Lapis Inn Hotel & Spa ( Ex. Ambassador Hotel)

Location was perfect, a stone's throw away from two main mosques - you will hear the prayers and people from the street but it wasn't really an issue (not that loud). You will, however, be pestered to look at menus with every step you make to reach the hotel. Breakfast was OK, just as shown in the photos. There is free coffee and cake on the terrace at 4PM - never managed to get tea in the afternoon even when we went early. The view from the terrace is astonishing - it was what encouraged me to book and it was worth it. Also, because the elevator is small, they sent a porter with the luggage after check-in which was nice. The bed was OK, and size of room also good for 2 adults.

I stayed at Lapis Inn with my parents for the second time - the location is unbeatable, so is the magnificent terrace that is accessible at all time and is a great bonus to the stay. The hotel team are all very kind, attentive and responsive so one can always reach out to them for anything. The rooms have everything one needs during their stay., and while it is a very busy area, the rooms are high enough to be very quiet.

The location was excellent and within a 5-10 minute walk to Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque. The outside breakfast seating area offered a great view of these iconic buildings. The room was on the small side, but that seemed to be normal for this area. The bed was comfortable and the room was cool inside. The WiFi was fast and easy to connect with on multiple devices. The shower had plenty of hot water and great water pressure. The included breakfast was decent. The hotel staff was able to arrange a 3am IST airport transfer for 1,400 Lira, which was a good deal.

We booked a family room that has 2 bedrooms, one queen bed, 2 twin beds, and one bathroom on the 5th floor. The view of the terrace where breakfast and tea time are held was amazing! Your left side is a Hagia Sofia and your right side is a blue mosque. We enjoyed nice breakfast every morning and drinks in the evening. Breakfast was very good and changed the menu a little every day. The location is very convenient for visiting many sites and riding the tram,

Great little hotel, comfortable rooms, quiet despite being in the heart of the old city, right next to Sultanahmet tram stop. Stunning view from rooftop cafe - at breakfast, throughout the day and especially in the evening at prayer call time. Just amazing - worth the cost of the room alone. Good mix of fare for breakfast buffet + freshly cooked omelette. SAKIR was a star - so helpful, kind and diligent. Definitely recommend it.