the best location which meant I had to move my bed to avoid being dehydrated in the night. The flight of stairs is quite perilous and steep, one of the railings came loose and I almost fell down with it so it's a little dangerous if you are not...

We stayed in room 5 had a double bed and a single bed.||The cooking facilities are very basic but it is so cheap to eat out we did not mind. It was lovely having a fridge and we appreciated a hot drink when we wanted it.||We got a taxi from the airport and the driver had great difficulty locating the property! Might be worth printing off a map!||It is situated halfway up a fairly steep hill with steps at the top so if you find it hard to walk maybe not the best place for you||There is a spiral staircase up to the roof gardens and upper rooms. We enjoyed sitting out every night looking over the river. ||You are veryclose to at least two mosques that blast the call to prayer very loudly! ||We found the family very helpful helping us to book taxis and storing our luggage on the last day||Location is greT for being able to walk to all the main tourist sites and also to come back for an afternoon snooze||Bathroom was modern with toiletries provided as well as disposable slippers which was a nice touch. Free wifi was good and fast. We also had a safe in our room too.||Don't go expecting luxury this is basic accommodation and that is reflected in the price. We were comfortable, we felt safe and would recommend a la...

For the price, it's an excellent hotel. Location is ideal as it's very close to all the tourist spots, Sultan Ahmed (Blue Mosque), Topkapi Palace, Sulimaniye ect. There is a local mosque at the bottom of the road where we would do our prayers. The view from the rooftop was amazing, especially at sunset ||Management is top notch, Father Berk is a lovely person. Very helpful, helped to confirm the return transport to the hotel for us by calling the company himself. Even gave us an extra fan for the room due to it being extremely hot!||The room itself was decent enough, very clean. Fully equipped with a kitchenette with all the utensils one would require. Clean sheets aswells.||Cons: ||it is situated on a very steep hill, not ideal for older people. ||AC could have been a little more powerful ||There was a safe box but had no instructions on how to use it ect||Bathroom could have done with having an extraction fan||All in all, if you're on a budget this is an ideal hotel to stay at. Couldn't really complain much at the end as it ticked all the boxes for me and I left feeling very satisfied. Would definitely stay...