I picked the Mega Residence for its proximity to the Lutfi Kirdar International Convention Center in Istanbul. After speaking to many of my colleagues about their own hotels, I am convinced I got an excellent value and had a very comfortable stay. Start with my arrival time. I got into the city on a redeye flight and arrived at the hotel at 6:30am. I was let into my room early. How wonderful, to be able to get a workout in and take a shower before my conference start! Second, the breakfast was really outstanding. It's a Mediterranean style meal: fresh bread, several varieties of fruit, a bunch of varieties of cheese and jams. If you're expecting waffles and sausages, you'll be disappointed, but if you're hoping for a fresh and healthy start to your morning, you'll be quite satisfied with the Mega breakfast each morning. Third, the exercise room is quite nice for a smaller hotel. There are dumbbells and pads, along with several pieces of weightlifting equipment and I think a treadmill and a stationary bike. Very adequate for light weight lifting as well as cardio work. Finally, the location. If you have business at Lutfi Kirdar, you will be pleased to find that you can actually see the convention center from the front door of the hotel; it's that close. The Mega faces a park and is surrounded by cute boutique stores and restaurants. All in all, I definitely enjoyed my stay, and highly recommend this hotel to visitors who need proximity to the convention center.