We were extremely happy with our extended stay at the Gleam Bomonti hotel in Istanbul. Given that it was a relative bargain compared to others around the city, we couldn't have been more satisfied with our selection. The front desk manager Altin, and his young assistant Arden, were extremely professional, running a tight ship by efficiently managing staff to respond to our multiple routine queries. They became almost like friends over our multi-week stay, as we comfortably tapped their local knowledge on dining, transportation, and entertainment issues and they routinely reached out to local businesses on our behalf. The friendly breakfast staff were extremely attentive, including Zuhal, Ali, and Ahmed, greeting us with warm smiles every morning and kindly responding to our multiple requests. The cleaning staff were thorough, and efficient, tailoring their services around our chaotic schedules. In summary we highly recommend the Gleam Bomonti as a small, clean, and efficiently managed economic alternative to the sprawling and typically much more expensive chain properties.