Set in a beautifully restored late-Ottoman Empire building constructed in 1912, the Cronton Design Hotel is a great base for exploring the city. The rooms, while a little on the small side, are luxuriously appointed. I had a balcony room on the 5th floor from which I had a nice view of the Rustem Pasha Mosque. The room was spotlessly clean and the housekeeping excellent.
Stepping outside the hotel, you’re straight into the hustle and bustle of the historic streets of Istanbul and most tourist sites are within walking distance. However, both the Eminonu and Sirkechi tram stops are only a 5 minute walk away should you prefer to use public transport to get around. It seems that taxis sometimes struggle to get directly outside the hotel and may drop you off a 3-5 minute walk away but if you call the front desk they will send a porter to carry your luggage to the lobby. Likewise, on departure, the front desk insisted the porter accompanied me to the nearby tram stop.
There is also a rooftop restaurant and bar [Cronton Roof] which has a really nice view over the Golden Horn to the Galata Tower and Karakoy. The streets around the hotel are littered with numerous eateries and my personal favourite for breakfast was the small café on the corner to the right of the hotel’s entrance.