Nice simple little hotel in a perfect location in Istanbul. We were close to everything, including sights as well as great food options, and in a quiet location. The hotel team main reception and breakfast guys were friendly and helpful. The home cooked breakfast was lovely. The top floor open balcony was delightful for an afternoon view of the ocean and to listen to the call to prayer.
Downsides were that the room was smaller than we had anticipated, with limited space to place luggage or store things; if you’re travelling really light that might not be a problem. The room had an unpleasant drainage odour which we understand is potentially problematic in an old building, but we felt this should have been mentioned as we were checking in, and perhaps an effort of a pleasant fragrance in the room to mask it. We slept with the bathroom door closed to minimise the odour’s presence in our room.
The bed was uncomfortable due to the springs being evident when lying on it.