I had a lovely stay at the hotel Agras. Nothing was too much trouble for the staff, who were very welcoming for my first trip to Istanbul. I was travelling solo & they were so helpful. Breakfast was delicious (very generous!) I loved the fruit & cheese & honey and there was a huge selection. Room was small & cosy, there wasn't loads of space but it was very comfy & the shower was amazing - perfect after a mad day or two sightseeing (I packed a lot in!) The team printed info out for me to help with my journey & I'm only sorry I left in a hurry as they definitely deserved a few extra lira! Location is fab - Istanbul is huge, so it may take a while to get there from the airport, but the hotel is so close to the big attractions ... I especially loved the Blue Mosque, which was even more impressive by night time. (But if you'd like to go inside I'd recommend to go very early, as the queues get very big soon after.) A huge thank you to the Hotel Agras! :)