sites and many shops, restaurants, and a tram stop out front…read more Our room was small, but came with a terrace a couch that turned into a bed. It was perfect for my wife, five-year-old and I. Breakfast was plentiful and the cookie at check in was great. Staff were attentive and kind!

This is at best a 3 star. It's almost like the knock off clothing brands being sold in the area…read more The only thing that is 5 star is the price of food at the hotel, and that's for 3 star quality. The location is decent, and the bell boys are helpful. Otherwise, this does not meet Hilton standards.

Stayed here a couple of times. Butler service is nice and don't forget to ask for Turkish delights…read morewith your Turkish coffee. Rooms are modern but embrace a modern art deco vibe. The location is excellent but in my experience the service can be a bit and a miss. Also cash rates can be quite high - not sure it is worth the incremental premium to be at this hotel unless being in a central location is a must for you. Breakfast is a little disappointing for the caliber of hotel this is gunning for.

This was my first time in Istanbul, and I decided to go with the St. Regis as my previous…read moreexperience with the hotel brand has been fairly positive, as was this trip. It's a fairly walkable area, but it's at the very top of a few hills, so just make sure you're prepared to walk. Once inside the beauty of it and service is just top tier. The rooftop restaurant Spago is amazing, along with the service. The Brassiere downstairs is also great. The rooms are very largely sized, but a few downsides... The shower head is a rainfall head, but the shower itself is so small you're stuck under it and sort of constricted in your movement. It's hard to wash yourself like that, and the bathroom and closet are so big, as is the room that they could've made the shower a bit bigger for sure. The TV in the bathroom also was basically useless, it did not work at all. There's also a few details here and there overlooked (dings, scratches, wood not finished to 100%) but nothing enough for me to really complain about to the hotel directly. I would stay here again if I go back to Istanbul at any point in time, but I would probably break my trip up where half of it is here and the other half at the Four Seasons Bosphorus, not the Sultanahmet one.

This is a Raffles. It's up to the standards of the Raffles hotels you might be familiar with in…read moreother countries. From the beginning to the end, it's just a lovely experience of these hotels. The check-in staff is terrific. Concierge is super super helpful. The decorations are gorgeous. The valet service in the room is fantastic. It's just all terrific. But you will pay for the experience so be prepared to open up your checkbook. 1 6

We had an amazing stay here at the Raffles Hotel. The entire experience has been unreal with the…read moreservice here. We contacted concierge to organize for us a private transfer to and from the hotel and it is so worth it. You get priority access to the airport at customers, security and transfer all the way to the gate. I definitely recommend using that service. It creates such a hassle free experience. The check in process at the hotel was swift and everyone there is so helpful. The rooms were amazing, super spacious and clean and very nice. We ate at Rocca which was delicious, had a drink at the Long Bar which had amazing cocktails and had High Tea at the Lounge 6 in the lobby. All were very good, and definitely recommend. I wish we had time to try out the last restaurant they had there. With the hotel being attached to the Zorlu Center, it's definitely convenient for food and shopping as well. I definitely recommend checking out this hotel when you are in Istanbul, and I look forward to our return if we ever make it back to Istanbul!

Moved here from what turned out to be a sketchy hotel originally booked. I know what to expect from…read moreNovotel. Basic comfort and cleanliness and helpful staff who can speak English is found here! Great restaurants nearby and nearly on the water. Such a great location. Near public transport lots of food options and shopping. Rooftop bar and dining & breakfast is lovely except if there is a cruise ship blocking the view. The spa downstairs in -1 is amazing! Had an incredible massage from Laura. Did not experience the hammam. Maybe next time. Lovely staff every one of them! So helpful and kind. Mehmet at breakfast made your whole breakfast experience feel welcoming and special. Kubilay at the front desk was helpful I. Retro resolve my Accor account. All the young men there were helpful. Only advice is 5th floor is below rooftop breakfast so Sunday night was endless carts/tables/chairs? rolling around. Fell asleep at 2:28am. I would restart here again!

