If you’re looking for a hotel with a restaurant and bar that serves a good hearty breakfast, give this one a miss. However, if you want a good, quiet (mostly), comfortable hotel with friendly staff in an excellent location, this fits the bill. The Erguvan does provide a breakfast, but the offering is the same every day and although they will cook an omelette or scrambled egg, the other items are a couple of meats, cheeses, bread, fruit etc. and the breakfast room has superb views of the Bosphorus. For the evening. there are plenty of restaurants within a few minutes’ walk – although not all serve alcohol, so it’s advisable to check before getting a table. With regard to the location, The Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern, Topkapi Place are also within a few minutes’ walk, as is the nearest tram stop. I’d advise purchasing an Istanbulkart at the machines at the tram stop, which you then top up with credit as required. If I returned to Istanbul for a short break, would I stay at the Erguvan Hotel again? Yes, definitely.