Medar hotel is a must for travel to Istanbul! The architecture and decor of the hotel is gorgeous and is correctly represented from the photos and Medar hotel website. The staff is super friendly and helpful with the accommodations, offering suggestions for food and making traveling throughout Istanbul easy. For a foreigner this is a great advantage. Overall Medar is a great value and VERY conveniently located near a sisane train station and all the shopping near historic Istiklal street.