Meet Istanbul

A small, relatively inexpensive, comfortable, fairly new hotel (although some things already require minor repairs - for example, my hook in the bathroom was hanging quite noticeably). The standard room is not very large, but has everything you need, including a normally working air conditioner. The bathroom is a little poorly thought out - the shower door rests against the shower head, and the door of the bathroom itself interferes with access to the sink - but these are, in general, trifles. Very friendly hosts, everyone speaks English to one degree or another, help to solve some minor issues. Downstairs, under the stairs, a mountain of bottles with free water, wi-fi is stable, but the speed is not very high. The location is also excellent - only 5-7 minutes to the ferry pier, from where boats go to all parts of the city, including the islands - in my opinion, the best form of transport in Istanbul. At the same time, the hotel itself is located on a fairly quiet street without noisy bars and markets, which, however, are also just a stone's throw away. My windows faced the street, so sometimes I was bothered by some household noise, like swearing and passing trucks, but, for example, the muezzins were not heard at all.

Facilities: New hotel, two bottles of water, TV, hair dryer, refrigerator, tea bags, kettle. The room and corridor are all movie posters. Hygiene: Very clean. Environment: 5 minutes walk from Kadikoy Pier, bus hub and airport bus. There are many small shops and supermarkets nearby, such as SOK and A101. The simit sold in the bakery is also delicious. Service: The uncle on duty during the day at the front desk can speak English and is very enthusiastic. The uncle on duty at night does not speak English but can use Google to translate instantly. There is someone at the front desk 24 hours a day. The price-performance ratio is very high. It is best to book in advance, otherwise the price will increase sharply at the end of the period. The disadvantage is that the homestays here are unified; facing the street, you can always hear the sound of motorcycles downstairs.