Ilkay Hotel

The hotel is in a great location and the front desk staff is very nice! At first we wanted a room with 2 beds and were given room 201, but we found that there was a pipe room above one of the beds and there was a loud buzzing sound. So after we reported it to the counter staff, he immediately helped us change the room to room 404 which faced the main road but had only one big bed. The service attitude was very good. The room is cleaned every day. The staff at the breakfast restaurant are also very friendly and the food is delicious. We recommend this hotel.

I'll start with the cons (you look for them in the reviews :)): - the water in the shower often didn't drain and if you took a shower in the evening or right after cleaning, the water could smell like sewage. After daily cleaning everything was fine, apparently the staff knows how to solve this problem, we just couldn't figure it out. - the elevator is a bit inconvenient, if you go up with a suitcase, you'll have to squeeze in. And now about the pros that completely offset any cons: + Ideal location. Five minutes walk to the Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, the ferry crossing, the T1 tram and 1 minute (literally turn the corner) to Marmaray (the metro to the Asian part of the city). That is, you'll be there in 10 minutes after leaving the hotel, if you want to. + Daily cleaning while you are having breakfast + Breakfasts in the hotel restaurant with very friendly staff, who will even pour you tea and coffee (you can pour it yourself, it is freely available, it is just hospitality on their part) + View from the window to the most beautiful street where the T1 tram runs (we lived on the 5th floor, there was no noise) + Free luggage storage after check-out (this is not just a request, but a specific free service, already included in the price, each baggage is marked with a sticker and taken to storage - you don't have to worry) + Bidet. This was not even in Chinese hotels. It turns out to be a very convenient thing. + Ideal ratio of cost / amenities / location We were there in February, off-season, but if we come again at another time, we will consider staying here - it is simply convenient and comfortable. But I would not strongly recommend staying here, otherwise the owners will read it and raise the price :)