A little bit of luxury in Taksim. You never know when booking a hotel what you will get upon arrival. Aston's Place both looked the part, with a clean and vibrant/ funky foyer, and delivered on all exceptions. The room could be perceived a little small for the tall or heavily laden with luggage guest but I found it spacious and perfectly adequate. Every little thing was clean and tidy. Everything worked, white towels and sheets were bright white and the breakfasts were a real tasty spread. I've read reviews about the dodgy street - come
down from your castle - the street had a few people selling tat and it wasn't paved to perfection but it's no more dangerous than any other. You might be asked for money by a begging lady but it's a far cry from being mugged! It's perfectly located next to both the buses to and from the airport and Taksim metro station (which can get you to Ataturk airport in less than an hour). It was safe and comfortable - so much so that I would have stayed longer if I hadn't a flight to catch. Loved it.