I dont write reviews but as a courtesy to other travelers I feel it necessary in this case.
The free parking on premises as described is in-fact on-street free parking where luck plays a major role in securing one within a five to ten minute walk from the room.
There is no self check in at the address given therefore we spent twenty minutes trying to find someone to check in with.
Check-in is via hotel Berce, around the corner from the address given. Very confusing! A little more information on the web site would be helpfull here.
After informing the host of our approximate arrival time the room was still not ready and we waited a further thirty minutes for him to clean it. In his rush the towels were still wet from the washing machine. It was after 17:30 before we were able to enter the room.
Our room 304 is a steep climb up three floors of a tight steep spiral staircase. No problem for us but if you have bad knees or wide hips this would be a problem.
The shower is very small and it felt like I was showering inside a coffin. If you are a large person it would be necessary for you to step out to soap up.
The room also had a bad sewer drain smell and we were offered another room. Being a plumber I fixed the issue. Other rooms may also have this problem.
Street noises dont bother us, but bring ear plugs if you are easily disturbed. From the local dogs barking most of the night to the boat horns blaring and of course the call to prayer at five am. The local mosque is only 50 metres away and our room 304 is at the same height as the speakers. We are so close I could feel the hot breath from the Imams call. 😊
Luckily we love the sound of the call to prayer, even at five in the morning.
The TV was haunted and worked only when it wanted.
On the plus our host was very friendly and helful, it's affordable, clean and has great Blue mosque views from the room (top floor) and is situated in a great location walking distance to the key sites.
We have been traveling on a tight budget for eight years and consider ourselves as "seasoned" and understand that you sometimes "get what you pay for" but our expectations are realistic but they were not met on this occasion.
My only hope is that other travelers can be informed correctly before making their decision.