There r many things wrong with staying there; dirty rooms, construction work in hallway during day, noise (omg the noise...) - u r just above railroad, no cleaning service, no fresh towels, no internet in room, only 2 english speaking TV channels, bathroom smelling of sewage... Few things r nice; nice view on sea, friendly staff (poor english though), decent... More

Minuses: - If you choose "see view" you'll have a train view with the corresponding noise as well. Besides that walls are thin and you can hear your neighbors. - The room was dusty - The walls were shabby - There was fungus on the ceiling in the bathroom - There was no shower cubicle in the bathroom just a... More

I stayed in that hotel last year, i had a great 1 weak, it has a perfect location and an amazing ocean view, friendly staff and great food, i can never forget that delicious food, it's just one block to all the museums and the staff help you anything you need, you just need to ask. The owner he took... More

Dear Toby, I'm Burak's abitual customer.I was there twice for a long stay and I'm planing to come back once again for two months in 2012 for my Holy Caligraphy Art School in Istanbul. I find the place excelant and fun with it's caracteristics as three star *** hotel. I'm wandering:what kind of facilities do You expect from a ***hotel?... More

We booked 2 weeks to stay in the 2nd floor Burak Residence flat, but left after one night, and are still trying to get our deposit back. We booked through Istanbul Rentals (www.istanbulrentals.com), based on the pictures on the website. However upon arrival very quickly it was clear that the building had been 'renovated' since the photos were taken. The... More