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November 2025

Vavien Hotel has a good location near Galata Tower and the metro. The rooms are clean, and the staff is friendly. Overall, the hotel offers decent value for the price. However, the sound insulation is quite weak — noise from the street and neighboring rooms can be heard, especially at night. Also, the hotel doesn’t have a kitchen or restaurant, so meals need to be taken outside or ordered in. A good option for short stays if you don’t mind some noise and plan to spend most of your time exploring the city.

Grand Bazaar

Fatih • Landmark, attraction

November 2025

My experience at the Grand Bazaar was disappointing. The market is highly overrated, with prices inflated far beyond reasonable levels. Bargaining does not really work, and the quality of many products does not justify the cost. The environment is overcrowded, noisy, and difficult to navigate. Additionally, most sellers do not accept cards or dollars — only cash in Turkish lira, which creates unnecessary inconvenience for visitors. Overall, the place feels focused solely on extracting as much money as possible from tourists. I would not recommend the Grand Bazaar to anyone looking for fair prices or a comfortable shopping experience.

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Pendik • Airport

November 2025

My experience at Sabiha Gökçen Airport was extremely disappointing. Everything is unreasonably expensive — from food and drinks to basic services. The organization is chaotic, with long queues everywhere and almost no assistance available. The staff, including security and service workers, are unhelpful and often ignore passengers’ requests. They either respond with one-word answers or pretend not to understand, which makes the situation even more frustrating. The signs are confusing, the waiting areas are overcrowded, and finding a seat or power outlet is almost impossible. The restrooms were not clean, and the overall atmosphere felt stressful and unwelcoming. This airport is clearly not ready to handle the number of travelers it receives. Definitely one of the worst airport experiences I’ve had.

Safari Hall

Charentsavan • Restaurant

July 2024

Service,meal,interior are good. But bad acoustics, noise in the head.