A good hotel, we took a room with a hammam, but we never used it. The room itself is large and cozy, and everything else in this hotel is tiny and super compact. The balcony is scary, of course, with a view of the roofs, but the plus is that this side is quieter, because the hotel is in close proximity to Istiklal.
The breakfasts are excellent. The staff is also wonderful. There was a guy sitting at the reception, I didn't remember his name, my friend and I nicknamed him "smiley", very charming.
There is also a courtyard with green spaces where you can drink tea, coffee, smoke.
Now the top bar in this hotel is its Newet bar, we, like all hotel guests, were given flyers for a free cocktail (non-alcoholic as it turned out), honestly we did not expect anything from this bar, but when we got there it was just a delight, it is located on the roof and overlooking the whole of Istanbul, it is very cool especially at sunset. The kitchen is super, we ordered kefta (lamb meatballs) so my friend couldn't stand mutton (because of the specific taste), but she really liked it here. Alcoholic cocktails are also great. You will definitely go there, you will not regret it, yes it is expensive, but everything in this area is at an inflated price tag.
When we left the bar, a surprise awaited us, the waitress asked us to take our photos, so they designed our photos on the wall and made them voluminous. In general, we really enjoyed this bar.
Great hotel. We stayed for 1 day. We had a standard room. The room has everything you need:slippers, shampoo, hair conditioner, dental supplies, an excellent powerful hair dryer. The room is clean and not shabby. Stylish and cozy. The breakfast was excellent and varied. During the entire time of arrival, coffee and tea are free in the hotel restaurant, as well as in the rooms. Before this hotel, we stayed at another place in Istanbul with the same price category, there is something to compare it with. Ayramin Taksim is located very well geographically. Nearby there is a small shop and a pharmacy, an endless number of cafes, and of course the same Istiklal street.
The staff at this hotel is also above all praise. We had a night flight, and the room had to be vacated at 12:00. The luggage room was provided free of charge, in the evening we were allowed to wait for the transfer on the cozy terrace, also with free coffee and tea. They helped to load the luggage. I recommend this hotel, you will not regret it.
What is very important for the bustling Istanbul, the hotel is located in a quiet side street. The breakfasts are quite varied. The hammam is small, you need to try to keep warm). The room itself is a little tired, requires makeup.
This hotel has changed my idea of Istanbul for the better. Clean, tidy, helpful staff, nothing superfluous.
Close to the tram, close to the metro and funicular, near the Istiklal and accordingly a lot of shops.
Nearby, as in America, a place for washing clothes is not expensive and you can immediately dry yourself, it helped a lot, because we didn't take many things and it was just great.
The hotel did not come to me personally at all, only the hammam took out the room in the room itself, everything else is 3+. The breakfasts are average, the rooms are clean, convenient location in the city center, Istiklal street, there are many shops nearby that work until the night. The rooms need renovation, everything is tired, not fresh, the furniture is about to fall apart, the rooms are large in size. He lived in a suite.
A stunning hotel in the heart of Istanbul, 2 minutes and you are on Istiklal Street, the hotel is clean, warm, in a quiet location, incredible rooms and delicious breakfasts.Thank you for the birthday gift (cake, wine, fruit and flowers) You are the best ❤️
Positive:
- located 100 meters from Istiklal and Taksim Square;
- there are dozens of cafes, restaurants, shops, street food, transport nearby;
- the territory is interestingly organized: despite the density of the building, there is an opportunity to have breakfast in the garden;
- the triple room is spacious enough, there are 2 air conditioners, a refrigerator, a kettle, tea, coffee, free water, soap and shampoo in the bathroom. We also had a hammam.
- the upper floors can be reached by elevator. Excursions can be arranged at the reception for those who wish.
Minuses:
- there are crowds of people around, you can't relax near the hotel, you have to understand that. From evening to early morning, you can hear music from the surrounding establishments;
- room 303 is smoky through and through, like the whole hotel. It would be nice to ban smoking, including in the garden, and to expel the hotel staff to do it far from the entrance;
- the cleaning work is mediocre: when checking in, someone else's hair was left on the sink and a clump on the floor in the shower. After cleaning, the water bottles were not refilled;
- the reception staff is inattentive: they do not read booking requests. After an additional reminder, instead of another full-fledged blanket, we received some kind of blanket. The only one who has no questions is the man with glasses and a beard - very cheerful and caring, always helped in everything, entertained the child. A special personal thank you to him;
- the shower room is cramped. Shower gel and shampoo are highly diluted, foaming slightly;
- one of the sockets near the bed does not work, the switch is also so-so (it's time to check the electrics. I can't imagine how the services will get here in time in case of a fire). The walls under the table are dirty, no one has apparently wiped the telephone cable at all, the wallpaper is falling off in some places;
- in general, the hotel has clearly lost its original gloss, the rooms are asking for freshness and renovation.
I would not stay here again in the first place because of the smoky rooms and poor cleaning. For the same money, Buem in Kadikoy is the earth and the sky: you want to relax there, but not here. However, these are diametrically opposite territories.