Because I just stayed one night in Istanbul so I didn't want to really go into town to visit. This is the cheapest hotel near to the airport so I chose it. When I went to the information desk in the airport to ask how much is the taxi fare to go to this hotel, he said maximum 10lira. But finally it took me 12, but it's ok. I chose the room with balcony. The bedroom is ok, nothing special. No air-conditioning probably is the biggest problem when it was around 30 something degree in a city. But the balcony is nice! Bigger than I expected. I can look over a big part of Istanbul. Outside of this hotel is a big slope with many cars so really need to be careful. Few restaurants and little stores are nearby, so it's really good for staying for a short period of time!