if you are a thrifty traveler and you want to see the Old City of Istanbul, this is the place. This is a no frills hotel. No elevator. Just the basics. But what more do you really need if you are heading out to see the sights? The best parts:
1. location - my wife and I arrived at 3:00 pm. We checked in and went exploring. within 5 minutes we were at the Blue Mosque. We strolled past the Haggia Sophia, the Grand Bazaar, and the Spice Market, ending up at Galata bridge... all in 30 minutes of walking. Had we continued straight instead of turning, we could have been at Topkapi Palace in 20 minutes.
2. Ahmet (d)? Ahmet (or ahmed) met us at the hotel and then gave us some seriously helpful hints and went above and beyond what we expected from a hotel clerk. On our 2nd night, he walked us, I mean he actually WALKED us to a nice restaurant.
3. Breakfast. nothing fancy, but a great way to start the day.
Now for the needs improvement:
1. The Rooms. the rooms are TINY. no real problem. But there was only ONE outlet. The TV turned on, but I couldn't change the channel (and I tried fresh batteries).
2. There is a cost for airport pick up and delivery. This wasn't made clear in the email exchange. its 25 Euros each way.

All in all, if you are looking for comfort, choose somewhere else. If you are looking for a clean place to lay your head after a full day of wandering and sightseeing, this is it.