Suliman was a really friendly receptionist and is a credit to this hotel as I'm disabled he made sure I was comfy and translated from English to Turkish so I could get my laundry done with a convenient laundry across the road from the hotel,
This is a hotel next door to some roman ruins as the Agora is very close to the hotel and there is a mosque next door that reminds you when breakfast is when the call to prayer is made five times a day which is next door.
Izmir is a great city to visit as it shows Turkish life without the effect that mass package holiday tourism that spoils a lot of resorts, it has a souk and a nice harbour area where you can get a good meal at a cheap price, a train that will connect you to Selcuk and the world Heritage site of Ephesus and a lot in the city of Izmir that's both ancient and modern.
This hotel is both retro and friendly and very friendly staff who are glad to help you, give you a Turkish tea and treat you as a family member and not a guest .
Breakfast times were great as the breakfast meal was served from 7 am to 11am and is the traditional Turkish breakfast, which I love and recommend but no good if everywhere you go in the world you expect an English breakfast of bacon and eggs, as to my stay I love to try local food so this was ideal for me as the breakfast was cornflakes,eggs fresh salad and Turkish tea.
The only negatives are that the hotel doesn't have a lift to the third floor where breakfast is served.
Nice Staff, nice hotel