Asitane Life Hotel

A basic but solid hotel that I found to be quite good value. I had a room on the fifth floor. Unfortunately no lift, but a spectacular view over the sea of marmara - really incredible. I guess if you don't want to walk up the stairs you could request a room on a lower floor - the hotel is on a hill so you will probably still get a view. Although not on the tourist strip, the hotel is nonetheless easy walking distance to the main sites (say, 5 to 10 minutes to the grand bazaar and blue mosque).

Plumbing problems: there was no water on the day I arrived, while workmen were frantically digging a large hole in the street in front of the hotel, looking for a pipe I presume. We eventually got water back quite late at night. Hotel staff were apologetic. I assume this was an isolated incident.

Location is very good, 5 minutes far from Grand Bazar, and 10-15 to Sultan Ahmed square. Very clean, staff frendly and suportive. Breakfast normal, do not have big espectations.

Located on a main traffic street, in the morning, cars noise is not a pleasure....but you can stay with close window :)

Very cheap and really well located. Clean, comfortable. I surely had the "worst" room in the hotel, behind the reception on the ground floor, economy room, 8 m2. But still it was great. I wouldn't spend a week there in 8 m2. But I'm sure other rooms in the hotel are even better. Cheap 2-4 days stay in Istanbul, 28 € per night. Go for it!