If you are looking for "short stay" room that is right in the action of Istanbul city centre, this is for you. If you looking for a "long term" room where you can get some peace and quiet at the end of a day, this might not be for you. THE BENEFITS: First and foremost, the rooms are well furnished with a contemporary look and comfortable feel. The reception staff are kind and responsive. The room cleaning is above par. THE DRAWBACKS: The walls are thin and you can hear everything. This means you can hear residents walking up and down the communal "wooden" staircase. You can hear the other residents in their rooms. I got the impression this hotel is a place for young couples to visit for sexual liaisons and boozing. On three separate occasions I was awoke in the early hours of morning to the sound of loud banter, and animalistic grunting and slapping sounds (I leave that to your imagination). Like I said, the walls are thin. Next, the hotel is situated in a dense commercial district that is heaving with electronic shops, people and congested traffic. This means during the daytime you can hear lots of hustle and bustle, and the cars honking there horns repetitively and loudly, every 30 seconds or so (I timed it). The shop owners will also work until 8pm. On one occasion I was awoken out of my bed and onto the streets, because one shop owner decided to load a lorry full of heavy packages at the unreasonable hour of past midnight. The streets are like an echo chamber, so the noises––– horns beeping, people shouting, dogs barking, lorries being loaded, are amplified to the maximum. Also, the hotel is right next to a mosque, therefore the "call to prayer" speaker is very close. One final note about the noise. The room I stayed in (room 3A), has an electronic shop on the other side of the wall. Every say 40 secs, you could hear an alarm bleep twice. Which was noticeable and irritating. None of this should be an issue for you, if you stay for a few nights and are otherwise distracted with some form of entertainment. If however you are sensitive to sound like me, enjoy solitude, and need a long term stay, these noise pollutions could make your stay unpleasant. For the "drawback" reasons mentioned, I will not be returning. I trust this honest review helps you with your decision process.