We were in room No. 302 in January 2025.
It's a pleasant hotel, though shabby in places. The air conditioner did not work in the room. The staff is polite, they clean up. It's better not to take the elevator - it's too late. An awesome varied and delicious buffet breakfast. The room has a refrigerator, a safe, a kettle, dishes, a TV, a hairdryer, etc. The beds are like in a fairy tale - I fell down and fell asleep until morning, very comfortable. The only thing is that the neighbors can be heard through the door (the room was double) and the corridor is very good. What surprised me was that the disposable slippers were BOO! Yes, they were clean, in the packaging, but it is clear that they were worn 😃
If we're in Istanbul, we'll stop here.
Having arrived in Istanbul for the first time, I plan to stay in this hotel next time. Cozy, small, homely. We booked with breakfast, I don't see the point in it, coffee / tea / kettle in the room, cafes nearby, inexpensive food. Breakfast at the hotel is standard: cheeses, nuggets, potatoes, salads, olives and olives, eggs/omelet. Room cleaning every day, safe, air conditioner (never turned on), the room is hot, even the windows were opened. The water is hot without interruptions. The hotel has a small elevator, for a couple of people, constantly used.
The location is great! The Basilica cisterns and some mosques are within walking distance. There is a tram stop nearby, which takes you to another part of the city, across the bridge. We didn't buy the tours, they were soooo expensive. We went around and drove around everything we wanted. We used Yandex.Maps. If you want to go shopping, go to Istiklal right away, there are all the brands that are gone. By the way, we took a taxi a couple of times, Bitasi, download the app, everything is fine, we paid using the taximeter. Let me tell you: for 150 liras (450₽) per person, you can take a ride on a 2-hour excursion to the Bosphorus (there is a barker on the pier to the left of the main entrance, cash. Exchangers are everywhere.