I stayed for a week with my husband in room nr. 02. The apartment is located in a very cute street called the french street. The street has bars, restaurants and cafes and live music. The hotel is also very close to istiklal. The building is not sound-proof so those who are easily disturbed by closing doors, walking in stairs and goes to bed before 12 at night should choose a more quiet location. The hotel staff(Ogul) is brilliant and made an effort to make us feel welcome and helped in any way he could. On saturday and sunday there were live music below our windows from around 20.00-24.00. Your closest metrostations are Sishane, Taksim and Karaköy and there is also the "Tunel" next to Sishane. Cheap laundryservice!