The condition of this hotel is worthy only of being condemned. No work has been done on it since it was built and everything is mouldy, mildewing, falling apart and barely functional. The lavatory cistern works but the top fall off when you lift the button. Wall paper is peeling, carpet is moulting and is disintegrating as is everything in the room, creating dust. Cleaning consists only of changing sheets and these are full of a smelly chemical. Only one short sheet covers the mattress which has black mould stains, water and blood stains, lumps and god knows what else. It is disgusting! I had a severe allergic reaction to something in the first room and the second night, the room they moved us to was so small we bruised our legs trying to get past the beds to the table. The TV was a joke in both rooms. No matter how cheap and it wasn't that cheap, as I stayed in far better for the same price in Izmir and Kusadasi, this hotel must be condemned and health authorities alerted.
It's saving grace is the bevy of very handsome, courteous young male staff who are on hand to do anything for you like bring hot water so we can at least make our own cup of tea rather than pay 2 lire for it. Service can't be faulted. They were lovely!
Breakfast is the usual Turkish style and hubby had to bring his own coffee, milk, muesli and orange juice. I didn't mind the olives, chilly fetta, tomatoes, cucumber, black coffee/tea and fresh bread.

I found a dried bugger on the blanket, enough said?
Great location but other than horrible. Walls crumbling down. Unbelievable location and we lived, so alls well that ends well?

Treated my stay in Istanbul as a bit of an adventure and Hotel Birby fitted the bill perfectley. The hotel is tucked away in a back street and is hard to find, however the local area seemed friendly and we felt safe. I stayed in winter and found the hotel room to be very hot with signs in room not to open window which i ignored. Room was basic but comfotable, reasonabley clean with decent bath room which was also clean if not in need of renovation. No noise from street apart from call to prayer however other guests were and seemed to never sleep. Close to old town for shopping eating and sight seeing. Dont bother getting up early for the breakfast. The Hotel staff were polite and friendly but there was something of Basil Fawlty about the proprietor.
This hotel was good value for money (it was the chepest) and you get what you pay for.

11 stops from the terminus of the tram and then 200 yards walk, this hotel is tucked away on a side street in a gritty but not unpleasant part of town, but we never felt unsafe. Staff were pleasant, the room grimy and smelling of cigarette smoke, but the bed perfectly comfortable. Shower was excellent, toilet less so. Breakfast the worst I have ever experienced ,but for 18 euros a night you can hardly complain! Next door was a little corner shop with a wonderful owner for whom nothing was too much trouble.