A very good hotel in this category. I arrived on an excursion, I only needed to spend the night. The rooms are clean, I had a standard (they said on the 1st floor), but they settled on 2 with balconies. The linen is clean, the towels are good. The colorful interior just amazed me, it is the most for the greater effect of the historical part of Istanbul. The breakfasts are modest, portioned. Coffee shop with delicious coffee. Breakfast is served on the roof terrace, even the Bosphorus is slightly visible. The windows on the terrace, however, would not hurt to wash) At the reception, a Russian-speaking girl Olesya (already calmer somehow), the man also understands a little Russian. The street is narrow, the transfer did not take you directly to the hotel itself. The sights are nearby, everything is very close. (Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Hippodrome Square...) I turned on the navigator only if I went far away. There is an embankment nearby. There are many cafes and shops. I recommend it from the bottom of my heart!
We were in February 2024. The hotel is cozy, clean, in the historical center of the city, within walking distance from the main attractions. There is a grocery store within a two-minute walk. The rooms are cozy, the furniture is old, but everything is clean and working. The water is hot. We were pleasantly surprised by the room service in the hotel of this price category: daily room cleaning, linen change every other day, without requests and reminders. Internet in standard class rooms is stable, in economy rooms (in another building) there were interruptions. Otherwise, the economy and standard class rooms do not differ much. It's quiet at night, except for the azan of two large mosques nearby, but we even liked it. I can't appreciate the breakfasts, they didn't take them. Very friendly Russian-speaking staff, it is clear that they are trying for visitors, you can contact them with any questions. Thank you so much for a wonderful vacation! I recommend it to everyone.
We chose the hotel based on reviews.
Of the advantages :
- there are Russian-speaking employees.
-located in an area with a lot of attractions.
That's all, the cons :
- breakfast is the same every day ; it is no longer possible to eat on day 4-5
- We were told that we have an economy, but for the sake of a review they will give a better room-> as a result, the room is terrible, the creaking staircase seemed to be in the room;
- the light wasn't working
-WiFi did not work (at the same time, the building where the reception and breakfasts worked perfectly)
- the room is dirty, especially under the bed, behind the wardrobe
-the wires are on a good word, thank God there was no short circuit;
- the room was in a building that looked like a utility room;
As a result, the tour operator could not change the hotel, I had to live here, it's good to just spend the night.