Convenient location. Everything is clean upon arrival. The number matches the photos. Change towels and take out the trash every day. Good repair, pleasant-looking interior colors. A wide shower stall (very convenient!), all plumbing works perfectly, hot water is constant. Normal lighting (there are no mercilessly economical light bulbs, as in some objects). There were no problems with WiFi Internet, it is stable. Our windows overlooked the courtyard, which has a fascinating authenticity - a rooster and hens are strolling, a goose quacked periodically below, and cats were walking. In the house opposite, there is a small women's shoe factory in the apartments, and craftsmen can sometimes be seen in the windows. I really liked all this, its own atmosphere, so to speak. Someone wrote that the area resembles a slum. This is not a slum, this is an old area of the city with its own atmosphere, which is why people go to this part of Istanbul.
A good grocery store is not far away (10 minutes at most), but you have to climb the mountain. It contains everything you need for a normal meal (sour milk, semi-finished meat products, vegetables, fruits, Ülker confectionery in assortment, Turkish tea and coffee and sweets for the gift, the name of the store on Yandex maps "Show Supermarket Çemberlitaş"). There are also shops and cafes near the apartments, but we didn't go to them much because of the low assortment.
The kitchen has all the necessary utensils (frying pan, saucepan, cutlery, cups). The bed linen is clean, the mattresses and pillows are comfortable. I was drinking Turkish tea on the balcony. There was a safe, but it wasn't used. There are a lot of local channels on TV, and we listened to local pop music for a while. The elevator in the building is fast, silent, and spacious. The important sights of Istanbul are within easy reach (10-15 minutes at a leisurely pace, Hagia Sophia, Sultanahmet Mosque (Blue), Topkapi Palace), Eminenyu Pier (over the hill) and Galata Bridge in 20 minutes through super lively shopping streets and Grand Bazaar. Look for the nearest currency exchangers on the map, there is a Western Union nearby (it did not accept rubles in January 2025), the nearest ruble-to-lira exchangers are on the Grand Bazaar, there are a lot of them there, look for the one with the best exchange rate.
I would like to mention the staff separately, Khurshid met us and helped us with everything, polite, caring, speaks Russian. A pleasant young man.
We were at the H&L Suites in early January 2025.
We had a rest from 12/30/2024-01/8/2025. We are satisfied with everything: the proximity to all cultural sites, the presence of cafes and shops nearby, and the comfort in the room. We are very grateful to the Russian-speaking staff. Many thanks to my Wife for her attentive attitude and willingness to help. He not only provided clean towels and drinking water in a timely manner. He also helped with calling a taxi to the airport and provided comprehensive answers to almost all questions that arose. We constantly felt a good attitude and a desire to help. Thanks to my wife for the attitude, and to the hotel administration for the competent selection of staff. We definitely recommend it!
Great place! Believe me, we lived in different areas and in different hotels in Istanbul. This one is just a super luxury by local standards! There are no through holes in the walls, the beds do not fall apart, the tap water is flowing, and there is both cold and hot. The Internet works everywhere and without interruptions. You won't believe it, but even the water in the shower goes away normally)) How is this possible in Turkey? And the area turned out to be a buzz. There's a small road under the windows, so there's probably no noise by local standards. Further along the same street, cafes begin, where every evening there is a Brazilian carnival. And all you have in front of you is a park with a fountain and the cries of seagulls. Sultanahmet is a 15-minute walk away, and the Hippodrome is 5 minutes away, but up a steep mountain. It's uphill to Chamberlitash. It's a little bit of a circle to Aksaray, but it's flat. There are a million cafes around, and even 3 local "super market" types. The room has a stove and refrigerator, so you can cook. There are even dishes. But there is no microwave, but not critical. In short, we finally found an adequate place in Istanbul.