There are Marriott hotels that are wonderful to stay at. This one in Sisli is one of them.
My boyfriend had already checked in to this hotel a day earlier. I flew out and had a horrible experience sitting next to a nervous passenger who kept on bumping into me during the entire flight.
My taxi ride from the airport to this hotel was long. It took two hours. My taxi driver apologized for the delay, as traffic seemed even worse than being in the greater Toronto area!
As soon as I got out of the taxi, staff were immediately helping me get my suitcase to the front desk. When I got there, I asked the person to call my boyfriend to come downstairs.
Security is fairly tight at this hotel. There is security personnel outside. The front desk asked for my passport, to make a copy of it.
After all that process stuff was taken care of, we headed up the elevator. We were on the 32nd floor, which also happens to be where the executive lounge is. I basically put down my computer bag, tipped the bellhop, and headed over to the lounge. I was hungry!
You get lounge access when you are a gold or platinum elite member. I was neither at the time. However, my boyfriend was a gold elite member.
The lounge is cheerful, with a beautiful view of the city. The food choices were great and complimentary. Beverages are free, including alcohol. Snacks are available late at night, too.
Our room was amazing. The bathroom is marble.There was a toilet and a bidet. The shower had a huge marble bench if you felt like sitting there to get a sauna effect or just relax.
The closet had motion sensors that activated the lighting. Our king bed was comfortable. It was a fancy room, with a spectacular view of the city.
I can't say enough about staff here. One day, I went downstairs to ask where there was an ATM. The helpful woman personally took me over to where the machine was. I just wanted instructions, but she went all out to help me out, which I appreciated. The ATM was also where the business centre was. I spent an hour one day using the Turkish keyboard (so different and difficult to get used to) to check my e-mail. You can also read there, as there is a mini library with some comfy chairs to lounge in.
I loved my stay here. You get complimentary white robes and slippers. Housekeeping kept our rooms clean every day.
This hotel is close to the subway, the mall, and plenty of restaurants.
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