I booked my stay based on reviews of this place, and I was not disappointed. I apologize in advance for the length of this review, but I OWE it to this place.
When we arrived after disembarking from our cruise, they allowed us to check in early - no extra fee and it was like 11:00 am. They front desk offered to arrange for a tour guide to take us around. We can usually manage and it as $180 euros so we hesitated but then agreed. I was worried the tour guide was his brother-in-law's cousin's ex boyfriend but it was NOT. Come to find out, tourist guide is a 4 year degree in Turkey, and you have to have credentials. The guide said he made it to the hotel in 58 minutes from when he received the call. While we were waiting in the lobby, the hotel brought us hot tea and cake!
The staff offered us water while we were checking in, and our room also had complimentary water.
We had breakfast there (off the menu and not the buffet) and it was very good.
The front desk helped us numerous times for everything from currency exchanges to arranging a taxi for us to the airport.
When we got to the airport, my traveling companion realized her Iphone was still in the taxi. We called the hotel, who called the taxi company, and made arrangements for the taxi driver to return to the airport where he dropped us off to return the phone.
The location is within walking distance to 6/10 of the hightest rated attractions in Istanbul.
The room was clean, sufficient in size, AC worked, good