Alpek Hotel

Front desk helpful, terrace restaurant has an amazing view

I have stayed at the Alpek Hotel in the Eminönü part of Istanbul multiple times. What you get here is a clean, comfortable, but fairly small room in a spectacular location within steps of fantastic shopping, a zillion restaurants, ferries across the Bosporus and a kind of friendly relaxed charm that is hard to describe. If you need a huge room, go somewhere else, but otherwise, enjoy the excellent breakfast on the roof as you begin the day watching ferries come and go in the Golden horn, marvel at the Yeni Cami Mosque next door and watch the world go past on a parade of ships through the Bosporus. This is a truly special place. The major tourist attractions are mostly within walking distance, although the walk can involve a lot of uphill. If you don't want to walk, the tram is right there to take you to Hagia Sophia, the Topkapi Palace, the Blue Mosque and the outstanding Archaeological museum. I've stayed in many hotels in Istanbul, Alpek Hotel is far and away my favorite. It is small with old world charm, but a functioning elevator and staff who are wonderful. Don't necessarily expect this every time, but if they can they will let you into your room early and simply have a way of making you feel welcome. I'll be staying there again.

Great central location to Metro, Yeni Cami, Egyptian Bazaar. Clean rooms and hotel. Quaint hotel.

The location was amazing very close to tram and easy walking distance from the main sites. The rooftop terrace gave superb views across the waterfront and the city, which more than made up for the rather small rooms. Swinging a cat would have been quite difficult and when we arrived we'd been allocated a double room when we had booked a twin. Once this was eventually sorted we never did get proper bed linen on both beds but it wasn't a major issue. Air conditioning worked well, the shower room was clean with good shower. The towels were changed every day which wasn't necessary and the room was tidied and beds made. Breakfast on the rooftop terrace was good and plentiful and the waiters we're attentive and friendly. The bar was good for evening drinks and we ate there one night which was also good. For what we got with breakfast included, excellent value for money, our family who were staying nearby paid much more without breakfast......and our view was the best!!!!!

The hotel has an amazing rooftop for breakfast.

Good location. Friendly staff. Nice breakfast.