I was meeting people in Istanbul and needed a hotel close to them.  They were staying in the…read moreKarakoy district of Istanbul so when I looked for nearby hotels I found the Novotel.  The hotel is located in the back part of an entertainment section in this neighborhood where there are clubs and restaurants.  The back of the hotel faces this area while the front faces the river; there is still a lot of construction and renovations being done around the hotel so there are not a lot of services near the hotel.  The hotel is a 3-minute walk to the main street and from there you can access the tram, taxis, as well as walk another 5-7 minutes for more restaurants and services. As you enter the hotel, you pass the elevators to go towards the check-in desks on the right-side.  There are only two check-in desks and that was not sufficient for the size nor amount of people checking-in; it was a bit chaotic and there was a long wait depending on what time you checked in.  Further into the hotel is the bar and restaurant and on the left side is the small 'business' area with computer and printers (although the printer did not work for me so I had to send it to the front desk to print out - which a lot of people seemed to do).  I checked in, received my key and proceeded to my room. The room was spacious and as you entered into the room there was a hallway which the right-side of the hallway are closets that run along the hallway.  The closest consists both of a standard closet next to another closet with shelves; the closets provided a lot of storage places.  On the other side of the hallway was the bathroom which had the sink in the middle, the toilet on one side and the shower on the other (the shower had a window to the room and I do not know why so many hotels are doing this?!!).  As part of being a full-service hotel, the bathroom did have nice amenities including fair-trade products such as soap, shower gel, shampoo, and other products.  Additional bathroom amenities included very big and nice towels, which were good quality and very large towels.The room was spacious and had all the amenities of a nice hotel.  You entered into the a hallway on At the end of the hallway was the main section of the room which had two beds with nightstands on either side as well as reading lights.  The beds were bigger than a twin but definitely smaller than a full  so were both bit small in terms of length and width but they were comfortable enough and provided a comfortable sleep; the duvet on top was also comfortable as well.  Between the bed and the long window was a chair and a couch which was nice to sit and enjoy the view; in front of the bed was a desk to work on and a TV mounted on the wall.  In the bedroom section but connected to the closets was a section for the coffee maker, a fridge, and a safe in the room.  These were in the nook in the closets and provided a nice touch. As a full-service hotel, there were many amenities that were provided. The hotel contains a bar, a restaurant, a pool, a fitness center,  a spa, free wifi, laundry services, room service, and a barber shop.  Most of these amenities were located on the basement level - I went during COVID so not all amenities were available.  The amenities I used were the free wifi, which was average and decent; and in the time of COVID a PCR test I booked through the hotel.  I needed a PCR test for arrival into my next country so I emailed the hotel and booked a PCR test through the hotel; if I had one in the morning I would have the results by the evening so I booked it for late morning.  The hotel got the timing wrong and I only found this out the night before when I went to confirm my appointment which turned out to be early morning and not late morning; all went well and I got my test done and the emailed the results to the front desk to print out (as the main printer was not working). In the end, it was an average stay at the Novotel.  The full service amenities provided by the hotel were nice, the location of the hotel was decent but this did not compensate for the poor customer service.  The hotel provided poor to minimal customer service.  The Novotel provides full service amenities, but not the full service customer service.

I've been staying at Le Meridien for a couple of years on a monthly basis. The hotel is elegant and…read moremodern without being pompous. Service is remarkable staff is cordial and run the extra mile to make you feel at your best. Always polite, with a smile and preceding your needs. It houses two pools, indoor and outdoors as well as a good spa and gymnasium and hamam. Having stayed in many of similar hotels in Istanbul, it is insurmountable in my opinion.

Just left the hotel with tears running down my face. OMG…read morethis place is amazing Seriously, the service is top notch, the rooms, a bit small, were decorated beautifully. The bathrooms were amazing. THE VIEW IS TO DIE FOR. I was upgraded to a 22nd story bosporous view room thanks to my awesome co-worker, and gosh damn it was something. I kept my curtains open the whole week I was therIte, and just gazed out the whole time. The whole hotel is like an art house, with everything designed with a modoern and tasteful approach. Though its a bit pricey for istanbul, its 1000% worth it. Approximately 15 - 20 mins to Taksim, and 10 mins or less to Istinye Park (minus traffic) Taxi's are always waiting at the bottom, so easy to go anywhere, though its a bitt far from the mtero. Also very close to the newly gentrified Nesbittiye street, so definitely check that out. 5/5 - LOVE.

