If your priority is location and can live with the basic accomodation, then this is the best place for you to stay. Right in the heart of Istanbul, perfect location, few minutes walk away from large variety of restaurants, The blue mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace. The grand bazar is about 15 minute walk away. This is a perfect location that is quiet and peaceful, yet very central to the Fatih district, the main tourist hub.
For the price, one cannot expect a 5 star luxury experience. It is a basic accomodation with beautiful decos and comfortable beds and furniture. The staff is very helpful with 24/7 available reception. We were warmly welcomed by Tuna at ca. 6am and handed over the room very smoothly (Thanks, Tuna!). The family room looks a bit bigger in photos, but for a family of 2 adults and 2 kids, we managed well in it.
There is a good breakfast offered on the top floor which is very handy in the morning. The staff there is nice and the lady cooked eggs for us on the spot, when she realised we didn't get any.
Some hiccups did happen during our stay, therefore a star less. Pickup from the airport came about 40 minutes late and with little kids at 4am, it was challenging to wait. Same happened for drop off at the airport. So, plan for it accordingly. The water stopped one morning due to some problem and we had to wait in the room before going out with our plan, which delayed things for us. On a short trip, such loss of time can be annoying as you miss out of things. Luckily, we didn't have a pre-booked tour that day. The WiFi stopped working a day before our flight, which required us to postpone our flight formalities to the last minute, such as, Passenger Locator Forms, check in etc. The water nozzle in the WC was not adjusted well so was almost unusable.
Anyway, such glitches can happen anywhere due to usual technical troubles, traffic situations and cultures and traditions in the city. But, our advice is to plan accordingly and keep some buffer in your plans, if you looking for a low priced accomodation but a great location.
Overall, we certainly recommend this place because of its location. We never met Elif, but she was helpful prior to our trip and answered all our questions. So thank you Elif!
We would happily stay again in this guest house.