Marble

exactly what i need for what i can pay........

Unique Quality: rooms are clean
breakfast is perfect for me:a lot bakery, hot and cold drinks, vegtables, cold meat, many chease, cornflakes with toppings, 2 types of eggs, sausage, dried fruits, different types of olive pastes...etc so more than enough for anyone, the view is awsome on the posphour.
price is around average
very close to istiklal street.... perfect spot

Directions: from taksim square , just the street behind istiklal street.... very easy to spot since it have many shaverma sandwiches shops on the begining of the street

Most people that got a room at the street side changed rooms because of the unbearable noise all night and day from the street. The airconditioning was also very loud. Very hard beds. Our room was clean, bathroom ok. Sauna and hamam ok, good pool.

Unique Quality: Great view from the breakfast room. Breakfast ok.

We (wife and I)stayed there at the end of march 2008. The hotel was above our expectations. Spacious rooms with soundproof windows, bathroom even had an extra telephone right by the toilet. Well, I prefer good old newspapers while sitting there...Satelite tv with rather small choice of non-turk programmes and a mini bar were also there. Buffet breakfast solid, there is also a bar in the lobby. The overall impression: nice and clean. And the most important: hotel Marble has a excellent location only 100 metres from Taxim square and famous Istiklal street.

Directions: 1 minute walk from Taxim square

I stayed here from Jan 5 to Jan 10, 2008, and this hotel offered just what I wanted. It is an excellent hotel for those who plan a low cost trip and the location is very good: 150 meters (not 50 meters as some say on other sites) from Taksim Square and therefore from Istiklal Street (a sort of Champs Elisees for Istanbul). From Taksim you can take the Funikuler (underground system) or the subway (also called 'train') to visit good regions of Istanbul. We asked and were given a Bosphoros view! At night the view is fantastic!

Unique Quality: The hotel is marked 4 stars but it does not diserve this. On occasions you have to make compromises. However, it is certainly a 3-stars or 3 and one half-stars hotel.

Breakfasts are not that impressive but you can make up a good one if you are selective. The restaurant also includes a partial view on the Bosphoros.

The staff is polite. The rooms are clean and are made on a daily basis. Hot water is good and did not notice dirty water as some reviewers mentioned... A TV which is a little bit old (but with colour) and with a poor remote control, but you can watch CNN, BBC and VH1 if you want to.

Istanbul was rather cold in January but not that cold (1-5 degrees on Celsius), but the rooms are warm. Frankly, we had to spleep with windows slightly open because it had gotten too warm. The room also includes the standard bathroom, fridge and safe.

We were told the hotel has a free pool and paid Turkish bath and massage. Did not try it and cannot opine.

Conclusion: great for low budget stays and very good location. Not suitable for demanding visitors.

Directions: Get off the Funikuler or Metro (Subway) at Taksim. Exit to Taksim Square. Right in front is crowded big street beginning-Istiklal. To the left is Siraselviler. Go up on Siraselviler some 150 meters on the left side. Hotel is made of dark green marble.