Element is located in the hearth of Taksim. Even though it is just by the main street it was extremely quiet. We were on the 4th floor and road noise was not an issue at all. You can walk to the istiklal street in 5 minutes and to the taksim square in 7 minutes depending on my experience. The bedroom was large and clean. It has dish washer and washing machine. Kitchen is small and does not come with cookwares but you can prepare snacks and store your food in the refrigerator. Also microwave is handy. Overall, you can easily choose element for your stay in Taksim area in Istanbul.