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The staff was always helpful, the room was clean and comfortable. A great location and walking everywhere was a breeze.

This is a boutique hotel, not a large hotel, so keep that in mind. The location is excellent, right in the heart of the tourist area, with Istiklal Street and Taksim Square just behind the hotel. Be prepared for steep hills, but that's part of Istanbul! The city is full of beautiful cobblestone streets. There are plenty of restaurants, cafés, and grocery stores nearby. Just a few streets away is the beautiful Bosphorus waterfront with amazing restaurants and views. I only discovered it on my last day and loved it. I highly recommend this hotel if you want a central location. Just wear comfortable shoes because you'll be walking up and down steep streets. I also joined two tours offered by the hotel. The Old City Tour was excellent, and our guide was amazing. Unfortunately, I don't remember his name. However, I was very disappointed with the Princes' Islands Tour. The guide left us on our own as soon as we arrived on the island, which was difficult because I don't speak Turkish. The tour company was Blue Brothers, and I will be leaving them a separate review. I don’t recommend them at all. Overall, I really enjoyed my stay and would recommend this hotel

Clean and big room with a big bed, great bathroom, AC, coffee, tea and water. USB on the walls and a great location 2 blocks from the Cruise Port, 5 from the main shopping street, Galata Tower and port shopping center. Complete breakfast and friendly staff. Definitely recommended

This hotel was a true find for us. Great location outside the tourist zone. Steps from the tram that will easily connect you to all of Istanbul’s sites, and a short walk to the port area. Many reasonably priced restaurants within walking distance. Ferry terminal is also a short walk away allowing inexpensive access via ferry and metro to the airport. A small grocery store is also right next door. Air conditioning works well, shower is clean with plenty of hot water. Comments re: staff are because they are located directly across the street so in a sister property, which is also where check in/out is located so had no interaction during our stay.