Samokatus Hotels

Le Jardin de Verre by Locke is a leafy, design-forward aparthotel in Paris’s Latin Quarter, praised for its warm, often named staff, quiet courtyard and apartment-style rooms with kitchenettes. Guests love the on-site restaurant, coworking vibe and proximity to metro lines, but several reviews warn of inconsistent housekeeping, occasional cleanliness issues and some poorly lit or windowless rooms. Book for location and service; request a windowed room or higher floor if natural light matters.

Lesnoy Terem Astashovo is an exquisitely restored 1897 wooden palace built by peasant Martyan Sazonov deep in the taiga of the Kostroma region. Combining a fully functioning museum with a cozy hotel, it allows guests to live among authentic antiques while enjoying modern comforts, traditional cuisine, and forest activities.

A refined boutique hotel in Sirkeci with an outstanding central location within easy walking distance to Hagia Sophia, Topkapi and the Grand Bazaar. Guests repeatedly praise the warm, attentive staff (many name reception team members), daily housekeeping, and clean rooms; some mention small room sizes and thin walls. Facilities include a small spa with hammam, a pool, and a seasonal Bosphorus terrace restaurant.