Alihan's hotel is located very near the historical centre of Istanbul, which means it takes only 10-15 minutes to walk to the great buildings of Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque. It is also only 10 minutes or so from the seaside (Marmara Sea), where you can enjoy the breeze and watch the waves. The hotel is charming, small and intimate, but also offers a hearty breakfast in the morning, and air-conditioned rooms at night (a must, given Istanbul's hot and humid in the summer). We also found the staff to be courteous, and helpful (such as when we needed assistance operating our room's AC). All in all, I highly recommend this hotel!