Room 303, length of stay 7 nights, May 2021, from the USA.
Pros: A very nice size room for the money we paid at $17 lira a night.
Very close to multiple supermarkets and fresh fruit and veggies within only a few meters.
The staff were extremely nice and helpful when we had a request.
Plenty of storage space for clothing.
Extremely close to Taksim Square.
Taxis coming in and out often. At most you may need to walk about 350 metres to grab a taxi.
Plenty of restaurants within 350 metres.
Coded building entry after dark.
Nice table & chairs set.
Internet was great during the daytime for video, routine needs.
Cons: The internet was slow and cut out often every late evening and overnight.
The bathroom had either black algae or mold all over the walls, ceiling molding,the shower metal, floors.
Someone on our floor was always smoking and it easily came into our room.
Individuals upstairs stomping, running, or very loud at night quite often, most of the night.
It was very hard to sleep at night.
We were told not to alter the ac/heat temperature in any manner. This is not acceptable if you are renting a room and indicating you are providing ac/heat if the guest isn't allowed to adjust it.
Overall evaluation: For the money it is a decent deal. But, you can find quite a bit better for only a few dollars more, and closer to the actual Taksim Square or the Sultanahmet area.
If you are staying for more than 1 week my advice would be to book half your stay. If you don't like it, or want to be closer this then allows you the option of moving closer to the attractions and landmarks, finding a better setup for the room. That's what we did and I am thankful I did that.The 2nd week we stayed right in the Sultanahmet area which is where the rat if the items are I wanted to see.