If like us you're going to see Istanbul, and need a central, pleasant, clean, efficient and economical place, then you needn't look beyond the Residence. Rooms were fine and clean. Breakfast decent. Very easy access to all you need:- shops, restaurants, bars and transport to the main sites. 1 minute to the pedestrian street, then it's a pleasant walk to... More

The only things going for this hotel are that it is clean and well-situated, just off the pedestrian street of Istiklal. The staff did their best but it is hard to like this hotel. The first room I had was tiny & gloomy with two pallets, although I had asked for a double bed; a few days later I was... More

The hotel is located close to the Istiklal street. The rooms are small but clean. The staff is nice. The breakfast is average. Even though I stayed there for 5 nights, I only had breakfast there once. The hotel is a bit noisy at night but it helps a lot if you close the window. The only things I don't... More

Agree with most prior reviews. Proximity to Istiklal Cd is the benefit. Room is tiny, but clean. Noisy in the evening though most of the night. Breakfast is nothing to write home about. We even decided to eat at McDonalds one morning.

It was not the best stay we had in Istanbul but maybe we were just unlucky. The price was right, and the location was in the heart of the action in Beyoglu which were the positives. The first room they gave us was not what we booked, they gave us, as a couple, a room with 2 single beds. We... More

We stayed there 4 nights. Staff were extremely nice, polite and helpful. Couldn't be better. Rooms nice and clean. It's in a lively neighborhood (shop, bars, nightclubs and restaurants), so if you don't like noise 24/7 ask for a room away from the street (I don't think there are silent rooms in Istanbul a all ;-)). Breakfast is absolutely acceptable... More

Stayed there for a few nights back in April 2012. The location of this hotel is just perfect, right in the heart of Istiklal Street. Five minutes walk and you're in Taksim Square where you have a metro station that can take you to the rest of Istanbul attractions. The staff of the hotel were kind enough to direct us... More

I stayed there with my father for 4 nights, it was a family hotel, narrow corridors and rooms but the service was great and the people working there were nice and caring. It is situated near Istiklal st and may be 5-10 min walking distance from taksim sq. There were also near mosque, where we could pray "keyam" "taraweeh" as... More

I stayed here in January 2013 in a twin share room, following a great experience last year on my way back home from overseas. I am an Australian female living in Turkey and have travelled a lot - as such I'm usually kind in my hotel reviews. The quality of this hotel and service however dropped drastically from 12mths ago,... More