Beyzas Hotel & Suites in Istanbul

The pictures on th website make the hotel look much bigger and grander than it actually is. While the reception staff were very kind, and the suite, which was about 300 sq m and very affordably-priced, was spacious and clean, there was a missing TV in the living area and the bathroom tap was loose. Whatever windows the suite had, opened out into small air wells, so there was no view, and any noise from the adjoining rooms filtered right in even when the windows were open ever io slightly for ventilation. My stay here taught me one thing about Istanbul — even though the city centre seems very compact and the hotel was located slightly off the main road smack between Osmanbey and Taksim metro stations (a 10-minute walk either way) — visitors need to be extra careful in ascertaining a hotel's precise location because once you wander two blocks or two streets in the wrong direction, you might find yourself in a seedy neighbourhood. That said, I found it helpful that there was a dry cleaners/laundromat almost directly opposite the hotel entrance, as well as a telco store where I could easily find a Turkcell SIM card. I found myself making sure I was back at the hotel before sundown. Visitors might feel much safer staying in Fatih/Sultanamehmet near the Spice Bazaar, or in Beyoglu, on or near Bogazkesen Cd or Yeni Cars, or within the Galataport hotels.