The start of the drama was that even the taxi driver didn’t know the area. The surroundings were genuinely old Istanbul, with narrow streets and crumbling buildings. The hotel was a wooden structure on a stone foundation, 150 years old and everything was falling apart. Shock—there was a toilet in a closet, the bathroom in another. The room definitely isn’t an apartment, but it is large. The “rustic” equipment was very basic. The TV was from the millennium, everything else was minimal. I requested and paid for a view from the second floor, but it was occupied. Breakfast was very basic, just enough to start the day. The area can feel dramatic. With the help of the staff we wanted to make the first evening a 4/10. The next three days turned around completely; the beachfront promenade on the street was silent, the noisy street on the other side was silent, cars in front of the hotel barely drove. Leaving the hotel, you’re on a street full of restaurants, bakeries, and shops, but at night it’s quiet. Another plus—you're in the center. The Grand Bazaar is a 10‑minute walk, the Blue Mosque 15, tram T1 10. You’re simply in the ancient center of Istanbul, yet in a quiet spot. The room was supposed to be on the second floor, but it wasn’t. Breakfast was a “social edition.” The facilities were from the Ataturk era. The surroundings were “no go,” but overall fine.
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