This hotel was literally in a perfect location. It is very close to all the main attractions such as the blue mosque and hagia sofia (5 min walk). The tram station is close by as well as good restaurants and souvenir shops. The hotel staff were very helpful in pointing out places where the locals would go to eat and whatnot. Having that info was helpful in shaping my experience interacting with the locals. I would also like to mention one hotel employee in perticular, Yusuf Ugur was the most wonderful person I ran into during my entire stay in Istanbul. Reason being was that he went out of his way to make sure I was enjoying each adventure I embarked on everytime I left the hotel. He would genuinely inquire how my day was going and would also fill me in on key things going on in the area. Overall this hotel has made my stay in Istanbul a memorable one! Until next time, cheers.