First, the positive things: The hotel is pretty well located, about a 20-minute tram ride to the main tourist area. It's in a pretty nice neighborhood. The (small) rooms are clean and some have nice views of spectacular mosques. In the context of the prices of other Istanbul hotels, the value is pretty good. Some of the people who work there are very nice and helpful

Real Problems: Some of the people at the front desk are rude and extremely unhelpful. When a friend of mine, a Turkish-speaking local, called and asked to speak to me, the person at the front desk refused to look up the room that I was in and connect her to me and hung up on her.

The "business center" is pretty inadequate. There are 2 computers but one was broken the entire week that I was there and the working was was so obsolete as to be difficult to use at times. It was hard to use it also because with only one computer, there was a long line. The line was longer because hotel staff members used it to chat on Skype while guests waited. The hotel tried to steer me towards the buffet breakfast without mentioning that, while it is complimentary for most people, it is a whopping (and hugely overpriced) 20 euros for people who book through Orbitz. It's also the only hotel in that price range that I know of that reuses the boxes for the soaps in the bathroom (sanitary?).

In all, the location is pretty good and value is pretty good, but there are real issues to be aware of. And probably not the best place if you need to do business (have access to a fax machine or scanner) or if you want access to the internet through a hotel computer.

A not-so-big hotel in a good location that affords a fantastic view of Istanbul from its dining room and terrace. The breakfasts were very excellent with many varieties of food.

This hotel is 20 minutes or so by tram from Sultanamet, the Blue Mosque area. Costs 2 lire to get there, tram stop right outside. Breakfast generally has FRUIT, something that is wonderful in Turkey, yet often poorly served at buffet breakfasts, in my experience. Has a cafe and bar/restaurant that I did not try but others liked, and there is an excellent cheap restaurant across the road, and just down the intersection. ATM maybe 400 metres up the road. Very cheap "fast food" Turkish style restaurant next door. Fruit shops all round. I was there 3 nights, on two visits, but as I was part of a group, I can't comment on room rates. Room windows are double glazed, noise is not an issue. Had both a second floor room and a sixth floor. Cafe has a range of pastries and has a real coffee machine.

This hotel is located on the outer edge of "Old City" but the tram runs directly in front of it so it is quick & easy to get to the historic sights.
I booked it through a discount website so breakfast was not included. Although it is good, it is very expensive ($20) for a buffet of only average selection.
The staff is very accommodating & speak English well.