It's a very affordable and nice place. very strategic location near taksim. Volkan was very helpful to answer my question fast and he helped me activate my Istanbul card. Also I had a great wiew from the top floor. The staff helpeed me to carry the bags upstairs to my room, very kind of them.
don't make false conclusion if some buildings in the area look a bit run down. it's actually very safe and nice neighborhood, and most of all quiet, so you can sleep well. near taksim is not always quiet, so I appreciate this very much.