Best Western Grand Bazaar - Beyazit hotels in Istanbul, Turkey

Went for a short city break of just 3 nights so the pressure was on to see everything we wanted to. The hotel is a very short walk from the Grand Bazaar and the fantastic tram system which makes exploring the city's attractions very easy and cheap, 4TL per trip. Hotel was lovely and clean and we really enjoyed the sun terrace and the pool at the end of a long day in the city. Breakfast was fairly typical with a choice of local food and the normal toast, fruit, meat etc. Can't fault the staff, they were all really professional and polite and their English was good which is always a bonus. Didn't eat in either restaurants as we wanted to try local restaurants. Did use the pub once to watch a World Cup match, it is an English themed pub which we wouldn't have normally tried but it was nice enough and convenient! Our trip was during Ramadan, this did not cause us any difficulty and there were lots of local celebrations going on which made it more interesting. If you go at this time would recommend visiting the Blue Mosque after sunset as the atmosphere was amazing - hundreds of locals met to eat and there was a real party feeling. Be prepared for the heat, little breeze and no clouds! Knees and shoulders must be covered to enter mosques (men and women) however they do have cloaks that are given out as you enter if your dress is not acceptable.