Pros:
The staff were incredibly friendly and spoke excellent English.
The room felt very cozy and home-like, with a comfortable bed and pillows. It was a really pleasant stay.
There's a wonderful view from the hotel's rooftop overlooking the other side of the Bosphorus, mosques, and the Galata Tower.
Cons:
The hotel is located in a narrow alley, which unfortunately comes with several drawbacks. For instance, the view from the room was directly onto the windows of the building across the street.
Due to the hotel's inconvenient location, a taxi couldn't drop us off at the entrance one night because neighboring alleys were blocked by large minibusses. We had to lug our suitcases to the hotel on foot from a nearby alley.
During the day, upon returning to the hotel, we encountered a similar situation: there were always minibusses parked nearby, unloading goods. The result? Taxis still couldn't reach the entrance! We had to walk uphill with our suitcases in the heat to the nearest metro station (a 10-minute walk).
Verdict: The hotel itself is excellent, but if you have large suitcases and plan to travel by taxi, the location is extremely inconvenient. However, for those traveling light and planning to use the metro, the hotel is suitable. The nearest metro station is Sishane, and the journey to the airport from this station (with one transfer) took an hour.
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