the location is fantastic. close to major public transit, taxis, taksim square, food, shops. only about a half hour walk from the door to the grand bazaar, ferry tours, and everything the old town has to offer. Also, if your interested in taking a half day trip to a beach at the black sea it's super straight forward by taking the metro at taksim to haciosman station ( end of the line) then bus 151 to kiryos. worth the trip! the accommodation itself is comfortable and clean. I have no complaints at all. it was the perfect basecamp for exploring the city.