Hotel was exactly what I expected and what is acceptable for the price paid. One thing I particularly liked is that it is definitely non smoking room I booked. I stayed at other, more expensive hotels on Taksim, and had big issues with cigarette smoke and noise coming from other rooms, even though they claimed rooms were non-smoking. It seems that some guests do not respect house rules at those hotels, and hotel staff wasn’t doing anything to stop that behaviour. Therefore, I was really pleasantly surprised at the air quality at this hotel, and the soundproofing in the rooms.
There was noise coming from outside, as I booked a room with the street view, but that didn’t bother me at all, as I knew that will be the case when staying in the heart of İstiklal, street that never sleeps :)
I stayed at this hotel for 4 nights, and was quite pleased with my choice this time. Hotel is right on İstiklal, everything is near by, and as a solo female traveler I felt very safe, and comfortable to stay out late.