My stay can be explained as cheerful generally, but the biggest problem here in Istanbul is language. How come one ask you to speak Turkish if you are a guest in the country. According to what I found out only about 5% speak little English!! This is really terrible. Most Hotel managers speak understandable English which is good, as to Taxi drivers, shopowners, cafe house owners they dont talk English which is very bad. Otherwise the people are cheerful, the hotels are fine, nice food etc.