We stayed at the hotel in November 2023. Family of 4. therefore we booked 2 rooms. The hotel was able to reserve the rooms for us next to each, that was very convenient. Rooms: had everything we needed, I liked that there was no carpeting, I prefer bare floors as there’s no dust accumulating in the carpet. Our rooms faced the street and every morning we were woken up by Azan. Magical sound, yet very early, so, be aware of you like to sleep in. The mosque was right across from the hotel, I don’t know if you are able to hear it if you room is in the back. Excellent breakfast. Hot and cold items. We didn’t quite enjoy the dinner food. It was served a bit cold, took a long time (and we were the only one in the restaurant) and cost seemed a bit high for the items ordered. We only ate at the hotel restaurant one time, the evening we arrived, just for convenience. There are a few fast food places and small restaurants and cafes on the street where the hotel is, and because it’s not quite the city center, the prices are much better than around famous attractions. There is a grocery store across the hotel, you can buy some snacks or drinks. We bought cup o noodles there to eat in the evening as well. You can also buy famous Turkish coffee there, which is soooo much cheaper than in gift shops around attractions. There is a lady working at the front desk, Ezgi, she is so helpful and courteous. She is a true asset to the hotel’s team. Very knowledgeable. The hotel has a contracted taxi, I guess you can call it this, you can use the taxi to get to places in the city. You pay directly to the taxi driver. If you pay with a card, there is a surcharge fee. You can exchange money at the front desk. Perhaps the exchange rate was a bit less than in the city center center, but it felt safer for me to exchange money inside the hotel. The tram stop is right in front of the hotel. And the tram will take you directly to The Blue Mosque Area, Galata Tower, all the famous spots . We had water in our room every day, so we didn’t have to buy any extra bottles. The gym is on a small side but had good equipment. However the music is set to a very loud level. VERY loud. I asked the attendant to turn it down a bit and he said this is the requirement to have it that loud. Maybe for a large gym it would have been ok, but for a small area it was very uncomfortable. There is an outdoor pool, we didn’t use it since it was cold. We enjoyed hammam, nice relaxing place. We would stay at the hotel again if we are back in Istanbul. Reason for Visit:Family vacation
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