Place is in a bad neighborhood. Not necessarily unsafe, but a neighborhood that has fallen on hard times. It’s just a hotel. Not air bnb. Looked much better in the photos. I use the internet for booking a few months out of the year and feel my expectations are within reason. Close to Taksim square and clean. I forfeited my stay and found a great boutique hotel in a great neighborhood in Galata for less. It’s not a bad place at all - just overpriced and located poorly for a tourist. Sorry!