My husband had a business trip to attend the convention here, so I joined his trip and stayed here…read more When we checked in my husband used Amex Platinum Card and he was asked "PIN code" (no PIN code for it), so used another credit card and same thing happened. The receptionist checked in for us(because when he booked the hotel room it accepted and the convention was hold this hotel, so they trust us) and told my husband to call and talk Amex customer service person. We got our room and my talked to the Amex person who told my husband "no tap, no tip, use the scan". So my husband went back to the front desk and told them what he talked with Amex person, then tried to use Amex card but didn't work. They swapped another credit card scanner, but still didn't work. Finally, another card worked, so we made it but hard work. Our room was good size for us but, sink drain was super slow, and we told about it, didn't fixed until we checked out, and room TV didn't work (we heard same complain from the people who attended the convention) and reported but it finally worked in the morning we left. Our hotel room booking plan was included executive lounge plan, we enjoyed cocktail time with some Turkish Pupus and some Turkish sweets. Breakfast was buffet, many selection of Turkish meals. Not everybody could speak English (except receptionist) but their service was common.

Such a beautiful, modern hotel. Such a lovely ambiance with huge rooms and clean and modern…read morefurniture. The interior can be a bit dark at night but gives a nice ominous feel. There is a lovely art gallery with works that one can buy. The views of the city are great. Breakfast is delicious as well. Hotel is a bit pricey but it's close to the airport-which is very convenient.

I really wasn't expecting this to be such a lovely hotel. I was with a tour group that had stayed…read morein all different types of hotels during our journey through Turkey, but this hotel was by far the best. Just a 20 minute walk across the bridge to Old Istanbul and close to the port, it is a convenient location. The modern amenities are great and the beds were comfy. Yes, the rooms are a bit small, but it's nothing out of the ordinary for a big city hotel. The rooftop has a nice panoramic view of Istanbul. The food and drinks are nicely priced but the main attraction is definitely the view. It also doesn't hurt that the hotel staff are all very good looking. Just an observation...

They were very friendly upon arrival and we had a room with a nice view of the water. There was a…read morebit of street noise that might get worse depending on what is being built across the street. The room was nice and clean and good water pressure in the bathrooms. But the bed was a bit hard for our preference. What we really loved was our visit to the spa. We booked a couples massage that started with some honey, followed up by a bubble massage in the Turkish bath that was fantastic. The massage finished in one of the massage rooms, and we left very relaxed. The restaurant was okay for breakfast as it was included in the room rate for us, but the dinner was not good at all. In fact I would say of the whole trip, everywhere we ate, the dinner we had here was probably the worst. I'm giving it 4 stars because we would certainly stay here again although we would eat our lunches and dinners at many of the restaurants that are a walk up the hill behind the hotel.

This is an old hotel sitting in the busy Spice Bazzar tourist hot spot. It is 15-min walk to grand…read moreBazaar. It has easy access public tram service Our tour group stayed here before leaving Turkey to go home. The farewell dinner was okay nothing spectacular. However we have samples all fine Turkish cuisines in the past two weeks. It was great a have a great place to have a final gathering. The sandwich that the hotel prepared in the early morning hours (2:30 am) was awful. So just my recommendation is staying at this hotel and try all the wonder local dishes at the bazaar!

The stars are for the location, and the room on the 1st floor we stayed in ... This hotel is…read moresituated very close to the spice market, and a twenty min walk to the Grand Bazaar (fyi, walking here in Turikye: get ready for battle, some people walk very fast, some people walk slower, their is no order, just people basically walking straight right into you -- it is really, really triggering. Nobody moves aside just walk right towards you and on the cobblestones or avoiding their disguised curbs moving laterally, you could really sprain your ankles)., Rushum Pasha Mosque, Galata Bridge and the Bosphorus. The hotel has a strange scent in the common areas, potpourri, and roses dominant, especially in the elevators, which is off putting. Towels were not refreshed on the second night, we had to call after having a full day of walking. Interesting that a tip was taken. And the breakfast gave me explosive vomiting. So, the 3 stars are pretty generous.