OverviewThis hotel is situated east of the town centre area within a 5-minute walk of the shopping and restaurants of Taksim Square. The Cemal Resit Rey Exhibition and Conference Hall and the Lutfi Kırdar Convention and Exhibition Center (ICEC) are both within a 15-minute walk. Offering an on-site spa and indoor pool, this property is well suited for guests looking for a Turkish bath experience and who don't need to be in the downtown area.
All rooms include free Wi-Fi, a flat screen TV, a CD player, a coffeemaker, a sofa, a safe, marble bathroom fixtures, double-glazed windows and air conditioning. Suites at this hotel provide more spacious accommodations and also include an iPod dock, while senior suites also include a kitchenette and a terrace or balcony.
Self- and valet parking are available on site. Please contact the hotel directly for full parking information.
There are multiple on-site dining options. The View Point Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, while Cafe Jolie serves breakfast and lunch. This hotel also offers an on-site bar and a Japanese restaurant.
Other on-site amenities include an indoor pool, a steam room, a Turkish bath, a sauna, a spa, a business centre and meeting rooms.
Ataturk Culture Center and Inonu Stadium are both a 10-minute walk away, while the Dolmabahce Palace is about 7 minutes away by car or 17 minutes from the hotel on foot.
The Topkapi Palace and the Grand Bazaar are both 12 minutes away by car, while the Kanyon Shopping Center, the Blue Mosque, and the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate are all about 15 minutes away by car. The Akmerkez Shopping Center and the Halic Congress Center are both about a 17-minute drive away.
The Istanbul Atatürk Airport (TAV) is about 30 minutes away by car. (All walking and driving time estimates: Google Maps)
The GoodAmong the reviews used for this analysis, many guests seemed impressed with their stay at this hotel and several aspects of the hotel were praised.
Many reviewers found the hotel well located for walking to shopping and dining in Taksim Square.
The staff were frequently complimented for their friendly and helpful service.
Several reviewers agreed that the rooms were clean, well appointed with modern furnishings, generally comfortable and spacious.
Several guests enjoyed pleasant views of the city from their guest rooms and from the on-site restaurants. The food at the on-site restaurants was often praised by guests, particularly the breakfast service, while a couple of reviewers complimented the wait staff at the on-site bar.
A few reviewers enjoyed time at the on-site pool and spa.
The Bad
There were very few concerns or complaints found for this property, among the reviews sourced for this editorial. However, a couple of guests thought that the rooms were small.
Expedia.ca gave this hotel an average score of 4.6 out of 5, with 100% of 5 guests recommending the property.
TripAdvisor.ca ranked this hotel #220 out of 845 hotels in Istanbul, with an average score of 4 out of 5, from 255 reviews.
Booking.com gave this property an average score of 8.3 out of 10, based on 129 guest reviews.
The author used the official website and Expedia.ca as sources for writing the overview.
