Konak Akaretler Suit

TL;DR: Great value for money. Some reviewers expect too much for the price. In reality, this is one of the most optimal options in the center. - Location: The hotel is in the center of the European side. There's a small, lovely park (Şairler Sofası Parkı) nearby, plus plenty of cafés and markets (Şok, CarrefourSA, Valideçeşme Market, etc.). Dolmabahçe Sarayı is 10-15 minutes away. You can reach the sea and the ferry port in 5 minutes for ferries to the Princes' Islands or other parts of the city (in case you don't want to take a taxi or bus). - Street-noise-free: Because the hotel is on a side street, there's no street noise. - Independence: You get the room key, and no one bothers you at all since then. We hardly saw anyone besides the cleaner. It felt like living in your own flat with neighbors you rarely meet. The building entrance uses a common passcode, and each room has its own intercom. - Support: Despite the independence, the owner replied to our questions very quickly. We were allowed to leave our luggage both before check-in and after check-out until our flight. - Room: We stayed on the first floor. The room was clean and comfortable. I'm not sure why there are comments about small rooms/bathrooms - ours were quite spacious. The fridge worked well for food and drinks. We used the air conditioner occasionally; it worked fine as well. There was also a coffee table, an electric kettle, glasses, teaspoons, water, sugar, and tea. The wardrobe had a safe for valuables. - Shower: Special mention 'cause it was really cool! Water temperature and pressure were just perfect! Neutral points: - Breakfast: We didn’t try it, but the menu looked good. - TV: It worked, but we didn’t check the channels - c'mon, you’re in Istanbul, go explore! - Books: There was a coffee table with books in the entrance hall. We didn’t have time to read, but it’s a nice touch.

- Noise (inside the hotel): It wasn't an issue for us because other guests were quiet, but if you're unlucky, it might be a bit noisy. - Wi-Fi: It worked, but it was a little slow.

I like the location cause it‘s not too far from the PearsonVue Center. The staff was so nice and approachable. He replied to all my queries and storing my luggages while waiting for my flight. The room itself was comfortable.

The noise at night. Other than that, I am satisfied.

The location and fast check in and out

The bed is not comfortable and the wifi is hardly worling and super slow and i can hear what the upstairs guys are doing